The Real Meaning of Dharma: Beyond Religion, Fear & Division | Transformative Talk with Bob Thurman

What if the world’s greatest power isn’t force or wealth..
but compassion?

This conversation with my dear friend and teacher Bob Thurman reminded me once again that the heart, when open, can transform everything.

In this deeply nourishing episode of Moved By Love Podcast, we explore the real meaning of dharma, the ancient Indian understanding that reality itself is good, and how service becomes a direct expression of that truth. Bob shares profound teachings from the Buddha, Vasubandhu, and Ashoka, revealing why love, kindness, and soft power have always been humanity’s greatest strengths.

Together we speak about:

✨ The true essence of dharma, beyond religion or ideology
✨ Why Hanuman represents the highest form of selfless service
✨ How compassion is not weakness, but the ultimate power
✨ Ashoka’s journey from conquest by the sword to conquest by dharma
✨ Why serving others uplifts your heart and dissolves anxiety
✨ The Indian view that reality is nurturing, supportive, and deeply loving
✨ How feeding others becomes a meditation
✨ The path of the bodhisattva in modern times

When we serve, we are not doing something extraordinary.. we are simply remembering who we really are.

This is the spirit of Hanuman.
This is the heart of love.
This is the dharma that holds us all.
My hope is that this dialogue inspires you to trust in goodness, to open your heart, and to offer your life in service wherever you are.

If this conversation nourished your heart, I invite you to Subscribe the Moved By Love Podcast on my channel ‪@hanumandass1008‬ for more dialogues with teachers, seekers, and servers from around the world.

With love,
Hanuman Dass

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