Messages From Bob

 

Central Philosophy of Tibet: Audio Class

August 12, 2017

An audio class taught by Prof Robert Thurman at Columbia University, focusing mainly on his book ‘The Central Philosophy of Tibet – a study and translation of Jey Tsong Khapa’s Essence of True Eloquence (tib: drang nges legs bshad snying po)’, but also addressing material in Jey Tsong Khapa’s Ocean of Reasoning (tib: rigs pa’i […]
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Danny Fisher Shambhala SunSpace Interview

August 10, 2017

Rev. Danny Fisher, M.Div., D.B.S. (Cand.), is a professor and Coordinator of the Buddhist Chaplaincy Program at University of the West. Prior to his appointment at UWest, he served on the adjunct faculty for Antioch Education Abroad’s Buddhist Studies in India program. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Religion from Denison University and Master of Divinity from […]
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Dalai Lama Mother Jones Interview by Robert AF Thurman

August 5, 2017

When the Dalai Lama Accepted the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on global human rights — particularly for his ceaseless efforts to free his country from Chinese rule — he referred to himself as “a simple monk from Tibet.” But His Holiness is also the spiritual and political leader of 6 million Tibetans, […]
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On Being Interview with Sharon Salzberg & Robert Thurman by Krista Tippett

July 16, 2017

In a conversation filled with laughter and friendship, Sharon Salzberg & Robert Thurman share much practical wisdom on how we relate to that which makes us feel embattled from without, and from within. I always like to say, “Buddhism is engaged realism.” Because they say that Buddha himself discovered the nature of reality and also […]
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Tibetan Culture as World Treasure: Interview with Joe Donahue

July 2, 2017

In this WAMC Radio Round Table Interview Joe Donahue speaks to Robert A.F. Thurman about Tibet, it’s unique culture & the intellectual treasures the Tibetans preserved from India. Detailing the inner sciences & psychological wisdom found in the Tibetan Tengyur Professor Thurman connects the ancient wisdom to his recent book: Love Your Enemies: How to Break […]
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