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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Oct 13, 2017 • 0sec
Wheel of Dharma & Buddhism as Philosophy : Buddhist History 101 – Ep. 138
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the concept of the Wheel of Dharma and the historical Buddha’s role as the founder of a world philosophy within the complex religious landscape […]
Oct 7, 2017 • 0sec
Buddhist History 101: Three Vehicles & Buddha’s Early Life – Ep. 137
Opening this podcast Professor Thurman lays out the history of the Three Vehicles of Buddhism comparing + contrasting the Individual (Hinayana), Universal (Mahayana), & Vajra vehicles or traditions, tracing their […]
Sep 30, 2017 • 0sec
Shantideva: Justice & Generosity Transcendences – Ep. 136
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the modern relevance of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, the key place of wisdom in choosing meditation practices and the centrality of understanding emptiness as the […]
Sep 21, 2017 • 0sec
Buddhist Inner Sciences 101: Buddha as Scientist – Ep. 135
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the historical Buddha as an Inner Scientist applying the scientific method of inquiry in his exploration of inner & outer realities of the self […]
Sep 16, 2017 • 0sec
Force For Good: Mantra with Krishna Das – Ep. 134
In this special podcast Professor Thurman is joined by Krishna Das, long time friend & co-teacher for an intimate dialog covering their shared histories, meeting their teachers, non-dualism, love and […]
Sep 10, 2017 • 0sec
Buddhism 101: Tara Meditation with Isa Gucciardi – Ep. 133
In this podcast Professor Thurman is joined by Foundation of the Sacred Stream’s Isa Gucciardi Ph.D. in exploring the symbolism used in traditional Buddhist Tara visualizations & in shamanistic practices. […]
Sep 4, 2017 • 0sec
American Buddhism : Understanding Labor Day – Ep. 132
Using Marilyn Waring’s book The Labor of Women: Counting For Nothing as a starting point, in this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the history of Labor Day, the need for a deeper […]
Aug 30, 2017 • 0sec
Tibet House US Conversations : Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 131
In this podcast Professor Thurman is joined by long time friend Sharon Salzberg for an intimate conversation on Buddhism, Meditation & teaching together at Menla Retreat in Upstate New York. […]
Aug 21, 2017 • 0sec
Buddhism 101: Four Noble Facts & The Eightfold Path – Ep. 130
In this extended podcast Professor Thurman begins with an explanation of the Four Noble Truths teaching & then details the systematic process of enlightenment as laid out by the historical […]
Aug 13, 2017 • 0sec
Force For Good: Sci-Fi & The Vimalakīrti Sūtra – Ep. 129
In this podcast Professor Robert AF Thurman discusses the classic British Sci-Fi Series ‘Dr. Who’ drawing parallels to the Buddhist text ‘The Vimalakirti Sutra’. Includes an in depth exploration of […]
