The buddhahood Podcast
A straight talk podcast to sort through all the concepts and practice of the ultimate teachings of Buddhism. All the BIG questions including, what is Karma? What is Chanting? Why are we here? What is Buddha, etc...?
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 116
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 25
The difference of thought versus experience; Samsara versus Clarity. What “is” or “is not” are both expressions of what can be, and nothing more.
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MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 24
Prohibitions and “rules” were intended for specific stages of monks students in adjusting their attitudes and intent. All these were directed to propagation of the ultimate teachings.
“Buddhism Refer…
MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 23
Chapter 7 on the Four Virtues, is a detailed reminder of the teachings of the Lotus Bodhisattva Mahasattva through the concepts of Actualizing and Sharing our practice in our daily activities and the…
MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 22
Chapter 6 on the Virtue of the Name is a detailed reminder of the teachings of the Lotus Bodhisattva Mahasattva through the concepts of the “Maha” (Eternal), “Pari” (final or ultimate), Nirvana (cess…
MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 21
In closing, the expression of Tathagata-field Potential, the “adamantine body” is the enduring influence of your Buddha-hood in the community of mankind. Unbound by physical survival, influence rever…
Maha Pari Nirvana Sutra - Part 20
MahaPariNirvana Part 20. The “adamantine body” is the enduring influence of your Buddha-hood in the community of mankind. Unbound by physical survival, influence reverberates through the minds of enc…
MahaPariNirvana - Sutra - Part 19
MahaPariNirvana Part 19. We close chapter four with the reminder that the Engine of Life is the process of all phenomena, that formations are karma, and that this understanding comes with the 9th con…
MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 18
MahaPariNirvana Part 18. Who is the “Teacher” and to whom is the “Student? Ultimately it is we, in our own minds, to whom the experience of the world, life, is the teacher and student. This is an a p…
MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 17
A lesson on parenting to all those students and people whose lives we touch. Always be the exemplar, the teacher, the maintenance of the aspiration to Buddhahood.
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Maha Pari Nirvana Sutra - Part 16
MahaPariNirvana Part 16. “On Long Life” begins with Shakyamuni asking for questions to resolve any and all doubts remaining in the collected students of this congregation prior to his parinirvana.
“B…
Maha Pari Nirvana Sutra - Part 15
MahaPariNirvana Part 15. We close this chapter with a description of “Realms”. A list could be made of these descriptions to add to the discussions of later centuries about the 3000 Realms of Samsari…
Maha Pari Nirvana Sutra - Part 14
MahaPariNirvana Part 14. Once again, Shakyamunibuddha is determined to have these monks understand that they have taken their understanding to be complete truth, when in fact, it is only superficial…
MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 13
MahaPariNirvana Part 13. In this portion of the chapter, Shakyamunibuddha impresses on the monks the importance of transcending the language of practice to attain the intent and meaning of the storie…
MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 12
MahaPariNirvana Part 12. In this chapter “On Grief”, we may well ask if it is the grief of Shakyamuni that he must bare the unwavering clinging to illusions of the Semblance Dharma in the monks assem…
MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 11
MahaPariNirvana Part 11. Cunda makes his leave, and no sooner do the crowds commence with the whining. How must Shakyamuni get through to them before departing?
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MahaPariNirvana Sutra - part 10
MahaPariNirvana Part 10. Shakyamunibuddha finally reaches Cunda. The nature of Tathagata as potential is established and the experience of Buddha built into the framework of the sentient mind.
“Buddh…
MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 9
MahaPariNirvana Part 9. Manjushri aids in Cunda’s realizations, and yet Cunda continues to struggle in confidence of his own ability to awaken.
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MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 8
MahaPariNirvana Part 8. Cunda argues with Manjushri on the central point of Shakyamuni’s Lotus teaching.
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MahaPariNirvana Sutra - Part 7
MahaPariNirvana Part 7. Cunda discovers his Buddha Consciousness and Shakyamuni exhorts him to teach and support all those he can.
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MahaPariNirvana - Sutra - Part 6
MahaPariNirvana Part 6. Chapter 2 introduces the upasaka Cunda to us for the first time. And with him we begin the long back and forth of many questioners of Shakyamuni to resolve their capacity to u…