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Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto

Alan Peto hosts an informative and helpful podcast for anyone who is interested in Buddhism and begi

Episodes

Total: 83

The most popular Bodhisattva is Avalokiteśvara (Guan Yin, Kannon, etc.). Because they are known as t

I'm answering YOUR questions about Buddhism in this episode! Recently I asked on my social media

What did the Buddha "awaken" to 2,600 years ago? It was "Dependent Origination"!

Want to try something special for your Buddhist practice this year? Mix in a monthly focus that comp

Can a Western Buddhist participate in Western holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving? What about Bu

56 - Live Like the Buddha

2023/12/10

How can you, as a lay-Buddhist, "be like The Buddha" in your daily life? Here are my five

55 - The Super Buddha

2023/10/16

Did you know the Buddha was "super"? He had supernatural and supranormal abilities. But this was som

54 - The Heart Sutra

2023/9/10

The most chanted, studied, and copied sutra in the Buddhist world is the Heart Sutra. Found in most

53 - The Bodhisattva Path

2023/8/12

Mahayana Buddhism makes up the largest branch of Buddhism, and they follow the "Bodhisattva Pat

Impermanence in Buddhism is so important and central to our practice that we can't ignore it. Ho

Do Buddhists "repent"? Yes! And it's not what you think. Repentance in Buddhism is a

Check out episode three (3) of this podcast for the first part! In this new episode, I talk about mo

One of the most important teachings in Buddhism is that of the "Three Fires" or "Thre

48 - Prayer in Buddhism

2023/4/17

Hundreds of millions of Buddhist pray. But why? And more importantly, why should you pray as part of

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is capturing everyone's attention at the moment. From ChatGPT to Micros

Buddhist practice isn't confined to a daily practice or going to the temple. There are "Obs

I've known meditation teacher Bodhipaksa for several years.  He was one of the first to use the

If you are new to Buddhism, there are plenty of things in Buddhism that make you question if it is r

How do you practice Buddhism when there is no Buddhist temple or monastics where you live?  Can

Before Siddhartha was enlightened and became the Buddha, he had to face the demon Mara and his army.