Bob Thurman Podcast
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Sinopsis
Professor Robert A.F. Tenzin Thurmans official podcast covering diverse topics including Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, spirituality, Tibetan Culture, Asian history, philosophy, Eastern Ideas, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. These podcasts include original content as well as selected highlights from his lectures and presentations given around the world. Thurman is a recognized worldwide authority on these subjects and is an eloquent advocate of the relevance of Eastern ideas to our daily lives. He is a leading voice of the value of reason, peace and compassion. He was named one of Time magazines 25 most influential Americans and has been profiled by The New York Times and People Magazine.
Episodios
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Force For Good: Sci-Fi & The Vimalakīrti Sūtra – Ep. 129
13/08/2017In 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 […]
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In Praise of Tsongkhapa & The Buddha’s Enlightenment – Ep. 128
06/08/2017In 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. […]
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Buddhism 101: Six Realms of Existence – Ep. 127
29/07/2017In 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 […]
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Meditation, Death & Dying – Ep. 126
16/07/2017This 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 […]
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Accelerating Evolution with Kindness: Redefining Retreats – Ep. 125
06/07/2017Recorded 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 […]
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Buddhism 101 : The Four Noble Truths – Ep. 124
30/06/2017In 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 […]
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Buddhist Inner Sciences 101: Chakras – Ep. 123
26/06/2017In 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 […]
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Saka Dawa & The Kalachakra Tantra – Ep. 122
11/06/2017Saka 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 […]
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Cool & Inner Revolutions : Buddhism 101 – Ep. 121
03/06/2017The 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 […]
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Tibetan Medicine 101: History & Context – Ep. 120
27/05/2017Traditional 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. […]
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Buddha Nature Revealed: Loving Activism – Ep. 119
20/05/2017In 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 […]
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Buddhism’s Cool Heroes : Women – Ep. 118
13/05/2017Engaging the wit, wisdom & practical solutions offered by the Buddhist concept of fierce compassion Robert AF Thurman’s special Mother’s Day podcast is an exploration of cool revolutions & the […]
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American Buddhism: Buddhism without Buddhism – Ep. 117
06/05/2017Examining the form Buddhist traditions have taken in America in terms of the Eight Fold Path & the services they provide Professor Thurman suggests American Buddhism can be best defined as […]
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Real Love: Buddhism & Meditation with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 116
29/04/2017In this podcast Professor Thurman & Sharon Salzberg explore the traditional Buddhist understanding of love and detail the Loving Kindness meditation practices developed by the historical Buddha. Using personal stories […]
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Buddha, The Yogis & Yoginis: Yoga Revolution – Ep. 115
22/04/2017Using the Guhyasamāja Tantra as a jumping off point Professor Thurman leads a discussion with Richard Freeman on the value of studying Esoteric philosophy within the context of experiential yoga […]
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Pilgrimage: Inner and Outer Pilgrimages – Ep. 114
15/04/2017In this dialog with Don George Professor Robert AF Thurman discusses the psychological & spiritual value of performing pilgrimages both in the modern day as well as in the life […]
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Tantric Art & Tibetan Buddhism – Ep. 113
07/04/2017The imagery of Tibetan tantric symbolism is potent and often shocking to those unfamiliar with the meanings of Buddhist art. In this podcast Professor Thurman explores how art is used […]
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Dalai Lama: 1959 & Beyond – Ep. 112
02/04/2017The story of the Chinese Invasion of Tibet & the resulting exile of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama vaulted the young leader onto the world’s stage in an unprecedented […]
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China, Civilization & the Dalai Lama’s Vision – Ep. 111
26/03/2017Citing the on-going industrialized savagery occurring post World War II Professor Thurman uses the example of Communist China’s self-created conflict & the potential reconciliation with Tibet’s His Holiness the 14th […]
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Buddhism 101: Tibet’s Dalai Lama – Ep. 110
18/03/2017Tibet’s Dalai Lama is one of the world’s most respected, influential & beloved yet little understood refugees. In this podcast Professor Thurman gives an overview of the life of the […]