Latest Episodes
In Praise of Tsongkhapa & The Buddha’s Enlightenment – Ep. 128
In this podcast Professor Thurman explains the Buddha’s enlightenment & the philosophical clarity that Je Tsongkhapa brought to the mind training systems disseminated through...
Buddhism 101: Six Realms of Existence – Ep. 127
In Buddhism, the most popular mandala is that of the Wheel of Life, a visual representation of the Six Realms of Existence. Traditionally the...
Meditation, Death & Dying – Ep. 126
This podcast explores what happens at the moment of death and beyond according to Buddhist wisdom found in the ‘Bardo Thodol’ known in English...
Accelerating Evolution with Kindness: Redefining Retreats – Ep. 125
Recorded on July 4th Independence Day Robert Thurman discusses the history of the American Holiday, Spiritual Evolution, Constitutional Monarchies, Mass incarceration, Thomas Jefferson’s Second...
Buddhism 101 : The Four Noble Truths – Ep. 124
In this podcast Professor Thurman provides the context of the Buddha’s Enlightenment before launching into a succinct explanation of The Four Noble Truths. Opening...
Buddhist Inner Sciences 101: Chakras – Ep. 123
In this podcast Professor Thurman & Richard Freeman discuss interdependence, the need for compassion for self & others before detailing the subtle energetic system...