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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2020 · 46 MIN

Two Jatakas: A thought experiment in bodhisattvas and heroes

from Myth Matters · host Catherine Svehla

Send us Fan MailThe popular image of the hero is ripe for reflection. In this episode, I share two Buddhist teaching stories (jatakas) that offer an interesting perspective. The Tigress Jataka and The Prince Five Weapons Jataka illustrate different courses of action taken on the path of the bodhisattva. Are the "heroes" in these tales, heroes? What do you think?So you should view this fleeting world—A star at dawn, a bubble in a stream,A flash of lightening in a summer cloud,A flickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream.- from the Diamond Sutra, translated by Red PineSupport the showEmail Catherine at [email protected] a positive review on apple podcasts! Learn how you can work with Catherine at https://mythicmojo.comBuy me a coffee. Thank you!

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Send us Fan Mail The popular image of the hero is ripe for reflection. In this episode, I share two Buddhist teaching stories (jatakas) that offer an interesting perspective. The Tigress Jataka and The Prince Five Weapons Jataka illustrate different courses of action taken on the path of the bodhisattva. Are the "heroes" in these tales, heroes? What do you think? So you should view this fleeting world— A star at dawn, a bubble in a stream, A flash of lightening in a summer cloud, A fl...

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