Bob Thurman Podcast:
525 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsProfessor 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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Buddhist Inner Sciences: Revealing Your Magic Body - Ep. 183
September 14, 2018 01:34 - 56 minutes - 52.8 MBRobert A.F. Thurman and Dr. Nida Chenagtsang in this two part podcast give an introduction to Buddhist Tantra and the meditation practices used to accelerate spiritual evolution through the development of one's magic body. Using Nargajuna's verses on clear light, Bodhisattvas, the development of the rainbow body and bliss Professor Thurman gives an introduction to the Unexcelled Yoga Tantra perfection stage teaching of the Sarma (later translation) schools, in tribute to Dr. Nida’s enlight...
Buddhist Inner Sciences: Revealing Your Magic Body – Ep. 183
September 14, 2018 01:30 - 52.8 MBRobert A.F. Thurman and Dr. Nida Chenagtsang in this two part podcast give an introduction to Buddhist Tantra and the meditation practices used to accelerate spiritual evolution through the development of one’s magic body. Using Nargajuna‘s verses on clear light, Bodhisattvas, the development of the rainbow body and bliss Professor Thurman gives an introduction to the Unexcelled Yoga Tantra perfection stage teaching of the Sarma (later translation) schools, in tribute to Dr. Nida’s enlighte...
How To Build A Buddhaverse : Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
September 11, 2018 20:30 - 117 MBArchive recording from the introductory class “How To Build a Buddhaverse + Buddhist Non-Dual Physics” from the Force For Good on-going class series held annually at Tibet House US in New York City and online through live-stream broadcast. Professor Thurman uses his translation of “The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti” to introduce the heroes of enlightenment (Bodhisatvas), the perfected worlds (Buddhaverses) they create through powerful arts and to the hidden meanings of the Heart Sutra. Pres...
Vimalakīrti's Verses On Buddhaverses + Bodhisatvas - Ep. 182
September 08, 2018 21:33 - 59 minutes - 55.7 MBBeginning this week's two part podcast recounting Geshe Wangyal reaction to his translation of "The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti" Professor Thurman with his trademark wit and humor uses the text to introduce the heroes of enlightenment (Bodhisatvas), the perfected worlds (Buddhaverses) they create through skillful means and to the hidden meanings of the Heart Sutra. Podcast concludes with a reading of the poetry of Al Young by Gary Gach. This week’s episode’s of the Bob Thurman Podcast wa...
Vimalakīrti’s Verses On Buddhaverses + Bodhisatvas – Ep. 182
September 08, 2018 20:54 - 55.7 MBBeginning this week’s two part podcast recounting Geshe Wangyal reaction to his translation of “The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti” Professor Thurman uses the text to introduce the heroes of enlightenment (Bodhisatvas), the perfected worlds (Buddhaverses) they create through powerful arts and to the hidden meanings of the Heart Sutra. Presenting the short text as an analogy of the Mahayana sutras Robert A.F. Thurman elucidates the practical instructions given to the Vimalakirti’s visitors dur...
Shamans + Siddhas : Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
September 05, 2018 05:33 - 113 MBRecorded at the inaugural Shaman and Siddhas retreat held 2015 at Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa Robert A.F. Thurman is joined by Isa Gucciardi and Dr Nida Chenagtsang for a discussion on the intersection of Buddhism and Shamanism. Includes a discussion of the history of Tsongkhapa, the Ganden (Joyous) Community he founded, an introduction to the Buddhist conception of emptiness, it’s relationship to selflessness, meditation and the ‘royal reason of relativity‘ using stories from Stanley Kubric...
Tsongkhapa's Kindness + The Four Keys of Selflessness - Ep. 181
August 31, 2018 00:02 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn this two part podcast Professor Thurman discusses the history of Tsongkhapa, details of the Lama Tsongkhapa Day practices and leads a guided meditation on the Four Keys of Selflessness.
