Best Hsing Podcasts (2024)

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Jay Francis, Disney 33:51

4d ago33:51

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Rising to the Top speaks with Jay Francis from The Walt Disney Company. Jay is Vice President, Current and Development, Disney Television Animation (TVA). He recently joined BaR Productions as the creative executive partnering with Executive Producers Bruce Smith and Ralph Farquhar, the creative team behind The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Jay…

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187 - Embracing Patience 11:15

2M ago11:15

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Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Rahula was abused by a disrespectful man but managed to maintain his calmness. Find out how he achieved it... 忍辱的美德羅睺羅被一個流氓惡漢侮辱，但他卻能保持冷靜。他是如何做到的呢？

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186 - The Little Novice and the Ants 7:46

2M ago7:46

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Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A little monk was meant to have only 7 days left to live, but continued to live on. Uncover the mystery behind his prolonged life... 長壽的沙彌一位小沙彌本該只剩下七天的壽命，但他卻繼續活了下來。這背後有什麼蹊蹺？

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185 - Up in Flames 8:53

2M ago8:53

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Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Arlo had the reckless habit of not only smoking but also carelessly discarding his cigarette butts. Learn about the serious consequence of his actions... 火燒城 Arlo 不僅有吸煙的壞習慣，還隨意丟棄煙蒂。他的行為造成了多嚴重的後果？

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184 - "Water Drop" Monk 8:41

2M ago8:41

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Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A young monk sought to learn from Zen Master Gisan and later became known as the Water Drop Monk. Discover the story behind his transformation... 滴水和尚一位僧青年向儀山禪師學習，後來成為了「水滴和尚」。來聽聽他的人生轉變吧！

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183 - The Speeding Consequence 6:41

5M ago6:41

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A young entrepreneur, Kairo, prayed sincerely every day for blessings and wealth. Find out whether his wishes came true... 野狼150 CC年輕企業家Kairo，每日誠心祈禱王爺賜福，期盼得到庇佑與財富。且看看他的願望能否實現......

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182 - Seeking Nothing 7:45

5M ago7:45

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A Chan Master, Chongxian, traveled to study with different teachers. Find out what happened to him... 一無所求宋朝的重顯禪師雲遊參學，途中遇到深具德望的鄉親，接下來會發生什麼事呢？

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Soo Jin Kim, content creator 35:33

5M ago35:33

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Soo-Jin Kim worked at a Wall Street firm during 9/11. She worked at a credit card company during the credit crisis. She was making a living from large indoor gatherings when the Covid19 hit. Her career zig-zags have taught her that theres only one skill critical to Rising to the Top: knowing how to continuously reinvent yourself to evolve. We sat d…

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Hsing Hsing Li 25:25

6M ago25:25

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In this conversation with Columbia University alum Hsing-Hsing Li, we discuss the importance of empathy in leadership and learning from colleagues. Hsing Hising also discusses her role working with AI.Rising to the Top wants to hear from YOU! Fill out our podcast survey below and let us know what you like about the show and whom you want to hear on…

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Vipassana Meditation: an introduction to insight meditation practice | Patrick Kearney 42:35

9M ago42:35

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In some recent episodes of Treasure Mountain Podcast we’ve heard about the importance of samatha - or stillness, tranquillity - meditation. But what about vipassana - insight meditation? The vipassana meditation movement has had a huge impact upon meditation practice in both East and West, and has shaped modern understandings of what meditation is …

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Buddhism vs Psychotherapy | Ayya Jitindriya 57:31

10M ago57:31

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In Western culture over the past century, the growth of interest in psychology and Buddhism have occurred together and have often intersected. Yet they come from quite different views of the world and the nature of the mind. What is the relationship between Buddhism and psychotherapy in the modern world? Where do these two intersect, and where do t…

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Sam Krueger 21:02

10M ago21:02

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Rising to the Top wants to hear from YOU! Fill out our podcast survey below and let us know what you like about the show and whom you want to hear on the next episode: http://tinyurl.com/RisingToTheTopSurveyBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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Silent Meditation Retreats: A Journey of Self-Discovery & Inner Peace | Shaila Catherine 53:08

