x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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

religion & spirituality buddhism

All Episodes

00:30:00

Revisiting the First Sermon

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/04/11

Join us as we revisit the First Sermon for our introductory series.Referenced previous episodes:Episode 9 - What is Dharma?https://open.spotify.com/episode/6el6KrqTZmbOVrjqbBpkVG?si=68x5LXYxRDSreMHC43vkgQEpisode 95 - Do Buddhists reject the world?https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ei60T36TptovmMlDvWFJh?si=9ed0441b9cfa4091Episode 72 - What is samadhi in Buddhism?https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WKyzAEccukpwBIXrX2qy5?si=64a0629c96534c09The Dhammacakkappavattana Suta - The First Sermon (Original

en

00:22:49

What is a Sutra?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/04/04

Who is Ananda? -https://open.spotify.com/episode/34DVgbSOfwc5hNGzcaSCIQ?si=-zQsu_Q9Qo2qDtfucSb3sgLotus Sutra Chapter 3: Parable of the Burning House - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zoSJEL2HmjQDEXZDrDbx0?si=_C_dmAqxSIaYohraf7OgWAThe Contemplation Sutra -https://open.spotify.com/episode/4imYVtkP0ETVDqKWkaKSbO?si=cgpSqo0IT3ygSGUP9OGpeAThe Heart Sutra -https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mQtoqp3hNsCOFd3YNYayV?si=5848siDaRN29fXMKEVdKlQThe Metta Sutta

en

00:17:57

Where can I read and learn about Buddhist history?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/03/28

Spellings for the recommended temple names:Seattle Koyasan (Shingon)Seattle Choeizan Enkyoji (Nichiren)Bhante Jayasara’s Maggasekha community (Theravada)Buddhist Churches of America (various)Sources:Richard Foltz 2010, Religions of the Silk RoadPaul Williams 2005 Buddhism: Buddhist origins and the early history of Buddhism in South and Southeast AsiaErik Zurcher 2007 The Buddhist Conquest of ChinaCarl Olson 2005 The Different Paths of Buddhism : A Narrative-Historical IntroductionEdward Conze’s 2008

en

00:24:26

How do I start as a practitioner?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/03/21

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 108 - How do I start as a practitioner? What do Buddhists do? What are some resources for beginning practitioners? Resources: https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism; https://www.accesstoinsight.org/; https://www.dhammatalks.org/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/brightonbuddhismCredits:Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-HostProven Paradox: Editing,

en

00:19:50

What are some Brahmanical perspectives on Buddhism...

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/03/14

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 107 - What are some Brahmanical perspectives on Buddhism from the Buddha's lifetime or thereabouts? What are the doctrinal roots of those perspectives? What is the historical relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism like?Resources: Cousins, L.S. (2010), "Buddhism", The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions, Penguin, ISBN 978-0-14-195504-9; Flood, Gavin D. (1996), An Introduction to Hinduism, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-43878-0; Fuller, C. J

en

01:13:51

Shōji Jissō Gi

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/03/07

Bright on Buddhism - Shōji Jissō GiJoin us as we read and discuss the Hakeda Yoshito translation of the Shōji Jissō Gi by Kūkai in its entirety. Resources: Clipston, Janice (2000). Sokushin-jōbutsu-gi: Attaining Enlightenment in This Very Existence, Buddhist Studies Reviews 17 (2), 207-220; Giebel, Rolf W.; Todaro, Dale A.; trans. (2004). Shingon texts, Berkeley, Calif.: Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research; Green, Ronald S. (2003). "Kūkai, Founder of Japanese Shingon Buddhism:

en

00:22:47

How ought we understand anger and rage in Buddhism?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/02/28

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 106 - How ought we understand anger and rage in Buddhism? What are the different types of anger and rage in Buddhist thought? What is the role of anger and rage in Buddhism?Resources: Bhikkhu Bodhi (2003), A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma, Pariyatti Publishing; Goleman, Daniel (2008). Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama. Bantam. Kindle Edition.; Geshe Tashi Tsering (2006). Buddhist Psychology: The Foundation of Buddhist Thought. Perseus

en

00:45:09

Research Project Series - Aikidō

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/02/21

Bright on Buddhism - Research Project Series - AikidōJoin me as I discuss a famous Japanese martial art called Aikidō.Resources: Ueshiba, Kisshōmaru (2004). The Art of Aikido: Principles and Essential Techniques. Kodansha International. p. 70. ISBN 4-7700-2945-4.; Saotome, Mitsugi (1989). The Principles of Aikido. Boston, Massachusetts: Shambhala. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-87773-409-3.; David Jones (2015). Martial Arts Training in Japan: A Guide for Westerners. Tuttle Publishing. p. 65. ISBN

en

00:23:16

Who is Amitābha?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/02/14

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 105 - Who is Amitabha? What are some stories about him? How ought we understand him?Resources: Karashima, Seishi (2009), JSTOR 24049429 On Amitābha, Amitāyu(s), Sukhāvatī and the Amitābhavyūha], Bulletin of the Asia Institute, New Series, 23, 121–130Charles Muller, "Buddha of Immeasurable Life 無量壽佛" Digital Dictionary of Buddhism,http://www.buddhism-dict.net/cgi-bin/xpr-ddb.pl?71.xml+id(%27b7121-91cf-58fd-4f5b%27)Tanaka, Kenneth K. 1990. The Dawn of Chinese Pure Land

en

00:38:16

Buddhish 19 - Way of The Passive Fist

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/02/07

Bright on Buddhism - Buddhish - Episode 19 - Way of The Passive FistJoin us as we discuss the video game, Way of The Passive Fist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/625680/Way_of_the_Passive_Fist/ 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

en

00:26:45

What is the relationship between Buddhism and martial...

