In which Carl Jung becomes a disciple of Philemon the Magician.

In which Sufi Saints outgrow their Servanthood phase.

In which the Buddhist Pharoah's ego survives death because he's not Chinese enough... or something.

This is Part 163 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga V," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

In which, at last, BT finishes reading Martin Luther's intro to Paul's Epistle to the Romans.

In which Teilhard de Chardin struggles to love that *particular* neighbour.

In which Carl Jung briefly hesitates to sell his soul for magical powers.

This is Part 162 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll begin reading "Mahāvagga V," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

In which Ibn Arabi looks God straight in the eye and says, "Let's play Master and Servant."

In which Gwydion weighs the pros and cons of no-nut November.

In which Martin Luther adds a little extra antisemitism to the first German edition of the Bible.

In which Teilhard edges toward Unitarian Universalism

This is Part 4 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.

In which Carl Jung says "yes" to fratricide, child sacrifice, arson, and more!

In which Ibn Arabi comments on the commentaries of the common folk.

This is part 4 of the “Zen Buddhism” series on Buddhist Books Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be reading the first lecture recorded in Eihei Dōgen’s “Shobogenzo” entitled “Bendowa,” which he wrote in 1231.

In which BT explores the emptiness at the centre of the delusion.

This is Part 161 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll finish reading "Mahāvagga IV," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

In which Gwydion drinks some green tea.

This is Part 160 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga IV," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

In which Teilhard discusses fidelity, and Edward takes a metaphor too far.

In which Carl Jung walks on water.

This is Part 159 of my recital of the "Tipiṭaka," the "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian Buddhism, as translated into English from the original Pali Language. In this episode, we'll continue reading "Mahāvagga IV," from the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Mahāvagga" literally means "Great Division."

In which Ibn Arabi celebrates religious diversity centuries before it was cool.

In which Edward falls over and comes under the domination of the impulses.