Videos
The 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 MoreGood Books on Early Buddhism
Here are the books mentioned in the video: Bhikkhu Bodhi: In the Buddha’s Words Rupert Gethin: The Foundations of Buddhism Williams, Tribe, Wynne: Buddhist Thought Walpola Rahula: What the Buddha Taught Richard Gombrich: What the Buddha Thought Richard Gombrich: Theravāda Buddhism, 2nd Ed. Johannes Bronkhorst: Buddhist Teaching in India Anālayo: Satipaṭṭhāna, the Direct Path to…
Read MoreThe Buddha on Politics and Society
Here I refer to Bhikkhu Bodhi’s new anthology, The Buddha’s Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony. Please enjoy!
Read MoreComparing Greek and Early Buddhist Thought
For a good intro to classical Greek philosophy see the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy’s page. Thanks for watching!
Read MoreWhat is Secular Buddhism?
This is a short experiment, a video I’ve cobbled together and put up on YouTube on the question “What is secular Buddhism?” where I try to explain both what it is, and how it has come about historically. It’s quite short, seven and a half minutes long, so I don’t go into a whole lot…
Read MoreSuperstition
From the QualiaSoup series of videos, this is a terrific examination of the concept of Superstition.
Read MoreThe Burden of Proof
From the QualiaSoup series of videos, this is a terrific examination of the concept of The Burden of Proof.
Read MoreCritical Thinking
From the QualiaSoup series of videos, this is a terrific examination of Critical Thinking.
Read MoreOpen Mindedness
From the QualiaSoup series of videos, this is a terrific examination of the concept of Open Mindedness.
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