The Spiritual Quest
- Explore the burning questions that have intrigued humanity since the dawn of time.
- Who am I ? What is the meaning of life ? Do I need a teacher or guide ?
- Karen Armstrong & Bob Thurman share their insights.
Spiritual quest is often understood as a desire to reach God, or to attain spiritual enlightenment. It is a search that is often challenging, full of questions and uncertainties. In this episode of Global Spirit, writer and lecturer Phil Cousineau hosts comparative religion scholar Karen Armstrong and Professor of Buddhist studies Dr. Robert Thurman for a discussion of The Spiritual Quest as both a personal and religious phenomenon.
Drawing on personal experiences and the guests’ extensive knowledge of various religious traditions, this fascinating conversation illuminates the individual and universal dimensions of the spiritual quest. This episode asks questions that have intrigued humanity since the dawn of time such as: What is the meaning of life? What does it mean to take a spiritual journey? What would that journey look and feel like? And what is the role of a teacher?
Program Guests
Karen Armstrong is considered one of the foremost thinkers on modern religion. Formerly a Roman Catholic nun, Armstrong studied literature at Oxford. Her book chronicling her experiences in the convent, “Through the Narrow Gate,” caused a furor among Catholics; subsequent books discuss her spiritual awakening, and her provocative thoughts on world religions. Recent major works include: A History of God and Holy War: The Crusades and Their Impact on Today’s World and The Bible: A Biography.
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Robert Thurman is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University, President of Tibet House US, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan civilization, and President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies. The New York Times recently hailed him as “the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism.”
Robert Thurman’s Website
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