Dear longtime subscribers to The Bob Thurman Podcast,

I apologize for the double downloading of episodes in your feed reader (iTunes, etc). I had to remove the audio files off the original server as it became no longer available.

There will be new podcasts coming soon but I wanted to put up all the old ones with the correct names, images and tags (something that has been requested since the podcast began).

I did not want to lose longtime subscribers and have them miss out on the new episodes coming soon. All previous episodes of the podcast had to be re-uploaded to the new site and the new feed (that's really the old feed) which is the reason why you're getting double the episodes.

A solution is to unsubscribe from the podcast temporarily.Then, check out bobthurmanpodcast.com to see when the new episodes have started. The next episode will be The Bob Thurman Podcast #73.

If you have any questions or comments, please email me at bobthurmanpodcast [at] gmail.com.

Cheers,
Josh Davidow

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In this final teaching of the Vimilakirti series, Bob explains how Vimilakirti orders takeout from another universe made exclusively of exquisite scent; And how suffering helps us achieve Buddhahood faster by activating our compassion rather than our passion.

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Reading from The Holy Teaching of Vimilakirti, Bob explains how we can combine the everyday events of ordinary life with the beautiful, evolutionary purpose of our infinite being.

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Bob describes the critical importance of imagination and inspiration necessary to take on the bodhisattva vow. Additionally, he explains how to overcome the obstacle that modern science offers to counter the common-sense knowledge of the soul's infinite continuity without surrendering to a religious belief in reincarnation.

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Contrary to Western thought, Bob explains how our greatest treasure is really our generosity. It is the measure of one's willingness to give, even if they have nothing, that makes us feel good. And how we can create a higher pattern of habits by connecting our routine behaviors with that which is more profound and marvelous.

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Bob describes a discourse given to Shari Putra by the goddess Prajna Paramita on the eight strange and wonderful things manifesting constantly that comprise the foundation of Tibetan Buddhist Culture; And how you can use these eight things to make your home and the world a mandala of positive thought.

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Bob describes a dialogue between Manjusri and Vimilakirti regarding the question of how one should love all sentient beings. In answering the question, Manjusri reveals the bedside manner of the Buddha as one that sees past the relative sickness and suffering of a being to the indestructible essence of their true health and happiness.

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Bob explains how Mahayapa has his vision of duality shattered by Vimalakirti by teaching him that even Mara, the Indian Satan, is a bodhisattva created in this form to teach others about their own negativity. And how giving away what we consider most precious is the only way to break the cycle of attachment that makes us suffer.

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Bob admits that the Inconceivable Liberation is hard for us to get because, from a traditional, linear view of causality, it's inconceivable. However, through our awareness of our own intrinsic freedom and the limitless power of our compassion, Bob teaches us we can and we must, both for ourselves and for all sentient beings.

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Bob describes the Buddha's delivery of the Flower Ornament Sutra and how it creates a galactic parking problem. And, how taking refuge in the dharma really means taking refuge in reality, here and now.