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.
Episodes
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Apr 3, 2015 • 24min
Freedom of Asceticism: Buddha’s Free Lunch – Ep. 10
Introduction to the asceticism as created by the historical Buddha in the original mendicant community of male & female followers of his teachings. Robert A.F. Thurman discusses the difference between […]
Mar 27, 2015 • 35min
Lucid Dying: Buddhist Inner Sciences 101 – Ep. 9
Professor Thurman discusses the experiential and physical parallels between the process of sleep and the process of dying. He explains also the similarity between this experience and enlightenment, and how […]
Mar 20, 2015 • 24min
Rebirth & Reincarnation Stories : Buddhism 101 – Ep. 8
In this podcast Robert Thurman discusses the motivational and inspirational value of examining rebirth stories first hand on the spiritual path no matter what one’s background is. Providing examples from […]
Mar 12, 2015 • 33min
Tibetan Uprising Day March 10th: My Appeal to the World – Ep. 7
In this podcast Robert A.F. Thurman discusses the significance of March 10th in Tibetan history & in the context of the English translation of Sofia Stril-Rever’s book, “My Appeal to […]
Mar 6, 2015 • 31min
Universal Vehicle : Buddha, Einstein & Wittgenstein – Ep. 6
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the role of the Buddha, Einstein & Wittgenstein in modern philosophic perspectives & scientific methods. Using humorous stories & close translation of Tibetan Buddhist […]
Feb 27, 2015 • 31min
Royal Reason of Relativity: Buddha, Einstein & Wittgenstein – Ep. 5
Professor Thurman discusses the progression in theories of relativity in the west from Einstein to Wittgenstein, and shows how the Buddha set forth a perhaps more complete version of the […]
Feb 20, 2015 • 24min
Nāgārjuna’s Teaching of Evolutionary Skill & Biology – Ep. 4
In a reading of Nāgārjuna’s Jewel Rosary (Ratnāvalī), Professor Thurman discusses the skillful paths of evolutionary action performed by body, speech, and mind, presenting that these paths of evolutionary actions […]
Feb 13, 2015 • 21min
The Truth of Bliss: No Genesis Nor Final Destination – Ep. 3
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the Buddhist Twelve Links of Relativistic Origination it’s perspectives on Bliss, Causation, Theism, Kingship, Ignorance, Emptiness & nirvana. Includes an introduction to David B. […]
Feb 6, 2015 • 28min
Buddhism 101: Buddhist Belief in Past & Future Life – Ep. 2
In this podcast Professor Thurman examines the modern scientific perspective on reincarnation (the Buddhist Belief in Past & Future Life), the work of Hermann von Helmholtz on the vital principle […]
Jan 9, 2015 • 14min
Podcast Debut : My Early Years – Ep. 1
In the debut episode of the Bob Thurman Podcast Professor Thurman talks about his formative years & his own introduction to Buddhism. Includes personal stories about meeting Geshe Ngawang Wangyal […]
