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 25, 2017 • 0sec
Solstice Celebrations with Jesus, Buddha & Anger-Free News – Ep. 148
From the ancient Pagan tradition of ritual bonfires to the broadcast of Yule logs on television every culture marks the Winter Solstice in diverse way. In this special two part […]
Dec 17, 2017 • 0sec
Googling for Inner Happiness: Man of Peace – Ep. 147
From Silicon Valley to Lhasa, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is one of the world’s most beloved figure Professor Thurman explains in this week’s podcast covering the Tibet House […]
Dec 11, 2017 • 0sec
Save The World: Protest, Reform & Revolutions – Ep. 146
Providing a history of Non-Violent & Violent Revolutions Robert AF Thurman discusses the Buddhist perspective on messianic millenarianism on the eve of Barrack Obama’s election as the 44th President of the […]
Dec 2, 2017 • 0sec
Takes One To Know One: Atheists, Buddhas & Nāgārjuna – Ep. 145
Robert Thurman opens this two part podcast by comparing and contrasting expressions of nonduality and nirvana in Buddhist & Vedantist philosophies. Describing the modern consensus reality that assures individuals of […]
Nov 25, 2017 • 0sec
Demon Ghost Cave: Bad Gurus & Abuses of Power – Ep. 144
In this two part podcast Robert A.F. Thurman opens with an essential Dharma teaching in the form of Advice to Benefit Bad Gurus & Teachers and on the power of […]
Nov 18, 2017 • 0sec
Planetary Treason: Tibet as Global Standing Rock – Ep. 143
Robert A.F. Thurman discusses Standing Rock to highlight the interconnection between Tibet + Indigenous Peoples across the planet and how both the environmental + opioid addiction crisis provide the unique […]
Nov 11, 2017 • 0sec
Lam Rim: Stages of The Path – Buddhism 101 – Ep. 142
Exploring the history of the “Lam Rim: Stages of The Path” a collection of mind training teachings preserved in Tibet, Professor Thurman provides an introduction to these cherished practices as […]
Nov 6, 2017 • 0sec
True Eloquence: Pretas, Puppies + Dreams – Ep. 141
Using Tsong Khapa’s Tengyur text, Essence of True Eloquence Professor Robert Thurman discusses the Buddha’s central teachings & concepts as preparation for the 2014 Beacon Theater teachings given by the H.H. the […]
Oct 30, 2017 • 0sec
Buddhist History 101: Dalai Lama Son of Nālandā & Indian Culture – Ep. 140
In this podcast Robert AF Thurman discusses the history of Nālandā & why the Dalai Lama of Tibet identifies Tibetan Buddhism as well as himself as heirs to the university […]
Oct 20, 2017 • 0sec
Buddhas Never Leave : Tulkus, 3 Bodies & Reincarnation – Ep. 139
Using Thomas Cleary’s translation of the “Flower Ornament Scripture: The Avatamsaka Sutra” & Wilhelm Reich’s “The Function of the Orgasm: Discovery of the Orgone” Professor Thurman discusses the place of […]
