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Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is the relationship between Japanese imperialism and Japanese Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism - Episode 118 - What is the relationship between Japanese imperialism and Japanese Buddhism? Why were Buddhist temples pro-empire? What are their stances today?Resources: Bodiford, William (1996), "Zen and the Art of Religious Prejudice. Efforts to Reform a Tradition of Social Discrimination" (PDF), Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 23 (1–2); Crook, John (1995), The Place of the Dharma in Our Time; Crook, John (2000), The Place of Chan in Post-Modern Europe; Heisig, James W.; Maraldo, John C., eds. (1995), Rude Awakenings. Zen, the Kyoto School, and the question of nationalism (PDF), Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, archived from the original (PD...
2025-07-0423 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismAsian Religions Series - Daoism Part 2Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Daoism Part 2 Hello and welcome to the Asian religions series. In this series, we will be discussing religious traditions in Asia other than Buddhism. Buddhism never existed in a vacuum, and as it has spread all across East Asia, it has developed, localized, and syncretized with local traditions in fascinating and significant ways. As such, we cannot provide a complete picture of East Asian without discussing those local traditions such as they were and are. Disclaimer: this series is very basic and introductory, and does not and cannot paint...
2025-01-1026 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismAsian Religions Series - Daoism Part 1Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Daoism Part 1 Hello and welcome to the Asian religions series. In this series, we will be discussing religious traditions in Asia other than Buddhism. Buddhism never existed in a vacuum, and as it has spread all across East Asia, it has developed, localized, and syncretized with local traditions in fascinating and significant ways. As such, we cannot provide a complete picture of East Asian without discussing those local traditions such as they were and are. Disclaimer: this series is very basic and introductory, and does not and cannot paint...
2024-08-1622 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is self-immolation?Bright on Buddhism Episode 27 - What is self-immolation? Why do people do it? What are some examples of self immolation in the Buddhist scriptural texts? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism' Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08...
2024-03-2924 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is the 3 bodies (trikaya) doctrine in Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism Episode 59 - What is the 3 bodies doctrine in Buddhism? What role does it play in ritual and doctrine? How have understandings of it changed over time? Resources: Radich, Michael (2007). Problems and Opportunities in the Study of the Bodies of the Buddha, New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies 9 (1), 46-69; Xing, Guang (2005). The Concept of the Buddha: Its Evolution from Early Buddhism to the Trikāya Theory. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-415-33344-3.; Collins, Steven (15 July 2014), "Reflections on the Dichotomy Rūpakāya/Dhammakāya", Contemporary Buddhism, 15 (2): 261–2, doi:10.1080/14639947.2014.932481, S2CID 143200561.; Thrangu Rinpoche (2003), Pointing Out the Dharma...
2023-04-2828 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is violence in Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism - Violence - What constitutes violence in Buddhism? How does the conception of violence change over time? According to the Buddhist scriptures, what ought to be done about violence? Content warning - This episode contains descriptions of violence and killing. Listener discretion is advised. Resources: Barbaro, Paolo (2010), "Buddhism and Violence". In: Jeffrey Ian Ross (ed.), Religion and Violence: an Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict from Antiquity to the Present, vol. 1, M. E. Sharpe, ISBN 9780765620484;Bodhi, Bhikkhu (2010), The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to the End of Suffering, Buddhist Publication Society, ISBN 9789552401169; Harris...
2023-04-2121 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWho is Subhuti?Bright on Buddhism 58 - Who is Subhuti? What role does he play in the texts? What is his role in Mahayana Buddhism? Resources: Adamek, Wendi Leigh (2007), The Mystique of Transmission: On an Early Chan History and Its Contexts, Columbia University Press, ISBN 978-0-231-13664-8, archived from the original on 2022-05-06, retrieved 2020-11-03; Buswell, Robert E. (2004), Encyclopedia of Buddhism, Buswell, Robert E., Jr., 1953-, New York: Macmillan Reference, USA, ISBN 0-02-865718-7; Buswell, Robert E. (2014), The Princeton dictionary of Buddhism, Lopez, Donald S., Jr., Princeton, NJ, pp. 2105–2106, ISBN 978-1-4008-4805-8; Ikeda, Da...
2023-04-1418 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismBuddhish Episode 10 - The Dalai Lama Names a SuccessorBuddhish Episode 10 - The Dalai Lama Names a Successor News Resources: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/dalai-lama-reincarnation-succession-china-8525467/ https://stratnewsglobal.com/general/dalai-lama-moves-to-counter-china-on-succession/ Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host
2023-04-0715 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhy do some say that Buddhism is not a religion?Bright on Buddhism Episode 57 - Why do some say that Buddhism is not a religion? What evidence have they for that claim? What are the historical roots of this debate?  Resources: The Making of Buddhist Modernism, David L. McMahan. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008.; Buddhism and Science, Donald S Lopez Jr, 2008, University of Chicago Press; How the Swans Came to the Lake: A Narrative History of Buddhism in America, Rick Fields, 1992. Shambhala Publications; https://web.archive.org/web/20050204223509/http://web.otani.ac.jp/EBS/dts.html; http://www.azenlife-film.org/top.htm; Zen Buddhism : selected writings of D.T...
2023-03-3122 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismLotus Sutra Chapter 5 - Medicinal HerbsChapter 5 of The Lotus Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 5 of the Burton Watson translation of The Lotus Sutra Resources: Hurvitz, Leon. 1976. Scripture of the Lotus Blossom of the Fine Dharma. New York:  Columbia University Press.; Kato, Bunno. 1971. The Threefold Lotus Sutra: Innumerable Meanings, The Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law, and Meditation on the Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. Tokyo:  Kosei Publishing Company.; Kern, H. 1884. 1963. Saddharma-Puṇḍarīka or The Lotus of the True Law. London:  New York:  Clarendon Press. Dover Publications. The Sacred Books of the East, Volume XXI; Kubo, Tsugunari and Akira Yuyama. 1...
