Bob Thurman Podcast
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Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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Buddhism 101 : Meditation + Realization – Ep. 11
10/04/2015 Duration: 36minProfessor Thurman speaks one on one to a student about meditation practices, quiescence (pali: samatha, sanskrit: śhamatha), insight (pali: vipassanā, sanskrit: vipaśhyanā) and meditative realization (bhāvanā). Includes a discussion of […]
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Freedom of Asceticism: Buddha’s Free Lunch – Ep. 10
03/04/2015 Duration: 23minIntroduction 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 […]
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Lucid Dying: Buddhist Inner Sciences 101 – Ep. 9
27/03/2015 Duration: 35minProfessor 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 […]
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Rebirth & Reincarnation Stories : Buddhism 101 – Ep. 8
20/03/2015 Duration: 23minIn 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 […]
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Tibetan Uprising Day March 10th: My Appeal to the World – Ep. 7
12/03/2015 Duration: 33minIn 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 […]
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Universal Vehicle : Buddha, Einstein & Wittgenstein – Ep. 6
06/03/2015 Duration: 31minIn 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 […]
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Royal Reason of Relativity: Buddha, Einstein & Wittgenstein – Ep. 5
27/02/2015 Duration: 31minProfessor 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 […]
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Nāgārjuna’s Teaching of Evolutionary Skill & Biology – Ep. 4
20/02/2015 Duration: 23minIn 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 […]
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The Truth of Bliss: No Genesis Nor Final Destination – Ep. 3
13/02/2015 Duration: 20minIn 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. […]
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Buddhism 101: Buddhist Belief in Past & Future Life – Ep. 2
06/02/2015 Duration: 27minIn 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 […]
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Podcast Debut : My Early Years – Ep. 1
09/01/2015 Duration: 14minIn 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 […]