Tsongkhapa’s Kindness + Four Keys of Selflessness – Ep. 181
August 30, 2018 23:36 - 56 MBIn this two part podcast Professor Thurman discusses the history of Tsongkhapa, the Ganden (Joyous) Community he founded and leads a guided meditation on the Four Keys of Selflessness. Opening the podcast with a discussion of Eckhart Tolle’s personal discovery of relativity described in his best selling book “The Power of Now“, Robert A.F. Thurman explains how it relates to the teachings of Tsongkhapa and the Buddha’s Middle Way. Podcast includes an introduction to the Buddhist conception ...
Buddha's Inner + Healing Sciences – Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
August 28, 2018 05:48 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn this podcast extra Professor Thurman and Eric Rosenbush discuss Tibetan Medicine and Buddhist Inner Sciences using the miss titled “Tibetan Book of the Dead” as a guide for applying the lessons contained within it to our daily lives and lead a guided meditation on the Eight Dissolution Stages. This extended recording was originally excerpted as Episode #180 and is from the “Medicine Buddha Healing Retreat: The Buddha’s Inner & Healing Sciences” with Phakyab Rinpoche, Eric Rosenbush, Rob...
Buddha’s Inner + Healing Sciences – Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
August 28, 2018 05:43 - 105 MBIn this podcast extra Professor Thurman and Eric Rosenbush discuss Tibetan Medicine and Buddhist Inner Sciences using the miss titled “Tibetan Book of the Dead” as a guide for applying the lessons contained within it to our daily lives and lead a guided meditation on the Eight Dissolution Stages. This extended recording was originally excerpted as Episode #180 and is from the “Medicine Buddha Healing Retreat: The Buddha’s Inner & Healing Sciences” with Phakyab Rinpoche, Eric Rosenbush, Robe...
Liberation Through Nature, Hearing & Sleep - Ep. 180
August 20, 2018 23:44 - 49 minutes - 46.5 MBIn this two part podcast Professor Thurman and Eric Rosenbush discuss Tibetan Medicine and Buddhist Inner Sciences using the miss titled "Tibetan Book of the Dead" as a guide for applying the lessons contained within it to our daily lives. Second Part of this week's podcast is a guided meditation on the Eight Dissolution Stages as taught in the "Tibetan Book of the Dead" or the "Bardo Thodol." Podcast concludes with a reading of William Stafford's "You Reading this, Be Ready" by Gary Gach...
Liberation Through Nature, Hearing & Sleep – Ep. 180
August 20, 2018 23:18 - 46.5 MBIn this two part podcast Professor Thurman and Eric Rosenbush discuss Tibetan Medicine and Buddhist Inner Sciences using the miss titled “Tibetan Book of the Dead” as a guide for applying the lessons contained within it to our daily lives. Second Part of this week’s podcast is a guided meditation on the Eight Dissolution Stages as taught in the “Tibetan Book of the Dead” or the “Bardo Thodol.” Podcast concludes with a reading of William Stafford’s “You Reading this, Be Ready” by Gary Gach....
Liberation Through Nature, Hearing & Sleep: Tibetan Book of the Dead – Ep. 180
August 20, 2018 23:18 - 46.5 MBIn this two part podcast Professor Thurman and Eric Rosenbush discuss Tibetan Medicine and Buddhist Inner Sciences using the miss titled “Tibetan Book of the Dead” as a guide for applying the lessons contained within it to our daily lives. Second Part of this week’s podcast is a guided meditation on the Eight Dissolution Stages as taught in the “Tibetan Book of the Dead” or the “Bardo Thodol.” Podcast concludes with a reading of William Stafford’s “You Reading this, Be Ready” by Gary Gach....
Science & Poetry of Sleep, Dreaming and Death – Ep. 179
August 13, 2018 18:05 - 59.9 MBIn this special edition of the Bob Thurman podcast Professor Thurman is joined by poet and scholar Gary Gach for an in-depth exploration of the Tibetan Science of Healing Sowa Rigpa‘s perspective on sleep, dreams and death using personal experience, Buddhist teachings and poetry. Podcast begins with Robert A.F. Thurman discussing the place of sleep in a balanced lifestyle, the value of dream interpretation within Buddhist medicine diagnosis and treatment, his personal experience learning fr...
