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What are the Pratyekabuddhas?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 67 - What are the Pratyekabuddhas? What is their status in the canon? How ought we understand them?
Resources: Kloppenborg…
2 years, 10 months ago
What is Sōka Gakkai?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 66 - What is Sōka Gakkai? What is their history? What are some of their teachings?
References: Sōka Gakkai in America: Ac…
2 years, 10 months ago
Asian Religions Series - Hinduism Part 2
Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Hinduism Part 2
Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Asian reli…
2 years, 10 months ago
Kōan Series - The World-Honored One Ascends the Platform
Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 7 - The World-Honored One Ascends the Platform
Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddh…
2 years, 10 months ago
Lotus Sutra Chapters 11-12 - Emergence of the Treasure Tower and Devadatta
Chapters 11-12 of The Lotus Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 11-12 of the Burton Watson translation of The Lotus Sutra
Resources: Hurvi…
2 years, 11 months ago
What are sacred spaces in Buddhism?
Episode 65
Bright on Buddhism Episode 65 - What are sacred spaces broadly? What are sacred spaces in Buddhism specifically? What are their characteristics? How …
2 years, 11 months ago
What are the 5 hindrances?
Episode 64
Bright on Buddhism Episode 64 - What are the 5 hindrances? How does one overcome them? How have understandings of them changed over time?
Resources:…
2 years, 11 months ago
Revisit - What is Buddhism?
Episode 63
Bright on Buddhism Episode 63 - Revisit - What is Buddhism? Why are we talking about it? Do all Buddhists believe the same thing?
Do you have a ques…
2 years, 11 months ago
If killing is bad in Buddhism, what is the status of carnivorous animals?
Episode 62
Bright on Buddhism Episode 62 - If killing is bad in Buddhism, what is the status of carnivorous animals? What does loving-kindness and compassion lo…
3 years ago
Asian Religions Series - Hinduism Part 1
Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Hinduism Part 1
Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Asian rel…
3 years ago