On Making the World We Want, Robert Thurman - one of the foremost scholars of Buddhism in the West - speaks candidly on what he believes to be a crucial turning point in human history: Buddhism's impact on the global culture today. In this passionate, incisive, and often hilarious joyride, Thurman explores mindful communities as "enlightenment factories" and how they changed the history of nations; the Buddha's philosophy of life, liberty, and the pursuit of real happiness; Buddhaland and Buddhaverse – what sacred texts saw in the future of humanity; and more."The Buddha founded a quiet revolution," asserts Thurman, an uprising of consciousness meant to redefine the human species. How we can take part in this inner revolution today is what you will learn on Making the World We Want. Audio Wisdom.