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What is the history of anti-Buddhist thought in Japan?
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 99 - What is the history of anti-Buddhist thought in Japan? What is its social and political context? What is the state …
1 year, 6 months ago
Who is Vasubandhu?
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 98 - Who is Vasubandhu? What were some of his views? How did he affect Buddhism in East Asia?
Resources: David J. Kalu…
1 year, 6 months ago
Kōan Series - Jōshū's "Wash Your Bowls"
Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 11 - Jōshū's "Wash Your Bowls"
Hello and welcome to a new episode of the Kōan Series. In this series, we wil…
1 year, 7 months ago
Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra - Chapter 2 Part 3
Bright on Buddhism - Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra - Chapter 2 Part 3
Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 2 of DT Suzuki's translation of the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtr…
1 year, 7 months ago
3 Very Short Sutras
Bright on Buddhism - Join us as we read and discuss 3 Very Short Sutras: the Ñanamoli Thera translation of the Anatta-lakkhana Sutta, then the Thanis…
1 year, 7 months ago
What is satori in Buddhism?
Episode 97
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 97 - What is satori in Buddhism? What happens when one attains it? How does one attain it?
Resources: Kapleau, Philip (1…
1 year, 7 months ago
How ought we understand suicide in Buddhism?
Episode 96
Bright on Buddhism - Episode 96 - How ought we understand suicide in Buddhism? When is it acceptable and unacceptable and why? How has this interacte…
1 year, 7 months ago
Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra - Chapter 2 Part 2
Bright on Buddhism - Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra - Chapter 2 Part 2
Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 2 of DT Suzuki's translation of the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtr…
1 year, 8 months ago
Research Project Series - The Icchantika Problem in Buddhism
Bright on Buddhism - Research Project Series - The Icchantika Problem in Buddhism
Join me as I discuss the Icchantika problem in Buddhism.
Resources…
1 year, 8 months ago
Buddhish 17 - Questions/Assumptions I Get As a Buddhist Studies Scholar
Bright on Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 17 - Questions/Assumptions I Get As a Buddhist Studies Scholar
Join me as I mention and dismantle many of the a…
1 year, 8 months ago