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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May 21, 2018 • 0sec
Buddha’s Mindful Bliss + The Sublime Continuum – Ep. 168
Opening this week’s podcast with a discussion of mindfulness of the breath as it relates to the practice to reciting mantras Professor Thurman gives instructions from the Zen Buddhist tradition […]
May 14, 2018 • 0sec
Questioning Buddhism : Angry or Fierce Buddhas – Ep. 167
Buddhism is the collection of teachings, traditions and religions based upon the mind training philosophy as presented by Prince Siddhartha to his community of mendicants, householders and followers over 2500 […]
May 7, 2018 • 0sec
Questioning Buddhism : With Robes or Without – Ep. 166
Studying Buddhism for personal transformation or to further one’s education in an academic setting is a much richer experience when one is able to ask questions directly. In this two […]
Apr 28, 2018 • 0sec
Dewa, Emptiness + The Buddha’s Inspiration – Ep. 165
Recorded on Earth Day 2018 Professor Thurman opens this two part podcast with an invitation to the Dewa Spa at Menla Retreat providing a translation of the word dewa, a […]
Apr 24, 2018 • 0sec
Ananda, Jivaka + Devadatta : Buddha’s Entourage – Ep. 164
In this two part podcast Robert A.F. Thurman leads a live translation of “The Samaññaphala Sutta : The Fruit of the Homeless Life” providing the back-stories of the historical figures […]
Apr 15, 2018 • 0sec
Pilgrimage: Psychosis, Mosquitoes + Compassion – Ep. 163
Guiding a meditation and a traditional Dharma teaching from “the happiest place on earth” Professor Thurman begins this two part podcast discussing the Buddha’s insight into the psychosis at the […]
Apr 8, 2018 • 0sec
Pilgrimage : Deepening Wisdom and Compassion – Ep. 162
Teaching from the pilgrimage sites in Bodhgaya Professor Thurman opens this podcast with a discussion of how the Buddha redefined the concept of truth and how modern language about Buddhism […]
Mar 31, 2018 • 0sec
Alcoholics Anonymous, Buddhism + Powerlessness – Ep. 161
In this two part podcast Mark Epstein M.D. joins Professor Thurman for a dialog on the Buddhist & Alcoholics Anonymous perspectives on addiction, depression, recovery and their strategies on how […]
Mar 24, 2018 • 0sec
Buddhism 101: Creative + Humorous Rudeness – Ep. 160
Joined by Foundation for the Sacred Stream’s Isa Gucciardi Ph.D. Robert AF Thurman in this podcast discusses the power of creative and humorous rudeness as taught by Shantideva, Tibet’s Dalai […]
Mar 17, 2018 • 0sec
Super Knowledge For Busy People : Buddhism 101 – Ep. 159
In this recording from his early days at Columbia University Professor Thurman explores Indo-Tibetan Buddhism in the intellectual setting of ancient India and Tibet, how it relates to modern philosophical […]
