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Who is Samantabhadra/Puxian/Fugen?
Episode 28
Bright on Buddhism Episode 28 - Who is Samantabhadra/Puxian/Fugen? What are some stories about Samantabhadra/Puxian/Fugen? What sort of devotional te…
4 years, 1 month ago
Buddhish Episode 3 - Raising Funds to Combat Anti-Trans and Anti-LGBTQ Legislature in the US
Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 3 Hello and welcome to a new kind of episode of Bright on Buddhism called "Buddhish"! These episodes are unscri…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Contemplation Sutra
The Contemplation Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Contemplation Sutra
Resources: Inagaki, Hisao, trans. The Sutra on the Visualization of…
4 years, 1 month ago
How does Buddhism perceive friendships and romantic relationships?
Episode 26
Bright on Buddhism Episode 26 - How does Buddhism perceive friendships and romantic relationships? How does this relate to non-attachment? How does o…
4 years, 2 months ago
How does one remember their past lives in Buddhism?
Episode 25
Bright on Buddhism Episode 25 - What does the canon say about people who claim to remember their past lives or parts of them? How does one come to re…
4 years, 2 months ago
What are mantra in Buddhism?
Episode 24
Bright on Buddhism Episode 24 - What is the meaning of the word mantra? What are the different understandings of this word in Buddhism? What are some…
4 years, 2 months ago
How does Buddhism deal with the issue of destiny and fate?
Episode 23
Bright on Buddhism Episode 23 - How does Buddhism deal with the issue of destiny and fate? How much control does one have over destiny and fate? How …
4 years, 2 months ago
What are the different realms of Samsara?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 22 - What are the different realms of Samsara? What are their native inhabitants like? What happens when they die?
Resourc…
4 years, 2 months ago
What is common Buddhist temple etiquette?
Episode 21
Bright on Buddhism Episode 21 - What is common Buddhist temple etiquette? What is the doctrinal foundation for this etiquette? How is this etiquette …
4 years, 3 months ago
The Diamond Sutra
The Diamond Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Diamond Sutra
Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton A…
4 years, 3 months ago