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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Aug 6, 2017 • 0sec
In Praise of Tsongkhapa & The Buddha’s Enlightenment – Ep. 128
In this podcast Professor Thurman explains the Buddha’s enlightenment & the philosophical clarity that Je Tsongkhapa brought to the mind training systems disseminated through monastic & meditative traditions of Tibet. […]
Jul 29, 2017 • 0sec
Buddhism 101: Six Realms of Existence – Ep. 127
In Buddhism, the most popular mandala is that of the Wheel of Life, a visual representation of the Six Realms of Existence. Traditionally the six realms into which a sentient […]
Jul 16, 2017 • 0sec
Meditation, Death & Dying – Ep. 126
This podcast explores what happens at the moment of death and beyond according to Buddhist wisdom found in the ‘Bardo Thodol’ known in English as the Tibetan Book of the […]
Jul 6, 2017 • 0sec
Accelerating Evolution with Kindness: Redefining Retreats – Ep. 125
Recorded on July 4th Independence Day Robert Thurman discusses the history of the American Holiday, Spiritual Evolution, Constitutional Monarchies, Mass incarceration, Thomas Jefferson’s Second Inaugural Address, Summer & the tradition […]
Jun 30, 2017 • 0sec
Buddhism 101 : The Four Noble Truths – Ep. 124
In this podcast Professor Thurman provides the context of the Buddha’s Enlightenment before launching into a succinct explanation of The Four Noble Truths. Opening this week’s episode with a discussion […]
Jun 26, 2017 • 0sec
Buddhist Inner Sciences 101: Chakras – Ep. 123
In this podcast Professor Thurman & Richard Freeman discuss interdependence, the need for compassion for self & others before detailing the subtle energetic system of the nervous system known in […]
Jun 11, 2017 • 0sec
Saka Dawa & The Kalachakra Tantra – Ep. 122
Saka Dawa, named for the star prominent during the fourth month in the Tibetan calendar, like the Theravadin observance of Vesak is considered the most sacred month in which the […]
Jun 3, 2017 • 0sec
Cool & Inner Revolutions : Buddhism 101 – Ep. 121
The Buddha’s core teachings call for a series of revolutions in the individual’s perspective which then affect the surrounding community, culture & society in what Professor Thurman defines as a […]
May 27, 2017 • 0sec
Tibetan Medicine 101: History & Context – Ep. 120
Traditional Tibetan Medicine as preserved in Tibet with it’s practical synthesis of Ayurvedic, Chinese & Greek diagnosis systems is widely regarded as one of the greatest gems of Tibetan Culture. […]
May 20, 2017 • 0sec
Buddha Nature Revealed: Loving Activism – Ep. 119
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses how Buddha Nature can be understood as being a form of Loving Activism found through the realization of Emptiness. Includes a reading from the […]