10M ago53:08

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Have you learned the basics of meditation and wanted to take things deeper? Have you heard about silent meditation retreats and wondered what they are like? If so, you’ve arrived at the right place as in this episode we are going to discuss why we should go on meditation retreats, with a focus on the commonly available nine or ten day retreat forma…

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Samatha: developing calm and tranquillity in meditation | Prof. Peter Harvey 38:44

11M ago38:44

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In this episode of Treasure Mountain we will explore the purpose and nature of samatha meditation, and it’s relation to other forms of meditation - notably vipassana meditation - and to the Buddhist path as a whole. And our guest to help us have a deeper appreciation of samatha meditation is Professor Peter Harvey. Professor Harvey did a philosophy…

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Eric Nehrlich, Google & Too Many Trees 29:04

12M ago29:04

29:04

Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Eric Nehrlich, Google & Too Many Trees by Columbia University School of Professional StudiesBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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181 - Offering a Bun 7:48

11M ago7:48

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181 - Offering a Bun Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang An arhat went to beg for alms, thewoman selling buns refused to give him any. Find out what lesson did he teachher... Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 羅漢與包子一位阿羅漢前往乞食，賣包子的女人拒絕給他。看看他給了她什麼教訓...

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Brandon Mikolaski, GSTV 32:40

1y ago32:40

32:40

Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Brandon Mikolaski, GSTV by Columbia University School of Professional StudiesBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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Creating Strong Supportive Buddhist Communities - NeeWern Khoo 41:40

1y ago41:40

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In this episode I wanted to talk about the importance of community when it comes to both finding the Path of Practice, but also in terms of having the support to stick with it and to grow with it. I’ve been practicing Buddhism for thirty years and I have a lot of contacts in Western Buddhist groups. And whilst these groups and these individuals are…

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Following the Path of a Forest Monk | Ajahn Pasanno 59:34

1y ago59:34

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Joining us on this episode is a humble, yet trail-blazing monk from the forest tradition lineage of Ajahn Chah who is now the senior most bhikkhu at Abhayagiri Forest Monastery in California. I’m speaking of course of the Venerable Ajahn Pasanno. Ajahn Pasanno took ordination in Thailand in 1974 with Venerable Phra Khru Ñāṇasirivatana as preceptor.…

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Sheila Sarem, Project Basta 30:20

1+ y ago30:20

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Sheila Sarem, Project Basta by Columbia University School of Professional StudiesBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Steve Safier 17:42

1+ y ago17:42

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Steve Safier by Columbia University School of Professional StudiesBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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The Life and Legacy of Master Hsing Yun | Venerable Juefang 41:41

1+ y ago41:41

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This episode is about the late, great Master Hsying Yun, a true dynamo of a monk, dedicated to the spreading of the teachings and practice of Buddhism in Taiwan, China and around the world. Master Hsing Yun has achieved so much in his lifetime that it is virtually impossible to relate but a small part of it here in the introduction. However, by way…

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Finding Peace Amidst War: A Ukrainian Monk’s Story | Bhante Thithidhammo 1:03:30

1+ y ago1:03:30

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Joining us on this episode is a humble monk who was quietly practicing meditation in northern Thailand until he returned to his native Ukraine just three months before the Russian invasion in February 2022. Bhante Thithidhammo was born in the former Soviet Union in 1971. He was a reserved child who enjoyed spending time alone, reading and sometimes…

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Jennifer Goez, Morgan Stanley 33:28

1+ y ago33:28

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Jennifer Goez, Morgan Stanley by Columbia University School of Professional StudiesBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Sean Brecker, Headspace Health 31:53

1+ y ago31:53

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Sean Brecker, Headspace Health by Columbia University School of Professional StudiesBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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The Saintmaker: The Meaning and Purpose of the Sangha | with Ajahn Kovilo 49:36

1+ y ago49:36

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Joining us on this episode is a return guest, Ajahn Kovilo who is joining us from Dharma Realm Buddhist University in California. Ajahn Kovilo is an Ohio-born monk who, having been introduced to meditation through the Goenka tradition, first entered the monastery in 2006. After receiving full ordination from Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro at Abhayag…

