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What is mudra?

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 149 - What is mudra? What is its significance in Buddhism? How ought we understand it? Resources: Draeger, Donn (1980). "Esoteric Buddhism i

What is the fifth precept of Buddhism?

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 148 - What is the fifth precept of Buddhism? What is its significance? How have interpretations of it changed over time? Resources: Keown, D

Research Project Series - The Yakuza - Part 2

Bright on Buddhism - Research Project Series - The Yakuza - Part 2 Resources: Adelstein, Jake (2009). Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan. New Y

Research Project Series - The Yakuza - Part 1

Bright on Buddhism - Research Project Series - The Yakuza - Part 1 Resources: Adelstein, Jake (2009). Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan. New Y

Mūlapariyāya Sutta

Bright on Buddhism - Mūlapariyāya Sutta Resources: Ñanamoli; Bodhi; The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, Outline of the suttas. Kearney, Patrick; EVAṂ ME SUTTAṂ

Who was Thich Quang Duc?

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 147 - Who was Thich Quang Duc? What was the significance of his sacrifice in Buddhism? What was his legacy in the Vietnam war? Resources: Bu

What is shinjin 信心?

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 146 - What is shinjin? Where does it come from? What is its significance? Resources: Blum, Mark L. The Origins and Development of Pure Land

What is the Buddhist perspective on neurodiversity?

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 145 - What is the Buddhist perspective on neurodiversity? How does neurodiversity factor into meditation? How is neurodiversity understood in

Feed Drop - Nihonshi, A Japanese History Podcast - The Assassination of Abe Shinzō

Bright on Buddhism - Feed Drop - Nihonshi, A Japanese History Podcast - The Assassination of Abe Shinzō Join me as I drop an episode of my forthcoming 2nd podcast, Nihon

Who was Saichō?

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 144 - Who was Saichō? What were some of his views, works, and accomplishments? What is his significance to East Asian Buddhism? Resources:Gr

Who was Kūkai?

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 143 - Who was Kukai? What were some of his views, works, and accomplishments? What is his significance to East Asian Buddhism? Resources: Cl

Buddhish 28 - Ordination of Robot Monks - Part 2

Bright on Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 28 - Ordination of Robot Monks - Part 2 Join us as we discuss the recent ordination of AI-powered robots as Buddhist monks in South

Buddhish 27 - Ordination of Robot Monks - Part 1

Bright on Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 27 - Ordination of Robot Monks - Part 1 Join us as we discuss the recent ordination of AI-powered robots as Buddhist monks in South

Kōan Series - Unmon's Kanshiketsu

Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 15 - Unmon's Kanshiketsu Hello and welcome to a new episode of the Kōan Series. In this series, we will read and discuss real Bu

Śrīmālādevī Siṃhanāda Sūtra - Part 3 - Chapters 11-15

Bright on Buddhism - Śrīmālādevī Siṃhanāda Sūtra - Part 3 - Chapters 11-15 Join us as we read and discuss Chapters 11-15 of the Diana Paul translation of the Śrīmālādevī

What was the haibutsu kishaku 廃仏毀釈 movement in Meiji Japan?

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 142 - What was the haibutsu kishaku movement in Meiji Japan? Why did it happen? What was the result? Resources: Breen, John and Mark Teeuwen

Feed Drop - Nihonshi, A Japanese History Podcast - 3/11 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Bright on Buddhism - Feed Drop - Nihonshi, A Japanese History Podcast - 3/11 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Join me as I drop an episode of my forthcoming 2nd podcast, Nihon

What are mandalas?

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 141 - What are mandalas? What is their significance in Buddhism? How ought we understand them? Resources: Brauen, M. (1997). The Mandala, Sa

Śrīmālādevī Siṃhanāda Sūtra - Part 2 - Chapters 6-10

Bright on Buddhism - Śrīmālādevī Siṃhanāda Sūtra - Part 2 - Chapters 6-10 Join us as we read and discuss Chapters 1-5 of the Diana Paul translation of the Śrīmālādevī Si

Who is Bodhidharma?

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 140 - Who is Bodhidharma? What is his significance to East Asian Buddhism? What are some legends about him? Resources: charya, Raghu (2017),