Latest Episodes
Buddhist History 101: Three Vehicles & Buddha’s Early Life – Ep. 137
Opening this podcast Professor Thurman lays out the history of the Three Vehicles of Buddhism comparing + contrasting the Individual (Hinayana), Universal (Mahayana), &...
Shantideva: Justice & Generosity Transcendences – Ep. 136
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the modern relevance of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, the key place of wisdom in choosing meditation practices and the...
Buddhist Inner Sciences 101: Buddha as Scientist – Ep. 135
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the historical Buddha as an Inner Scientist applying the scientific method of inquiry in his exploration of inner...
Force For Good: Mantra with Krishna Das – Ep. 134
In this special podcast Professor Thurman is joined by Krishna Das, long time friend & co-teacher for an intimate dialog covering their shared histories,...
Buddhism 101: Tara Meditation with Isa Gucciardi – Ep. 133
In this podcast Professor Thurman is joined by Foundation of the Sacred Stream’s Isa Gucciardi Ph.D. in exploring the symbolism used in traditional Buddhist...
American Buddhism : Understanding Labor Day – Ep. 132
Using Marilyn Waring’s book The Labor of Women: Counting For Nothing as a starting point, in this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the history of...