In this episode Professor Thurman explains the cornerstone teachings of the Buddha: the teaching about the Four Noble Truths, and the teaching about the Eightfold Path.
This episode is an excerpt from the lecture given at Tibet House US in New York City, January 6, 2016, as part of a course called "Force for Good: Buddhist Sources and Practices Beyond Religion."
Introducing the Vimalakīrti Nirdeśha Sūtra, Gelek Rimpoche and Professor Thurman discuss mistaken relationships with Buddhist gurus and books, particularly in the West. They offer...
In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman uses the Mahāsatipatthāna Sutta, the Buddha’s direct instructions on practicing meditation and developing mindfulness, as a gateway to...
In this podcast Professor Thurman explains three steps to re-create the world of suffering as the world of bliss. The first step is seeing...