Bob Thurman Podcast: Buddhas Have More Fun!

Professor Robert A.F. 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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October 31, 2022 00:42:39
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Understanding Selflessness & Clearlight: Buddhism 101 - Ep. 309

Opening with guided meditation on searching for the self, Robert Thurman gives a teaching on self, selflessness and how to understand what clearlight means...

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308

October 19, 2022 00:47:00
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Mind Reform: Becoming the Engine of Happiness for All - Ep. 308

Opening with a guided "Seven Limbs of Practice" meditation Robert Thurman in this episode gives an all levels teaching on the Four Noble Truths...

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October 06, 2022 00:43:08
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The Buddha's Enlightenment: Buddhism 101 - Ep. 307

In this episode Robert Thurman re-tells Shakyamuni Buddha’s life story and gives an in-depth teaching on the nature of enlightenment for those of all...

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September 28, 2022 00:55:40
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Developing Bodhichitta - The Spirit of Enlightenment: Tibet's Wish Granting Jewel Tree - Ep. 306

Opening with an introduction to the two kinds of Bodhichitta, Robert Thurman gives an in-depth teaching on wisdom, compassion, love and their connection to...

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305

September 15, 2022 00:46:53
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Motivation of the Bodhisattva: The Jeweled Treasure of Tibet – Ep. 305

Opening with a guided “Jewel Tree” meditation, Robert Thurman gives an introduction to the Buddhist concepts of bodhisattvas, bodhichitta--the spirit of becoming perfectly awakened--and...

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September 04, 2022 00:47:45
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Chanting and Practicing the Heart Sutra - Ep. 304

The Heart Sutra is one of the most profound and widely studied texts in the Buddhist canon. It is recited at the start of...

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