The Tulpa: Between Buddhism & Theosophy [Re-Upload]

This video is a re-upload of the original video on Tulpas from a couple of years ago, re-edited with new visuals and much better audio. I hope it helps those who are interested in the topic!

In this video I examine the history and linguistics of the Tibetan concept and its evolution from the Buddhist Nirmanakhaya.

Thoughtforms have become a popular topic of modern paranormal discourse, being referenced in pulp fiction and literary works such as Keel's Mothman Prophecies and Steiger's Real Zombies as well as TV shows such as Supernatural and the X Files. But how much of the modern idea of the Servitor and Egregore can truly be said to have origins in Tibetan tradition?

Following the 2014 Slenderman Stabbing (https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/late...) tulpas have again been launched into public discourse, so it's worth clarifying a few things about them.

Sources:

Miles, N, Laycock, J. 2015: Tracking the Tulpa: Exploring the Tibetan Origins of a Contemporary Paranormal Idea. Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions, Volume 19, Issue 1.

David-Neel, A. 1971: Magic and Mystery in Tibet. New York: Dover Publications

Evans-Wentz, W. 2000: The Tibetan Book of Great Liberation. New York: Oxford University Press

Keel, J. 1975: The Mothman Prophecies. New York: Tor, Signet

Steiger, B. 2010: Real Zombies: The Living Dead and Creatures of the Apocalypse Canton, Mich: Visible Ink Press

Hopkins, J. Tibetan-English Dictionary.

Besant, A. Leadbeater, C. 2005: Thought-Forms. Whitefish, Mont: Kessinger Publishing

Vincent, I. 2015: The Tulpa in the West. Institute for Atemporal Studies. [Lecture]. Delivered at the Fandom and Religion conference at the University of Leicester on 29 August
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