Science & Poetry of Sleep, Dreaming and Death - Ep. 179
August 13, 2018 18:03 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBIn this special edition of the Bob Thurman podcast Professor Thurman is joined by poet and scholar Gary Gach for an in-depth exploration of the Tibetan Science of Healing Sowa Rigpa's perspective on sleep, dreams and death using personal experience, Buddhist teachings and poetry. The first half of this week's podcast Robert A.F. Thurman discusses the place of proper sleep in a balanced lifestyle, the value of dream interpretation within Buddhist medicine diagnosis and treatment, his p...
Mindfulness + Developing the Mind of the Bodhisattva Meditations – Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
August 08, 2018 22:01 - 59.4 MBThis podcast extra includes an extended basic mindfulness practice instruction and a guided “Developing the Spirit of Enlightenment or the Mind of The Bodhisattva” meditation. Guided Mindfulness Meditation Professor Thurman leads a traditional Buddhist mindfulness meditation using the breath and mantra as one’s focus along with basic instruction of one’s physical posture during practice sessions taken from the Wisdom Academy Course “Sutra and Tantra: The Profound and Miraculous“. Developi...
Tsongkhapa’s Profound and Miraculous Wisdom – Ep. 177
August 05, 2018 00:50 - 52.6 MBStudying the teachings of Tsong Khapa has been at the heart of Robert A.F. Thurman’s personal translation work and professional teaching career. In this two part podcast Professor Thurman discusses the new edition of “The Life and Teachings of Tsongkhapa” by Wisdom Publications and leads a guided mindfulness meditation. Opening this week’s podcast with a short explanation of the Tsongkhapa’s teaching history in Tibet, Robert Thurman highlights Tsongkhapa writings focusing upon the “Garland...
Buddha + The Yogis (2011) Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
July 30, 2018 05:41 - 83.1 MBUsing the teachings of K. Pattabhi Jois + Geshe Ngawang Wangyal Robert A.F. Thurman and Richard Freeman explore the symbolism and meditation practices centering on the Hindu Brahma, Shiva, and Buddha in the form of Vajradhara. Podcast includes a discussion of Brahmism, Shaivism, Tantic Buddhism, the Chöd Charnel Ground Practice, Raja Yoga (King Yoga), a re-telling of the story of the Mahasiddha, Luipa The Fish-Gut Eater and how the non-Dualism found in both the Hindu and Buddhist traditions...
Stunning the Mind with Yoga – Ep. 178
July 28, 2018 23:10 - 55.8 MBOpening this podcast with an introduction to the Medicine Buddha and his long time co-teacher + friend Richard Freeman, Professor Thurman explore the connections between Hatha Yoga, Buddhist Philosophy + the Indic Inner Sciences through a close translation of the classic fifteenth-century Sanskrit manual on hatha yoga, “The Hatha Yoga Pradīpikā” by Svāmi Svātmārāma. Using the teachings of K. Pattabhi Jois + Geshe Ngawang Wangyal Robert A.F. Thurman and Richard Freeman explore the symbolism ...
Stunning the Mind with Yoga - Ep. 178
July 28, 2018 23:08 - 59 minutes - 55.8 MBOpening this podcast with an introduction to the Medicine Buddha and his long time co-teacher + friend Richard Freeman, Professor Thurman leads an insightful dialog exploring the connections between Hatha Yoga, Buddhist Philosophy + the Inner Sciences. Second half of this week's podcast continues the dialog focusing on how the Vedic + Buddhist traditions both approach non-dualism, daily practice and bathroom humor. Stunning the Mind with Yoga - Episode #178 of the Bob Thurman Podcast Ph...
9 Fold Breath Meditation – Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
July 21, 2018 16:53 - 48.4 MBIn this podcast extra Professor Robert A.F. Thurman leads an extended Nine Fold Purification Breath Meditation from the Yuthok Nyingthig as taught by Dr Nida Chenagtsang. This practice, also known as “Expelling the Dead Air” begins with by sitting in the Vairocana Meditation posture and then visualizing moving energy with the breath through the Central, Left + Right Channels to clear blockages, decrease negativity and increase clarity. According to Tibetan Medicine, ultimate health can onl...
