84000 in Conversation
84000 In Conversation is an ongoing weekend series with special guests dropping in to share stories, histories, initiatives, and inspiration, to help us map the sūtras for modern life. This new series is hosted by 84000 associate editor, Joie Chen.
We hope this compilation of teachings helps to strengthen the connections between practitioners and the words of the Buddha.
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The Bodhisatva as the Ideal Practitioner
This episode of 84000 In Conversation, streamed on April 6, offers a captivating discussion on The Collected Teachings on the Bodhisattva (Bodhisattvapiṭaka) with Professor Jens Braarvig, hosted by Joie Chen. During this wide-ranging discussion, Professor Braarvig elaborates on the historical, linguistic, and philosophical aspects of the text, comparing it to other well-known Mahāyāna sūtras. He offers insight into the text’s account of important Buddhist teachings, such as the Four Immeasurables, the Six Perfections, and the qualities of a bodhisattva.
The Five Protections: A Buddhist Approach to Healthcare
In this episode of 84000 In Conversation, Joie Chen chats with Dr. James Gentry, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Stanford University, to learn more about the scriptural collection known as the Pañcarakṣā.
Wisdom in Waves
On the auspicious day of Saga Dawa Düchen, we celebrated the birth, awakening, and parinirvana of the Buddha with an introduction to our latest publication: The Perfection of Wisdom in Twenty-Five Thousand Lines, by 84000 Senior Editor Dr. John Canti.