2023-03-2434 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is evil in Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism - Evil - What is evil in Buddhism? How does the conception of evil change over time? According to the Buddhist scriptures, what ought to be done about evil? Content warning - This episode contains descriptions of violence and killing. Listener discretion is advised.  Resources: Curley, Melissa Anne-Marie, Jessica L. Main, and Melanie Coughlin. “The Self-Awareness of Evil in Pure Land Buddhism: A Translation of Contemporary Kyoto School Philosopher Keta Masako.” Philosophy East and West 67, no. 1 (2017): 192–228. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44135555.; Whitley R. P. Kaufman. “Karma, Rebirth, and the Problem of Evil.” Philosophy...
2023-03-1723 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismKōan Series - Mind is BuddhaBright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 5 - Mind is Buddha Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Kōan Series. In this series, we will read and discuss real Buddhist kōans to try and better understand them. We hope you enjoy. Resources: Episode 6 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-non-attachment-and-the-Middle-Way-e17gp0u Episode 10 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-Zen-Buddhism-e1a2sm2 Episode 18 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-the-Buddhist-philosophy-of-speech--language--and-words-e1dgqu9 Episode 32 - https://anchor.fm/bri...
2023-03-1031 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is the Buddhist perspective of the family?Bright on Buddhism Episode 56 - What is the Buddhist perspective of the family? How ought laypeople have and maintain a family? How ought monks and nuns have and maintain a family? Resources: Wilson, Liz. Family in Buddhism. Ed. Liz Wilson. Albany: SUNY Press, 2013. Print.; WILLIAMS, DUNCAN RYŪKEN. The Other Side of Zen: A Social History of Sōtō Zen Buddhism in Tokugawa Japan. Vol. 10. Princeton University Press, 2005. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1fkgd77.; Cabezón, José Ignacio, ed. Buddhism, Sexuality, and Gender. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1992.; Cole, Alan. “Upside Down/Right Side Up: A Revis...
2023-03-0321 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWho is Mahakasyapa?Bright on Buddhism Episode 55 - Who is Mahakasyapa? What role does he play in the texts? How does this role change over time? Resources: Ambros, Barbara R (27 June 2016), "A Rite of Their Own: Japanese Buddhist Nuns and the Anan kōshiki", Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 43 (1): 207–250, doi:10.18874/jjrs.43.1.2016.207-250; Analayo, B. (2016), The Foundation History of the Nuns' Order (PDF), projekt verlag, ISBN 978-3-89733-387-1; Hirakawa, Akira (1993), A History of Indian Buddhism: From Śākyamuni to Early Mahāyāna, Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, ISBN 9788120809550; Lagirarde, F. (2006), "The Nibbāna of Mahākassapa the Elder", in Lagirarde, F.; Koanantak...
2023-02-2425 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is the Eightfold Path?Bright on Buddhism Episode 54 - What is the Eightfold Path? What role does it play in Buddhist practice? How have understandings of it changed over time? Resources: Bodhi, Bhikkhu (1999). The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to the End of Suffering. Retrieved 4 July 2006.; Carter, John Ross and Palihawadana, Mahinda; tr. Buddhism: The Dhammapada. New York: History Book Club, 1992.; Ñanamoli Thera (tr.) & Bhikkhu Bodhi (ed., rev.) (1991). The Discourse on Right View: The Sammaditthi Sutta and its Commentary Archived 10 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine (The Wheel Publication No. 377/379; includes translations of MN 9 and the associated commentary from the Papañcasudani). Ka...
2023-02-1721 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWho is Maudgalyayana?Bright on Buddhism Episode 53 - Who is Maudgalyayana? What role does he play in the texts? What are some stories about him? Resources: Berezkin, Rostislav (21 February 2015), "Pictorial Versions of the Mulian Story in East Asia (Tenth–Seventeenth Centuries): On the Connections of Religious Painting and Storytelling", Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, 8 (1): 95–120, doi:10.1007/s40647-015-0060-4, S2CID 146215342;Brekke, Torkel (1 September 2007), "Bones of Contention: Buddhist Relics, Nationalism and the Politics of Archaeology", Numen, 54 (3): 270–303, doi:10.1163/156852707X211564;Buswell, Robert E. Jr.; Lopez, Donald S. Jr. (2013), Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. (PDF), Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0-691...
2023-02-1019 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat are the tantras?Bright on Buddhism Episode 52 - What are the tantras? What do they contain? How do they relate to other Asian religious traditions? Resources: http://www.dsbcproject.org/; Wallis, Christopher; THE TANTRIC AGE: A Comparison Of Shaiva And Buddhist Tantra, February, 2016; Grey, David B.; Tantra and the Tantric Traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism; Isaacson, Harunaga (1998). Tantric Buddhism in India (from c. 800 to c. 1200). In: Buddhismus in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Band II. Hamburg. pp.23–49. (Internal publication of Hamburg University.); Bhattacharyya, Benoytosh; An Introduction to Buddhist Esoterism, Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 1980, India, p.; Walker, Benjamin (1983). Tantrism: Its Secret Principles and Practices. Bo...
2023-02-0321 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismHow does Buddhist doctrine view food?Bright on Buddhism Episode 51 - How does Buddhist doctrine view food? Is veganism or vegetarianism required? What is the typical Buddhist diet? Resources: http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma3/vegi.html; http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma3/meat.html; https://khenposodargye.org/meditations/vegetarianism-tibetan-buddhism/; Edward Farrey; Nancy O'Hara (16 May 2000). 3 Bowls: Vegetarian Recipes from an American Zen Buddhist Monastery. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. X. ISBN 978-0-395-97707-1. Retrieved 14 October 2012.; https://www.shabkar.org/scripture/tantras/index.htm; https://www.shabkar.org/scripture/sutras/index.htm; Warner, Jisho; Okumura, Shōhaku; McRae, John; Leighton, Taigen Dan (2001), Nothing is Hidden: E...
