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Lotus Sutra Chapter 5 - Medicinal Herbs
Chapter 5 of The Lotus Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 5 of the Burton Watson translation of The Lotus Sutra
Resources: Hurvitz, Leon.…
3 years, 2 months ago
What is evil in Buddhism?
Bright on Buddhism - Evil - What is evil in Buddhism? How does the conception of evil change over time? According to the Buddhist scriptures, what ou…
3 years, 3 months ago
Kōan Series - Mind is Buddha
Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 5 - Mind is Buddha
Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Kōan Series.…
3 years, 3 months ago
What is the Buddhist perspective of the family?
Episode 56
Bright on Buddhism Episode 56 - What is the Buddhist perspective of the family? How ought laypeople have and maintain a family? How ought monks and n…
3 years, 3 months ago
Who is Mahakasyapa?
Episode 55
Bright on Buddhism Episode 55 - Who is Mahakasyapa? What role does he play in the texts? How does this role change over time?
Resources: Ambros, Barb…
3 years, 3 months ago
What is the Eightfold Path?
Episode 54
Bright on Buddhism Episode 54 - What is the Eightfold Path? What role does it play in Buddhist practice? How have understandings of it changed over t…
3 years, 4 months ago
Who is Maudgalyayana?
Episode 53
Bright on Buddhism Episode 53 - Who is Maudgalyayana? What role does he play in the texts? What are some stories about him?
Resources: Berezkin, Rost…
3 years, 4 months ago
What are the tantras?
Episode 52
Bright on Buddhism Episode 52 - What are the tantras? What do they contain? How do they relate to other Asian religious traditions?
Resources: http:/…
3 years, 4 months ago
How does Buddhist doctrine view food?
Episode 51
Bright on Buddhism Episode 51 - How does Buddhist doctrine view food? Is veganism or vegetarianism required? What is the typical Buddhist diet?
Resou…
3 years, 4 months ago
Tathagatagarbha Sutra
Tathagatagarbha Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Tathagatagarbha Sutra!
Resources: Grosnick, William H. (1995), The Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra …
3 years, 4 months ago