Making the World We Want

Rating:
Summary: Fresh Views, Inspiring...
Review: I became familiar with Robert Thurman through a tape set "On Tibet" which I borrowed from my school library. His lecturing style is entertaining and actually very funny at times--not just humorous but actually FUNNY--I found myself laughing out loud in my car! So if you're into buddhism, I think it's worth it just for the humor. This set has some very nice guided meditations: one on the certainties of death,etc., and the other about the concept of regarding all beings as your mothers. He talks about our unenlightened society and what we can do to change it--again, some of his opinions are hilarious! There is some enlightening talk about the nature of emptiness--you can never get enough of that.

Thurman talks quite a bit about buddhist mythology, perhaps moreso than most authors...if you're interested in the stories, the myths, the miracles, etc., then you'll enjoy his storytelling. As it was pointed out in the editor's review, there are many digressions and sometimes it takes a little work to figure out where he's going, but for me, that's part of the fun.

It is something you'll probably want to listen to several times, and for the price, you can't go wrong with 4 lecture tapes from a great teacher like Dr Thurman. Also recommended are the Dalai Lama's four-tape sets...lectures on The Four Noble Truths and The Eight Verses on Training the Mind.

Rating:
Summary: Fresh Views, Inspiring...
Review: If you're into buddhism, I think it's worth it just for the humor. This set has some very nice guided meditations: one on the certainties of death,etc., and the other about the concept of regarding all beings as your mothers. There is some enlightening talk about the nature of emptiness--you can never get enough of that.

It is something you'll probably want to listen to several times, and for the price, you can't go wrong with 4 lecture tapes from a great teacher like Dr Thurman. Also recommended are the Dalai Lama's four-tape sets...lectures on The Four Noble Truths and The Eight Verses on Training the Mind.

Rating:
Summary: Fresh Views, Inspiring...
Review: If you're into buddhism, I think it's worth it just for the humor. This set has some very nice guided meditations: one on the certainties of death,etc., and the other about the concept of regarding all beings as your mothers. There is some enlightening talk about the nature of emptiness--you can never get enough of that.

It is something you'll probably want to listen to several times, and for the price, you can't go wrong with 4 lecture tapes from a great teacher like Dr Thurman. Also recommended are the Dalai Lama's four-tape sets...lectures on The Four Noble Truths and The Eight Verses on Training the Mind.