Science & Poetry of Sleep, Dreaming and Death – Ep. 179
In this special edition of the Bob Thurman podcast Professor Thurman is joined by poet and scholar Gary Gach for an in-depth exploration of the Tibetan Science of Healing Sowa Rigpa‘s perspective on sleep, dreams and death using personal experience, Buddhist teachings and poetry.
Podcast begins with Robert A.F. Thurman discussing the place of sleep in a balanced lifestyle, the value of dream interpretation within Buddhist medicine diagnosis and treatment, his personal experience learning from the Dalai Lama’s physician, the renowned Yeshe Dhonden and a recommendation of the work and teachings of Dr Nida Chenagtsang.
The second half includes a deep dive into the miss-titled “Tibetan Book of the Dead”, the Buddhist understanding of the Eight Stages of Death and it’s connections to Sowa Rigpa’s holistic system of healing as taught in the Yuthok Tradition.
Podcast concludes with a reading of Zhuangzi’s “Last Night I Dreamt I was a Butterfly” by Gary Gach with a short commentary.
This weekâs episode of the Bob Thurman Podcast was brought to you in part through the generous support of the Tibet House USÂ Membership Community and Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia, New York.
Science & Poetry of Sleep, Dreaming and Death – Episode 179 was recorded at the home of Robert and Nena Thurman in Woodstock, New York, August 2018.
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The song âDancing Lingâ + âTrance Tibetâ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album âHeart Sutraâ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge is used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artistâs permission, all rights reserved.
Gary Gregory Gach is an author, translator, and editor living in San Francisco. A dynamic speaker and teacher in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism his works include the anthology âWhat Book!? Buddha Poems from Beat to Hiphopâ and the forthcoming âPause Breathe Smile – Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation is Not Enoughâ. To learn more about the writings and work Of Gary Gach please visit: www.garygach.com
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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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