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If there is no soul in Buddhism, how do we account for spirits and ghosts?
If there is no soul in Buddhism, how do we account for spirits and ghosts?
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24 minutes
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Dec 2, 2022
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Bright on Buddhism Episode 46 - If there is no soul in Buddhism, how do we account for spirits and ghosts? Why is this important? How does this affect how Buddhism is practiced across East Asia?
Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. MIT Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-262-29723-3.; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008, pp. 195–196.; https://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/kannon.shtml; Blum, Mark. “Death.” In Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Vol. 1. Edited by Robert E. Buswell Jr., (New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004), pp. 203-210.; Cuevas, Bryan J., and Jacqueline Stone, eds.The Buddhist Dead: Practices, Discourses and Representations, (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2007); Walshe, Maurice, trans. “The Great Passing,” (Mahaparinibbana Sutta), in Thus Have I Heard. The Long Discourses of the Buddha (Digha Nikaya), 231-277 Strong, John. “The Buddha’s Funeral,” In The Buddhist Dead: Practices, Discourses and Representations, (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2007), pp. 32-59. Reference: Bechert, Heinz. "Buddha, Life of the." In Encyclopedia of Buddhism, edited by Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Vol. 1. (New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004), pp. 82-88.; Jacqueline Stone, Right Thoughts at the Last Moment, (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2016); Mariko Namba. “The Structure of Japanese Buddhist Funerals.” In Death and the Afterlife in Japanese Buddhism. (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2009), pp. 247-285
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, Co-Host
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Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. MIT Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-262-29723-3.; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008, pp. 195–196.; https://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/kannon.shtml; Blum, Mark. “Death.” In Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Vol. 1. Edited by Robert E. Buswell Jr., (New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004), pp. 203-210.; Cuevas, Bryan J., and Jacqueline Stone, eds.The Buddhist Dead: Practices, Discourses and Representations, (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2007); Walshe, Maurice, trans. “The Great Passing,” (Mahaparinibbana Sutta), in Thus Have I Heard. The Long Discourses of the Buddha (Digha Nikaya), 231-277 Strong, John. “The Buddha’s Funeral,” In The Buddhist Dead: Practices, Discourses and Representations, (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2007), pp. 32-59. Reference: Bechert, Heinz. "Buddha, Life of the." In Encyclopedia of Buddhism, edited by Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Vol. 1. (New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004), pp. 82-88.; Jacqueline Stone, Right Thoughts at the Last Moment, (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2016); Mariko Namba. “The Structure of Japanese Buddhist Funerals.” In Death and the Afterlife in Japanese Buddhism. (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2009), pp. 247-285
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, Co-Host
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brightonbuddhism/message
Released:
Dec 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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