Introductions

Trailer for Bright on Buddhism! This will be a podcast where we discuss and explain topics of Buddhism in a casual, conversational, question and answer setting. My name is Nick Bright, scholar of East Asian Buddhism. I am currently studying for my Master’s degree in East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, where I am specializing in early modern Japanese Buddhism. I have written and researched topics such as Japanese Buddhist responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, Buddhist Haiku poetry, and Japanese religious themes in martial arts. I will be joined by my friend Proven Paradox, who is also deeply interested in Buddhism. We hope you enjoy! Resources Siddhartha by Herman Hesse The Dhammapada translated by Gil Frondsal The Life of The Buddha by Ashvaghosa, translated by Patrick Olivelle Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide by Kevin Trainor Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism by Donald Lopez  Encyclopedia of Buddhism by Robert E Buswell Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at [email protected], or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host