Bob Thurman Podcast: Buddhas Have More Fun!

Professor Robert A.F. Thurman’s official podcast covers diverse topics including Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, spirituality, Tibetan Culture, Asian history, philosophy, Eastern Ideas, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Bob Thurman Podcast: Buddhas Have More Fun! is a religion podcast hosted by Robert A.F. Thurman, with 381 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Robert A.F. Thurman hosts Bob Thurman Podcast: Buddhas Have More Fun!, a religion show with 381 episodes published.

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  Episode #345

  A Tibet House US Menla ConverSation with Andy Chaleff

  Apr 7, 20261h 12mS1

  In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman sits down with Andy Chaleff to dicuss his work and his book Dying to Live.   Andy Chaleff is the author of Dying to Live, a memoir that examines how our relationship to death shapes the way we live. At its core is a question: what becomes possible when we stop turning away from mortality?   The book draws from a defining moment in Andy’s life, when his mother was killed by a drunk driver shortly after receiving a final letter from him — an event that led to an ongoing exploration of loss, impermanence, and th...

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  Episode #344

  A Tibet House US Menla Conversation with Isa Gucciardi

  Oct 21, 20251h 16mS1

  In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman sits down with Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. to discuss her work and book Depth Hypnosis.</p> <p>Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. holds advanced degrees in cultural and linguistic anthropology, comparative religion, and transpersonal psychology. She has trained extensively in spiritual, therapeutic, and meditative techniques from diverse traditions and was an early pioneer in integrating shamanic and Buddhist perspectives into clinical practice. As the Founding Director of the Sacred Stream, she developed the transformative therapeutic model Depth Hypnosis and the innovative conflict resolution process Coming to Peace. Isa’s interdisciplinary approach bridges academic inquiry an...

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  Episode #343

  A Tibet House US Menla Conversation with Annie Bien

  Sep 17, 202557 minS1

  <p >Robert Thurman sits down with Annie Bien co-author of The Magical Adventures of the Sixth Dalai Lama: His Life and Loves for an in-depth discussion of the book and life of the Sixth Dalai Lama.</p> <p >Annie Bien has published two poetry collections, Plateau Migration, and Under Shadows of Stars, won a LISP flash fiction prize, an A3 Press Pamphlet prize for Messages from Under a Pillow which includes her illustrations. She is an English translator from Tibetan into English at 84000, teaches meditation and Qigong at Tibet House US. She is co-author with Robert Thurman on The Magical...

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  Episode #342

  A Tibet House US Menla Conversation with Carolyn Sharp

  Apr 27, 202551 minS1

  <p>In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman sits down with Carolyn Sharp to discuss relationships, mindfulness and meditation.</p> <p>Carolyn Sharp always knew she wanted a career in helping people. She earned a master of social work from Portland State University and has extensive training in atachment, neuroscience, trauma, and mindfulness. Today, she is an experienced couples therapist with twenty-fve years of training and practce in helping people build vital, vibrant, and secure functoning relatonships through one-on-one and group couples coaching, workshops, retreats, and intensives. She combines her passion for helping people with her widespread experience to create...

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  Episode #341

  A Tibet House US Menla Conversation with Ganden Thurman

  Apr 11, 20251h 4mS1

  <p>In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman is joined by Ganden Thurman, his son, for a conversation on the work and mission of Tibet House US.</p> <p>Ganden Thurman is the Executive Director of Tibet House US and its upstate retreat and conference center, Menla. He has served in this capacity since 2014 after working as THUS’ Director of Special Projects from 1996-2013.</p>

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