Bob explains the universal vehicle is the understanding that nirvana is infinite and is here now, not apart; Like a crowded New York City subway car you ride happily on forever.
Recorded at Tibet House U.S. February, 2008.
Bob explains the differences of Theravada, the individual vehicle, and Mahayana, the universal vehicle; and how, for the enlightened, there is such a thing as a free lunch. Recorded at Tibet House US, February 2008.
Bob explains what we, as human beings, are capable of achieving because we don't have to eat each other; and how "passing the time" negatively effects our self-esteem.
Recorded at Tibet House U.S., February 2008
In this series of podcasts, Robert Thurman will discuss in detail the three stages of the Lam Rim. The first stage, renunciation, occurs upon recognition that the nature of all unenlightened life is suffering, from which one can generate a strong transcendence based on the determination to be free from suffering. Recorded at Tibet House US, October 18, 2006.
In part two of this podcast, Bob further illuminates the concept of the mind of transcendent renunciation as opening your heart to reality and allowing the bliss of reality to be your heart. Recorded in Bhutan, November 2005.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
