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Buddhism in the West: The Pursuit of Happiness – Ep. 225
Buddhism in the West: The Pursuit of Happiness – Ep. 225
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Nov 30, 2019
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Examining the spread of Buddhism in the West through the organizations and communities found in the United States Robert A.F. Thurman gives a teaching on the Buddhist methods any individual can use in their pursuit of happiness no matter their background.
Opening with an exploration of the Buddhist perspective on the role and personal joy of teaching Professor Thurman gives a historical overview of the development of Buddhism and it's place within modern democracy movements.
This episode includes : discussions of the traditional tools of Buddhist meditation, the role of selflessness in spirituality and the centrality of individual development, freedom and liberty in the pursuit of happiness.
Episode concludes with a reading of the work of Billy Collins by Gary Gach.
Buddhism in the West : The Pursuit of Happiness – Ep. 225 of the Bob Thurman Podcast Photo by Luke Stackpoole via Unsplash
Buddhism in the West : The Pursuit of Happiness – Ep. 225 of the Bob Thurman Podcast is excerpted from "Buddhism, Religion or Evolutionary Sport" a talk given at the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Opening with an exploration of the Buddhist perspective on the role and personal joy of teaching Professor Thurman gives a historical overview of the development of Buddhism and it's place within modern democracy movements.
This episode includes : discussions of the traditional tools of Buddhist meditation, the role of selflessness in spirituality and the centrality of individual development, freedom and liberty in the pursuit of happiness.
Episode concludes with a reading of the work of Billy Collins by Gary Gach.
Buddhism in the West : The Pursuit of Happiness – Ep. 225 of the Bob Thurman Podcast Photo by Luke Stackpoole via Unsplash
Buddhism in the West : The Pursuit of Happiness – Ep. 225 of the Bob Thurman Podcast is excerpted from "Buddhism, Religion or Evolutionary Sport" a talk given at the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Released:
Nov 30, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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