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Tevijja Sutta

Bright on Buddhism - Tevijja Sutta

Join us as we read and discuss the Bhikku Sujato translation of the Tevijja Sutta in its entirety.

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7 months ago

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Asian Religions Series - Shugendō

Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Shugendō

Resources: Andrea Castiglioni, Fabio Rambelli, & Carina Roth, eds. Defining Shugendō: critical …

7 months, 1 week ago

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How do you cite sutras?

Episode 127

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 127 - How do you cite sutras? Why does this matter? How do you read sutra citations?

Resources: Cousins, L. S. (1982), Pa…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Who is Xuanzang?

Episode 126

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 126 - Who is Xuanzang? What were some of his views and written works? How did they affect Buddhism in East Asia?

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Guest Episode - Marta Gyoergy-Kessler

Bright on Buddhism - Guest Episode - Marta Gyoergy-Kessler

Join us as we speak with a very special guest, Marta Gyoergy-Kessler, director and produce…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

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Feed Drop - Nihonshi, A Japanese History Podcast - Genpei War: Part 3

Bright on Buddhism - Feed Drop - Nihonshi, A Japanese History Podcast - Genpei War: Part 3

Join me as I drop an episode of my forthcoming 2nd podcast,…

8 months ago

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Feed Drop - Nihonshi, A Japanese History Podcast - Genpei War: Part 2

Bright on Buddhism - Feed Drop - Nihonshi, A Japanese History Podcast - Genpei War: Part 2

Join me as I drop an episode of my forthcoming 2nd podcast,…

8 months, 1 week ago

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Feed Drop - Nihonshi, A Japanese History Podcast

Bright on Buddhism - Feed Drop - Nihonshi, A Japanese History Podcast - Genpei War: Part 1

Join me as I drop an episode of my forthcoming 2nd podcast,…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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What is the second moral precept of Buddhism?

Episode 124

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 124 - What is the second moral precept of Buddhism? What is its significance? How have interpretations of it changed ove…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Dōgen - Passages from Shōbōgenzō

Bright on Buddhism - Dōgen - Passages from Shōbōgenzō

Join us as we read the Kazuaki Tanahashi translation of "Actualizing the Fundamental Point," "Be…

9 months ago

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