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Pilgrimage : Deepening Wisdom and Compassion – Ep. 162
Pilgrimage : Deepening Wisdom and Compassion – Ep. 162
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Apr 8, 2018
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Teaching from the pilgrimage sites in Bodhgaya Professor Thurman opens this podcast with a discussion of how the Buddha redefined the concept of truth and how modern language about Buddhism is influenced by it's early translation by scholars attempting to frame it's philosophy of mind training into Western religious equivalencies.
Guiding a close reading of Shantideva's "Guide to the Bodhisatva's Way of Life" and the Centrist Commentaries on the Kalachakra tantra Robert AF Thurman in this two part podcast discusses how an understanding of non-dualism and emptiness can form the basis for deepening one's wisdom and compassion.
Podcast includes a discussion of apperception, Vipassana (Insight Meditation), Shamatha (Calm Abiding Meditation), James Cameron's "Avatar," Henry David Thoreau's "Walden", the Buddhist understanding of yoga and concludes with a thought experiment on the causal narratives and habitual stories that contribute to suffering and unskillful behavior.
This podcast was recorded during the Tibet House US + GeoEx Trip lead by Robert AF Thurman to the 34th Kalachakra Empowerment with the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India in January, 2017.
“Pilgrimage : Deepening Wisdom and Compassion - Ep. 162 of the Bob Thurman Podcast” is apart of the "Buddhist Pilgrimage Series" using field recordings of Robert AF Thurman and friends from his global docent tours benefiting the work of Tibet House US.
To listen to more archive recordings from from past Robert A.F. Thurman teachings + public events please consider becoming a Tibet House US member. To Learn about the benefits of Tibet House US Membership please visit: www.tibethouse.us.
The song ‘Dancing Ling’ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album ‘Heart Sutra‘ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge is used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artist’s permission, all rights reserved.
To learn about upcoming Tibet House US trips Robert Thurman + GeoEx please visit: www.bobthurman.com.
Guiding a close reading of Shantideva's "Guide to the Bodhisatva's Way of Life" and the Centrist Commentaries on the Kalachakra tantra Robert AF Thurman in this two part podcast discusses how an understanding of non-dualism and emptiness can form the basis for deepening one's wisdom and compassion.
Podcast includes a discussion of apperception, Vipassana (Insight Meditation), Shamatha (Calm Abiding Meditation), James Cameron's "Avatar," Henry David Thoreau's "Walden", the Buddhist understanding of yoga and concludes with a thought experiment on the causal narratives and habitual stories that contribute to suffering and unskillful behavior.
This podcast was recorded during the Tibet House US + GeoEx Trip lead by Robert AF Thurman to the 34th Kalachakra Empowerment with the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India in January, 2017.
“Pilgrimage : Deepening Wisdom and Compassion - Ep. 162 of the Bob Thurman Podcast” is apart of the "Buddhist Pilgrimage Series" using field recordings of Robert AF Thurman and friends from his global docent tours benefiting the work of Tibet House US.
To listen to more archive recordings from from past Robert A.F. Thurman teachings + public events please consider becoming a Tibet House US member. To Learn about the benefits of Tibet House US Membership please visit: www.tibethouse.us.
The song ‘Dancing Ling’ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album ‘Heart Sutra‘ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge is used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artist’s permission, all rights reserved.
To learn about upcoming Tibet House US trips Robert Thurman + GeoEx please visit: www.bobthurman.com.
Released:
Apr 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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