Functionally Literate

Buddhist Myths | The Death of the Buddha & two Jatakas


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(2/2) The boys talk about meditation, prayer, the remainder of the Buddha's life and his death, and tell two jatakas, short stories from the Buddha's past lives. Zach's source is Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists, by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy and Sister Nivedita. Ryan's source is Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction, by Damien Keown, and Buddhisms: An Introduction, by John S. Strong.


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Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz

Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney

Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

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Functionally LiterateBy Ryan Carter