9 Fold Breath Meditation - Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
July 21, 2018 16:47 - 51 minutes - 48.4 MBIn this podcast extra Professor Robert A.F. Thurman leads an extended Nine Fold Purification Breath Meditation from the Yuthok Nyingthig as taught by Dr Nida Chenagtsang. This practice, also known as "Expelling the Dead Air" begins with by sitting in the Vairocana Meditation posture and then visualizing moving energy with the breath through the Central, Left + Right Channels to clear blockages, decrease negativity and increase clarity. According to Tibetan Medicine, ultimate health can o...
Bias, Racism + Buddhism – Ep. 176
July 17, 2018 23:54 - 55.8 MBReincarnation as Buddha taught it to his community of mendicants suggests that everyone has at some time or another been born in every conceivable species, race, gender, or class. Professor Thurman opens this two part podcast discussing the Buddhist perspective on reincarnation and how the on rigid barriers such, caste, race, sex or class tend to be eroded through the acceptance of karmic biology. Examining bias + racism on a personal level, Robert A.F. Thurman shares insights learned from ...
Bias, Racism + Buddhism - Ep. 176
July 17, 2018 23:52 - 59 minutes - 55.8 MBIn this two part podcast Professor Thurman examines bias + racism on a personal level and shares insights learned from the teachings of Jey Tsongkhapa, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet and Buddhism. This week’s episode’s of the Bob Thurman Podcast was thanks to Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia, New York & brought to you in part through the support of the Tibet House US Membership Community. Bias, Racism + Buddhism Photo by Ryan McGuire, All Rights Reserved. To listen to more ...
Body as Holy Grail : Yoga, Breath + Imagination – Ep. 175
July 10, 2018 23:33 - 51.6 MBIn this two part podcast Professor Thurman is joined by Richard Freeman, John Campbell + Mary Taylor for a discussion of the connections between the Buddhist Inner Sciences + the Vedic Yoga Traditions and how the two streams of self-transformation when practiced together can positively affect our relationships, communities and the wider world in unexpected ways. Sharing the spiritual history of the International Pathwork Foundation’s Phoenicia, New York property before it was donated to Tib...
Body as Holy Grail : Yoga, Breath + Imagination - Ep. 175
July 10, 2018 23:30 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this two part podcast Professor Thurman is joined by Richard Freeman, John Campbell + Mary Taylor for a discussion of the connections between the Buddhist Inner Sciences + the Vedic Yoga Traditions and how the two streams of self-transformation when practiced together can positively affect our relationships, communities and the wider world in unexpected ways. Sharing the spiritual history of the International Pathwork Foundation's Phoenicia, New York property before it was donated to T...
Principles of the Path : On + Off The Yoga Mat – Ep. 174
June 30, 2018 07:59 - 52.8 MBIn this two part podcast Robert A.F. Thurman gives an unique presentation of “Three Principles of the Path” to the annual “Buddha and The Yogis” gathering of yoga practitioners held at Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia, New York. Professor Thurman elucidates in clear and readily accessible terms to those unfamiliar with Buddhism the “Lam Rim: Stages of The Path” a streamlining of mind transformation teachings created in Tibet by Jey Tsongkhapa (1357–1419), focusing on his “Three Princ...
Managing Misery : A.A. and The Heart Sutra – Ep. 173
June 24, 2018 23:47 - 51.8 MBDr. Mark Epstein M.D. and Robert A.F. Thurman, in this two part podcast discuss the Buddhist & Alcoholics Anonymous perspectives on addiction, depression, and recovery using the teachings of Shantideva and Winnicott to highlight common strategies and illustrate how the two can help one change one’s relationship to any source of suffering, internal or external. Professor Thurman begins this podcast with a rare explanation of the Heart Sutra focusing on the the dialog between Shāriputra and A...
