

Bob Thurman Podcast:
Robert A.F. Thurman
Professor Robert A.F. “Bob” Thurman’s official podcast covers diverse topics including Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, spirituality, Tibetan Culture, Asian history, philosophy, Eastern Ideas, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Dec 14, 2018 • 0sec
Dharma and Yoga : Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
In this extended archive recording from the Annual New Year’s Tibet House US Dharma and Yoga Retreat held at Menla Retreat Professor Thurman, Sharon Salzberg, Carolyn Christie, Brooke Myers and […]

Dec 10, 2018 • 0sec
Menla & Buddha’s Eight Fold Path – Ep. 193
Robert A.F. Thurman is joined by Sharon Salzberg from the Annual New Year’s Tibet House US Dharma and Yoga Retreat held at Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia, New […]

Dec 2, 2018 • 0sec
Abuse in Buddhism : Gurus, Disciples & The Middle Way – Ep. 192
Addressing the sexual misconduct and abuse by leaders and members of Buddhist communities, Robert A.F. Thurman gives a practical teaching on understanding the destructive emotions and deluded perspectives underlying such […]

Nov 28, 2018 • 0sec
Buddhist Sciences Vajrayana I : RAFT Archives
In this Force For Good archive recording, Professor Thurman gives a teaching on the history of Buddhism and the Esoteric Vajrayana meditation practices preserved in Tibet and found within all […]

Nov 24, 2018 • 0sec
Godzilla Sutra: Anger & The Axial Age – Ep. 191
In this two part podcast Professor Thurman gives a teaching on the history of Buddhism and the Esoteric Vajrayana meditation practices preserved in Tibet and found within all Buddhist traditions […]

Nov 20, 2018 • 0sec
Cakrasamvara Tantra : Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
In this archive recording from the “Force for Good” class series Robert A.F. Thurman uses the work of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to elucidate the esoteric sources and imaginative […]

Nov 15, 2018 • 0sec
Pharmacopeia of Visualization : Tantra, Sex & Meditation – Ep. 190
This in depth teaching on the practice and performance of visualization during meditative states Robert A.F. Thurman provides a practical roadmap for those from any religious, cultural or economic background […]

Nov 10, 2018 • 0sec
Buddhist Psychonauts & Their Yogic Technology – Ep. 189
Using the work of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as presented in Daniel Goleman’s best selling book “Force for Good” Robert A.F. Thurman elucidates the esoteric sources and imaginative tools […]

Nov 3, 2018 • 0sec
Death & Deathlessness : Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
Archive recording from the closing talk from the “Death & Deathlessness Retreat” held at Menla in 2015 with Robert A.F. Thurman and Dale Borglum. This archive recording is a lively […]

Oct 26, 2018 • 0sec
Tibetan Book of the Dead : Gurus, Friends & Fierce Deities – Ep. 188
Explore the intriguing interplay between death awareness and cultural evolution. Delve into the contrasting attitudes toward work and leisure in American and Tibetan societies. Discover the nuanced roles of gurus, emphasizing healthy boundaries in spiritual practices. Experience guided meditations that invite you to recognize clarity and wisdom beyond seductive illusions. With poetic reflections, the conversation culminates in the pursuit of peace in a chaotic world, leaving listeners inspired to contemplate their own journeys.


