Buddhism 101: Theism & Nonviolence – Ep 106
In this podcast Professor Thurman gives a brief history of the Western discovery of Buddhism and how there have often been misrepresentations of its central ideasâDharma (or Dhamma), nirvana, karmaâconfusions some times brought over from the Asian sources countries, some imposed in attempts to modernize or Westernize Buddha’s expressions of how he sees the world. The podcast includes questions from retreat participants about nonviolence and the definition of what makes a society Buddhist.
This podcast is apart of the âBuddhism 101â Series using classic teachings from the Robert Thurman archive to elucidate basic concepts of the tradition.
Recorded at the 2008 Hiking in the Catskills Retreat at Menla, Phoenicia, New York.
Image by Matjaz Krivic from the Tibet House US Exhibition âSilent Spacesâ on Display through March 2017.
The Bob Thurman podcast is produced under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial, No Derivatives License through the generous support of its listening audience and the Tibet House US Menla membership community. To learn about the benefits of membership please visit: www.tibethouse.us.
The songs âTrance Tibetâ & âDancing Lingâ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album âHeart Sutraâ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge are used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artistâs permission, all rights reserved.
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