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Research Project Series - Yōkai
Bright on Buddhism - Research Project Series - Yōkai
Resources: Foster, Michael Dylan (2009). Pandemonium and Parade: Japanese Monsters and the Cultur…
7 months ago
Who was Daosheng?
Episode 133
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 133 - Who was Daosheng? What did he do? What is his significance to East Asian Buddhism?
Resources: Blum, Mark (2003). "D…
7 months, 1 week ago
Avatamsaka Sutra Book 8 - The Four Holy Truths
Bright on Buddhism - Avatamsaka Sutra - Book 30 - The Incalculable
Join us as we read and discuss Book 30 of Thomas Cleary's translation of the Avatam…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How do you balance romantic desire and the desire for companionship with non-attachment?
Episode 132
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 132 - How do you balance romantic desire and the desire for companionship with non-attachment? Is romantic desire bad in…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
What is the third moral precept of Buddhism?
Episode 131
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 131 - What is the third moral precept of Buddhism? What is its significance? How have interpretations of it changed over…
8 months ago
Research Project Series - Nishida Kitarō
Bright on Buddhism - Research Project Series - Nishida Kitarō
Join me as I discuss the life and times of Nishida Kitarō, and his principle work, 善の研究 …
8 months, 1 week ago
Buddhish 26 - Walk for Peace
Bright on Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 26 - Walk for Peace
Join us as we discuss the Walk for Peace going on in the Southeastern US.
If you like our sho…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Who is Budai?
Episode 130
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 130 - Who is Budai? What are some stories about him? How is he depicted in iconography and why?
Resources:
Leighton, Taige…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Who is Tārā?
Episode 129
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 129 - Who is Tara? What are some stories about her? How is she depicted in iconography and why?
Resources: Beer, Robert (…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Kālāma Sutta
Bright on Buddhism - Kālāma Sutta - Join us as we read and discuss the Soma Thera translation of the Kalama Sutta in its entirety
Resources:
Root text…
9 months ago