2023-01-2718 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismTathagatagarbha SutraTathagatagarbha Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Tathagatagarbha Sutra!  Resources: Grosnick, William H. (1995), The Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra (PDF), Princeton: In: Lopez, Donald S. Jr.; ed. Buddhism in Practice, Princeton University Press, archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2013; Hubbard, Jamie (2001), Absolute Delusion, Perfect Buddhahood, Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press; King, Sallie B. (1997). The Doctrine of Buddha Nature is Impeccably Buddhist (PDF). In: Jamie Hubbard, Paul Swanson, Pruning the Bodhi Tree, the Storm over Critical Buddhism, Honolulu: University of Hawai’iPress. ISBN 0-8248-1908X. Archived from the original on 2009-02-25.; Shih, H...
2023-01-201h 41Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat are the 4 Noble Truths?Bright on Buddhism Episode 50 - What are the 4 Noble Truths? What is their role in the doctrine? How have understandings of the 4 noble truths changed over time? Resources: Bhikkhu Bodhi (2000), The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A New Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya, Boston: Wisdom Publications, ISBN 0-86171-331-1; Bhikkhu Nanamoli (translator) (1995), The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A New Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya, Boston: Wisdom Publications, ISBN 0-86171-072-X; Bhikkhu Thanissaro (translator) (1997), Tittha Sutta: Sectarians (AN 3.61), retrieved 12 November 2007 {{citation}}: |last= has generic name (help) (See also Anguttara Nikaya); Feer, Leon, ed. (1976), The...
2023-01-1319 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismKōan Series - Gutei's One FingerBright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 4 - Gutei's One Finger Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Kōan Series. In this series, we will read and discuss real Buddhist kōans to try and better understand them. We hope you enjoy. Resources: Episode 6 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-non-attachment-and-the-Middle-Way-e17gp0u Episode 10 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-Zen-Buddhism-e1a2sm2 Episode 18 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-the-Buddhist-philosophy-of-speech--language--and-words-e1dgqu9 Episode 32 - https://anchor.fm/bri...
2023-01-0627 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On Buddhism2023 PreviewBright on Buddhism 2023 Preview Episode  Join us in 2022 for some great content, including but not limited to: 2022 in review - new episodes and milestones! Guest appearances on our show Turner Rives - Specialist in Yogacara Buddhism and Early Chinese Buddhism Rebecca Stover- Specialist in Library Sciences with Buddhist pilgrimage experience Ji Hye Robinson - Trained Korean Shaman and Specialist of Buddhism and indigenous religions Koan Series Buddhish Research Episode Series Holiday episodes Year anniversary 2023 preview - Round 2 of guest appearances New guests Social media changes - Find us on Mastodon and TikTok! M...
2022-12-3009 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is the Tripitaka?Bright on Buddhism Episode 49 - What is the Tripitaka? What are its contents? What are the differences between the three baskets? Resources: Hoiberg, Dale H., ed. (2010). "Abhidharma Pitaka". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. I: A-ak Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. pp. 30–31. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.; Swearer, Donald K. (1992). "A Summary of the Seven Books of the Abhidhamma". In Donald S. Lopez (ed.). Buddhism in Practice. Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press.; Gombrich, Richard (2006). How Buddhism Began: The Conditioned Genesis of the Early Teachings (2nd ed.). Routledge. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-415-37123-0.; Cox, Coll...
2022-12-2316 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat are dharani?Bright on Buddhism Episode 48 - What are dharani? What is their doctrinal significance? What are some famous dharani and their usages? Resources: Walshe, Maurice (1995). The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Digha Nikaya. Wisdom Publications. pp. 471–478.; "Atanatiya Sutta: Discourse on Atanatiya". Buddhist Publication Society. 1999.; Roberts, Peter Alan (2012). Translating Translation: An Encounter with the Ninth-Century Tibetan Version of the Kārandavyūha-sūtra, Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies 3, 224-242; 84000 Reading Room (2013). "Kāraṇḍavyūha Sutra, The Basket's Display Sutra, (Translated by Peter Alan Roberts with Tulku Yeshi)".; The Mahāvaṃsa XXXII. 43, tra...
2022-12-1620 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismHow does one actually maintain social relationships while also avoiding "idle chatter"?Bright on Buddhism Episode 47 - How does one actually maintain social relationships while also avoiding idle chatter? What actually is idle chatter? How does this apply to lay people and monks similarly and differently? Resources: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.117.than.html; https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.141.than.html; https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/right-speech-samma-vaca/#:~:text=Idle%20chatter%20is%20pointless%20talk,to%20matters%20of%20genuine%20importance.; https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.058.than.html; https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an05/an05.198.than.html; https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an10/an10.176.than...
2022-12-0921 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismIf there is no soul in Buddhism, how do we account for spirits and ghosts?Bright on Buddhism Episode 46 - If there is no soul in Buddhism, how do we account for spirits and ghosts? Why is this important? How does this affect how Buddhism is practiced across East Asia? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2...
2022-12-0223 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismMahaparinibbana Sutta Part 3 - Chapters 5 and 6The 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=normal; Blum, Mark. “Death.” In Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Vol. 1. Edited by Robert E. Buswell Jr., (New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004), pp. 203-210.; Cuevas, Bryan J., and Jacqueline Stone, eds.The Buddhist Dead: Practices, Discourses and Representations, (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2007); Walshe, Maurice, trans. “The Great Passing,” (Mahaparinibbana Sutta), in Thus Have I Heard. The Long Discourses of the Buddha (Digha Nikaya), 231-277 Strong, John. “The Buddha’s Funeral,”...
2022-11-251h 45Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismResearch Series Episode 2 - Philosophy and Ecology in "The World of Living Things" by Imanishi Kinji 今西錦司Bright on Buddhism Research Series episode 2 - Philosophy and Ecology in "The World of Living Things" by Imanishi Kinji 今西錦司 Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism. In this series, I will be presenting and discussing some of my own original research, which covers a broad range of topics in Japanese Buddhism, and discussing it in the context of East Asian Buddhism and other disciplines broadly. Resources: Asquith, Pamela. “Imanishi’s Impact on Japan.” Nature 323, no. 6108 (October 1986): 676–676.；Asquith, “Sources for Imanishi’s Views of Sociality and Evolutionary Outcomes.” Journal of...
