Archive for April 2017
What is the Eightfold Path?
Many of us have heard of the Eightfold Path as perhaps the definitive description of Buddhist practice. What is it? Descriptions of the elements of the Eightfold Path can be found throughout the suttas, but a good quick rundown of the entire path can be found at Saṃyutta Nikāya 45.8.
Read MoreSecular Buddhism & Secular Humanism
For more information about secular humanism, see the Council for Secular Humanism‘s website.
Read MoreThe Two Major Kinds of Buddhist Meditation
Now with better quality video! More info about a couple of folks mentioned: Leigh Brasington Jon Kabat-Zinn
Read MoreWhat is Buddhist Awakening?
Here is a short video on the Buddhist notion of awakening, a/k/a enlightenment, nirvāṇa, nibbāna, etc.
Read MoreEpisode 271 :: Doug Smith and Justin Whitaker :: Reading the Buddha as a Philosopher
Doug Smith Doug Smith and Justin Whitaker join us to speak about their paper Reading the Buddha as a Philosopher. Have you ever been asked whether you think of Buddha as a religious figure, or as a philosopher? Or perhaps some other description has been thrown in the mix, like teacher or healer. Every time…
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