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

Bodhi Light Tales

Fo Guang Podcast

Weekly tales of wisdom for mindful people on the go. Host: Venerable Miao Guang Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bodhilighttales Twitter: https://twitter.com/BodhiLightTales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodhi Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQNLj4Na5-xtN4O5wksBGvg Blogspot: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/ Acknowledgments: 1. All stories of Bodhi Light Tales are based on Venerable Master Hsing Yun"s works. 2. Logo Design by Sedona Garcia 3. Music by Nicholas Ng

religion & spirituality buddhism

All Episodes

00:11:34

128 - A Bodhisattva's Challenge

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2022/01/24

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One of Buddha's disciple, Sariputra, met a young man who needed Sariputra's eyes to cure his mother. How did Sariputra respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/01/128-bodhisattvas-challenge.html Illustration: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知聖法師) 大乘心難發佛陀十大弟子之一舍利弗有天遇到一位男子正需要舍利佛的眼睛來醫治自己的母親，舍利佛是怎麼幫助他呢？點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/01/128-bodhisattvas-challenge.html --- Send in a voice message:

en

00:06:19

127 - The Impermanence of Human Life

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2022/01/17

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, the Buddha asked his disciples to describe how impermanent human lives are, and his disciples shared their understanding of it... Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/01/127-impermanence-of-human-life.html Illustration: Illustration: Wai Choo Kok (韋曹掬) 人命在幾間？佛陀有天問弟子人的生命到底有多麼危脆無常？弟子便一一分析他們的見解。。點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/01/127-impermanence-of-human-life.html --- Send in a voice message:

en

00:09:32

126 - Caring for a Junior

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2022/01/10

Jealousy arose when rumors of Buddha's preferential treatment to a novice monk spread within the monastery. How did Buddha address this? Illustration: Lo Wan-Ching (羅婉青) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:06:56

125 - The Buddha Carried His Father's Coffin

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2022/01/03

One day, the Buddha received the news of his father's critical condition, thus he returned to his home country to see his dying father. Illustration: Lo Wan-Ching (羅婉青) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:06:22

124 - The Buddha Saves His Country

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/12/27

King Virudhaka wished to conquer Buddha's home country Kapilavastu. How did the Buddha save his country? Illustration: Liu Tang Hsiang (劉溏湘) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:06:40

123 - Ananda and the Cookies

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/12/20

Ananda was distributing cookies to all devotees when some started criticizing him for being biased. How should he handle criticisms? Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:07:31

122 - Selling Poverty to Gain Wealth

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/12/13

One of Buddha's great disciple met a poor old lady while he's begging for alms. What can the old lady give? Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:09:48

121 - Sweep the Dust Away

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/12/06

One of Buddha's disciple wasn't smart enough to even remember a single sentence and he was almost chased out of the monastery. The compassionate Buddha saw this and helped him with another technique to practice... Illustration: Du Lu (度魯) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:07:45

120 - Aniruddha’s Heavenly Vision

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/11/29

Aniruddha’s untiring efforts in practice eventually led him to lose his eyesight. After that he faced difficulties in his daily life. How did the Buddha help Aniruddha? Illustration: Wai Choo Kok (韋曹掬) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:07:16

119 - Embracing Nidhi

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/11/22

Nidhi was born a Sudra, the lowest ranked of the ancient Indian caste system, and worked as a remover of human waste. One day he met the Buddha, feeling ashamed of his status, Nidhi tried to run away. What did the Buddha do? Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:11:47

118 - You Reap What You Sow

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/11/15

A King was furious when his daughter wasn't grateful towards the wealth he brought to her, and forced her to marry a beggar. What happened to the princess? Illustration: Jukuei Hsiao (蕭如桂) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:08:51

117 - Remaining Unmoved

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/11/08

As more people left their original faith to follow the Buddha, many other religious leaders became jealous and came up with a plot against the Buddha. What did the Buddha do? Illustration: Venerable Zhi Yu (知昱法師) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:07:10

116 - Offerings of the Four Animals

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/11/01

In one of Buddha's previous lifetime as a Brahmin, he had to leave the forest he was cultivating at because there were no more food. The animals didn't want him to leave, so what could they do? Illustration: Venerable You Cheng (有澄法師) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:08:31

115 - The Auspicious Kusha Grass

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/10/25

Unable to accept the death of her son, Kisa Gotami went to the Buddha to ask for help. How did the Buddha respond to her? Illustration: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:10:31

114 - Sonadanda’s Teaching

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/10/19

One day, Sonadanda, a Brahmin, was discussing with the Buddha on whether wisdom or precept is more important. What was the answer? Illustration: Wai Choo Kok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:06:51

113 - The Rarest Encounter

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/10/12

Three of the Buddha’s disciples had a discussion about what is the rarest thing in the world? Is it longevity and a healthy body? Is it to have an empathetic companion or a perfect family? What is the Buddha’s answer? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:07:55

112 - Meghiya’s Search

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/10/04

Meghiya, a disciple of Buddha, wanted to meditate in a forest but the Buddha rejected his request, until one day the Buddha changed his mind... What was Buddha's intention? Illustration: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:07:39

111 - Freeing Hariti

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/09/27

Hariti is a child-eating demon who steals children from a village. One day, her own son went missing, and she desperately asked the Buddha for help. Illustration: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:08:26

110 - Uppalavanna’s Realization

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/09/20

Uppalavanna is a beautiful woman who had a thought of renunciation, but gave up as she thought it's a waste of her beauty. The Buddha then came by to teach her about impermanence.. Illustration: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知聖法師) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

00:07:16

109 - The Transformation

Bodhi Light Tales ·

2021/09/13

There was once a man who's born ugly and thus led a secluded life in the forest. One day, the Buddha came by and tried to approach him.. Illustration: ZR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

en

191 results

Similar Podcasts

Jeff Haygood, Pastor

PodPoint

PASTOR ALVARO VALENCIA

Pastor Alvaro Valencia

Grace Life Church CT.

PodPoint

Pleasant View Church

Ted Nance

Christian Heritage Church"s Podcast

PodPoint