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What is Zen Buddhism?

2021/11/12
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Bright on Buddhism Episode 10 - What is Zen Buddhism? How does it differ from other Buddhist schools? How does it reinterpret the oder teachings? 

Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Zen; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; Streng, Frederick. Emptiness: A Study in Religious Meaning. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1967.; Victor Sogen Hori: Zen Sand; Dogen: Shobogenzo; BDK: Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai Website https://www.bdk.or.jp/english/)

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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