Managing Misery : A.A., Shantideva, The Heart Sutra - Ep. 173
June 24, 2018 23:47 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MBDr. Mark Epstein M.D. and Robert A.F. Thurman, in this two part podcast discuss the Buddhist & Alcoholics Anonymous perspectives on addiction, depression, and recovery using the teachings of Shantideva and Winnicott to highlight common strategies and illustrate how the two can help one change one's relationship to any source of suffering, internal or external. Professor Thurman begins this podcast with a rare explanation of the Heart Sutra's focusing on the symbolism of the dialog between ...
Remembering Those Who Struggle – Ep. 172
June 16, 2018 20:12 - 56.1 MBIn this two part podcast Robert A.F. Thurman takes some time to bring his students, friends and podcast subscribers up to date on his recent activities, the on going work of Tibet House US, Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa and shares ways each of us can begin to return the kindness of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet. Recorded at his home in the Catskill Mountains this week’s podcast begins with a discussion of the Buddhist mendicant tradition, the wide variety of teachings and ini...
Remembering Those Who Struggle - Ep. 172
June 16, 2018 20:11 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this two part podcast Robert A.F. Thurman takes some time to bring his students, friends and podcast subscribers up to date on his recent activities, the on going work of Tibet House US, Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa and shares ways each of us can begin to return the kindness of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet. Recorded at his home in the Catskill Mountains this week's podcast begins with a discussion of the Buddhist mendicant tradition, the wide variety of teachings and in...
Buddhist Advice for Kings, Rulers + Oligarchs – Ep. 171
June 13, 2018 23:53 - 56.1 MBThe Buddha is said to have given 84,000 distinct teachings to groups, individuals and super beings such as gods, demons and the spirits of those lost between the bardos of life, death and dreaming during his 45 years of teaching In this week’s podcast Robert A.F. Thurman leads a close translation of The Jewel Rosary (Ratnāvalī aka Precious Garland) and in his trademark style makes the 3rd Century B.C.E. advice to the Indian King Udayibhadra come alive for today’s interconnected, global vill...
Buddhist Advice for Kings, Rulers + Oligarchs - Ep. 171
June 13, 2018 23:52 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThe Buddha is said to have given 84,000 distinct teachings to groups, individuals and super beings such as gods, demons and the spirits of those lost between the bardos of life, death and dreaming during his 45 years of teaching In this week’s podcast Robert A.F. Thurman leads a close translation of The Jewel Rosary (Ratnāvalī aka Precious Garland) and in his trademark style makes the 3rd Century B.C.E. advice to the Indian King Udayibhadra come alive for today’s interconnected, global vill...
Medicine Buddha: Raising The Banner of Victory – Ep. 170
June 05, 2018 08:39 - 53.7 MBIn this two part podcast Professor Thurman discusses the Galenic, Chinese, and Ayurvedic methodologies found in Traditional Himalayan Medicine or Sowa Rigpa’s “Science of Healing” detailing the powerful diagnostic tools of urine analysis, pulse reading and dialog between doctor and patient which have proven to prevent illness, cure illness, extend life, and cultivate happiness. Using the visual medical thankgas depicting the “Four Medical Tantras” (Tib. རྒྱུད་བཞི་ “gyüd zhi”): the Root Tant...
Medicine Buddha: Raising The Banner of Victory - Ep. 170
June 05, 2018 08:35 - 57 minutes - 53.7 MBIn this two part podcast Professor Thurman discusses the methodologies of Traditional Himalayan Medicine or Sowa Rigpa's Galenic, Chinese, and Ayurvedic roots detailing the diagnostic tools of urine analysis, pulse reading and dialog between doctor and patient. Using the visual medical thankgas depicting "The Four Tantras" Robert A.F. Thurman’s begins this week's podcast with stories from his early days as studying Tibetan Medicine with the Dalai Lama's personal physician and founder of th...
