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Where can I read and learn about Buddhist history?
Episode 109
Spellings for the recommended temple names:
Seattle Koyasan (Shingon)
Seattle Choeizan Enkyoji (Nichiren)Bhante Jayasara’s Maggasekha community (Therav…
1 year, 6 months ago
How do I start as a practitioner?
Episode 108
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 108 - How do I start as a practitioner? What do Buddhists do? What are some resources for beginning practitioners?
Resou…
1 year, 6 months ago
What are some Brahmanical perspectives on Buddhism from the Buddha's lifetime or thereabouts?
Episode 107
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 107 - What are some Brahmanical perspectives on Buddhism from the Buddha's lifetime or thereabouts? What are the doctrin…
1 year, 7 months ago
Shōji Jissō Gi
Bright on Buddhism - Shōji Jissō Gi
Join us as we read and discuss the Hakeda Yoshito translation of the Shōji Jissō Gi by Kūkai in its entirety.
Reso…
1 year, 7 months ago
How ought we understand anger and rage in Buddhism?
Episode 106
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 106 - How ought we understand anger and rage in Buddhism? What are the different types of anger and rage in Buddhist tho…
1 year, 7 months ago
Research Project Series - Aikidō
Bright on Buddhism - Research Project Series - Aikidō
Join me as I discuss a famous Japanese martial art called Aikidō.
Resources: Ueshiba, Kisshōmaru …
1 year, 7 months ago
Who is Amitābha?
Episode 105
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 105 - Who is Amitabha? What are some stories about him? How ought we understand him?
Resources: Karashima, Seishi (2009),…
1 year, 8 months ago
Buddhish 19 - Way of The Passive Fist
Bright on Buddhism - Buddhish - Episode 19 - Way of The Passive Fist
Join us as we discuss the video game, Way of The Passive Fist!
https://store.ste…
1 year, 8 months ago
What is the relationship between Buddhism and martial arts?
Episode 104
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 104 - What is the relationship between Buddhism and martial arts? What are some Buddhist influenced martial arts and the…
1 year, 8 months ago
What is a Dalai Lama?
Episode 103
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 103 - What is a Dalai Lama? What is the meaning and significance of that position? Who is the Dalai Lama today?
Resource…
1 year, 8 months ago