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Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra - Chapter 7
Bright on Buddhism - Chapter 7 of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Burton Watson translation of Chapter 7 of the Vi…
2 years, 3 months ago
Rhinoceros Sutra
Bright on Buddhism - Rhinoceros Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Khaggavisana Sutta, also known as the Rhinoceros Sutra.
Resources: https…
2 years, 3 months ago
What is the difference between exoteric and esoteric Buddhist teachings?
Episode 90
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 90 - What is the difference between exoteric and esoteric teachings? Where does this classification come from and why? H…
2 years, 4 months ago
Vajrasekhara Sutra - Fascicle Three Part Two
Bright on Buddhism - Vajrasekhara Sutra - Fascicle Three - Part Two
Resources: https://www.bdkamerica.org/product/two-esoteric-sutras/; Bentor, Yael,…
2 years, 4 months ago
How does rebirth really work in Buddhism?
Episode 89
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 89 - How does rebirth really work in Buddhism? What actually undergoes rebirth? Shoutout to our listener and patron Tan…
2 years, 4 months ago
What is Korean Seon Buddhism?
Episode 88
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 88 - What is Korean Zen or Seon Buddhism? How does it syncretize with indigenous Korean religion? How is it different fr…
2 years, 4 months ago
Vajrasekhara Sutra - Fascicle Three Part One
Bright on Buddhism - Vajrasekhara Sutra - Fascicle Three - Part One
Resources: https://www.bdkamerica.org/product/two-esoteric-sutras/; Bentor, Yael,…
2 years, 5 months ago
Kōan Series - What is the Buddha? Three Pounds of Flax
Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 9 - What is the Buddha? Three Pounds of Flax
Hello and welcome to a new episode of the Kōan Series. In this…
2 years, 5 months ago
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, 5 months 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, 5 months ago