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 24, 2016 • 0sec
Working With Enemies: Skillful Means & Reincarnation – Ep 98
Sharon Salzberg & Robert Thurman lead a dialog on the concept of skillful means & answer questions about Buddhist reincarnation through story telling & explanation of current empirical evidence found […]
Dec 17, 2016 • 0sec
Lovingkindness For Your Enemies – Ep 97
In this podcast Professor Thurman & Sharon Salzberg discuss the practice of lovingkindness meditation and it’s power to change one’s relationship with difficult people, emotions & situations. Includes a brief […]
Dec 9, 2016 • 0sec
Reciting the Tibetan Book of the Dead – Ep. 96
In this podcast Professor Thurman leads a recitation from his translation of “The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Book of Natural Liberation Through Understanding in the Between” of […]
Dec 2, 2016 • 0sec
Fierce Deities Of Buddhism in The Tibetan Book of the Dead – Ep. 95
In this podcast Professor Thurman explores the concept of fierce protector deities used in Buddhist practices found in the traditional “Tibetan Book of The Dead” teachings and end of life […]
Nov 22, 2016 • 0sec
The Buddha’s Path Summarized – Ep. 94
In this episode Professor Thurman examines the twelve verse summary of the Buddhist path as found the 12th Century “Essence of Eloquence” transcribed to Jey Tsongkapa by Manjushri in 1396-1397. […]
Nov 16, 2016 • 0sec
Buddha’s Reputation of Suffering – Ep 93
In this podcast Professor Thurman examines the historical Buddha’s exploration of the nature of reality & dispels the common misunderstanding of his core discovery. Includes a detailed explanation of the […]
Nov 12, 2016 • 0sec
The Secret of Joy is Loving Resistance – Ep 92
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses how to use the practice for the post-election result. This podcast was recorded on November 11, 2016 by Professor Thurman at his residence in […]
Nov 5, 2016 • 0sec
Tibetan Buddhism Is Not Really Tibetan – Ep 91
Conventional terms for different types of Buddhism (Japanese, Chinese, American, etc) seem to imply that Buddhism was made in these countries, and that it is a product of Japan or […]
Oct 29, 2016 • 0sec
A Loving Look of Compassion – Ep. 90
According to a Buddhist belief, we all have lived not just one, but many lives, an infinite amount of them. This means that every being has had a chance to […]
Oct 22, 2016 • 0sec
Emptiness is not Nothingness – Ep 89
In this podcast Professor Thurman explains that Buddhism is not only a religion, but it is even more a science and a philosophy. He uses as an example the Buddhist concept of […]
