37 - Attachment (Upadana) in Buddhism and the Fire Sermon
What are we trying to end in Buddhism? The Three Fires of greed, anger, and ignorance result in karmic actions that trap us in rebirth and dukkha (suffering). But how did we get here in the first p...
27 Sep 202225min
36 - The Six Perfections (Paramitas) in Buddhist Practice
What is the practice of Mahayana Buddhists? From Zen to Pure Land, Mahayana Buddhists strive to perfect the Six Perfections or "Paramitas". These are the qualities and virtues of the true nature of ...
19 Sep 202226min
35 - The Five Hindrances of Buddhist Meditation
Buddhism has something called the "Five Hindrances" which are mental obstructions on our path towards enlightenment and Nirvana. In this episode, we will talk about Buddhist meditation, our mind, and...
6 Sep 202223min
34 - Reincarnation in Buddhism? (Rebirth)
A common misconception is that Buddhism believes in “reincarnation” where a permanent and unchanging “self” or “soul” transmigrates to a new body or existence. The Buddha firmly rejected this. In Budd...
16 Aug 202228min
33 - Devotional Buddhism
Regardless of tradition or branch, the half-billion Buddhists around the world practice something called devotional Buddhism. This is based on faith and refuge in the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dharma, and ...
25 Jul 202225min
32 - Mahayana Buddhism
Mahayana makes up the second branch of Buddhism in our world today and is practiced in the East-Asian and Central-Asian countries. Mahayanists follow the "Bodhisattva Path" that leads to the full awa...
29 Jun 202239min
31 - Theravada Buddhism
The first in a series of episodes on the branches and traditions of Buddhism, we will explore Theravāda Buddhism. How did this school emerge? Did it ever read Mahayana sutras? What is the school of...
20 Jun 202224min
30 - Buddhist Temples
What is a Buddhist temple and how do you attend services in one? In this episode, I'll talk about why we have Buddhist temples, how to find one, some examples of etiquette when going to one, the gene...
13 Jun 202229min
