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Bright On Buddhism

Nicholas Bright Haight

Welcome to Bright on Buddhism, 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 Religion at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, where I am specializing in pre-modern Japanese Buddhist architecture history. I have researched topics such as Japanese Buddhist responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, Buddhist Haiku poetry, and

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00:47:28

Vajrasekhara Sutra - Fascicle One - Part One

Bright On Buddhism ·

2024/01/12

Bright on Buddhism - Vajrasekhara Sutra - Fascicle One - Part One Resources: https://www.bdkamerica.org/product/two-esoteric-sutras/; Bentor, Yael, and Meir Shahar, eds. Chinese and Tibetan esoteric Buddhism. Leiden ; Brill, 2017.; Orzech, Charles D., Henrik Hjort. Sorensen, and Richard Karl. Payne. Esoteric Buddhism and the Tantras in East Asia. Leiden ; Brill, 2011.; Goble, Geoffrey C. Chinese Esoteric Buddhism : Amoghavajra, the Ruling Elite, and the Emergence of a Tradition. New York, NY:

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00:28:15

What is the story of Buddhism's arrival into Japan?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2024/01/05

Bright on Buddhism Episode 80 - What is the story of Buddhism's arrival into Japan? How did this relate with traditions of kami worship? How did this affect Japanese Buddhism going forward? Resources: Buswell, Robert; Lopez, Donald S. (2013). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-15786-3.; Deal, William E.; Ruppert, Brian (2015). A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1405167017.; Rahder, Johannes (January 1956)

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00:06:21

2023 Wrap-Up and 2024 Preview

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/12/29

2023 Wrap-Up and 2024 Preview Thank you to all our listeners for a wonderful 2023, and we hope to see you again in 2024. Happy Holidays, and thank you so much for listening and learning with us. 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

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00:35:12

How ought we evaluate the agenda of secular Buddhism...

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/12/22

Bright on Buddhism Episode 79 - How ought we evaluate the agenda of secular Buddhism and other sources in English about Buddhism? Could one not argue that upon encountering a more secularly inclined audience, it would make sense for Buddhism to be syncretized to a more secular slant? How did/do people in Asia feel about secular Buddhism? Resources: Batchelor, Stephen (1998), Buddhism without Beliefs, Riverhead Books, ISBN 1-57322-656-4; Batchelor, Stephen (2015), After Buddhism: Rethinking the

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00:06:46

Buddhish Episode 13 - Israel-Palestine and Us

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/12/15

Bright on Buddhism - Buddhish Episode 13 - Israel-Palestine and Us Join us for a sad and frustrating episode of Buddhish, where we discuss the recently escalated Israel-Palestine conflict and our approach to discussions of current events going forward. 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

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00:27:36

What is the story of Buddhism's arrival into Korea?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/12/08

Bright on Buddhism Episode 78 - What is the story of Buddhism's arrival into Korea? How did this affect Korean Shamanism? How did this influence Korean Buddhism going forward? Resources: Baker, Don (2001). "Looking for God in the Streets of Seoul: The Resurgence of Religion in 20th-Century Korea". Harvard Asia Quarterly 5 (4) 34–39.; Hong-bae Yi; Taehan Pulgyo Chogyejong (1996). Korean Buddhism. Kum Sok Publishing Co., Ltd. ISBN 89-86821-00-1.; Scoville-Pope, Bryan (2008). "Go

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00:28:41

What is Secular Buddhism?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/12/01

Bright on Buddhism Episode 77 - What is secular Buddhism? What are its origins and principles? What are some of its strengths and weaknesses? Resources: Batchelor, Stephen (1998), Buddhism without Beliefs, Riverhead Books, ISBN 1-57322-656-4; Batchelor, Stephen (2015), After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age, Yale University Press, ISBN 978-0300205183; Harris, Sam (2014), Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-1451636017; Payne, Richard

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00:20:11

What is the story of Buddhism's arrival into China?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/11/24

Bright on Buddhism Episode 76 - What is the story of Buddhism's arrival into China? How did this affect Confucianism and Daoism? How does this influence Chinese Buddhism going forward? Resources: Broughton, Jeffrey L. (1999), The Bodhidharma Anthology: The Earliest Records of Zen, Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, ISBN 978-0-520-21972-4; Chen, Kenneth Kuan Sheng. Buddhism in China: A Historical Survey. Princeton, N.J., Princeton University Press, 1964.; Dumoulin, Heinrich (2005),

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00:24:50

Does Buddhism regard human nature as inherently good...

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/11/17

Bright on Buddhism Episode 75 -Does Buddhism regard human nature as inherently good or bad? Do other religions adjacent to Buddhism regard human nature as inherently good or bad? What does this mean in practice? Resources: Alarid, Leanne Fiftal; Wang, Hsiao-Ming (2001), "Mercy and Punishment: Buddhism and the Death Penalty", Social Justice, 28 (1 (83)): 231–47, JSTOR 29768067; Benn, James A. (2005), "Buddhism, Alcohol, and Tea in Medieval China" (PDF), in Sterckx, R. (ed.), Of

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00:34:51

Metta Sutta

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/11/10

Metta Sutta - Discourse on Loving-Kindness - Join us as we read and discuss the Thanissaro Bhikkhu translation of the Metta Sutta in its entirety. Resources: Bodhi, Bhikkhu (2005a). In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-491-1. Bodhi, Bhikkhu (April 9, 2005b). "Sn 1.8 Mettā Sutta — Loving-kindness [part 1]" (lecture). Retrieved from "Bodhi Monastery" at [2] (mp3). Bodhi, Bhikkhu (April 23,

