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Bright On Buddhism

Welcome to Bright on Buddhism, a podcast where we discuss and explain topics of Buddhism in a casual

Episodes

Total: 211

Chapter 5 of The Lotus Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 5 of the Burton Watson transla

What is evil in Buddhism?

2023/3/17

Bright on Buddhism - Evil - What is evil in Buddhism? How does the conception of evil change over ti

Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 5 - Mind is Buddha Hello and welcome to a new type of episo

Bright on Buddhism Episode 56 - What is the Buddhist perspective of the family? How ought laypeople

Who is Mahakasyapa?

2023/2/24

Bright on Buddhism Episode 55 - Who is Mahakasyapa? What role does he play in the texts? How does th

Bright on Buddhism Episode 54 - What is the Eightfold Path? What role does it play in Buddhist pract

Who is Maudgalyayana?

2023/2/10

Bright on Buddhism Episode 53 - Who is Maudgalyayana? What role does he play in the texts? What are

What are the tantras?

2023/2/3

Bright on Buddhism Episode 52 - What are the tantras? What do they contain? How do they relate to ot

Bright on Buddhism Episode 51 - How does Buddhist doctrine view food? Is veganism or vegetarianism r

Tathagatagarbha Sutra

2023/1/20

Tathagatagarbha Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Tathagatagarbha Sutra!  Resources: G

Bright on Buddhism Episode 50 - What are the 4 Noble Truths? What is their role in the doctrine? How

Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 4 - Gutei's One Finger Hello and welcome to a new type of e

2023 Preview

2022/12/30

Bright on Buddhism 2023 Preview Episode  Join us in 2022 for some great content, including but

What is the Tripitaka?

2022/12/23

Bright on Buddhism Episode 49 - What is the Tripitaka? What are its contents? What are the differenc

What are dharani?

2022/12/16

Bright on Buddhism Episode 48 - What are dharani? What is their doctrinal significance? What are som

Bright on Buddhism Episode 47 - How does one actually maintain social relationships while also avoid

Bright on Buddhism Episode 46 - If there is no soul in Buddhism, how do we account for spirits and g

The Mahaparinibbana Sutta - Join us as we read and discuss the Mahaparinibbana Sutta Resources: http

Bright on Buddhism Research Series episode 2 - Philosophy and Ecology in "The World of Living Things

Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 9 - Hello and welcome to a different kind of episode of Bright