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Buddhish 23 - Music
Buddhish - Episode 23 - Music
Join us as we nerd out about music together.
Music list: Nick –
Leo Leo - https://www.youtube.com/@leoleotheband
Makoto Ma…
1 year, 2 months ago
What were the nikaya schools?
Episode 121
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 121 - What were the nikaya schools? What did they believe? What happened to them?
Resources: Baruah, Bibhuti (2000). Budd…
1 year, 2 months ago
Who is Vairocana?
Episode 120
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 120 - Who is Vairocana? What is his history? How ought we understand him?
Resources: Birmingham, Vessantara (2003). Meeti…
1 year, 2 months ago
What is the role of music in Buddhism?
Episode 119
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 119 - What is the role of music in Buddhism? What are some instruments that are commonly used in ritual? How ought we un…
1 year, 2 months ago
Buddhish - The Saturday Edition
Bright on Buddhism - Buddhish 22 - The Saturday Edition
Join us as we begrudgingly discuss the end of our streak of never missing uploads!
https://www…
1 year, 2 months ago
Lotus Sutra Chapter 2 - Skillful Means
Chapter 2 of the Lotus Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 2 of the Burton Watson translation of the Lotus Sutra!
Resources: Hurvitz, Leon.…
1 year, 3 months ago
What is the relationship between Japanese imperialism and Japanese Buddhism?
Episode 118
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 118 - What is the relationship between Japanese imperialism and Japanese Buddhism? Why were Buddhist temples pro-empire?…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Difference Between the Exoteric and Esoteric Teachings - Benkenmitsunikyōron - 偏顕密二教論
Bright on Buddhism - The Difference Between the Exoteric and Esoteric Teachings - Benkenmitsunikyōron - 偏顕密二教論
Join us as we read and discuss Kūkai's …
1 year, 3 months ago
What is the difference between a lay-person and a monastic in Buddhism?
Episode 116
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 117 - What is the difference between a lay-person and a monastic in Buddhism? How does this difference entail different …
1 year, 3 months ago
What are some characteristics of Shingon Buddhist sacred spaces?
Episode 116
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 116 - What are some characteristics of Shingon Buddhist sacred spaces? How do they differ from other Buddhist sacred spa…
1 year, 4 months ago