Enlightenment Legacies is a growing collection of stories illuminating the world of Buddhism beyond individual traditions, regional boundaries, and interpretive frameworks.
This collection offers insight into revered masters, teachings, and lineages. At the same time, it reflects on the cultural and historical interactions that have charted Buddhism’s trajectory from its Asian origins to its spread across Europe and the Americas, and their modern re-emergence in Asia.
The podcast host, Martino Dibeltulo Concu, Ph.D., is an Italian historian, writer, and educator, whose main area of...
In this episode, Martino talks about the Buddhist keyword “tathāgata," one of the ten epithets of the Buddha. In mainstream Buddhism, the term tathāgata functions as a descriptor of the Buddha. In the Mahāyāna, the concept of tathāgata finds resonance in the doctrine of the tathāgatagarbha, the...
Published 03/17/24
Dear Reader,
Welcome. Today’s keyword is “Vimalakīrti.” Let’s start with an expansion of our keyword in three Buddhist languages.
Sanskrit: Vimalakīrti विमलकीर्ति
Chinese: Wéimójié 維摩詰
Tibetan: Dri med grags pa དྲི་མེད་གྲགས་པ།
Definition:
The Vimalakīrtinirdeśa, in English “Vimalakīrti’s...
Published 03/02/24
In this episode, Martino talks about the Buddhist keyword Vimalakīrti, the lay protagonist of the Vimalakīrtinirdeśa, a masterpiece that blends doctrinal depth with narrative flair. This Buddhist scripture weaves Vimalakīrti’s dialogues and miracles to critique and transcend the perceived...
Published 03/02/24