2022-11-1847 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismBuddhish Episode 9 - Tabletop GamingBright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 9 - 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're speaking less formally here and explicit language used. Listener discretion advised! Today, we are discussing a new tabletop gaming system that our very own Proven Paradox devised and play-tested! Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host ...
2022-11-1157 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is Buddha-nature?Bright on Buddhism Episode 45 - What is Buddha-nature? What are the doctrinal roots of this idea? How meanings of this word change over time? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008, pp. 195–196.; Buswell, Robert, ed. “Tathagatagarbha.” In Encyclopedia of Buddhism, 1:826–27. New York City, NY: MacMillan Reference USA, 2004.; King, Sallie B. “Buddha Nature and the Concept of Person.” Philosophy East and West 39, no. 2 (1989): 151–70. https://doi.org/10.2307/1399375.; Duckworth, Douglas. “Onto-Theology and Emptiness: The Nature of Buddha-Nature.” Journal of the Ame...
2022-11-0421 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWho is Sariputra?Bright on Buddhism Episode 44 - Who is Sariputra? What role does he play in the texts? How does this role change over time? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Silk, Jonathan A. (2019), Brill's encyclopedia of Buddhism Vol Two, Hinüber, Oskar von,, Eltschinger, Vincent,, Bowring, Richard, 1947-, Radich, Michael, Leiden, ISBN 978-90-04-29937-5, OCLC 909251257; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Sariputra; Hecker, Hellmuth; Nyanaponika Thera (2003), Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy (PDF), Simon and Schuster, ISBN 978-0-86171-381-3, archived f...
2022-10-2831 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat were the 4 major persecutions of Buddhism in Chinese history?Bright on Buddhism Episode 43 - What were the 4 major persecutions of Buddhism in Chinese history? Why did they happen? What were their historical effects? Resources: Spence, Jonathan D. 2013. The Search for Modern China. New York, W.W. Norton & Company. ; Ebrey Patricia Buckley. 1999. The Cambridge Illustrated History of China 1St pbk. ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.; Chan, Wing-tsit, Ron Guey Chu, John Dardess, Edward Farmer, Leon Hurvitz, David N. Keightley, Richard John Lynn, et al. Sources of Chinese Tradition: Volume 1: From Earliest Times to 1600. Edited by Wm. Theodore de Bary and Irene Bloom. 2nd ed. Columbia University...
2022-10-2120 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat are the 8 jhanas in Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism Episode 42 - What are the 4 rupajhanas? What are the 4 arupajhanas? How do they function in the context of meditation? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Zen; Dhyana; Jhana; Arbel, Keren (2017), Early Buddhist Meditation: The Four Jhanas as the Actualization of Insight, Routledge, doi:10.4324/9781315676043, ISBN 9781317383994; Bronkhorst, Johannes (1993), The Two Traditions Of Meditation In Ancient India, Motilal Banarsidass Publ.; Bucknell, Robert S. (1993), "Reinterpreting the Jhanas", Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies, 16 (2); Gethin...
2022-10-1423 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismKōan Series - Show me your original faceBright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 3 - Huìnéng asked Hui Ming, "Without thinking of good or evil, show me your original face before your mother and father were born." Hello and welcome to a new type of episode of Bright on Buddhism, called the Kōan Series. In this series, we will read and discuss real Buddhist kōans to try and better understand them. We hope you enjoy. Resources:  Episode 6 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-non-attachment-and-the-Middle-Way-e17gp0u Episode 10 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-i...
2022-10-0722 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is dependent origination?Bright on Buddhism Episode 41 - What is dependent origination? What are the doctrinal implications of it? How does understanding it lead to enlightenment? Resources: Boisvert, Mathieu (1995), The Five Aggregates: Understanding Theravada Psychology and Soteriology, Wilfrid Laurier University Press, ISBN 978-0-88920-257-3; Buddhaghosa (2010), The Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga), translated by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli (4th ed.), Kandy, Sri Lanka: Buddhist Publication Society, ISBN 978-955-24-0023-0; Dalai Lama (1992), The Meaning of Life, translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins, Wisdom; Garfield, Jay L. (1994), Dependent Arising and the Emptiness of Emptiness: Why did Nagarjuna start with Causation?, Philosophy East and...
2022-09-3024 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is Buddhist psychology?Bright on Buddhism Episode 40 - What is Buddhist psychology? What are its doctrinal foundations? What is its influence in the West? Resources: Caroline Brazier: A Buddhist Perspective On Mental Health. Paper for Nurturing Heart and Spirit: A National Multi-Faith Symposium; Held under the auspices of the Nimhe Spirituality Project, Staffordshire University and The Spirituality and Mental Health Forum, Wednesday November 1st 2006; Davidson, Richard J. & Anne Harrington (eds.) (2002). Visions of Compassion: Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine Human Nature. NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-513043-X.; Dockett, K. H., Dudley-Grant, G. R., & Bankart, C. P. (2003). Psychology and...
2022-09-2321 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismMahaparinibbana Sutta Part 2 - Chapters 3 and 4The 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=normal; Blum, Mark. “Death.” In Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Vol. 1. Edited by Robert E. Buswell Jr., (New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004), pp. 203-210.; Cuevas, Bryan J., and Jacqueline Stone, eds.The Buddhist Dead: Practices, Discourses and Representations, (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2007); Walshe, Maurice, trans. “The Great Passing,” (Mahaparinibbana Sutta), in Thus Have I Heard. The Long Discourses of the Buddha (Digha Nikaya), 231-277 Strong, John. “The Buddha’s Funeral,”...
2022-09-161h 41Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is upaya?Bright on Buddhism Episode 39 - What is upaya? What are the different meanings of this word? How do its meanings change over time?  Resources: Federman, Asaf (2009), "Literal means and hidden meanings: a new analysis of skillful means" (PDF), Philosophy East and West, 59 (2): 125–141, doi:10.1353/pew.0.0050; Matsunaga, Daigan and Alicia (1974). The concept of upāya in Mahāyāna Buddhist philosophy, Japanese Journal of Buddhist Studies 1 (1), 51–72; Pye, Michael (1978). Skilful Means - A concept in Mahayana Buddhism. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd. ISBN 0-7156-1266-2; Snellgrove, David (1987). Indo-Tibetan Buddhism: Indian Buddhists & Their Tibetan Successors (2 volumes). Boston, Massachusetts, USA: Shambhala Publicat...
