Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
What are the 4 Noble Truths?
Episode 50
Bright on Buddhism Episode 50 - What are the 4 Noble Truths? What is their role in the doctrine? How have understandings of the 4 noble truths change…
3 years, 5 months ago
Kōan Series - Gutei's One Finger
Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 4 - Gutei's One Finger
Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Kōan Ser…
3 years, 5 months ago
2023 Preview
Bright on Buddhism 2023 Preview Episode
Join us in 2022 for some great content, including but not limited to:
2022 in review - new episodes and mile…
3 years, 5 months ago
What is the Tripitaka?
Episode 49
Bright on Buddhism Episode 49 - What is the Tripitaka? What are its contents? What are the differences between the three baskets?
Resources: Hoiberg,…
3 years, 5 months ago
What are dharani?
Episode 48
Bright on Buddhism Episode 48 - What are dharani? What is their doctrinal significance? What are some famous dharani and their usages?
Resources: Wal…
3 years, 6 months ago
How does one actually maintain social relationships while also avoiding "idle chatter"?
Episode 47
Bright on Buddhism Episode 47 - How does one actually maintain social relationships while also avoiding idle chatter? What actually is idle chatter? …
3 years, 6 months ago
If there is no soul in Buddhism, how do we account for spirits and ghosts?
Episode 46
Bright on Buddhism Episode 46 - If there is no soul in Buddhism, how do we account for spirits and ghosts? Why is this important? How does this affec…
3 years, 6 months ago
Mahaparinibbana Sutta Part 3 - Chapters 5 and 6
The Mahaparinibbana Sutta - Join us as we read and discuss the Mahaparinibbana Sutta
Resources: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.16.1-6…
3 years, 6 months ago
Research Series Episode 2 - Philosophy and Ecology in "The World of Living Things" by Imanishi Kinji 今西錦司
Bright on Buddhism Research Series episode 2 - Philosophy and Ecology in "The World of Living Things" by Imanishi Kinji 今西錦司
Hello and welcome to a n…
3 years, 6 months ago
Buddhish Episode 9 - Tabletop Gaming
Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 9 - Hello and welcome to a different kind of episode of Bright on Buddhism called "Buddhish"! These episodes ar…
3 years, 7 months ago