[Interview] Finding Bliss Through The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism (feat. Robert Thurman)

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.