2022-09-0921 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismBuddhish Episode 8 - 1 Year Anniversary of Bright on Buddhism!Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 8 - 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're speaking less formally here and explicit language used. Listener discretion advised! Today, we are celebrating 1 year of Bright on Buddhism being on the air!!! We are extremely proud to have committed to a project like this and to have stuck with it every week for 52 straight weeks, and we are very grateful to all of our listeners for listening along and learning with us over...
2022-09-0346 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismBuddhish Episode 7 - AI and BuddhismBright 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're speaking less formally here and explicit language used. Listener discretion advised! Today, we are discussing AI in relation to personhood in Buddhism. What does sentience and sapience mean for AI? What does it mean in Buddhism? What does it mean in science at large? We explore these questions, how to catch up with the ever quickening advancement of AI technology, where to go from here...
2022-09-0238 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismResearch Series episode 1 - Killing Mosquitoes: Kobayashi Issa’s Buddhist Literary PracticeBright 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 be presenting and discussing some of my own original research, which covers a broad range of topics in Japanese Buddhism, and discussing it in the context of East Asian Buddhism and other disciplines broadly. Resources: 長野郷土史研究会 小林一郎編. “一 茶 発 句 全 集.” JANIS ホームページ. 長野郷土史研究会 小林一郎編, August 14, 2005. http://www.janis.or.jp/users/kyodoshi/issaku.htm. Abé, Ryūichi. “Word” in Critical Terms for the Study of Buddhism, (Chicago: Chicago University of Press, 2005), pp.291-310. Blyth, Reginald H. “Buddhism and Haiku.” Monumenta Nipponica 7...
2022-08-2634 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat 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: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. MIT Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-262-29723-3.; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008.; Robert E...
2022-08-1928 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismKōan 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 Series. In this series, we will read and discuss real Buddhist kōans to try and better understand them. We hope you enjoy. Resources: Episode 6 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-non-attachment-and-the-Middle-Way-e17gp0u Episode 10 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-Zen-Buddhism-e1a2sm2 Episode 18 - https://anchor.fm...
2022-08-1222 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat 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? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. MIT Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-262-29723-3.; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008.; Robert...
2022-08-0527 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismThe Heart SutraBright 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 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-the-Buddhist-philosophy-of-speech--language--and-words-e1dgqu9 Episode 24 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-are-mantra-in-Buddhism-e1g01mg Episode 33 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-emptiness-e1jc31i Lopez, Donald S. Elaborations on Emptiness: Uses of the Heart Sūtra. Princeton University Press, 1996. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1ggjkvp.; The Heart Sutra: A Comprehensive Guide to the Cl...
2022-07-2923 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWho 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 Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. MIT Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-262-29723-3.; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008.; Robert Buswell, Encyclopedia of Buddhism...
2022-07-2221 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismKōan 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, called the Kōan Series. In this series, we will read and discuss real Buddhist kōans to try and better understand them. We hope you enjoy.  Resources:  Episode 10 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/What-is-Zen-Buddhism-e1a2sm2 Episode 16 - https://anchor.fm/brightonbuddhism/episodes/How-does-Buddhism-deal-with-death-e1ctvsh Episode 22 - https://anchor.f...
2022-07-1520 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismBuddhish Episode 6 - Japanese Former PM Shinzo Abe is AssassinatedBright 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're speaking less formally here and explicit language used. Listener discretion advised! Today, we are discussing the assassination of Japanese Former PM Shinzo Abe. This is a shocking historical event that has rocked Japan and its allies, and we are here to discuss some of what is known about the assassination, what it means for Japanese politics and society, and who Shinzo Abe was. As this...
2022-07-1241 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismGuest Appearance - Rebecca StoverBright 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 special guest, Rebecca Stover! Rebecca is an MA student in Library and Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She specializes in the curation of Buddhist materials for Western, English-speaking audiences. She has travelled to India, where she spent a week as a Buddhist nun, as well as where she made several pilgrimages to important Buddhist sites, and she has also lived in J...
2022-07-081h 06Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat 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 Comprehensive Survey of the Early Buddhist Worldview; According to Theravāda and Sarvāstivāda Sources. Independently published, 2018.; Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its...
2022-07-0125 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismBuddhish Episode 5 - Roe vs. Wade is overturned in the USBright 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're speaking less formally here and explicit language used. Listener discretion advised! Today, we are talking about the US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. We abhor this hateful, small-minded, theocratic, and ignorant decision made by the US Supreme Court. This event casts a pall on all of us, and we hope to see women's rights restored, supported, and codified in the US. Let's...
2022-07-0115 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismMahaparinibbana Sutta Part 1 - Chapters 1 and 2The 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=normal; Blum, Mark. “Death.” In Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Vol. 1. Edited by Robert E. Buswell Jr., (New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004), pp. 203-210.; Cuevas, Bryan J., and Jacqueline Stone, eds.The Buddhist Dead: Practices, Discourses and Representations, (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2007); Walshe, Maurice, trans. “The Great Passing,” (Mahaparinibbana Sutta), in Thus Have I Heard. The Long Discourses of the Buddha (Digha Nikaya), 231-277 Strong, John. “The Buddha’s Funeral,” I...
2022-06-241h 14Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWho 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 Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08...
2022-06-1711 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat 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; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The...
2022-06-1027 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat 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 Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. M...
