Latest Episodes
Ananda, Jivaka + Devadatta : Buddha’s Entourage – Ep. 164
In this two part podcast Robert A.F. Thurman leads a live translation of “The Samaññaphala Sutta : The Fruit of the Homeless Life” providing...
Pilgrimage: Psychosis, Mosquitoes + Compassion – Ep. 163
Guiding a meditation and a traditional Dharma teaching from “the happiest place on earth” Professor Thurman begins this two part podcast discussing the Buddha’s...
Pilgrimage : Deepening Wisdom and Compassion – Ep. 162
Teaching from the pilgrimage sites in Bodhgaya Professor Thurman opens this podcast with a discussion of how the Buddha redefined the concept of truth...
Alcoholics Anonymous, Buddhism + Powerlessness – Ep. 161
In this two part podcast Mark Epstein M.D. joins Professor Thurman for a dialog on the Buddhist & Alcoholics Anonymous perspectives on addiction, depression,...
Super Knowledge For Busy People : Buddhism 101 – Ep. 159
In this recording from his early days at Columbia University Professor Thurman explores Indo-Tibetan Buddhism in the intellectual setting of ancient India and Tibet,...
Science Fiction as Sadhana : Buddhist Inner Sciences – Ep. 158
Recounting stories from his last day teaching at Columbia University Robert AF Thurman opens this two part podcast with a discussion of Tsongkhapa’s “Essence...