Buddhist Books Podcast  
Buddhist Books Podcast is an approachable, sometimes humorous, series available on YouTube or any podcasting platform. It is a series of videos in which I read aloud the English translations of Buddhist scriptures.
[00:40:48] November 3rd, 2025 • 
Zen 13: The Platform Sutra • 3 [00:44:18] October 27th, 2025 This is part 13 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll continue reading "The Platform Sutra" of the Sixth Patriarch of Zen (Chan) Buddhism, thought to have been composed around 780 CE. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 190 Mahāvagga IX - Part 3 [00:32:47] October 21st, 2025 This is Part 190 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 IX," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division." • 
Buddhist Books: Padmasambhava - Part 20 [00:39:13] October 9th, 2025 This is Part 20 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 40 & 41. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 189 Mahāvagga IX - Part 2 [00:40:45] October 5th, 2025 This is Part 189 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 IX," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division." • 
Zen Buddhism - Part 12 [00:59:44] September 11th, 2025 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. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 188 Mahāvagga IX - Part 1 [00:35:32] September 10th, 2025 This is Part 188 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 IX," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division." • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA 187 Mahāvagga VIII - Part 7 [00:56:40] September 4th, 2025 This is Part 187 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 VIII," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division." • 
Shingon Buddhism • Part 8 [00:45:48] August 25th, 2024 This is Part 8 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 186 Mahāvagga VIII - Part 6 [00:32:17] August 24th, 2025 This is Part 186 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 VIII," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division." •
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