Author and Columbia University professor Robert Thurman talks about what Buddhism offers American culture that psychology cannot - a way to achieve an emotionally balanced life that acknowledges the existence of the soul and our emotional connections to one another.

Author and Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman talks about the dangers of religious conflict in today’s world. He explores the Buddhist philosophy of compassion and morality and explains how you can be Buddhist and follow another religion at the same time.

Do you yearn for riches and beautiful things? Author and Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman explores the Buddhist attitude towards wealth and generosity, with its emphasis on inner contentment as the ultimate happiness. He explains the Buddhist belief that your circumstances in this life reflect how generous you were — or were not — in your past life.