2022-06-0319 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat 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. “Tenchi Seikyō: A Messianic Buddhist Cult.” Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 21, no. 4 (1994): 407–24. http://www.jstor.org/stable/30234142.; https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/sexual-assaults-violent-rages-inside-dark-world-buddhist-teacher/; https://www.rigpa.org/independent-investigation-report; https://www.hudgellsolicitors.co.uk/news/abuse/rigpa-investigation-highlights-the-risk-of-unchallenged-ongoing-abuse-within-religious-groups/; https://thewalrus.ca/survivors-of-an-international-buddhist-cult-share-their-stories/; https://lithub.com/my-life-in-a-buddhist-cult-with-the-master/; https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/cpac-japanese-cult-leader-hrioaki-jay-aeb-b1808229.html; https://www.thedailybeast.com/former-leader-of-magical-cult-that-channels-ghost-of-trump-speaking-at-cpac; Astley, Trevor...
2022-05-2724 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismHow 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 Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978...
2022-05-2019 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat 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 Transformation: Levels of Understanding in Tibetan ‘Ars Moriendi.’” The Eastern Buddhist 44, no. 1 (2013): 77–96. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44362527.; Halkias, Georgios T. “Tantric Transfer in Sukhāvatī.” In Luminous Bliss: A Religious History of Pure Land Literature in Tibet, 139–63. University of Hawai’i Press, 2013. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt6wqg95.13.; Halkias, Georgios T. “Visions of the Pure Land from the Mind Treasury of Namchö Migyur Dorje.” In Pure Lands in Asian Texts...
2022-05-1313 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismBuddhish Episode 4 - Continuing the fight against Anti-Trans, Anti-women, and Anti-LGBTQ Legislature in the USBright 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 speaking less formally here and explicit language used. Listener discretion advised! Today, we are talking about the growing wave of hate-driven laws in the US. Bright on Buddhism has pledged to match up to $500 in donations to activism groups which are pro-LGBTQ, pro-women, and pro-human rights and seek to stop these laws from being passed at all levels of government.  Resources: T...
2022-05-1208 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWho is Samantabhadra/Puxian/Fugen?Bright on Buddhism Episode 28 - Who is Samantabhadra/Puxian/Fugen? What are some stories about Samantabhadra/Puxian/Fugen? What sort of devotional texts/rituals are there for Samantabhadra/Puxian/Fugen? Resources: https://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/fugen.shtml; Kato, Bunno (1993). The Threefold Lotus Sutra. Tokyo: Kosei Publishing Company. p. 348. ISBN 4333002087.Archive index at the Wayback Machine; Niwano, Nikkyo (1976), Buddhism For Today: A Modern Interpretation of the Threefold Lotus Sutra, Tōkyō: Kōsei Publishing Co., ISBN 4-333-00270-2, archived from the original on July 22, 2013; The Lotus sutra : and its opening and closing sutras. Tokyo: Soka Gakkai. 2009. ISB...
2022-05-0619 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismBuddhish Episode 3 - Raising Funds to Combat Anti-Trans and Anti-LGBTQ Legislature in the USBright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 3 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 speaking less formally here and explicit language used. Listener discretion advised! Today, we are talking about the growing wave of hate-driven anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ laws in the US. Bright on Buddhism has pledged to match up to $500 in donations to activism groups which are pro-LGBTQ and seek to stop these laws from being passed at all levels of government. LGBTQ rights are human rights!  R...
2022-04-2427 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismThe Contemplation SutraThe Contemplation Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Contemplation Sutra Resources: Inagaki, Hisao, trans.  The Sutra on the Visualization of the Buddha of Infinite Life Delivered by Sakyamuni Buddha.  BDK English Tripitaka Series.   (Berkeley:  Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 2004), pp. 63-87.; The Three Pure Land Sutras, translated by Inagaki Hisao, Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 2003.; Fujita, Kotatsu. “The Textual Origins of the Kuan wu-liang-shou fo ching.” In Chinese Buddhist Apocrypha, edited by Robert Buswell, Jr., 149-173. Honolulu:  University of Hawaii Press, 1990.  "Discourse on the Pure Land (浄土論)." (Vasubandhu's Commentary on the Pure Land fro...
2022-04-221h 58Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismHow does Buddhism perceive friendships and romantic relationships?Bright on Buddhism Episode 26 - How does Buddhism perceive friendships and romantic relationships? How does this relate to non-attachment? How does one maintain these relationships and follow the precepts? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978...
2022-04-1529 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismHow does one remember their past lives in Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism Episode 25 - What does the canon say about people who claim to remember their past lives or parts of them? How does one come to remember past lives? What does Buddhism say about groups of people whose karma is so intertwined they continue to find each other across multiple reincarnations? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika) ; Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse...
2022-04-0828 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat are mantra in Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism Episode 24 - What is the meaning of the word mantra? What are the different understandings of this word in Buddhism? What are some of the most famous mantras and their function? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1...
2022-04-0119 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismHow does Buddhism deal with the issue of destiny and fate?Bright on Buddhism Episode 23 - How does Buddhism deal with the issue of destiny and fate? How much control does one have over destiny and fate? How does karma affect how much agency we have in our lives? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others...
2022-03-2535 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat are the different realms of Samsara?Bright on Buddhism Episode 22 - What are the different realms of Samsara? What are their native inhabitants like? What happens when they die? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The...
2022-03-1823 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is common Buddhist temple etiquette?Bright on Buddhism Episode 21 - What is common Buddhist temple etiquette? What is the doctrinal foundation for this etiquette? How is this etiquette different between different schools of Buddhism? Resources Yun, Venerable Master Hsing. "Visiting a Buddhist Temple." (2015): 30.; https://www.travelpulse.com/opinions/blog/9-things-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-buddhist-temples.html; https://www.buddhistchurch.org/easy-guide-temple-etiquette; https://mbtchicago.org/about-the-temple/temple-etiquette/; Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of...
2022-03-1117 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismThe Diamond SutraThe Diamond Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Diamond Sutra Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Watson, Burton. “The Diamond Sutra.” The Eastern Buddhist, vol. 41, no. 1, Eastern Buddhist Society, 2010, pp. 67–100, http://www.jstor.org/stable/26289589.; https://web.archive.org/web/20140520233206/http://www.buddhisttexts.org/uploads/6/3/3/1/6331706/_vajra_prajna_paramita_sutra.pdf; https://archive.org/details/cu31924022914588/mode/2up?view=theater Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bri...
