Category: buddhism

Buddhism Series: Life of the Buddha

From our series of new videos, a discussion on the Life of the Buddha, with David Webster and Peter Kernaghan. Learn more about our Religion, Philosophy & Ethics degree at https://uniofglos.blog/rpe/ 

Buddhism Series: What is Theravada Buddhism?

From our series of new videos, a discussion on Theravada Buddhism: The material at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/theravada.html may also be useful. Learn more about our Religion, Philosophy & Ethics degree at https://uniofglos.blog/rpe/ 

Buddhism Series: The Tripitaka

From our series of new videos, a discussion on the Tripitaka in Buddhism with David Webster and Peter Kernaghan. See more at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/ Learn more about our Religion, Philosophy & Ethics degree at https://uniofglos.blog/rpe/   

Buddhism Series: Fourth Noble Truth

From our series of new videos, a discussion on the Fourth Noble Truth: The material at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sacca/sacca4/index.html may also be useful. Learn more about our Religion, Philosophy & Ethics degree at https://uniofglos.blog/rpe/ 

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Buddhism Series: Third Noble Truth

From our series of new videos, a discussion on the Second Noble Truth with David Webster and Peter Kernaghan. The material at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sacca/sacca3/index.html may also be useful. Learn more about our Religion, Philosophy & Ethics degree at https://uniofglos.blog/rpe/ 

Buddhism Series: Second Noble Truth – Tanha

From our series of new videos, a discussion on the Second Noble Truth with David Webster and Peter Kernaghan The material at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sacca/sacca2/index.html may also be useful. Learn more about our Religion, Philosophy & Ethics degree at https://uniofglos.blog/rpe/ 

Buddhism Series: The First Noble Truth

From our series of new videos, a discussion on the First Noble Truth with David Webster and Peter Kernaghan: There is more reading at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sacca/sacca1/ Learn more about our Religion, Philosophy & Ethics degree at https://uniofglos.blog/rpe/ 

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Soka Gakkai as a form of Buddhism

In this interview, I talk to Robert Harrap, General Director of SGI-UK, and we discuss the nature of Soka Gakkai as a form of Buddhism. We touch on the way n which SGI is distinctive, and also its points…

What is Soka Gakkai?

In this interview, I have the chance to talk to Robert Harrap, General Director of SGI-UK. I ask Robert the question, ‘what is SGI?’, but we also discuss how he came to be part of the movement, and…

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In Buddhism, is the desire for Nirvana contradictory?

Staff from the Religion, Philosophy & Ethics course at Gloucestershire, in conversation about whether the desire to achieve Nirvana, in a Buddhist context, is contradictory – given the apparent aspiration to attain ‘desirelessness’ in Buddhism: Discover the RPE course : http://r-p-e.blogspot.co.uk/p/about-rpe-course.html