使用Player FM应用程序离线!
[Interview] Finding Bliss Through The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism (feat. Robert Thurman)
Manage episode 439044781 series 3310909
Original airdate: October 19, 2021
While Buddhism is considered a significant global religion, its ideas, philosophies, and practices have long inspired people of other faiths. That's because it's more of a spiritual tradition that educates us on how to live well and find inner peace.
Learn more about it with Robert Thurman, this episode's featured guest and one of the leading experts on Buddhism.
Robert Thurman is a Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and Co-Founder and President of Tibet House US/Menla in service of the HH Dalai Lama. The New York Times named him the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism and awarded him the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020 for his help in recovering India's ancient Buddhist heritage. Time Magazine chose him as one of the 25 most influential Americans in 1997.
In this interview, we discuss some of the main concepts covered in Robert Thurman's new book, Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life. He offers his insight into Buddhist principles such as Nirvana, Karma, and the practice of mindfulness and how we can apply them in our everyday lives.
200集单集
Manage episode 439044781 series 3310909
Original airdate: October 19, 2021
While Buddhism is considered a significant global religion, its ideas, philosophies, and practices have long inspired people of other faiths. That's because it's more of a spiritual tradition that educates us on how to live well and find inner peace.
Learn more about it with Robert Thurman, this episode's featured guest and one of the leading experts on Buddhism.
Robert Thurman is a Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and Co-Founder and President of Tibet House US/Menla in service of the HH Dalai Lama. The New York Times named him the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism and awarded him the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020 for his help in recovering India's ancient Buddhist heritage. Time Magazine chose him as one of the 25 most influential Americans in 1997.
In this interview, we discuss some of the main concepts covered in Robert Thurman's new book, Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life. He offers his insight into Buddhist principles such as Nirvana, Karma, and the practice of mindfulness and how we can apply them in our everyday lives.
200集单集
所有剧集
×欢迎使用Player FM
Player FM正在网上搜索高质量的播客,以便您现在享受。它是最好的播客应用程序,适用于安卓、iPhone和网络。注册以跨设备同步订阅。