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Buddha’s Mindful Bliss + The Sublime Continuum – Ep. 168
Opening this week’s podcast with a discussion of mindfulness of the breath as it relates to the practice to reciting mantras Professor Thurman gives...
Questioning Buddhism : Angry or Fierce Buddhas – Ep. 167
Buddhism is the collection of teachings, traditions and religions based upon the mind training philosophy as presented by Prince Siddhartha to his community of...
Questioning Buddhism : With Robes or Without – Ep. 166
Studying Buddhism for personal transformation or to further one’s education in an academic setting is a much richer experience when one is able to...
Dewa, Emptiness + The Buddha’s Inspiration – Ep. 165
Recorded on Earth Day 2018 Professor Thurman opens this two part podcast with an invitation to the Dewa Spa at Menla Retreat providing a...
Ananda, Jivaka + Devadatta : Buddha’s Entourage – Ep. 164
In this two part podcast Robert A.F. Thurman leads a live translation of “The Samaññaphala Sutta : The Fruit of the Homeless Life” providing...
Pilgrimage: Psychosis, Mosquitoes + Compassion – Ep. 163
Guiding a meditation and a traditional Dharma teaching from “the happiest place on earth” Professor Thurman begins this two part podcast discussing the Buddha’s...