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Who is Nichiren?
Episode 61
Bright on Buddhism Episode 61 - Who was Nichiren? What were some of his views, works, and accomplishments? What is his significance to East Asian Bud…
3 years, 4 months ago
Who is Rahula?
Episode 60
Bright on Buddhism Episode 60 - Who is Rahula? What role does he play in the texts? How does this role change over time?
Resources: Crosby, Kate (20…
3 years, 5 months ago
What is the relationship between Buddhism and social revolution?
Bright on Buddhism - Social Revolution - What is the relationship between Buddhism and social revolution? How has that relationship played out in his…
3 years, 5 months ago
What is the 3 bodies (trikaya) doctrine in Buddhism?
Episode 59
Bright on Buddhism Episode 59 - What is the 3 bodies doctrine in Buddhism? What role does it play in ritual and doctrine? How have understandings of …
3 years, 5 months ago
What is violence in Buddhism?
Bright on Buddhism - Violence - What constitutes violence in Buddhism? How does the conception of violence change over time? According to the Buddhis…
3 years, 5 months ago
Who is Subhuti?
Episode 58
Bright on Buddhism 58 - Who is Subhuti? What role does he play in the texts? What is his role in Mahayana Buddhism?
Resources: Adamek, Wendi Leigh (2…
3 years, 6 months ago
Buddhish Episode 10 - The Dalai Lama Names a Successor
Buddhish Episode 10 - The Dalai Lama Names a Successor
News Resources:
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/dalai-lama-reincarnation-successi…
3 years, 6 months ago
Why do some say that Buddhism is not a religion?
Episode 57
Bright on Buddhism Episode 57 - Why do some say that Buddhism is not a religion? What evidence have they for that claim? What are the historical root…
3 years, 6 months ago
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, 6 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, 7 months ago