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Introductions

2021/9/3
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Bright On Buddhism

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Trailer for Bright on Buddhism! This will be a podcast where we discuss and explain topics of Buddhism in a casual, conversational, question and answer setting. My name is Nick Bright, scholar of East Asian Buddhism. I am currently studying for my Master’s degree in East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, where I am specializing in early modern Japanese Buddhism. I have written and researched topics such as Japanese Buddhist responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, Buddhist Haiku poetry, and Japanese religious themes in martial arts. I will be joined by my friend Proven Paradox, who is also deeply interested in Buddhism. We hope you enjoy!

Resources

  • Siddhartha by Herman Hesse

  • The Dhammapada translated by Gil Frondsal

  • The Life of The Buddha by Ashvaghosa, translated by Patrick Olivelle

  • Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide by Kevin Trainor

  • Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism by Donald Lopez 

  • Encyclopedia of Buddhism by Robert E Buswell

Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at [email protected], or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu)!

Credits:

Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host

Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host