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Rainbodhi: Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community | Bhante Akaliko 42:24

1+ y ago42:24

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Our return guest today on Treasure Mountain Podcast is Bhante Akaliko who is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. He is the spiritual director of Little Dust and founder of the Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community. Bhante Akāliko is also the spiritual advisor of Central West Buddhists and a chaplain at Western Sydney University. H…

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Jarrett Krosoczka 23:22

1+ y ago23:22

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Jarrett Krosoczka by Columbia University School of Professional StudiesBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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Building the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion | Ian Green 1:06:00

1+ y ago1:06:00

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Our guest today on Treasure Mountain is Ian Green, who is Chairman of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Ltd and Founder of the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace. Along with his wife Judy, he has been a Buddhist for over 40 years and a vegetarian for over 25 years. Ian’s connection to Buddhism began with a visit to India in 1971. He has had the …

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180 - Not Expounding the Teachings for Offerings 9:26

1+ y ago9:26

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180 - Not Expounding the Teachings for Offerings Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A farmer asked the Buddha to cultivate fields so as to not beg for food. How did the Buddha respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/180-not-expounding-teachings-for.html Illustration by: Teh Xin Pei (鄭心佩) 不因說法而受供有位農民勸說佛陀要耕田下種才不需…

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Dharma Is Simply Service | John Waite 59:48

1+ y ago59:48

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Our guest today on Treasure Mountain is John Waite who was born in post WW2 United Kingdom and brought up to be fiercely independent. From a young age he was searching for a better way to live in the world and was influenced by the simultaneously political and spiritual principles of Mahatma Gandhi. Travelling to India in the 1970s he was touched b…

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The Thai Forest Tradition: A Modern Buddhist Renaissance | Steven Towler 1:05:14

1+ y ago1:05:14

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One of the most impactful traditions of Buddhism in the modern world is one that isn’t very good at publicity - but is very dedicated to practice. Despite it’s strict adherence to the principles of monastic discipline and the principles of Buddhist ethics, like for instance never selling the teachings, it has gained a huge grass roots following in …

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179 - A Life for a Pearl 9:09

1+ y ago9:09

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179 - A Life for a Pearl Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A shopkeeper lost a pearl and accused a bhiksu for stealing it. How the the Bhiksu handle it? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/179-life-for-pearl.html Illustration by: Du Lu (度魯) 鵝吞珠有位珠寶商因珍珠不見了而懷疑是一位比丘所謂，比丘如何應對他的控訴？點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogsp…

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Bill Treasurer 22:35

1+ y ago22:35

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Bill Treasurer by Columbia University School of Professional StudiesBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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Little Dust: Finding a Buddhist Community in Far Away Places | Bhante Akaliko 43:45

1+ y ago43:45

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Our guest today on Treasure Mountain Podcast is Bhante Akaliko. Akāliko Bhikkhu is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. He is the spiritual director of Little Dust and founder of the Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community. Bhante Akāliko is also the spiritual advisor of Central West Buddhists and a chaplain at Western Sydney Univers…

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178 - Katyayana 12:28

1+ y ago12:28

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178 - Katyayana Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Katyayana was foremost amongst the Buddha's disciples in debating the Buddha’s teachings. Here're some instances where he answer all the difficult questions that were posted to him. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/178-katyayana.html Illustration by: Sofan Chan (h…

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Heroes versus Celebrities in the Age of Social Media | Ayya Santussika 46:03

1+ y ago46:03

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From time immemorial we have looked up to heroes for guidance and as models of how to live an excellent life: people with virtues such as courage, patience, kindness and wisdom. But who are our heroes today? We live in an age of celebrity and social media influencers. But are celebrities and social media influencers our heroes? To answer these ques…

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177 - Fighting Over Rotten Meat 10:22

1+ y ago10:22

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177 - Fighting Over Rotten Meat Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, on their way to beg for alms, the Buddha stopped and pointed to two crows fighting on a nearby tree. What did the Buddha do next? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/177-fighting-over-rotten-meat.html Illustration by: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師…