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/01/31

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 104 - What is the relationship between Buddhism and martial arts? What are some Buddhist influenced martial arts and their histories? How does the practice of martial arts reconcile with the moral precept of not harming sentient beings?Resources: Canzonieri, Salvatore. "The Emergence of the Chinese Martial arts". Han Wei Wushu (23).; Henning, Stanley (1999b). "Martial arts Myths of Shaolin Monastery, Part I: The Giant with the Flaming Staff". Journal of the Chenstyle

en

00:19:50

What is a Dalai Lama?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/01/24

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 103 - What is a Dalai Lama? What is the meaning and significance of that position? Who is the Dalai Lama today?Resources: Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald S. Jr., eds. (2014). Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-15786-3.; David-Neel, A. (1965). Magic & Mystery in Tibet. Corgi Books.London. ISBN 0-552-08745-9.; Dhondup, K. (1984). The Water-Horse and Other Years. Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works and

en

00:19:36

What is bodhicitta in Buddhism?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/01/17

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 102 - What is bodhicitta in Buddhism? Isnt it technically a desire? How does one arouse bodhicitta?Resources: Bodhisattvabhumi (The Bodhisattva Levels); Śāntideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way Of Life (c. 700 CE),; Atisha's Bodhipathapradipa; Thogme Zangpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva[35] (12th century CE); Langri Tangpa's Eight Verses for Training the Mind[36] (c. 1100 CE); Geshe Chekhawa Training the Mind in Seven Points in the 12th century CE.;

en

00:26:50

Asian Religions Series - Daoism Part 2

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/01/10

Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Daoism Part 2Hello 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

en

01:15:18

Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra - Chapter 2 Part 4

Bright On Buddhism ·

2025/01/03

Bright on Buddhism - Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra - Chapter 2 Part 4Join us as we read and discuss Chapter 2 of DT Suzuki's translation of the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra! Resources: Lindtner, Christian (1992). The Lankavatarasutra in Early Indian Madhyamaka Literature, Copenhagen. Asiatische Studien, XLV, 1, pp. 244–279.; Nanjio, Bunyiu. ed. (1923). The Laṅkāvatāra sūtra, Kyoto: Otani University Press, pp. VIII-IX (Skt. edition); Sutton, Florin G. (1991). Existence and enlightenment in the Laṅkāvatāra-sūtra: a study

en

00:30:23

Buddhish 18 - 2024 Wrap Up

Bright On Buddhism ·

2024/12/27

Bright on Buddhism - Buddhish - Episode 18 - 2024 Wrap UpJoin us as we record together in person for the first time in the show's history to discuss 2024 and as we look ahead to 2025! 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,

en

00:19:25

What is the history of the swastika in Buddhism?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2024/12/20

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 101 - What is the history of the swastika? What does it mean? Why and how was it taken up by hate groups?Resources: Adrian Snodgrass (1992). The Symbolism of the Stupa. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 82–83. ISBN 978-81-208-0781-5.; Powers, John (2007). Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. Shambhala Press. p. 509. ISBN 978-1-55939-835-0 – via Google Books.; Quinn, Malcolm (2005). The Swastika: Constructing the Symbol. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-85495-0.; Beer, Robert (2003). The

en

00:19:56

Revisit - Who is the Buddha?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2024/12/13

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 100 - Revisit - 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

en

00:28:46

Research Project Series - Noh Theater and Japanese...

Bright On Buddhism ·

2024/12/06

Bright on Buddhism - Research Project Series - Noh Theater and Japanese BuddhismJoin me as I discuss Noh Theater and Japanese Buddhism. Resources: Brandon, James R. (ed.) (1997). Nō and kyōgen in the contemporary world. (Foreword by Ricardo D. Trimillos) Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi Press.; Brazell, Karen (1998). Traditional Japanese Theater: An Anthology of Plays. New York: Columbia University Press.; Ortolani, Benito; Leiter, Samuel L. (eds) (1998). Zeami and the Nō Theatre in the World. New

en

00:20:48

What is the history of anti-Buddhist thought in Japan?

Bright On Buddhism ·

2024/11/29

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 99 - What is the history of anti-Buddhist thought in Japan? What is its social and political context? What is the state of Buddhism in Japan today?Resources: Hur, Nam-lin. 2007. Death and Social Order in Tokugawa Japan: Buddhism, Anti-Christianity, and the Danka System. 1st ed. Vol. 282. Harvard University Asia Center. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1tg5pht.; Ketelaar, James Edward. 1990. Of Heretics and Martyrs in Meiji Japan: Buddhism and Its Persecution. Princeton

en

240 results

Similar Podcasts

Jeff Haygood, Pastor

PodPoint

PASTOR ALVARO VALENCIA

Pastor Alvaro Valencia

Grace Life Church CT.

Joseph Levesque

Pleasant View Church

Ted Nance

Christian Heritage Church"s Podcast

PodPoint