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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 those exploring Buddhism or new to Buddhism understand Buddhist teachings and practices.

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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 those exploring Buddhism or new to Buddhism understand Buddhist teachings and practices.

Contact Alan: https://alanpeto.com/contact
Podcast Homepage: https://alanpeto.com/podcast
Podcast Disclaimer: https://alanpeto.com/legal/podcast-disclaimer/

    66 - Buddhist Mindfulness of Breath Meditation

    66 - Buddhist Mindfulness of Breath Meditation

    Learn Buddhist Mindfulness Breathing! Want to do breathing meditation like the Buddha? It's known as Ānāpānasati / Ānāpānasmṛti but is commonly referred to as "mindfulness of breathing". And it can be as straightforward as that.

    You are observing the breath without control, force, judgement, etc.

    While this sounds easy, your body has another agenda. You'll have thoughts, an itch, muscle aches, etc., to distract you. With practice, you will also observe these things, and just "let them go".

    While there are many different ways (and levels) to mindfulness of breathing, I'll give you a short and simple version here.

    Don't worry about trying to cover all these steps - just work on focusing on one spot on your body (such as the inside of your nostrils) and observe the breath going in and out, and your counting. That's it!

    With practice, and under the proper guidance of a teacher, this breathing meditation has many benefits to the development of meditative concentration, insight into conditioned phenomena, and much more!



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    65 - The Diamond Sutra

    65 - The Diamond Sutra

    The Diamond Sutra is the 'diamond' or 'lightening bolt' that cuts through 'illusion' that helps us become enlightened. It is one of the most well respected sutras in all of Mahayana Buddhism and found practiced widely in Zen/Ch'an traditions. Learn more about it in this episode and how to apply it to your daily life and practice!


    Free eBook by Venerable Master Hsing Yun on the Diamond Sutra: https://www.fgsitc.org/wisdom-and-emptiness-of-the-diamond-sutra/
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    64 - Buddhism Questions & Answers #2

    64 - Buddhism Questions & Answers #2

    I received so many questions related to Buddhism, I have another episode! Learn what I think about these questions!

    Chapters:

    00:00 - Introduction

    00:20 - How much time does it take to reach nirvana?

    03:17 - How can I take the Triple Gem if there is no temple or master in my country - can I do it on my own?

    05:33 - Can I be a Buddhist and also believe in God or Gods

    08:14 - Is having a family encouraged? Is love for our children encouraged if all is sunyata?

    11:21 - Who created the way kamma (karma) works? Who created the rules and places of reincarnation?

    15:06 - Is the goal of Buddhism to have everyone become a monastic? Do you need to be one to attain nirvana?

    18:16 - Is Amida (Amitabha) Buddha and the Pureland real?

    22:56 - How practical are Buddha's teaching in today's world?

    26:01 - Is it a must to have a Buddhist altar?

    30:07 - Can you discuss what differentiates citta, manas, and vijnana, since they all tend to get translated as "mind"?

    35:25 - What is different about Vajrayana? What are the three roots

    41:51 - Explain mind only Buddhism.



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    63 - Western Buddhism

    63 - Western Buddhism

    What is "Western Buddhism"? Practiced outside of Asia where Buddhism is traditionally practiced, Western countries have been adopting Buddhism, but often in different nuanced ways. Let's explore what Western Buddhism means, some misconceptions Westerners have about Buddhism, and how we can practice Buddhism authentically as Buddhists!



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    62 - The Baby Buddha!

    62 - The Baby Buddha!

    Did you know the Buddha was once a baby? Learn about the Buddha's birth, and how we celebrate the Buddha's birthday in May!



    Read the article: https://alanpeto.com/buddhism/buddha-birthday/

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    https://alanpeto.com/buddhism/buddha-mothers-day/

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    61 - Building a Buddhist Altar

    61 - Building a Buddhist Altar

    Buddhist altars are an important part of Buddhist practice. Let's explore why they are important, what they do, how we build them, and where to place them.



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