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176 - True Patience 8:03

1+ y ago8:03

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176 - True Patience Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One of Buddha's disciples was warned about the dangers of spreading dharma in an extremely remote and wild place, how did he decide to brave the journey? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/176-true-patience.html Image Credits: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知笙法師) 忍辱的真義佛陀…

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175 - Actions Speak Louder Than Words 8:49

2y ago8:49

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175 - Actions Speak Louder Than Words Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, a few of the Buddha’s disciples started praising the Buddha, yet the Buddha ignored their praises. Why is that so? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/175-actions-speak-louder-than-words.html Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 說不如…

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Leah Heister Burton 18:24

2y ago18:24

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Leah Heister Burton by Columbia University School of Professional StudiesBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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174 - The Foolish Fool 9:54

2y ago9:54

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Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A foolish wealthy man thought he was lucky to discover the secret of healing with horse dung. What happened in the end? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/174-foolish-fool.html Illustration by: Kathryn Lee (李苑嫣) 愚人愚行一個愚癡的富人以為僥倖學到馬糞治傷的秘訣，結果發生了什麼事呢？點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.b…

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173 - Past Affinity 8:29

2y ago8:29

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173 - Past Affinity Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A woman who was serving the Buddha water suddenly hugged the Buddha. How did that happen? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/173-past-affinity.html Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 婦人的夙因有位婦人為佛陀送水的時候既突然抱著佛陀。佛陀如何反應？點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspo…

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How To Have Everything And Be Happy | Ajahn Hasapanna 53:23

2y ago53:23

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On this episode of Sage Advice we have as our guest, Ajahn Hasapanna of Dhammasara Monastery in Western Australia. Ajahn Hasapanna was born in Ipoh, Malaysia in 1960. During her days as a lay person she and her family generously supported Ajahn Sujato when he was practicing in Ipoh. The main influence in Ajahn Hasapanna’s spiritual development is t…

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172 - The True Magician 13:11

2y ago13:11

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172 - The True Magician Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A magician was worried that the Buddha didn't believe his magic, and decided to humiliate him. How did the Buddha respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/172-true-magician.html Illustration by: Venerable Youji (有紀法師) 真正的魔術師有位魔術師擔心佛陀與他的弟子們不信服於他的魔術，因而決定羞辱…

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171 - Two Arrows 9:59

2y ago9:59

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171 - Two Arrows Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang What is the difference between a trained and untrained person when they experience pleasant and painful feelings? The Buddha explained with the metaphor of arrows. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/171-two-arrows.html Illustration by: Sofan Chan (http://www.theart…

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Hayley Berlent 20:32

2y ago20:32

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Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership - Hayley Berlent by Columbia University School of Professional StudiesBy Columbia University School of Professional Studies

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170 - Not Yours 9:01

2y ago9:01

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170 - Not Yours Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang The Buddha was confronted by his father-in-law for abandoning his family. How did the Buddha respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/170-not-yours.html Illustration by: Venerable Zhi Shen (知申法師) 不是你的佛陀的岳父因佛陀曾捨棄家人出家而懷恨在心，便公然對佛陀不敬。佛陀如何回應？點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhil…

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Why Secular Buddhism Is Baloney! | Ajahn Brahmali 1:05:07

2y ago1:05:07

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Ajahn Brahmali is the guest on this episode to talk about how and why Secular Buddhism misrepresents the original teachings of the Buddha. This discussion goes in to some depth about the importance of understanding the place of karma and rebirth in the Buddha's teachings, and how our views impact upon the way that we act, including upon our practic…

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169 - Matanga's Enlightenment 14:58

2y ago14:58

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169 - Matanga's Enlightenment Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A lady, named Matanga, became infatuated with one of Buddha's disciple. How did the Buddha handle this? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/169-matangas-enlightenment.html Illustration by: Shi Jinhui ( (施金輝) 摩登伽女證果有位叫摩登伽女的女子對佛陀的弟子阿難生起愛慕的心。佛陀如何應付呢？點此閱讀…

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