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Tsongkhapa’s Profound and Miraculous Wisdom – Ep. 177
Studying the teachings of Tsong Khapa has been at the heart of Robert A.F. Thurman’s personal translation work and professional teaching career. In this...

Buddha + The Yogis (2011) Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
Using the teachings of K. Pattabhi Jois + Geshe Ngawang Wangyal Robert A.F. Thurman and Richard Freeman explore the symbolism and meditation practices centering...

Stunning the Mind with Yoga – Ep. 178
Opening this podcast with an introduction to the Medicine Buddha and his long time co-teacher + friend Richard Freeman, Professor Thurman explore the connections...

9 Fold Breath Meditation – Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
In this podcast extra Professor Robert A.F. Thurman leads an extended Nine Fold Purification Breath Meditation from the Yuthok Nyingthig as taught by Dr...

Bias, Racism + Buddhism – Ep. 176
Reincarnation as Buddha taught it to his community of mendicants suggests that everyone has at some time or another been born in every conceivable...

Body as Holy Grail : Yoga, Breath + Imagination – Ep. 175
In this two part podcast Professor Thurman is joined by Richard Freeman, John Campbell + Mary Taylor for a discussion of the connections between...