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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: 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. • 
Buddhist Books: Padmasambhava - Part 10 [00:23:12] September 12th, 2023 This is Part 10 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 Cantos 16, 17, and 18. • 
Buddhist Books: TIPIṬAKA - Part 118 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya XXXIX, XL, XLI & XLII [00:27:15] September 7th, 2023 This is Part 118 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 117 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya XXXV, XXXVI, XXXVII & XXXVIII [00:36:37] September 3rd, 2023 This is Part 117 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 116 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya XXXI, XXXII, XXXIII & XXXIV [00:25:56] September 1st, 2023 This is Part 116 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 115 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya XXVIII, XXIX & XXX [00:27:37] August 28th, 2023 This is Part 115 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 114 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya XXIV, XXV, XXVI & XXVII [00:29:29] August 24th, 2023 This is Part 114 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 113 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya XXI, XXII & XXIII [00:27:59] August 19th, 2023 This is Part 113 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 112 Bhikkhunivibhaṅga, Pācittiya XVIII, XIX & XX [00:23:14] August 15th, 2023 This is Part 112 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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