Bob Thurman Podcast:

By 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 ... more

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The podcast currently has 381 episodes available.

Bob Thurman Podcast: episodes:

April 10, 2015 Buddhism 101 : Meditation + Realization – Ep. 11
Professor 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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37min
April 03, 2015 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 […]
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24min
March 27, 2015 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 […]
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36min
March 20, 2015 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 […]
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24min
March 12, 2015 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 […]
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34min
March 06, 2015 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 […]
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32min
February 27, 2015 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 […]
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32min
February 20, 2015 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 […]
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24min
February 13, 2015 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. […]
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21min
February 06, 2015 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 […]
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28min

FAQs about Bob Thurman Podcast::

How many episodes does Bob Thurman Podcast: have?

The podcast currently has 381 episodes available.