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What is Buddhist cosmology?
Episode 35
Bright on Buddhism Episode 35 - What is Buddhist cosmology? How does that play out in ritual and practice? How does it change over time?
Resources:…
3 years, 11 months ago
Buddhish Episode 5 - Roe vs. Wade is overturned in the US
Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 5 - Hello and welcome to a different kind of episode of Bright on Buddhism called "Buddhish"! These episodes ar…
3 years, 11 months ago
Mahaparinibbana Sutta Part 1 - Chapters 1 and 2
The Mahaparinibbana Sutta - Join us as we read and discuss the Mahaparinibbana Sutta
Resources: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.16.1-…
3 years, 11 months ago
Who is King Yama?
Episode 34
Bright on Buddhism Episode 34 - Who is King Yama? Where does he come from? How does he fit into the system of karma and reincarnation?
Resources: Kev…
3 years, 11 months ago
What is emptiness?
Episode 33
Bright on Buddhism Episode 33 - What is emptiness? What are the different definitions of this word? How does the definition change over time?
Resourc…
4 years ago
What are kōans?
Episode 32
Bright on Buddhism Episode 32 - What are kōans? What is the doctrine behind them? How are they used?
Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrat…
4 years ago
What are some notable Buddhist cults?
Episode 31
Bright on Buddhism Episode 31 - What are some notable Buddhist cults? What do they believe? How can one tell if an organization is a cult or not?
Res…
4 years ago
How does one get started learning about Buddhism?
Episode 30
Bright on Buddhism Episode 30 - How does one get started learning about Buddhism? How can you tell if the sources you are looking at are unreliable? …
4 years ago
What does "poa" actually mean?
Episode 29
Bright on Buddhism Episode 29 - What does "poa" actually mean? Why is it important? How has the understanding of this term changed over time?
Resourc…
4 years, 1 month ago
Buddhish Episode 4 - Continuing the fight against Anti-Trans, Anti-women, and Anti-LGBTQ Legislature in the US
Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 4 - Hello and welcome to a new kind of episode of Bright on Buddhism called "Buddhish"! These episodes are unsc…
4 years, 1 month ago