Latest Episodes
True Eloquence: Pretas, Puppies + Dreams – Ep. 141
Using Tsong Khapa’s Tengyur text, Essence of True Eloquence Professor Robert Thurman discusses the Buddha’s central teachings & concepts as preparation for the 2014...
Buddhist History 101: Dalai Lama Son of Nālandā & Indian Culture – Ep. 140
In this podcast Robert AF Thurman discusses the history of Nālandā & why the Dalai Lama of Tibet identifies Tibetan Buddhism as well as...
Buddhas Never Leave : Tulkus, 3 Bodies & Reincarnation – Ep. 139
Using Thomas Cleary’s translation of the “Flower Ornament Scripture: The Avatamsaka Sutra” & Wilhelm Reich’s “The Function of the Orgasm: Discovery of the Orgone”...
Wheel of Dharma & Buddhism as Philosophy : Buddhist History 101 – Ep. 138
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the concept of the Wheel of Dharma and the historical Buddha’s role as the founder of a world...
Buddhist History 101: Three Vehicles & Buddha’s Early Life – Ep. 137
Opening this podcast Professor Thurman lays out the history of the Three Vehicles of Buddhism comparing + contrasting the Individual (Hinayana), Universal (Mahayana), &...
Shantideva: Justice & Generosity Transcendences – Ep. 136
In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the modern relevance of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, the key place of wisdom in choosing meditation practices and the...