Bright On Buddhism
Welcome to Bright on Buddhism, 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 Religion at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, where I am specializing in pre-modern Japanese Buddhist architecture history. I have researched topics such as Japanese Buddhist responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, Buddhist Haiku poetry, and the Japanese history of science and religion. I will be joined by my friend Proven Paradox.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 221
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Buddhish Episode 7 - AI and Buddhism
Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 7 - Hello and welcome to a different kind of episode of Bright on Buddhism called "Buddhish"! These episodes are unscripted, untimed, and unedited. Note that we'…
Research Series episode 1 - Killing Mosquitoes: Kobayashi Issa’s Buddhist Literary Practice
Bright on Buddhism Research Series episode 1 - Killing Mosquitoes: Kobayashi Issa’s Buddhist Literary Practice
Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism. In this series, I will…
What is Pure Land Buddhism?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 38 - What is Pure Land Buddhism? How does it differ from other schools of Buddhism? How do those differences play out in ritual and practice?
Resources: Kevin Trainor: Budd…
Kōan Series - What is the sound of one hand clapping?
Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 2 - Two hands clap and there is a sound. What is the sound of one hand?
Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Kōan Seri…
What are the 5 aggregates?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 37 - What are the 5 aggregates? How do they fit into the Buddhist understanding of reality, death, and reincarnation? How have understandings of them changed over time?
Res…
The Heart Sutra
Bright On Buddhism - The Heart Sutra- Join us as we read and discuss the Heart Sutra.
Resources:
Episode 17 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/Who-is-Avalokitesvara-e1cjkqg
Episode 18 - h…
Who is Maitreya/Mile/Miroku?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 36 - Who is Maitreya/Mile/Miroku? What are some stories about him? What sort of devotional texts/rituals are there for him?
Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrat…
Kōan Series - Does a dog have Buddha-nature?
Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 1 - A monk asked Zhàozhōu, "Does a dog have Buddha nature or not?" Zhaozhou said, "Wú".
Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, call…
Buddhish Episode 6 - Japanese Former PM Shinzo Abe is Assassinated
Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 6 - Hello and welcome to a different kind of episode of Bright on Buddhism called "Buddhish"! These episodes are unscripted, untimed, and unedited. Note that we'…
Guest Appearance - Rebecca Stover
Bright on Buddhism - Guest Appearance - Rebecca Stover
Disclaimer: Nick's audio is very low quality due to some technical difficulties. We apologize.
This week, Bright on Buddhism welcomes our 3rd s…
What is Buddhist cosmology?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 35 - What is Buddhist cosmology? How does that play out in ritual and practice? How does it change over time?
Resources: Mahathero, Punnadhammo. The Buddhist Cosmos: A Co…
Buddhish Episode 5 - Roe vs. Wade is overturned in the US
Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 5 - Hello and welcome to a different kind of episode of Bright on Buddhism called "Buddhish"! These episodes are unscripted, untimed, and unedited. Note that we'…
Mahaparinibbana Sutta Part 1 - Chapters 1 and 2
The Mahaparinibbana Sutta - Join us as we read and discuss the Mahaparinibbana Sutta
Resources: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.16.1-6.vaji.html; https://suttacentral.net/dn16/?view=n…
Who is King Yama?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 34 - Who is King Yama? Where does he come from? How does he fit into the system of karma and reincarnation?
Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide;Donald …
What is emptiness?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 33 - What is emptiness? What are the different definitions of this word? How does the definition change over time?
Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide;…
What are kōans?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 32 - What are kōans? What is the doctrine behind them? How are they used?
Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World …
What are some notable Buddhist cults?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 31 - What are some notable Buddhist cults? What do they believe? How can one tell if an organization is a cult or not?
Resources: https://cult-escape.com/; Pearce, Thomas H…
How does one get started learning about Buddhism?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 30 - How does one get started learning about Buddhism? How can you tell if the sources you are looking at are unreliable? How does one become a Buddhist?
Resources: Kevin T…
What does "poa" actually mean?
Bright on Buddhism Episode 29 - What does "poa" actually mean? Why is it important? How has the understanding of this term changed over time?
Resources :Bayer, Achim. “From Transference to Transforma…
Buddhish Episode 4 - Continuing the fight against Anti-Trans, Anti-women, and Anti-LGBTQ Legislature in the US
Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 4 - Hello and welcome to a new kind of episode of Bright on Buddhism called "Buddhish"! These episodes are unscripted, untimed, and unedited. Note that we're spe…