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Buddhist Teachings & Meditations in the Land of the Thunder Dragon

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Browsing May, 2012

Bob Thurman Podcast in Bhutan

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Emily Davidow

The three most recent episodes of The Bob Thurman Podcast were recorded during the question-and-answer section of a talk Bob gave to the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Thimphu, Bhutan. This presentation features in the film where Bob talks about Gross National Happiness and education. Hope you enjoy these audio outtakes! In Episode #76, Bob answers a question from Bhutan’s first psychiatrist, explaining why he’s a self-proclaimed ‘Buddhaholic’ …

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Outtakes: Flagrantly Delicious

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Emily Davidow

Bob Thurman tells the story of Naropa, illustrating the Buddhist scientific view of reality as a benevolent, sustaining energy.

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Friendly Phalluses of Bhutan

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Emily Davidow

Io9’s recent article, “In Bhutan, friendly phalluses painted on houses scare off evil spirits,” has been making the rounds on all the social networks, causing me to reflect on all the friendly phalluses I encountered on our expedition. Fitting in nicely with the theme of our latest video outtakes post, orgasm and death, here are some of my favorite phalluses encountered while filming Journey with Robert Thurman in Bhutan. The …

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Outtakes: Orgasm and Death

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Emily Davidow

In this outtake from Journey with Robert Thurman in Bhutan, Bob Thurman explores the experiences of orgasm and death, and how they might be useful in measuring Gross National Happiness in Bhutan.

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