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Vajrasekhara Sutra - Fascicle Two Part Two
Bright on Buddhism - Vajrasekhara Sutra - Fascicle Two - Part Two
Resources: https://www.bdkamerica.org/product/two-esoteric-sutras/; Bentor, Yael, a…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why does Pure Land seem so similar to Christianity?
Episode 87
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 87 - It's hard not to notice that Pure Land Buddhism has some similarities to Christianity. Why is that? What are the do…
2 years, 1 month ago
What is "un-knowing" in Buddhism?
Episode 86
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 86 -What is "un-knowing" in Buddhism? Is it the same as Agnosticism? What is its relationship to faith?
Resources: Rober…
2 years, 1 month ago
Youtube and Patreon Announcement!
Bright on Buddhism - Youtube and Patreon Announcement
Hey everybody, we have just created a Youtube channel and a Patreon page. The Youtube channel …
2 years, 2 months ago
What are omamori?
Episode 85
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 85 - What are omamori? What is their history? What is their significance?
Resources: Reader, Ian; Tanabe, George J. (19…
2 years, 2 months ago
Avatamsaka Sutra Book 30 - The Incalculable
Bright on Buddhism - Avatamsaka Sutra - Book 30 - The Incalculable
Join us as we read and discuss Book 30 of Thomas Cleary's translation of the Avata…
2 years, 2 months ago
Guest Appearance - Cristian Castellanos
Bright on Buddhism - Guest Appearance - Cristian Castellanos
This week, Bright on Buddhism welcomes our 5th special guest, Cristian Castellanos! He …
2 years, 2 months ago
What is self-immolation?
Episode 27
Bright on Buddhism Episode 27 - What is self-immolation? Why do people do it? What are some examples of self immolation in the Buddhist scriptural te…
2 years, 2 months ago
Vajrasekhara Sutra - Fascicle Two Part One
Bright on Buddhism - Vajrasekhara Sutra - Fascicle Two - Part One
Resources: https://www.bdkamerica.org/product/two-esoteric-sutras/; Bentor, Yael, a…
2 years, 2 months ago
Who is Akshobhya?
Episode 84
Bright on Buddhism Episode 84 - Who is Akshobhya? What are some stories about him? How is he depicted in iconography? Resources: Nattier, Jan (2000)…
2 years, 3 months ago