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Do Buddhists reject the world?
Episode 95
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 95 - Do Buddhists reject the world? Do Buddhists believe that life is nothing but suffering? Are Buddhists fatalists or …
2 years, 1 month ago
How ought we understand sex in Buddhism?
Episode 94
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 94 - How ought we understand sex in Buddhism? What is the meaning and significance of the doctrine prohibiting sexual in…
2 years, 1 month ago
Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra - Chapter 1
Bright on Buddhism - Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra - Chapter 1
Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 1 of DT Suzuki's translation of the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra!
Re…
2 years, 1 month ago
Asian Religions Series - Daoism Part 1
Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Daoism Part 1
Hello and welcome to the Asian religions series. In this series, we will be discussing re…
2 years, 2 months ago
What is Risshō Kōsei Kai?
Episode 93
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 93 - What is Risshō Kōsei Kai? What are its doctrinal roots? What are its historical origins?
Resources: Anderson, Rich…
2 years, 2 months ago
Kōan Series - Hyakujō and The Fox
Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 10 - Hyakujō and The Fox
Hello and welcome to a new episode of the Kōan Series. In this series, we will rea…
2 years, 2 months ago
Longer Sukhāvatīvyūha Sutra - Part 1
Bright on Buddhism - Longer Pure Land Sutra - Part 1
Join us as we read and discuss Part 1 of the Hisao Inagaki translation of the Longer Pure Land …
2 years, 2 months ago
What is suchness?
Episode 92
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 92 - What is suchness? How ought we understand it? How have understandings of it changed over time?
Resources: Buswell;…
2 years, 3 months ago
What is Buddhist pilgrimage?
Episode 91
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 91 - What is Buddhist pilgrimage? What is the purpose of Buddhist pilgrimage? What are characteristics of Buddhist pilgr…
2 years, 3 months ago
Asian Religions Series - Shintō Part 2
Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Shintō Part 2
Hello and welcome to the Asian religions series. In this series, we will be discussing re…
2 years, 3 months ago