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Life of Shakyamuni Buddha : Buddhist History 101 – Ep. 62
In this podcast Professor Thurman gives a brilliant compelling account of Buddha’s birth and path to Enlightenment. The account is enriched by his wide-ranging...
Three Kinds of Giving : Buddhism 101 – Ep. 61
Tibetan Buddhism teaches that there are three kinds of giving: the giving of material objects, the giving of security and protection, and the giving...
Guru: A Boss Or A Friend? – Ep. 60
The Indian word “guru” means “heavy” in Sanskrit, reflecting an understanding from the Indian society of Buddha’s time, in which the guru figure was...
Anger Management for Women – Ep. 59
In Professor Thurman’s view, men in our society are socialized to express their anger more readily than women and are expected to be generally...
Sacred Feminine & Masculine : Buddhism 101 – Ep. 58
In this episode Professor Thurman shares some secrets of a long marriage, talks about the relationship between sacred feminine and sacred masculine, and about...
Is the Goal of Buddhism to Become Nobody? – Ep. 57
The reason why we sometimes think that the goal of Buddhism is just to become nobody is because we don’t understand the concept of...