BuddhaPod

This week, we will be discussing compassion. What is it, how do we practice it, and what are some of the challenges that come with…Continue ReadingSeason 2, Episode 2: Compassion

Hello everybody! We are back, and with a new cohost! Catherine has become a nun, and so will be spending the next few years offline…Continue ReadingSeason 2, Episode 1: The Four Noble Truths

Hi there! It’s been a while! Catherine and I have been really busy with school, work, and all sorts of temple happenings, so we are…Continue ReadingEpisode 7: Voting as a Buddhist

We would like to first acknowledge that this episode covers a sensitive topic, specifically recent policies by the US government that have brought great harm…Continue ReadingEpisode 6: Practicing Compassion on Facebook Feeds

When stepping into a temple for the first time, most new visitors feel overwhelmed by the amount of rules and regulations. In this episode of…Continue ReadingEpisode 5: Buddhist Etiquette

The precepts are a critical part of Buddhism. In fact, they are the very foundation that practices such as meditation and the pursuit of wisdom…Continue ReadingEpisode 4: The Precepts

After attaining awakening, the Buddha traveled throughout India to teach. Along the way, he used different methods to help people of different backgrounds. In this…Continue ReadingEpisode 3: The Buddha’s Many Ways of Teaching

The central figure of Buddhism is the Buddha, but what does it mean to be the Buddha? Let’s get to know the Buddha as more…Continue ReadingEpisode 2: The Buddha, part 1

In the pilot episode of BuddhaPod, cohosts Catherine and Andrew introduce the podcast and discuss their paths to finding Buddhism and how it has played…Continue ReadingEpisode 1: Discovering Buddhism