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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Mar 12, 2018 • 0sec
Science Fiction as Sadhana : Buddhist Inner Sciences – Ep. 158
Recounting stories from his last day teaching at Columbia University Robert AF Thurman opens this two part podcast with a discussion of Tsongkhapa’s “Essence of True Eloquence“, popularly known to […]
Mar 5, 2018 • 0sec
Bliss Suspicion & The Three Types of Justice – Ep. 157
Contrasting our modern materialistic terminal lifestyle which denies the interconnection of sensitive beings + the possibility of past + future lives with that of the Infinite Lifestyle as taught by […]
Feb 26, 2018 • 0sec
Compassion + The Intrinsic Reality of Miss Piggy – Ep. 156
Examining cultural norms through the lens of compassion, when grounded in the Centrist mind training perspectives of India + Tibet can transform one’s relationship to conditioning, to themselves and the […]
Feb 17, 2018 • 0sec
Chauvinism, Clear Light + Bliss in Buddhism – Ep. 155
Reconciling the contradictions found in the wisdom traditions of Tibet, India and all male dominated cultures begins with an acceptance of the chauvinism inherent in the language, symbolism and forms […]
Feb 11, 2018 • 0sec
Dakini & The Spa of Initiation – Ep. 154
The Fantastical Beings and creatures contained within Buddhist Symbolism provide a rich tapestry upon which it’s teachings of Wisdom + Compassion create the foundation of inner + outer transformation. In […]
Feb 4, 2018 • 0sec
Cool Heroism in the Age of Americus Trumpus – Ep. 153
The Call for Cool Heroism. It’s vanguard of grandmothers, wives, mothers, sisters & daughters are a modern day embodiment of the Buddha’s revolutionary, non-violent teachings of radical personal and social […]
Jan 27, 2018 • 0sec
Mandala Building + Mantra Practice : Buddhism 101 – Ep. 152
The Mandala is central to the visual language of Tibetan Buddhist culture and to the rich meditative traditions as taught by its Dalai Lamas, Yogis, Monks & Nuns. In this […]
Jan 21, 2018 • 0sec
Tibetan Way of Learning + Shakyamuni’s Pure Land – Ep. 151
In this two part podcast Robert AF Thurman gives an overview of the Buddha’s enlightenment and Tibetan way of learning his mind transformation teachings as passed down through their Sanskrit […]
Jan 14, 2018 • 0sec
Buddha’s Barefoot Doctors : Tibetan Medicine – Ep. 150
Beginning the podcast with a description of The Blue Beryl paintings Professor Thurman gives an introduction to the series of 77 Buddhist thangkas used as a memorization tool for traditional […]
Jan 7, 2018 • 0sec
My Early Years: From Red Robes to Grey Robes – Ep. 149
Answering questions about his early days Robert Thurman discusses his intellectual influences, his life long passion for Philosophy, the mendicant traditions his was drawn to and some of the life […]
