Buddhist Books Podcast Also available through:     
or through the RSS feed. Buddhist Books Podcast is an approachable, sometimes humorous, series available on YouTube or any podcasting platform. It is a series of videos in which I read the English translations of Buddhist scriptures aloud in English. In most episodes, I read “Tipitaka,” the original "Three Baskets" of pre-sectarian early Buddhism. Every ten episodes, I read from "The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava," which is a translation of “Padma Thang-yig,” the story of Padmasambhava said to have been recorded by Yeshe Tsogyal in the 8th century C.E.. There are also a few Special Episodes in which, for example, I watch and react to the film "Xuan Zang," which is the story of the 6th century C.E. monk who brought 600+ Mahayana scriptures from Nalanda University in Bihar India to China to be translated, as well as the teachings of Zen Master Dogen's Shobogenzo and Fukanzazengi. The Tipitaka recitals will take several years to complete. Afterward, I'll read the early Mahayana scriptures, the Tipitaka commentaries of the 5th and 6th century C.E. Theravadin scholar-monks, the later Mahayana scriptures, and so on, moving century by century through this vast tradition.
Please note that I am not, nor do I claim to be, a teacher of Buddhism. Rather, I am a student of Buddhism who is inspired to share with you my own exploration of the scriptures. This project is not affiliated with any organization, lineage, nor group. It is entirely shot, edited, produced, and funded by me (Edward Reib) as a passion project for the purpose of making these source texts of Buddhism, the original scriptures, more widely and freely available to anyone who wants to learn them.
Buddhist Books: Padmasambhava - Part 11 [00:34:30] December 7th, 2023 This is Part 11 of my recital of the "The Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava," a translation of "Padma Thang-yig," by Yeshe Tsogyal. In this episode, we'll read Canto 19. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA - Part 126 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya LXXV, LXXVI, LXXVII, LXXVIII, LXXIX & LXXX [00:33:21] November 27th, 2023 This is Part 126 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 "Pācittiya," the fifth part of "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga," which is the second part of the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga" literally means "Nuns Analysis," meaning the rules for Buddhist nuns. "Pācittiya" literally means "Expiation," referring to the rules of expiation, or making amends. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA - Part 125 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya LXIX, LXX, LXXI, LXXII, LXXIII & LXVIV [00:31:59] November 21st, 2023 This is Part 125 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 "Pācittiya," the fifth part of "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga," which is the second part of the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga" literally means "Nuns Analysis," meaning the rules for Buddhist nuns. "Pācittiya" literally means "Expiation," referring to the rules of expiation, or making amends. • 
Buddhist Books: "Kundun" Reaction & Review [01:11:14] November 17th, 2023 In this Special Episode of Edward Reib's "Buddhist Books" Podcast, we'll be watching Martin Scorsese's "Kundun," released in 1997. "Kundun" is a historical bio-pic made in collaboration with His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama. It covers the period starting just before he was discovered as a child until the day he left Tibet, as seen from his point of view. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA - Part 124 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya LXIV, LXV, LXVI, LXVII & LXVIII [00:32:50] November 11th, 2023 This is Part 124 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 "Pācittiya," the fifth part of "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga," which is the second part of the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga" literally means "Nuns Analysis," meaning the rules for Buddhist nuns. "Pācittiya" literally means "Expiation," referring to the rules of expiation, or making amends. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA - Part 123 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya LXI, LXII & LXIII [00:32:54] October 5th, 2023 This is Part 123 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 "Pācittiya," the fifth part of "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga," which is the second part of the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga" literally means "Nuns Analysis," meaning the rules for Buddhist nuns. "Pācittiya" literally means "Expiation," referring to the rules of expiation, or making amends. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA - Part 122 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya LVI, LVII, LVIII, LIX & LX [00:37:54] October 2nd, 2023 This is Part 122 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 "Pācittiya," the fifth part of "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga," which is the second part of the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga" literally means "Nuns Analysis," meaning the rules for Buddhist nuns. "Pācittiya" literally means "Expiation," referring to the rules of expiation, or making amends. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA - Part 121 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya LII, LIII, LIV & LV [00:32:49] September 28th, 2023 This is Part 121 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 "Pācittiya," the fifth part of "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga," which is the second part of the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga" literally means "Nuns Analysis," meaning the rules for Buddhist nuns. "Pācittiya" literally means "Expiation," referring to the rules of expiation, or making amends. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA - Part 120 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya XLVIII, XLIX, L & LI [00:26:37] September 28th, 2023 This is Part 120 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 "Pācittiya," the fifth part of "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga," which is the second part of the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga" literally means "Nuns Analysis," meaning the rules for Buddhist nuns. "Pācittiya" literally means "Expiation," referring to the rules of expiation, or making amends. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA - Part 119 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya XLII, XLIII, XLIV, XLV, XLVI & XLVII [00:34:14] September 25th, 2023 This is Part 119 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 "Pācittiya," the fifth part of "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga," which is the second part of the "Vinaya Piṭaka," the first of the three "Piṭaka," or "Baskets." "Bhikkhunivibhaṅga" literally means "Nuns Analysis," meaning the rules for Buddhist nuns. "Pācittiya" literally means "Expiation," referring to the rules of expiation, or making amends. •
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* Edward is not a formally ordained Ngakpa, but wears the shawl, with great respect, during these recitations of published Buddhist Scriptures. |
