Bias, Racism + Buddhism – Ep. 176

July 17, 2018 •
Bias, Racism + Buddhism  – Ep. 176
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Bias, Racism + Buddhism – Ep. 176

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Show Notes

Reincarnation as Buddha taught it to his community of mendicants suggests that everyone has at some time or another been born in every conceivable species, race, gender, or class. Professor Thurman opens this two part podcast discussing the Buddhist perspective on reincarnation and how the on rigid barriers such, caste, race, sex or class tend to be eroded through the upon the wide acceptance of karmic biology.

Examining bias + racism on a personal level, Robert A.F. Thurman shares insights learned from the teachings of Jey Tsongkhapa, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet and his life long study of Buddhism and the Buddhist Inner Sciences.

The second half of this week’s podcast is an in-depth guided Nine Fold Breath Meditation from the Yuthok Tradtion as taught by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang.

This week’s episode’s of the Bob Thurman Podcast was thanks to Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia, New York & brought to you in part through the support of the Tibet House US Membership Community.

Bias, Racism + Buddhism Photo by Ryan McGuire, All Rights Reserved.Bias, Racism + Buddhism Photo by Ryan McGuire, All Rights Reserved.

To listen to the full Nine (9) Fold Breath Meditation by Robert A.F. Thurman excerpted in the second half of this week’s podcast please visit: www.bobthruman.com.

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The song ‘Dancing Ling’ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album ‘Heart Sutra‘ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge is used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artist’s permission, all rights reserved.

Bias, Racism + Buddhism – Ep. 173″ of the Bob Thurman Podcast is apart the Practicing Buddhism Series.

To learn more about upcoming programs in the heart of the Catskills with Bob Thurman & Dr. Nida Chenagtsang please visit: www.menla.us.

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