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00:23:42

Who is Ananda?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/11/03

Bright on Buddhism Episode 74 - Who is Ananda? 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): 207–50, doi:10.18874/jjrs.43.1.2016.207-250; Buswell, Robert E. Jr.; Lopez, Donald S. Jr. (2013), Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism (PDF), Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0-691-15786-3, archived (PDF) from

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00:33:08

What is possession in Buddhism?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/10/27

Bright on Buddhism Episode 73 - What is possession in Buddhism? What are the doctrinal origins and applications of possession in Buddhism? How ought we interpret and understand possession in Buddhism? Resources: Samuel, Geoffrey (1995). Civilized Shamans: Buddhism in Tibetan Societies. Smithsonian Institution Press. p. 725. ISBN 1-56098-620-4.; Beyer, Stephan (1978). The cult of Tārā: Magic and ritual in Tibet. University of California Press. p. 542. ISBN 0-520-03635-2. ISBN 9780520036352.; Dorje,

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00:21:41

What is samādhi in Buddhism?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/10/20

Bright on Buddhism Episode 72 - What is samadhi in Buddhism? How does one attain samadhi in Buddhism? What happens when a person attains samadhi? Resources: Nagarjuna (2001). "Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas". Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra. Translated by Migme, Ani.; Arbel, Keren (2017), Early Buddhist Meditation: The Four Jhanas as the Actualization of Insight, Taylor and Francis, doi:10.4324/9781315676043, ISBN 9781317383994; Arya, Usharbudh (1986), Yoga-Sūtras of Patañjali

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00:47:32

Buddhish Episode 12 - Guest Appearance - Ambrose Darling

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/10/13

Bright on Buddhism - Guest Appearance - Ambrose Darling This week, Bright on Buddhism welcomes our 4th special guest, Ambrose Darling! Ambrose is a reconnecting AfroIndigenous, AuDHD, trans, queer, disabled, thirty-something year old Californian. He has two cats and two snakes. He runs an online tarot reading, spiritual counseling, and art business called Sweet Teeth Bite Harder. In today's episode, we discuss spoopy season in depth. We hope you enjoy! Resources: Instagram/Facebook: Sweet Teeth

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02:16:04

Sāmaññaphala Sutta

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/10/06

Sāmaññaphala Sutta - The Fruits of the Contemplative Life - Join us as we read and discuss the Thanissaro Bhikkhu translation of the Sāmaññaphala Sutta in its entirety. Resources: Ñāṇamoli, Bhikkhu (trans.) and Bodhi, Bhikkhu (ed.) (2001). The Middle-Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikāya. Boston: Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-072-X.; Thanissaro Bhikkhu (trans.) (1997). Samaññaphala Sutta: The Fruits of the Contemplative Life (DN 2).; Walshe, Maurice O'Connell

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00:21:11

What are hell-dwellers in Buddhism?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/09/29

Bright on Buddhism Episode 71 - What are hell-dwellers in Buddhism? What is their status in the canon? How ought we understand them? Resources: Matsunaga, Alicia; Matsunaga, Daigan (1971). The Buddhist concept of hell. New York: Philosophical Library.; Teiser, Stephen F. (1988). "Having Once Died and Returned to Life": Representations of Hell in Medieval China". Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies. 48 (2): 433–464. doi:10.2307/2719317. JSTOR 2719317.; Law, Bimala Churn; Barua, Beni

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00:15:30

What are pretas in Buddhism?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/09/22

Bright on Buddhism Episode 70 - What are pretas in Buddhism? What is their status in the canon? How ought we understand them? Resources: Firth, Shirley. End of Life: A Hindu View. The Lancet 2005, 366:682-86; Sharma, H.R. Funeral Pyres Report. Benares Hindu University 2009.; Garuda Purana. J.L. Shastri/A board of scholars. Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi 1982.; Garuda Purana. Ernest Wood, S.V. Subrahmanyam, 1911.; Monier-Williams, Monier M. Sir. A Sanskrit-English dictionary. Delhi, India : Motilal

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00:25:59

Kōan Series - A Woman Comes Out of Samadhi

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/09/15

Bright on Buddhism - Kōan Series Episode 8 - A Woman Comes Out of Samadhi 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 18 -

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00:22:18

What are Asuras in Buddhism?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/09/08

Bright on Buddhism Episode 69 - What are Asuras in Buddhism? What is their status in the canon? How ought we understand them? Resources: Kōno, Tama (1959). Iwanami Koten Bungaku Taikei 10: Utsubo Monogatari (in Japanese). Iwanami Shoten. ISBN 4-00-060010-9.; Kōno, Tama (1960). Iwanami Koten Bungaku Taikei 11: Utsubo Monogatari (in Japanese). Iwanami Shoten. ISBN 4-00-060011-7.; Kōno, Tama (1962). Iwanami Koten Bungaku Taikei 12: Utsubo Monogatari (in Japanese). Iwanami Shoten. ISBN 4-00-060012-5.;

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00:27:17

What are devas in Buddhism?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2023/09/01

Bright on Buddhism Episode 68 - What are devas in Buddhism? What is their status in the canon? How ought we understand them? Resources: Robert E. Buswell Jr.; Donald S. Lopez Jr. (2013). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. pp. 232–233. ISBN 9781400848058. Retrieved 22 June 2015.; Trainor, Kevin (2004). Buddhism: The Illustrated Guide. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195173987. Retrieved 22 June 2015.; Norman, K. R. (1981). "Devas

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