2022-03-041h 27Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismGuest Appearance - Ji Hye RobinsonBright on Buddhism - Guest Appearance - Ji Hye Robinson This week, Bright on Buddhism welcomes our second special guest, Ji Hye Robinson! Ji Hye is an MA student in the UIUC Religion department, and she specializes in Korean Buddhism and shamanism! In today's conversation, we talk in detail about Korean Buddhism, modern understandings of Buddhism, and everyday spirituality! We hope you enjoy. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us...
2022-02-2528 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismDoes Buddhism (or different Buddhisms) have an opinion on transgender or nonbinary identities, historically or in the present?Bright on Buddhism Episode 20 - Does Buddhism (or different Buddhisms) have an opinion on transgender or nonbinary identities, historically or in the present? How is gender identity thought to interact with reincarnation, if at all? How is this issue dealt with in the modern era? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Women; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary...
2022-02-1817 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismNirvana DayBright on Buddhism - Nirvana Day Happy Nirvana Day! Welcome to a special holiday episode about the Nirvana Day celebrated this year on February 15, 2022. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host
2022-02-1528 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismGuest Appearance - Turner RivesBright on Buddhism - Guest Appearance - Turner Rives This week, Bright on Buddhism welcomes our first special guest, Turner Rives! Turner is an MA student in the UIUC Religion department, and he specializes in Chinese Yogacara Buddhism! In today's conversation, we talk in detail about the origins and the central doctrines of Yogacara in China! We hope you enjoy.  Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, o...
2022-02-111h 40Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is Yogacara/Faxiang/Hosso Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism Episode 19 - What is Yogacara/Faxiang/Hosso Buddhism? How does it differ from other schools in East Asia? What role do other teachings of Buddhism play in the Yogacara? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978...
2022-02-0414 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismChinese New YearBright on Buddhism - Chinese New Year Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome to a special holiday episode about the Chinese New Year, celebrated this year on February 1, 2022. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice...
2022-02-0103 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is the Buddhist philosophy of speech, language, and words?Bright on Buddhism Episode 18 - What is the Buddhist philosophy of speech, language, and words? What are some of the doctrines surrounding speech, language, and words? How do these doctrines play out in ritual and practice? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping...
2022-01-2822 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWho is Avalokitesvara?Bright on Buddhism Episode 17 - Who is Avalokitesvara/Guanyin/Kannon? What are some stories about Avalokitesvara/Guanyin/Kannon? What sort of devotional texts/rituals are there for Avalokitesvara/Guanyin/Kannon? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006...
2022-01-2121 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismHow does Buddhism deal with death?Bright on Buddhism Episode 16 - How does Buddhism deal with death? What are some of the doctrines surrounding death? How do they play out in ritual and practice? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0...
2022-01-1419 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismBodhi DayBright on Buddhism - Bodhi Day Happy Bodhi Day! Welcome to a special holiday episode about the Buddhist holiday Bodhi Day, celebrated this year on January 10, 2022. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of...
2022-01-1004 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismLotus Sutra Chapter 3 - Parable of The Burning HouseChapter 3 of The Lotus Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 3 of the Burton Watson translation of The Lotus Sutra Resources: Hurvitz, Leon. 1976. Scripture of the Lotus Blossom of the Fine Dharma. New York:  Columbia University Press.; Kato, Bunno. 1971. The Threefold Lotus Sutra: Innumerable Meanings, The Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law, and Meditation on the Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. Tokyo:  Kosei Publishing Company.; Kern, H. 1884. 1963. Saddharma-Puṇḍarīka or The Lotus of the True Law. London:  New York:  Clarendon Press. Dover Publications. The Sacred Books of the East, Volume XXI; Kubo, Tsugunari and Akira Yuyama. 1...
2022-01-072h 03Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismBuddhish Episode 1Bright On Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 1 Hello and welcome to a new kind of episode of Bright on Buddhism called "Buddhish"! These episodes are unscripted, untimed, and unedited. In them, your hosts Nick and Paradox just talk about whatever is on our minds, whatever didn't make it into a regular episode, and whatever interests us in a casual, conversational way. Some of it may relate to Buddhism, some of it may not! Warning- there may be explicit language used here. Listener discretion advised! Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to...
2021-12-311h 03Bright On Buddhism
Bright On Buddhism2022 PreviewBright on Buddhism 2022 Preview Episode Join us in 2022 for some great content, including but not limited to:  Guest Appearances! More Buddhish episodes! More sutra episodes! Buddhist holiday episodes A new Discord community! Happy New Year! Thanks to all our listeners, and we hope to see you and your friends in 2022! Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu!
2021-12-3106 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is Tiantai/Tendai?Bright on Buddhism Episode 15 - What is Tiantai/Tendai? How is it different from other schools of Buddhism? How does it influence other schools of Buddhism?  Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. MIT Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-262-29723-3.; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008, pp. 195–196.; The Lotus Sutra: Translator’s Int...
2021-12-2626 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is the relationship between Buddhism and science?Bright on Buddhism Episode 14 - What is the relationship between Buddhism and science? Do science and Buddhism indeed believe the same things? Does science validate or reinforce Buddhism, or vice versa? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0...
2021-12-1728 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is the Buddhist perspective on mental health?Bright on Buddhism Episode 13 - What is the Buddhist perspective on mental health? What does Buddhist scripture say about it? How does that perspective change over time? Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011...
2021-12-1027 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is a Bodhisattva?Bright on Buddhism Episode 12 - What is a Bodhisattva? What are the different meanings of this word? How have those meanings changed over time? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Zen; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; Streng, Frederick. Emptiness: A Study in Religious Meaning. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1967.; Drewes, David, Mahāyāna Sū...
2021-12-0519 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat about gender in Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism Episode 11 - How does gender function in Buddhism? What is the doctrinal basis for the status of women in Buddhism? How does this change over time? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Women; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; Streng, Frederick. Emptiness: A Study in Religious Meaning. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1967...