Medicine Buddha : From Myth to Myrobalan – Ep. 169
May 28, 2018 07:52 - 51.6 MBTraditional Himalayan Medicine or Sowa Rigpa with it’s integration of Galenic, Chinese, and Ayurvedic systems of healing is one of the crown jewels of Tibetan Buddhist Culture with the most potential to help individuals, communities and the global community in a sustainable and long lasting manner. In this two part podcast Robert A.F. Thurman introduces the Medicine Buddha myth, the role of Buddhist Medicine within Indian + Tibetan History and gives an in-depth explanation of the symbolism ...
Medicine Buddha : From Myth to Myrobalan - Ep. 169
May 28, 2018 07:51 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MBTraditional Himalayan Medicine or Sowa Rigpa with it's integration of Galenic, Chinese, and Ayurvedic systems of healing one of the crown jewels of Tibetan Buddhist Culture with the most potential to help individuals, communities and the global community in a sustainable and long lasting manner. In this two part podcast Robert A.F. Thurman introduces the Medicine Buddha myth, the role of Buddhist Medicine within Indian + Tibetan History and gives an in-depth explanation of the symbolism of...
Buddha’s Mindful Bliss + The Sublime Continuum – Ep. 168
May 21, 2018 05:08 - 57.2 MBOpening this week’s podcast with a discussion of mindfulness of the breath as it relates to the practice to reciting mantras Professor Thurman gives instructions from the Zen Buddhist tradition before introducing the root text from the 2017 Force For Good Class Series: Dr. Bo Jiang’s translation of Bodhisattva Maitreya’s “The Sublime Continuum Super-Commentary with the Sublime Continuum Treatise Commentary” published by AIBS, Tibet House US and Columbia University Press. In this two part po...
Buddha's Mindful Bliss + The Sublime Continuum - Episode #168
May 21, 2018 05:07 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBOpening this week's podcast with a discussion of mindfulness of the breath as it relates to the practice to reciting mantras Professor Thurman gives instructions from the Zen Buddhist tradition before introducing the root text from the 2017 Force For Good Class Series: Dr. Bo Jiang’s translation of Bodhisattva Maitreya’s "The Sublime Continuum Super-Commentary with the Sublime Continuum Treatise Commentary" published by AIBS, Tibet House US and Columbia University Press. In this two part p...
Questioning Buddhism : Angry or Fierce Buddhas – Ep. 167
May 14, 2018 06:02 - 53.5 MBBuddhism is the collection of teachings, traditions and religions based upon the mind training philosophy as presented by Prince Siddhartha to his community of mendicants, householders and followers over 2500 years ago. Learning it’s history and the practices of meditation passed down through the generations is not as intimidating as it might sound when one is able to ask questions directly of a qualified and fun loving teacher. In this two part podcast Professor Robert A.F. Thurman responds...
Questioning Buddhism : Angry or Fierce Buddhas - Ep. 167
May 14, 2018 05:52 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBBuddhism is the collection of teachings, traditions and religions based upon the mind training philosophy as presented by Prince Siddhartha to his community of mendicants, householders and followers over 2500 years ago. Learning it's history and the practices of meditation passed down through the generations is not as intimidating as it might sound when one is able to ask questions directly of a qualified and fun loving teacher. In this two part podcast Professor Robert A.F. Thurman responds...
Questioning Buddhism : With Robes or Without – Ep. 166
May 07, 2018 07:12 - 53.8 MBStudying Buddhism for personal transformation or to further one’s education in an academic setting is a much richer experience when one is able to ask questions directly. In this two part podcast Professor Robert A.F. Thurman responds to a series of questions from his long time friend, translator and student of Geshe Wangyal Dr. Alexander Berzin. Podcast includes a discussion of the value of studying Buddhism, the differences between learning in a general or monastic setting and an in-dept...
Questioning Buddhism : With Robes + Without Robes - Ep. 166
May 07, 2018 07:10 - 57 minutes - 53.8 MBStudying Buddhism for personal transformation or to further one's education in an academic setting is a much richer experience when one is able to ask questions directly. In this two part podcast Professor Robert A.F. Thurman responds to a series of questions from his long time friend, translator and student of Geshe Wangyal. Podcast includes a discussion of the value of studying Buddhism, the differences between learning in a general or monastic setting and an in-depth examination of the...
