
Transcendent Wisdom, The Root of Liberation: Jewel Tree of Tibet – Ep. 311
In this episode Robert Thurman details the concept of emptiness, giving a teaching on the power of the mind to develop transcendent wisdom in order to understand reality as it is using critical thinking, debate, direct experience and meditation.
This podcast includes discussions of: the scientific nature of the Buddhaâs teachings, the illusion-like nature of the appearance of reality, the three types of wisdom (wisdom born of learning, critical reflection, and meditative insight), and an explanation of the differences between Objective Selflessness and Subjective Selflessness.
Thurman concludes this episode with a guided Four Keys of Selflessness meditation weaving in the modern understanding of quantum physics and the scientific method.
âTibetans call their cherished tradition of Buddhism a wish-fulfilling jewel tree for its power to generate bliss and enlightenment within all who absorb its teachings. This path to enlightenment, it is taught, requires more than a sitting meditation practice alone. With âThe Jewel Tree of Tibetâ, honored scholar and teacher Robert Thurman brings these insights to you as they were meant to be transmitted through the spoken word.â
â Text from endorsement of âThe Jewel Tree of Tibetâ
This episode is an excerpt from âThe Jewel Tree of Tibet: The Enlightenment Engine of Tibetan Buddhismâ 12-Part audio retreat by Robert Thurman, available from www.soundstrue.com.
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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.