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Edward Reib's "Buddhist Books" Podcast is an approachable, sometimes humorous, series in which Edward recites, generally speaking, "Buddhist Books" starting with the earliest, and gradually working toward the most recent.

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    Buddhist Books: Padmasambhava - Part 18

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 36:26


    This is Part 18 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 35 & 36.

    Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 28:40


    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: TIPIṬAKA 177 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 29:22


    This is Part 176 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll finish reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 176 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 33:14


    This is Part 176 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 175 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 32:00


    This is Part 175 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 27:32


    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: TIPIṬAKA 174 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 40:16


    This is Part 174 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 173 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 45:43


    This is Part 173 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 172 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 37:54


    This is Part 172 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: Padmasambhava - Part 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 46:12


    This is Part 17 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 32 & 33.

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 171 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 35:19


    This is Part 171 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 170 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 37:42


    This is Part 170 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 30:16


    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 “Ikka-No-Myoju” meaning "One Bright Pearl" which he wrote in 1238.

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 169 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 35:56


    This is Part 169 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 42:36


    This episode marks the 3 year anniversary of Buddhist Books Podcast! This is Part 5 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 168 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 29:27


    This is Part 168 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 167 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 28:06


    This is Part 167 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 22:46


    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: TIPIṬAKA 166 • Mahāvagga VI - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 37:13


    This is Part 166 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll begin reading "Mahāvagga VI," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: Padmasambhava - Part 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 45:38


    This is Part 16 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 31 & 32.

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 165 • Mahāvagga V - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 40:20


    This is Part 165 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga V," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 164 • Mahāvagga V - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 31:59


    This is Part 164 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga V," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 163 • Mahāvagga V - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 30:07


    This is Part 163 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga V," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 162 • Mahāvagga V - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 42:22


    This is Part 162 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll begin reading "Mahāvagga V," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 41:13


    This is Part 4 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.

    Buddhist Books: Zen Buddhism - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 96:29


    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: TIPIṬAKA 161 • Mahāvagga IV - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 28:58


    This is Part 161 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll finish reading "Mahāvagga IV," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 160 • Mahāvagga IV - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 39:27


    This is Part 160 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga IV," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 159 • Mahāvagga IV - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 37:51


    This is Part 159 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga IV," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: Padmasambhava - Part 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 43:53


    This is Part 15 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 28, 29 & 30.

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 158 • Mahāvagga IV - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 31:31


    This is Part 158 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga IV," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 157 • Mahāvagga IV - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 33:14


    This is Part 157 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll begin reading "Mahāvagga IV," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 156 • Mahāvagga III - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 29:52


    This is Part 156 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll finish reading "Mahāvagga III," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 155 • Mahāvagga III - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 34:13


    This is Part 155 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga III," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 41:41


    This is Part 3 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 154 • Mahāvagga III - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 40:12


    This is Part 154 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga III," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 153 • Mahāvagga III - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 38:59


    This is Part 153 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll begin reading "Mahāvagga III," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 152 • Mahāvagga II - Part 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 39:31


    This is Part 152 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll finish reading "Mahāvagga II," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 151 • Mahāvagga II - Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 38:10


    This is Part 151 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga II," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: Padmasambhava - Part 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 38:24


    This is Part 14 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Cantos 26 & 27.

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 150 • Mahāvagga II - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 36:38


    This is Part 150 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga II," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 149 • Mahāvagga II - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 34:45


    This is Part 149 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga II," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 148 • Mahāvagga II - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 35:21


    This is Part 148 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga II," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 147 • Mahāvagga II - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 28:40


    This is Part 147 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga II," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 49:15


    This is Part 2 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 146 • Mahāvagga II - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 35:17


    This is Part 146 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga II," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

    Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 145 • Mahāvagga II - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 37:13


    This is Part 145 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll begin reading "Mahāvagga II," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

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