28 - Buddhist Cosmology
Buddhism has a rich and vast cosmology that can sometimes be overlooked or disregarded by Westerners. However, this cosmology is central to the half-billion Buddhists around the world and shapes the ...
30 Touko 202234min
27 - Buddhism in 10 Steps Book Interview with Buddhist Monk Sanathavihari Bhikkhu
The free eBook, Buddhism in 10 Steps, was written by Alan Peto and Buddhist Monk Sanathavihari Bhikkhu to help those new to Buddhism get a 'quick start' with a short and easy to read book. In this ep...
9 Touko 202240min
26 - The Buddha's Mothers (Mother's Day Episode)
Did you know that the Buddha actually had two mothers? His mother, Maya, passed away just a few days after he was born. His aunt became his stepmother and raised him as her own. At a basic level, t...
2 Touko 202220min
25 - A Buddhist Easter
Easter is celebrated by Christians around the world. But does Buddhism have a similar resurrection story? Yes and no. While Jesus and the Buddha were two different people, religions, and paths, we ...
17 Huhti 202221min
24 - How to Start Off in Buddhism
If you live in a country where Buddhism is not the major religion, it can be overwhelming to begin with for many. However, if you just follow three straightforward steps you can correctly begin your ...
4 Huhti 202228min
23 - Buddhism During Difficult and Challenging Times
When challenging times happen to us, we can easily become overwhelmed with the situation. While we are following the advice of professionals during these times, we can sometimes lose our Buddhist pra...
28 Maalis 202224min
22 - Not-Self in Buddhism
One of the fundamental teachings of the Buddha is that we do not have a permanent, unchanging, and independent "self". However, we believe we do have such a "self", and as a result, we engage in karm...
14 Maalis 202224min
21 - Karma in Buddhism
Karma can be a misunderstood term in our world since it has crept into our everyday conversations with "good karma" and "bad karma". But for Buddhists, it is an important part of the religion because...
7 Maalis 202223min
