Buddhist Books Podcast: Zen Buddhism
The Buddhist Books Podcast offers an approachable and sometimes humorous take on Zen Buddhism. Each episode explores Buddhist books and teachings, aiming to make the subject accessible to a broad audience. The host, Edward Reib, presents the material in a down-to-earth style. The show is available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.
Episodes
Podcast Introduction
Introducing the audio-only version of "Buddhist Books Podcast: Zen Buddhism."
Fukanzazengi
This is a special episode in which we'll take a look at the past year of the Buddhist Books Podcast since it began on December 5th, 2021. I'll also be reciting Eihei Dogen's "Fukanzazengi" or "Universal Recommendation for Sitting Meditation," which he wrote in 1227 CE.
HEART SUTRA (Dōgen's Commentary)
This is a special episode because, rather than being filmed in my office in Delhi, it is filmed in Bodh Gaya with Mahabodhi Temple just behind me. In today's episode, we briefly jump ahead on the timeline from the early Theravada schools of Buddhism to Master Dogen bringing Soto Chan into Japan in the 13th century and, because of his accent, calling it "Zen." In other words, it was the beginning
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 4
This is part 4 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be reading the first lecture recorded in Eihei Dōgen’s “Shobogenzo” entitled “Bendowa,” which he wrote in 1231.
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 5
This is part 5 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be reading Eihei Dōgen’s 'Shobogenzo' the chapter entitled "Genjo-Koan" meaning "The Realized Universe" which he wrote in 1233.
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 6
This is part 6 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be reading Eihei Dōgen’s 'Shobogenzo' the chapter entitled “Ikka-No-Myoju” meaning "One Bright Pearl" which he wrote in 1238.
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 7
This is part 7 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be reading Eihei Dōgen’s 'Shobogenzo' the chapter entitled “Ju-Undo-Shiki” meaning "Rules for the Hall of Heavy Cloud" which he wrote in 1239.
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 8
This is part 8 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be reading Eihei Dōgen’s “Shobogenzo” the chapter entitled “Soku-Shin-Ze-Butsu” meaning "Mind Here and Now Is Buddha" which he wrote in 1239.
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 9
This is part 9 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll begin reading "The Platform Sutra" of the Sixth Patriarch of Zen (Chan) Buddhism, thought to have been composed around 780 CE.
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 10
This is part 10 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be reading Eihei Dōgen’s “Shobogenzo” the chapter entitled “Senjo” meaning "Washing" which he wrote in 1239.
Zen 11: The Platform Sutra 2
This is part 11 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll begin reading "The Platform Sutra" of the Sixth Patriarch of Zen (Chan) Buddhism, thought to have been composed around 780 CE.
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 12
This is part 12 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be reading Eihei Dōgen’s “Shobogenzo” the chapter entitled “Raihai-Tokuzui” meaning "Prostrating to Attainment of the Marrow" which he wrote in early April of 1240 C.E.
Zen 13: The Platform Sutra 3
This is part 13 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll begin reading "The Platform Sutra" of the Sixth Patriarch of Zen (Chan) Buddhism, thought to have been composed around 780 CE.
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 14
How to hear the Sutras in the sounds of a passing river.
Zen 15: The Platform Sutra 4
The thieves, the gates, and the different kinds of dust.
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 16
In which Dogen disses the guy in that Allen Ginsberg poem.
Zen 17: The Platform Sutra 5
It turns out The Kingdom of Heaven and The Western Pure Land may have a few things in common...
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 18
In which Zen Master Eihei Dōgen blows our minds (again).
The Platform Sutra - Part 6
In Soviet Russia, Dharma Wheel turns you!
Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 20
It's the one about the robe. Part one of several.
The Platform Sutra - Part 7
To be in the Form but not of the Form; to be in the Emptiness but not of the Emptiness.
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