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Bright on Buddhism Episode 72 - What is samadhi in Buddhism? How does one attain samadhi in Buddhism? What happens when a person attains samadhi?

Resources: Nagarjuna (2001). "Chapter X - The Qualit…

Sāmaññaphala Sutta - The Fruits of the Contemplative Life - Join us as we read and discuss the Thanissaro Bhikkhu translation of the Sāmaññaphala Sutta in its entirety.

Resources: Ñāṇamoli, Bhikkhu (…

Bright on Buddhism Episode 71 - What are hell-dwellers in Buddhism? What is their status in the canon? How ought we understand them?

Resources: Matsunaga, Alicia; Matsunaga, Daigan (1971). The Buddh…

Bright on Buddhism Episode 70 - What are pretas in Buddhism? What is their status in the canon? How ought we understand them?

Resources: Firth, Shirley. End of Life: A Hindu View. The Lancet 2005, 3…

Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 8 - A Woman Comes Out of Samadhi

Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Kōan Series. In this series, we will read and d…

Bright on Buddhism Episode 69 - What are Asuras in Buddhism? What is their status in the canon? How ought we understand them?

Resources: Kōno, Tama (1959). Iwanami Koten Bungaku Taikei 10: Utsubo Mo…

Bright on Buddhism Episode 68 - What are devas in Buddhism? What is their status in the canon? How ought we understand them?

Resources: Robert E. Buswell Jr.; Donald S. Lopez Jr. (2013). The Princet…

Buddhish Episode 11 - State of The Show

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Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Confucianism Part 1

Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Asian religions series. In this series, we will be discu…

Bright on Buddhism Episode 67 - What are the Pratyekabuddhas? What is their status in the canon? How ought we understand them?

Resources: Kloppenborg, Ria (1974). The Paccekabuddha: A Buddhist Asceti…

Bright on Buddhism Episode 66 - What is Sōka Gakkai? What is their history? What are some of their teachings?

References: Sōka Gakkai in America: Accommodation and Conversion By Phillip E. Hammond a…

Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Hinduism Part 2

Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Asian religions series. In this series, we will be discussin…

Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 7 - The World-Honored One Ascends the Platform

Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Kōan Series. In this series, we wi…

Chapters 11-12 of The Lotus Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 11-12 of the Burton Watson translation of The Lotus Sutra

Resources: Hurvitz, Leon. 1976. Scripture of the Lotus Blossom of …

Bright on Buddhism Episode 65 - What are sacred spaces broadly? What are sacred spaces in Buddhism specifically? What are their characteristics? How have they changed and stayed the same over time?

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Bright on Buddhism Episode 64 - What are the 5 hindrances? How does one overcome them? How have understandings of them changed over time?

Resources: Anālayo, Bhikkhu (2006). Satipatthāna: The Direct…

Bright on Buddhism Episode 63 - Revisit - What is Buddhism? Why are we talking about it? Do all Buddhists believe the same thing?

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Bright on Buddhism Episode 62 - If killing is bad in Buddhism, what is the status of carnivorous animals? What does loving-kindness and compassion look like for them? Are all animals looked upon in s…

Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Hinduism Part 1

Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Asian religions series. In this series, we will be discussi…