Tag: "change"

The Preciousness of Human Life – Ep 73

Podcast — July 1, 2016

In this podcast Professor Thurman explains why, according to the Buddha, the human life is precious. Being able to change oneself by opening to a new insight; having intelligence, which animals do not have; expanding one’s empathy and sensitivity – these are just a few of the freedoms which make human life so precious. Professor Thurman… Read more and listen »

We Can Make Miraculous Change – A Special Losar Podcast

Podcast — February 12, 2016

“We must make miraculous change, and the planet will be better than ever,” – Professor Thurman greets us with this positive message in this special podcast, recorded for the occasion of the Tibetan New Year, Losar. The planet, political systems/structures, society and we personally may experience difficulties and lack of optimism. Nevertheless, he proposes, we… Read more and listen »

Projects

Tibet House US is a cultural embassy, gallery and lending library for Tibet, located in the heart of New York City at 22 West 15th Street presenting and preserving Tibetan Culture for the past 35 years.
Menla Retreat & Dewa Spa is a Tibet House US operated retreat center and Tibetan medicine inspired spa located in the heart of Catskill Mountains two hours north of New York City founded by Robert and Nena Thurman.
AIBS is an initiative Robert began at request of Ven. Geshe Wangyal and H. H. the Dalai Lama, to translate the Tibetan Tengyur, a collection of 4000 treatises on Buddhist Sciences by 700 Indian sages of Nalanda etc. Universities.