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The video features Dr. Philippe Goldin as he narrates his profound journey across cultural and academic landscapes. Originally from New York City, he shares how his mother's inspiration led him to immerse himself in diverse religious studies and meditation practices during his university years in Nepal and India. His scholastic pursuit included mentorship under Tibetan Buddhist monk Geshe Sopa and a transformative Fulbright trip to Tibet.
Further detailing his experiences, Dr. Goldin recounts befriending an assistant to the Dalai Lama, participating in the creation of a book on the Kalachakra ritual, and translating works which extended his stay in India. His adventures included a significant stay in Mustang, Nepal, with a Tibetan lama and subsequent studies in Sweden. On returning to New York, he pursued a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, focusing on research and practical applications involving meditation and mental health.
Highlighting his clinical experience with HIV/AIDS patients, Dr. Goldin emphasizes how death meditation practices helped patients confront impermanence and life fulfillment rather than the fear of death. His academic journey continued at Stanford with studies integrating neuroimaging and psychotherapeutic treatments for anxiety and depression. Now a professor at UC Davis, he continues to explore the impacts of contemplative practices on emotional regulation, attention, and self-perception.
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In this part of the video, Dr. Philippe Goldin introduces himself and narrates his journey from New York City to his extensive travels and studies in India and Nepal. He shares that his mother inspired him to travel to Nepal, where he undertook his junior and senior university years through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During his stay, he immersed himself in Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and various languages, and participated in a month-long meditation retreat at the Kopan Monastery. This experience led him to continue his Asian studies in Madison with Tibetan Buddhist monk, Geshe Sopa. Dr. Goldin then recounts a transformative trip to Tibet on a Fulbright Scholarship and later working at Tibet House in New York City, further engaging with Tibetan culture and Buddhism through various activities and events.
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In this segment, the speaker recounts their experiences related to Tibetan Buddhism and their journey through various phases of life. They describe befriending an attendant of the Dalai Lama from Namgyal Monastery, assisting in creating a book about the Kalachakra ritual, and becoming his translator. This opportunity led the speaker to India, where they initially planned to stay for a couple of months but ended up living for almost four years, studying at Namgyal Monastery and engaging in debates and translations.
The speaker also shares about traveling to Mustang in Nepal with an English film crew and a Tibetan lama, Khamtrul Rinpoche, for a documentary. After spending a summer in Mustang, the speaker moved to Sweden to study the history of religions for a year. Eventually, they returned to New York, pursued a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and engaged in various research projects.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses their experience working with adults who had AIDS or HIV, highlighting the use of death meditation practices to emphasize impermanence and acceptance of change. Contrary to expectations, the individuals were more concerned about not living fully rather than the fear of death itself. The speaker then shares their academic background, including obtaining a Ph.D. in psychology, clinical internship, and postdoctoral studies at Stanford. Their research focused on integrating neuroimaging with treatments for anxiety and depression, exploring how different meditation techniques and psychotherapeutic practices impact the brain and emotional regulation. Currently a professor at the University of California, Davis, the speaker continues to investigate the effects of various contemplative practices on attention, emotion, and self-perception.