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Greek Buddha: Pyrrho’s Encounter with Early Buddhism in Central Asia

Ocean Vuong and the Tenderness of Impermanence

Saddhamma Sutra

Lesson 22

Why did the Jain monk refuse to play cards with the Buddhist monk?

Plum Village Monastery

Sanskrit and Buddhism

Thich Nhat Hanh

Buddhārakkhita Thera

Itivuttaka 2.3 & 2.4

Lesson 21

Why did the Buddhist refuse to play cards?

Buddhism in Brazil

The Hundred and Eight Feelings

Plutarch

Vanavaccha Thera

(S2 Ep.29) Buddhist Media with Raymond Lam

Lesson 20

Jung says, "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life."

Sri Lanka

David Hume, Pyrrho, and Gautama.

Outshining Trauma by Ralph De La Rosa

Tissa Thera

Aṭṭhakanāgara Sutra

Lesson 19

Diogenes is sitting in his barrel, staring at the sun.

Myanmar

Zhougong Jiémèng vs. Early Buddhism

Buddhist Masters of Modern China

Bhaddiya Thera

Mangala Sutta

Lesson 18

Pyrrho says, "We can’t be certain of anything."

Cambodia

Badiou and the Dharma

Seven Weeks After Enlightenment

Mahākotthita Thera’s Verse

Bhaddekaratta Sutra

Lesson 17

A Buddhist monk walks into Magritte’s studio...

A Glimpse into the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon

Nous, Gnosis, and Sophia

How Confucius Changed My Mind

Gary Snyder

(S2 Ep.28) Interview to U Gambira (Saffron Revolution)

A (Mostly) Vegetarian Trip Through Western Philosophy

Lesson 16

Confucius says: "A well-ordered society brings peace...

Buddhism on the Korean Peninsula

A bike chain

Jichan Monk

Vaṅgīsa Thera's Verses

Maha-Dukkhakkhandha Sutra

Pali Tenses Simplified

A Chan monk and a Zen monk are sitting silently, sipping tea.

The Karma of the Innocent

The Five Precepts

The Victorious Mind

Join the Call to Free Mohsen Mahdawi

Tissa Sutra

Lesson 14

Pure Land Paradise and Western Paradise are arguing.

Desert Dharma

Did the Buddha Practice Walking Meditation?

Kukuripa Renounces Paradise for His Dog

Wendy Xu’s Poetry

(S2 Ep.26) Cankama Sutta (AN 5.29)

Lesson 12

A Buddhist monk says, "Let go of everything."

(S2 Ep.25) Facing Fear, Planting Peace.

Living Forwards, Understanding Backwards

At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen by Amy Chaplin

Rilke’s Buddha in Glory

(S2 Ep.24)Facing Mortality with Margaret Meloni

Lesson 11

A Buddhist monk and a Muslim imam sit for tea.

(S2 Ep.25) The Saffron Revolution

Understanding the Heart Sutra

Maha Ghosananda

Sundara Samudda Thera's Verse

(S2 Ep.24) Saṅgārava Sutra

Zen monk and Theravāda monk sit.

(S2 Ep.23) The Northernmost Buddhist Monastery

Nama Rupa

Rage Against the Machine’s Debut Album

Documenting Buddhism & Empowering Lives

(S2 Ep.22) Anaṅgaṇa Sutra

Lesson 13

Lesson 10

A Buddhist monk and a Catholic priest were debating about enlightenment.

(S2 Ep.21) Ramadan

If a Tree Falls in the Forest

Chang Dai-Chien

Uttiya Thera (Thag 4.1)

(S2 Ep.20) Cakkavatti Sutra

Lesson 9

Why did the Buddhist refuse to argue with the Daoist?

(S2 Ep.19) Buddhism in Australia and NZ

Greek Wisdom and Buddhist Insight

Book Review: Pyrrho’s Way

Nāgasamāla Thera's Verse

(S2 Ep. 18) Cittavagga

Why did the Buddhist refuse to buy a new car?

(S2 Ep.17) Buddhism in Italy

The Mind as the Sixth Sense in Early Buddhism

Dr. Kapila Abhayawansa

The Tibetan Buddhist Encyclopedia

(S2 Ep.16) Wisdom and Compassion with Venerable Hui Fang

Lesson 5

Why did the Vajrayana practitioner bring a diamond to the meditation hall?

(S2 Ep.15) Samye Ling Monastery

Third Eye Opens: A Buddhist Perspective

The Timeless Wisdom of Jiang Sengcan

Xinxin Ming (心性铭)

Lesson 6

S2Ep.14 Ariyapariyesana Sutra

Lesson 8

Why did the Buddhist refuse to fight in the bakery?

(S2 Ep.13) Triratna

Protagoras, Orthopéia, and the Measure of All Things

Book Review: Live Like a Philosopher

Hārita Thera's Verse

(S2 Ep.12) DathuVibbhanga Sutra

Lesson 7

Why did the monk start a gardening business?

(S2 Ep.11) Zen in the US

The Gettier Problem, Buddhist Wisdom, and the Search for True Knowledge

Hōjōki – Visions of a Torn World

New website & Counselling

(S2 Ep.10) Ratthapala Sutra

Lesson 6

Why did the meditation teacher open a bakery?

(S2 Ep.09) Luri Buddhist Community

Nimitta

Storehouse of Treasures

Mahākāḷa Thera

(S2 Ep.08) Wisdom in Practice with Dave Potter

Lesson 5

Why did the Triratna Buddhist start a band?

(S2 Ep.07) Alexander the Great and Buddhism

Understanding Upavicāra, Somanassa, and Domanassa

George Gurdjieff

Simon Gregorčič

(S2 Ep.07) Bhikkhunupassaya Sutra

Lesson 4

Why did the meditating monk bring a mirror to the retreat?

(S2 Ep.06) The Journey of Buddhism

Tena and Tattha

The Awakening of the West by Stephen Batchelor

A Theri's Voice Across Time

(S2 Ep.05) Jivaka Sutra

Lesson 3

Why did the Zen monk become a terrible DJ?

(S2 Ep.04) Chan Buddhism

Understanding Karma, Maya, Nirvana, and Yoga

"Enlightenment Unleashed: Your Spiritual Transformation" by Margaret Meloni

Vangīsa Thera's Verses from the Theragāthā

(S2 Ep.03)Four foundations of mindfulness

Lesson 2

Why did the Theravada monk refuse to use a smartphone?

(S2 Ep.02) Buddhism and shamanism

Hindrances vs. Obstacles

"How to Be the Change We Need" by Richard Winter

Pali Pathways

(S2 Ep.01) Wisdom in Action with Prof. Richard Winter

Why did the Buddhist bring a ladder to the temple?

Structure Of Anguttara Nikaya

The Ethical Practice of Generosity