In this episode, we speak with Dr. Pierce Salguero about his beginnings as a scholar of Buddhism and medicine, his time studying traditional Thai medicine, what counts as Buddhist medicine, and why Buddhism and medicine have always been intertw

11. Rebecca Bloom | How Art Challenges and Enriches Understandings of Buddhism

Jul 25th, 2022 1h 1m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rebecca Bloom about her beginnings as a scholar and curator of Himalayan Buddhist art history, the meaning of "art" in a Buddhist context, and why she thinks studying art history is valuable for people interes

10. Stephen Jenkins | Understanding the Role of Compassion in Buddhism

Jun 21st, 2022 1h 11m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Stephen Jenkins about his beginnings as a scholar of Buddhism, his research on the place of compassion in Buddhism, and how he thinks this fundamental idea has been overlooked in many contemporary discussions

9. Daniel Cozort | Should Buddhists Care About Climate Change?

May 18th, 2022 1h 24m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Daniel Cozort about his path to Buddhist Studies, research on Buddhist philosophy, and adventures in Buddhist ethics. We discuss the question of whether and how Buddhists might address contemporary issues like

8. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués | Studying Pali, the Language of the Earliest Buddhist Canon

May 2nd, 2022 1h 14m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués about his beginnings as a scholar of Pali, his research into Pali grammar, and how reading Buddhist texts in original languages can help us appreciate them in a new way. We discuss common qu

7. Geoff Barstow | Thinking with Animals in Buddhism

Mar 13th, 2022 1h 15m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Geoff Barstow about his beginnings as a scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, the complicated status of animals in Buddhism, his research into the history of vegetarianism in Tibet, and how thinking with animals can he

6. Jue Liang | Gender in Buddhist Theory and Practice

Jan 22nd, 2022 59m 29s

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jue Liang about her beginnings as a scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, the life of the Tibetan saint Yeshe Tsogyal, and the broader topic of women in Buddhism. How should we think about the place of women in Buddhis

5. Connie Kassor | History and Philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism

Dec 29th, 2021 1h 20m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Constance Kassor about her beginnings as a scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, different Tibetan interpretations of emptiness, and how studying history sheds light on philosophy and practice. Plus, we chat about some

4. Maria Heim | Learning How to Read Buddhist Texts with Buddhaghosa

Oct 28th, 2021 1h 2m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Maria Heim about her beginnings as a scholar of classical South Asia, the role of commentaries in Buddhism, and the importance of emotions to the Buddhist path. We also preview her upcoming online course, BSO

3. Jay L. Garfield | Buddhist Ethics and the Bodhicaryāvatāra

Sep 3rd, 2021 1h 23m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jay L. Garfield about his unconventional path to Buddhist Studies, the importance of multicultural philosophy, how philosophy can enrich Buddhist practice, and preview his upcoming online course, BSO 201 | Bod

2. Karin Meyers | Buddhist Philosophy and Ecological Activism

Aug 1st, 2021 1h 15m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Karin Meyers about her path to Buddhist Studies, her experiences teaching Buddhist Studies in the US and Nepal, how she relates the study of Buddhist philosophy to contemporary engagement with social issues, a

1. Daniel Stuart | The History of Buddhist Meditation

Jun 8th, 2021 1h 30m

In this first episode, we speak with Dr. Daniel M. Stuart about his path to Buddhist Studies, different academic approaches to studying Buddhism, how meditation might drive new ideas in the history of Buddhism, differences and continuities in m

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The Buddhist Studies Podcast Trailer

Jun 3rd, 2021 1m 29s

Welcome to The Buddhist Studies Podcast, a new channel dedicated to exploring the depths of Buddhist Studies. This Podcast will feature candid conversations and interviews with scholars of Buddhism across the disciplines of Religious Studies, I

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