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Buddhism 101: Defining Enlightenment – Ep 101
Buddhism 101: Defining Enlightenment – Ep 101
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Released:
Jan 15, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
The discovery of the historical Buddha not only posited the nature of reality but put forth a systematic method for individuals & society to transform themselves through enlightenment. In this podcast Professor Thurman introduces & elaborates the idea of enlightenment using Tibetan History as a lens.
This podcast is apart of the 'Buddhism 101' Series using classic teachings from the Robert Thurman archive to elucidate basic concepts of the tradition.
This recording is an excerpt from the ‘Pathways to the Spirit’ Series Talk given to Trinity College in 1998.
This podcast is apart of the 'Buddhism 101' Series using classic teachings from the Robert Thurman archive to elucidate basic concepts of the tradition.
This recording is an excerpt from the ‘Pathways to the Spirit’ Series Talk given to Trinity College in 1998.
Released:
Jan 15, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
The Truth of Bliss: No Genesis Nor Final Destination – Ep. 3: In this podcast Professor Thurman discusses the Buddhist Twelve Links of Relativistic Origination its perspectives on Bliss, Causation, Theism, Kingship, Ignorance, Emptiness & nirvana. Includes an introduction to David B. Grays Translation of The C by Bob Thurman Podcast: Buddhas Have More Fun!