2021-11-2720 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismThe Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta - The First SermonDhammacakkappavattana Sutta - Join us as we read and discuss a critically important text in the Buddhist tradition: the First Sermon  Bhikku Bodhi Translation: https://suttacentral.net/sn56.11/en/bodhi Ñanamoli Thera Translation:https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn56/sn56.011.harv.html Piyadassi Thera Translation: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn56/sn56.011.nymo.html Thanissaro Bhikkhu Translation: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn56/sn56.011.piya.html Peter Harvey Translation: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn56/sn56.011.than.html Do you have a question ab...
2021-11-2044 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismMahasatipatthana SuttaMahasatipatthana Sutta - Join us as we read and discuss a critically important text in the Early Buddhist tradition: the Mahasatipatthana Sutta! Resources: Bhikku Sujato, English Trans.: https://suttacentral.net/dn22/en/sujato; Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasutta—Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka Buddhavasse 2500: Majjhima Nikaya 10: Transliterated Pali Version: https://suttacentral.net/mn10/pli/ms; Anālayo, Bhikkhu (2006), Satipatthāna: The Direct Path to Realization, Birmingham: Windhorse Publications, ISBN 1-899579-54-0; Gethin, Rupert (1992), The Buddhist Path to Awakening, OneWorld Publications; Gethin, Rupert (2004), "On the Practice of Buddhist Meditation According to the Pali Nikayas and Exegetical Sources", Buddhismus in Ge...
2021-11-141h 17Bright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is Zen Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism Episode 10 - What is Zen Buddhism? How does it differ from other Buddhist schools? How does it reinterpret the oder teachings?  Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Zen; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; Streng, Frederick. Emptiness: A Study in Religious Meaning. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1967.; Victor Sogen Hori: Zen Sand; D...
2021-11-1230 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is Dharma?Bright on Buddhism Episode 9 - What is Dharma? What are the different meanings of the word Dharma? How do these meanings change over time? Resources - Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Gethin: He who sees dhamma sees dhammas: dhamma in early buddhism (2004); Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Dharma; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; Lopez, Donald S., Jr...
2021-11-0624 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is Buddhist Modernism?Bright on Buddhism Episode 8 - What is Buddhist Modernism? What are its origins? Why are we critical of it? Resources - The Making of Buddhist Modernism, David L. McMahan. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008; Buddhism and Science, Donald S Lopez Jr, 2008, University of Chicago Press; How the Swans Came to the Lake: A Narrative History of Buddhism in America, Rick Fields, 1992. Shambhala Publications; https://web.archive.org/web/20050204223509/http://web.otani.ac.jp/EBS/dts.html; http://www.azenlife-film.org/top.htm; Zen Buddhism : selected writings of D.T. Suzuki, translated by William Barrett; Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist...
2021-10-2928 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is Buddhahood?Bright on Buddhism Episode 7 - Who can become a Buddha? What does somebody have to do to become a Buddha or realize their Buddhahood? What is the difference between becoming enlightened, becoming a Bodhisattva, and reaching nirvana? Resources - Mario D’Amato: Can all Beings Potentially Attain Awakening? Gotra-theory in the Mahāyānasūtrālaṃkāra; Stone, Jacqueline (1995): "Medieval Tendai Hongaku Thought and the New Kamakura Buddhism", Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 22 (1–2); Dogen: Shobogenzo; Gethin, Rupert (1998):  Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford University Press; Hakeda, Yoshito S., trans. (1967): Awakening of Faith Attributed to Aśvaghoṣa, New York: Columbia...
2021-10-2231 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat are the major schools of Buddhism in East Asia and how do they differ?Bright on Buddhism Episode 6 - What are the major schools of Buddhism in East Asia? How do they differ? What sorts of rituals do they do? Resources: Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Upaya, Roger R. Jackson. Mahayana, Gregory Schopen. Theravada, Kate Crosby. Vajrayana, Ronald M. Davidson. Ritual, Richard K. Payne; Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us...
2021-10-1521 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is non-attachment and the Middle Way?Bright on Buddhism Episode 5 - What is the Middle Way? What is non-attachment? How does it differ from detachment? Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Buddhaghosa, Bhadantācariya & Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli (trans.) (1999). The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga. Seattle, WA: BPS Pariyatti Editions. ISBN 1-928706-00-2.; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; Lopez, Donald S., Jr. Elaborations on Emptiness: Uses of the H...
2021-10-0121 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is karma?Bright on Buddhism Episode 4 - Does Buddhism believe in the existence of a soul? What is karma? What are the moral tenets of Buddhism? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Gethin: He who sees dhamma sees dhammas: dhamma in early buddhism (2004); Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; Lopez, Donald S., Jr. Elaborations on Emptiness: Uses of the Heart Sutra...
2021-09-2432 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat are the fundamental beliefs of Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism Episode 3 - What are the fundamental beliefs of Buddhism? Does Buddhism have an afterlife? Does Buddhism have a bible like Christianity? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika) Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973. Lopez, Donald S., Jr. Elaborations on Emptiness: Uses of the Heart...
2021-09-1729 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWho is the Buddha?Bright on Buddhism Episode 2 - Who is the Buddha? Is the Buddha a god? Is there more than one Buddha? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Gethin: He who sees dhamma sees dhammas: dhamma in early buddhism (2004); Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Buddha(s), Jan Nattier Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us...
2021-09-1030 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismWhat is Buddhism?Bright on Buddhism Episode 1 - What is Buddhism? Why are we talking about it? What are the central beliefs of Buddhism? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Ashvaghosa, author. Patrick Olivelle, translator: Life of the Buddha”; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Buddha(s), Jan Nattier Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg...
2021-09-0320 minBright On Buddhism
Bright On BuddhismIntroductionsTrailer for Bright on Buddhism! This will be 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 East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, where I am specializing in early modern Japanese Buddhism. I have written and researched topics such as Japanese Buddhist responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, Buddhist Haiku poetry, and Japanese religious themes in martial arts. I will be joined by my friend Pr...
2021-09-0305 min