It is the first day of the sixth month of the year 2564 of the Buddhist calendar. In this episode we discuss the Prajñāpāramitā Hṛdaya Sūtra, also known as the Heart of Transcendent Wisdom or the Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore. Key

Sura Al-Fatiha

Jun 12th, 2021 23m 57s

It is the first day of Dhu al-Qa'dah, 1442 A.H. In this episode, we discuss the opening of the Qur'an, Sura Al-Fatiha.

Mark 1

May 14th, 2021 29m 56s

Today marks the Feast of the Ascension, the 40th day of Easter in the Christian calendar, in the year 2021 anno Domini. In this episode, we discuss the first chapter of the Gospel according to Mark.

Bhagavad Gita 2

Apr 15th, 2021 33m 30s

It is the first day of Vaisakha in the year 2078 in the Hindu calendar. In this episode we discuss the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, the Song of God, from the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata.

Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion

Mar 15th, 2021 32m 28s

This month, in the year 2564 of the Buddhist Era, we discuss the Buddha's first sermon in Varanasi, Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion, or the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta.Questions for consideration: - Have you ever felt like "life is suff

Tao Te Ching 1

Feb 13th, 2021 23m 58s

Happy Chinese New Year, everybody! It's the year of the Ox. In this episode we discuss the first chapter of the Tao Te Ching.Questions for consideration: What do you think of the two roles of "mother" as progenitor and nurturer? Is it pos

Genesis 1

Jan 14th, 2021 30m 51s

It is Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat, the first day of the month of Sh'vat in the year 5781 of the Hebrew Calendar. In this episode we discuss the first chapter of the book of Genesis or Bereishit, the first book of the Torah, the first book of the Bible.

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Who and Why

Dec 31st, 2020 8m 59s

Answers the question, who are you? And why should I listen to you?

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Welcome

Dec 16th, 2020 1m 17s

Welcome to the Religion of the Month Club, a new podcast where we discuss texts from the world’s scriptural traditions. In the episodes that follow, we will cover a variety of texts ranging from the Bible to the Bhagavad Gita, from the Quran, t

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