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2023 Wrap-Up and 2024 Preview
2023 Wrap-Up and 2024 Preview
Thank you to all our listeners for a wonderful 2023, and we hope to see you again in 2024. Happy Holidays, and thank y…
2 years, 5 months ago
How ought we evaluate the agenda of secular Buddhism and other sources in English about Buddhism?
Episode 79
Bright on Buddhism Episode 79 - How ought we evaluate the agenda of secular Buddhism and other sources in English about Buddhism? Could one not argue…
2 years, 5 months ago
Buddhish Episode 13 - Israel-Palestine and Us
Bright on Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 13 - Israel-Palestine and Us
Join us for a sad and frustrating episode of Buddhish, where we discuss the recent…
2 years, 6 months ago
What is the story of Buddhism's arrival into Korea?
Episode 77
Bright on Buddhism Episode 78 - What is the story of Buddhism's arrival into Korea? How did this affect Korean Shamanism? How did this influence Kore…
2 years, 6 months ago
What is Secular Buddhism?
Episode 77
Bright on Buddhism Episode 77 - What is secular Buddhism? What are its origins and principles? What are some of its strengths and weaknesses?
Resour…
2 years, 6 months ago
What is the story of Buddhism's arrival into China?
Episode 76
Bright on Buddhism Episode 76 - What is the story of Buddhism's arrival into China? How did this affect Confucianism and Daoism? How does this influe…
2 years, 6 months ago
Does Buddhism regard human nature as inherently good or bad?
Episode 75
Bright on Buddhism Episode 75 -Does Buddhism regard human nature as inherently good or bad? Do other religions adjacent to Buddhism regard human natu…
2 years, 7 months ago
Metta Sutta
Metta Sutta - Discourse on Loving-Kindness - Join us as we read and discuss the Thanissaro Bhikkhu translation of the Metta Sutta in its entirety.
R…
2 years, 7 months ago
Who is Ananda?
Episode 74
Bright on Buddhism Episode 74 - Who is Ananda? What role does he play in the texts? How does this role change over time?
Resources: Ambros, Barbara …
2 years, 7 months ago
What is possession in Buddhism?
Episode 72
Bright on Buddhism Episode 73 - What is possession in Buddhism? What are the doctrinal origins and applications of possession in Buddhism? How ought …
2 years, 7 months ago