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Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto

Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto

52 Episodes • By Alan Peto • alanpeto.com
Alan Peto hosts an informative and helpful podcast for anyone who is interested in Buddhism and beginning a Buddhist practice. Alan is a Buddhist layperson who explains Buddhism and Buddhist teachings for beginners and Westerners on his website, https://alanpeto.com. This podcast is aimed at helping ...more
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Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto
Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto
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50 - Common Buddhist Misconceptions (Part 2)
Check out episode three (3) of this podcast for the ... more
May 23 2023 22m
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49 - The Three Fires of Buddhism
One of the most important teachings in Buddhism is t... more
May 15 2023 28m
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48 - Prayer in Buddhism
Hundreds of millions of Buddhist pray. But why? And ... more
Apr 17 2023 28m
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47 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Buddhism (Does AI Have Buddhanature?)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is capturing everyone's... more
Apr 4 2023 20m
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47 - Observance Days Practice in Buddhism
Buddhist practice isn't confined to a daily practice... more
Mar 28 2023 22m
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46 - Daily Practice & Meditation - Interview with Bodhipaksa
I've known meditation teacher Bodhipaksa for several... more
Mar 21 2023 31m
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45 - Do You Have to Believe in Everything Buddhism Believes In?
If you are new to Buddhism, there are plenty of thin... more
Mar 14 2023 28m
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44 - Virtual Buddhism & Venerable Tri Dao Interview
How do you practice Buddhism when there is no Buddhi... more
Feb 20 2023 36m
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43 - The Enemy of the Buddha - Mara
Before Siddhartha was enlightened and became the Bud... more
Feb 13 2023 27m
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42 - Buddhism During Difficult Times
When challenging and difficult times happen in your ... more
Jan 30 2023 27m
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41 - Faith in Buddhism
Do you need to have blind faith in Buddhism?  F... more
Jan 9 2023 21m
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40 - Buddhist Holidays
There are many Buddhist holidays, but what are they ... more
Dec 12 2022 23m
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39 - Taking the Triple Gem Refuge (Becoming a Buddhist)
When you are ready to become a Buddhist, you "offici... more
Nov 8 2022 22m
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38 - The Leadership of the Buddha
We often think of the Buddha as the founder of the B... more
Oct 10 2022 29m
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37 - Attachment (Upadana) in Buddhism and the Fire Sermon
What are we trying to end in Buddhism?  The Thr... more
Sep 27 2022 25m
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36 - The Six Perfections (Paramitas) in Buddhist Practice
What is the practice of Mahayana Buddhists?  Fr... more
Sep 19 2022 26m
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35 - The Five Hindrances of Buddhist Meditation
Buddhism has something called the "Five Hindrances" ... more
Sep 6 2022 23m
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34 - Reincarnation in Buddhism? (Rebirth)
A common misconception is that Buddhism believes in ... more
Aug 16 2022 28m
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33 - Devotional Buddhism
Regardless of tradition or branch, the half-billion ... more
Jul 25 2022 25m
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32 - Mahayana Buddhism
Mahayana makes up the second branch of Buddhism in o... more
Jun 29 2022 39m
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31 - Theravada Buddhism
The first in a series of episodes on the branches an... more
Jun 20 2022 24m
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30 - Buddhist Temples
What is a Buddhist temple and how do you attend serv... more
Jun 13 2022 29m
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29 - Pure Land Buddhism & Amitābha Buddha
One of the most popular and widely practiced forms o... more
Jun 6 2022 32m
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28 - Buddhist Cosmology
Buddhism has a rich and vast cosmology that can some... more
May 30 2022 34m
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27 - Buddhism in 10 Steps Book Interview with Buddhist Monk Sanathavihari Bhikkhu
The free eBook, Buddhism in 10 Steps, was written by... more
May 9 2022 40m
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