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    Buddhism

    Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto

    Alan Peto hosts an informative and helpful podcast for anyone who is interested in Buddhism and beginning a Buddhist practice. Alan is a Buddhist layperson who explains Buddhism and Buddhist teachings for beginners and Westerners on his website, https://alanpeto.com. This podcast is aimed at helping those exploring Buddhism or new to Buddhism understand Buddhist teachings and practices.

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    Latest Episodes:
    65 - The Diamond Sutra Jun 03, 2024
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    The Diamond Sutra is the 'diamond' or 'lightening bolt' that cuts through 'illusion' that helps us become enlightened. It is one of the most well respected sutras in all of Mahayana Buddhism and found practiced widely in Zen/Ch'an traditions. Learn more about it in this episode and how to apply it to your daily life and practice!

    • Free eBook by Venerable Master Hsing Yun on the Diamond Sutra: https://www.fgsitc.org/wisdom-and-emptiness-of-the-diamond-sutra/
    • Contact Alan: alanpeto.com/contact
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    64 - Buddhism Questions & Answers #2 May 10, 2024
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    I received so many questions related to Buddhism, I have another episode! Learn what I think about these questions!

    Chapters:

    00:00 - Introduction

    00:20 - How much time does it take to reach nirvana?

    03:17 - How can I take the Triple Gem if there is no temple or master in my country - can I do it on my own?

    05:33 - Can I be a Buddhist and also believe in God or Gods

    08:14 - Is having a family encouraged? Is love for our children encouraged if all is sunyata?

    11:21 - Who created the way kamma (karma) works? Who created the rules and places of reincarnation?

    15:06 - Is the goal of Buddhism to have everyone become a monastic? Do you need to be one to attain nirvana?

    18:16 - Is Amida (Amitabha) Buddha and the Pureland real?

    22:56 - How practical are Buddha's teaching in today's world?

    26:01 - Is it a must to have a Buddhist altar?

    30:07 - Can you discuss what differentiates citta, manas, and vijnana, since they all tend to get translated as "mind"?

    35:25 - What is different about Vajrayana? What are the three roots

    41:51 - Explain mind only Buddhism.


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    63 - Western Buddhism May 03, 2024
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    What is "Western Buddhism"? Practiced outside of Asia where Buddhism is traditionally practiced, Western countries have been adopting Buddhism, but often in different nuanced ways. Let's explore what Western Buddhism means, some misconceptions Westerners have about Buddhism, and how we can practice Buddhism authentically as Buddhists!


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    62 - The Baby Buddha! Apr 19, 2024
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    Did you know the Buddha was once a baby? Learn about the Buddha's birth, and how we celebrate the Buddha's birthday in May!


    Read the article: https://alanpeto.com/buddhism/buddha-birthday/

    and

    https://alanpeto.com/buddhism/buddha-mothers-day/

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    61 - Building a Buddhist Altar Apr 12, 2024
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    Buddhist altars are an important part of Buddhist practice. Let's explore why they are important, what they do, how we build them, and where to place them.


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    60 - The Most Popular Bodhisattva in Buddhism (Avalokiteśvara) Apr 05, 2024
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    The most popular Bodhisattva is Avalokiteśvara (Guan Yin, Kannon, etc.). Because they are known as the Bodhisattva of Compassion and can be called upon, you see Avalokiteśvara as the one Bodhisattva that most Buddhists know and love. Get an introduction to this Bodhisattva in my latest episode!


    • Read the article: https://alanpeto.com/buddhism/bodhisattva-path/
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    59 - Buddhism Questions and Answers from Listeners Mar 22, 2024
    Show notes

    I'm answering YOUR questions about Buddhism in this episode! Recently I asked on my social media if anyone had questions about Buddhism and here are a few of those questions that I answered. Be on the lookout for me asking again or simply message me from my website.

    Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction

    00:30 Do Monastics Have a Better Chance at Nirvana Over Laypersons?

    05:13 Buddhism and Vegetarian?

    12:10 Westerners Focus on Vipassana [Meditation] Only?

    16:55 Bodhisattvas Real?

    24:34 Four Heavenly Kings Only in Chinese Buddhism?



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    58 - Dependent Origination ("Causes and Conditions") in Buddhism Mar 02, 2024
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    What did the Buddha "awaken" to 2,600 years ago? It was "Dependent Origination"! This teaching is so fundamental to Buddhism, that it is where all the other things we focus on, such as karma, rebirth, five aggregates/skandhas, not self, etc., come from.

    Learn more about Dependent Origination in this episode!


    • Get my FREE eBook on Buddhism (and check out the Dependent Origination chapter and chart in the book): https://alanpeto.com/books/buddhism-10-steps/
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    57 - 12 Month New Year Buddhist Practice Jan 27, 2024
    Show notes

    Want to try something special for your Buddhist practice this year? Mix in a monthly focus that compliments your daily practice! Join me in incorporating the Threefold Training throughout the year and be exposed to different Buddhist practices.

    Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction

    01:30 The Eightfold Path & Threefold Training

    02:00 The 12 Month Plan

    03:27 Wisdom

    11:26 Conduct & Morality

    19:00 Concentration

    28:12 Conclusion


    Get the 12 Month Practice Graphic: https://alanpeto.gumroad.com/l/BuddhismGraphics


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    57 - Practicing Holidays as a Western Buddhist Dec 23, 2023
    Show notes

    Can a Western Buddhist participate in Western holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving? What about Buddhist or country specific holidays? Let's explore in this episode!


    Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction

    00:05 Western Buddhism and Western holidays

    00:30 should I engage in Western holidays?

    01:22 finding Buddhism in western holidays

    01:55 the path as a Buddhist with western holidays

    03:15 Buddhist qualities, beliefs, ethics

    04:00 engaging in the world as it is

    06:07 going to church

    08:40 doing complimentary activities

    08:59 what about Thanksgiving or 4th of July?

    11:54 you don't have to be the outlier

    12:44 Buddhist and country/culture specific holidays

    16:25 Conclusion


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