Dewa, Emptiness + The Buddha’s Inspiration – Ep. 165
April 28, 2018 22:25 - 37.3 MBRecorded on Earth Day 2018 Professor Thurman opens this two part podcast with an invitation to the Dewa Spa at Menla Retreat providing a translation of the word dewa, a history of the Tibet House US property in Phoenicia, New York and a teaching on his personal inspiration found in the life and wisdom of the Buddha. Citing the Buddha’s scientific prediction of the infinite divisibility of matter, the inevitability of causal processes and his development of a theory of biological evolution w...
Dewa, Emptiness + The Buddha's Inspiration - Ep. 165
April 28, 2018 22:23 - 39 minutes - 37.3 MBRecorded on Earth Day 2018 Professor Thurman opens this two part podcast with an invitation to the Dewa Spa at Menla Retreat providing a translation of the word dewa, a history of the Tibet House US property in Phoenicia, New York and a teaching on his personal inspiration found in the life and wisdom of the Buddha. Citing the Buddha's scientific prediction of the infinite divisibility of matter, the inevitability of causal processes and his development of a theory of biological evolution ...
Ananda, Jivaka + Devadatta : Buddha’s Entourage – Ep. 164
April 24, 2018 07:22 - 48.5 MBIn this two part podcast Robert A.F. Thurman leads a live translation of “The Samaññaphala Sutta : The Fruit of the Homeless Life” providing the back-stories of the historical figures found in the sutra in order to elucidate the ethical and scientific insights of the Buddha’s teachings on the value of the contemplative life. Using this beloved + often referenced sutra in which King Ajatasattu of the Magadha Kingdom questions the Buddha on the benefits of the spiritual life Professor Thurman...
Ananda, Jivaka and Devadatta : Buddha's Entourage - Ep. 164
April 24, 2018 07:16 - 51 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this two part podcast Robert AF Thurman leads live translation of "The Samaññaphala Sutta : The Fruit of the Homeless Life" providing the back-stories of the historical figures found in the sutra in order to elucidate the ethical and scientific insights of the Buddha's teachings on the value of the contemplative life. Using this beloved + often referenced sutra in which King Ajatasattu of the Magadha Kingdom questions the Buddha on the benefits of the spiritual life Professor Thurman ex...
Pilgrimage: Psychosis, Mosquitoes + Compassion – Ep. 163
April 15, 2018 07:30 - 63.7 MBGuiding a meditation and a traditional Dharma teaching from “the happiest place on earth” Professor Thurman begins this two part podcast discussing the Buddha’s insight into the psychosis at the heart the suffering of individuals, groups and in society as a whole. Recounting the Dalai Lama‘s teaching on his personal experiences with the ethics of showing compassion for mosquitoes given to a panel of scientists Professor Thurman humorously elucidates the concept of Abhidharma– the categories...
Pilgrimage: Psychosis, Mosquitoes and Compassion - Ep. 163
April 15, 2018 07:27 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBGuiding a meditation and a traditional Dharma teaching from "the happiest place on earth" Professor Thurman begins this two part podcast discussing the Buddha's insight into the psychosis at the heart the suffering of individuals, groups and in society as a whole. Recounting the Dalai Lama's teaching on his personal experiences with the ethics of showing compassion for mosquitoes given to a panel of scientists Professor Thurman humorously elucidates the concept of Abhidharma- the categori...
Pilgrimage : Deepening Wisdom and Compassion – Ep. 162
April 08, 2018 06:59 - 52.4 MBTeaching from the pilgrimage sites in Bodhgaya Professor Thurman opens this podcast with a discussion of how the Buddha redefined the concept of truth and how modern language about Buddhism is influenced by it’s early translation by scholars attempting to frame it’s philosophy of mind training into Western religious equivalencies. Guiding a close reading of Shantideva‘s “Guide to the Bodhisatva’s Way of Life” and the Centrist Commentaries on the Kalachakra tantra Robert AF Thurman in this t...