Buddhist Podcasts

Chopper

Does anyone here subscribe to a Buddhist Podcast ?

In my current circumstances I am lacking in opportunities to discuss Buddhist teachings/teachers so I have subscribed to a couple of podcasts to 'fill the gap'.

This week I am mostly listening to the Buddhist Geeks


Can anyone recommend any others ?

Many Thanks.

Asiaprod

Chopper wrote: »

Does anyone here subscribe to a Buddhist Podcast ?

In my current circumstances I am lacking in opportunities to discuss Buddhist teachings/teachers so I have subscribed to a couple of podcasts to 'fill the gap'.

This week I am mostly listening to the Buddhist Geeks


Can anyone recommend any others ?

Many Thanks.

HI Chopper and welcome. I do not listen to them myself. However, one very good source for material is Youtube, there are also a fair number of Buddhist and meditation internet radio stations around.

Sonderval

Check out Zencast, on the itunes store podcast section.

Good stuff there

Also, hello forum

Asiaprod

Sonderval wrote: »

Check out Zencast, on the itunes store podcast section.

Good stuff there

Also, hello forum

Welcome and thanks. I spent an hour going through my iTunes library and radio casts looking for that. There are also a few in the Radio section of iTunes
Cheers
Asia

Chopper

OK, so 4 weeks ago I posted this. Since then I have found several podcasts relating to Buddhism and Buddhist practice; some good, some not so good.


Two of which I would like to recommend are buddhistgeeks.com and zencast.org

I have found the Buddhist Geeks podcast gives a great insight into the different types of meditation practice available. The format is of a regular radio show where knowledgeable people are interviewed and related issues discussed. So far I have listened to 62 of the 87 podcasts in the archive. I must say I now have a much better understanding of the types of meditation available and of the different projects going on in various Buddhist communities. (Sorry to say Asiaprod: there is no mention of the SGi in there anywhere; not so far anyway)

The Zencast on the other hand is more like "Audio Dharma". Lots and lots of free Dharma talks on various aspects of the Buddhist path from various different teachers; most lasting an hour or more. The Zencast archive goes back to 2005 but they have a searchable list which is also sorted by category.


While I was not looking specifically for a meditation "how-to"; I did find an excellent recording of an Introduction to Insight Meditation over on zencast.org which I am trying to put into practice.


If you are a regular listener to any Buddhist or Meditation podcast I'd love to hear what you think....

Cheers,
John

Asiaprod

Thanks for the info

Chopper

Asiaprod wrote: »

Thanks for the info

I did find a podcast solely devoted to the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin
A Buddhist Podcast

Chopper

Here are my favourites so far -


Show: Buddhist Geeks
Artist : Vince Horn, Ryan Oelke, and Guests
URL: http://www.buddhistgeeks.com

Description: "Buddhist Geeks is a weekly netcast that presents ground-breaking interviews and discussions with Buddhist teachers, scholars, and advanced practitioners. Combining ancient wisdom with modern technology, Buddhist Geeks aims to catalyze a community of practice committed to awakening. Discover the emerging face of Western Buddhism."


Show: Zencast
Artist: Various
URL: http://www.zencast.org/

Description: "Zencast is a weekly podcast of inspiring Buddhist Dharma talks for all people."


Show: A Buddhist Podcast
Artist : Jason Jarrett
URL: http://ABuddhistPodcast.libsyn.com

Description: "This Podcast is a free show about the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. Jason and Karen are members of the Soka Gakkai. Every two weeks they take a Buddhist study point and do their best to make it easy to understand and of use to anyone who listens. Practical Buddhism for living in the 21st Century, not beside a remote lake or mountainside but in the midst of daily life, with a job to do, a house to run and children to raise."


Show: A Buddhist Podcast
Artist: AudioDharma.org
URL: http://www.audiodharmapodcast.org/

Description: "This site is an archive of Dharma talks given by Gil Fronsdal and various guest speakers at the Insight Meditation Center since 2000. Each talk illuminates aspects of the Buddha's teachings. The purpose is the same that the Buddha had for his teachings, to guide us toward the end of suffering and the attainment of freedom."


Show: Series of Talks and Meditations
Artist : B. Alan Wallace
URL: http://www.alanwallace.org

Description: "Dynamic lecturer, progressive scholar, and one of the most prolific writers and translators of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, B. Alan Wallace, Ph.D., continually seeks innovative ways to integrate Buddhist contemplative practices with Western science to advance the study of the mind."
http://www.sbinstitute.com


Show: free buddhist audio » Podcasts
Artist: The Dharmachakra Archives
URL: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/podcasts

Description: "This site offers a selection of talks, interviews, seminars, and question-and-answer sessions from the early 1960s to the present day, including an increasing number in languages other than English. Over 500 audio talks on Buddhism and meditation; Hundreds of seminar and lecture transcripts; Free downloads, or listen and read online.