Engaging the wit, wisdom & practical solutions offered by the Buddhist concept of fierce compassion Robert AF Thurman’s special Mother’s Day podcast is an exploration of cool revolutions & the cool heroes found in every home: women.
Citing The Guardian’s Carole Cadwalladr research into Oligarchs, the Brexit Vote & the rise of President Donald Trump as an example of cool leadership in this podcast Professor Thurman outlines the important non-violent global resistance that women are the center of.
Buddhism’s Cool Heroes : Women – Ep. 118 of the Bob Thurman Podcast photo by Rebecca Cook/Reuters.
This special Mother’s Day podcast was recorded on May 12th in Woodstock, New York.
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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.
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