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Recent Guests

Peter D. Hershock
Director of the Asian Studies Development Program at the East West Center and author
East West Center
Episode: Peter D. Hershock, "Buddhism and Intelligent Technology: Toward a More Humane Future" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
Justin McDaniel
Scholar of Theravada Buddhist literature and art
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Magic, Death, and Necromancy with Justin McDaniel
Alastair Gornall
Scholar of Buddhism
UCL Press
Episode: Alastair Gornall, "Rewriting Buddhism: Pali Literature and Monastic Reform in Sri Lanka, 1157–1270" (UCL Press, 2020)
Glenn Wallis
Returning guest and scholar of Buddhism
INCITE Seminars
Episode: Non Buddhist Mysticism: Performing Irreducible and Primitive Presence
Adeana McNicholl
Professor at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Episode: Adeana McNicholl, "Of Ancestors and Ghosts: How Preta Narratives Constructed Buddhist Cosmology and Shaped Buddhist Ethics" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Rafal Stepien
Professor specializing in Buddhist studies
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Episode: Rafal K. Stepien, "Buddhism Between Religion and Philosophy: Nāgārjuna and the Ethics of Emptiness" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Ruth Westoby
A scholar, teacher and practitioner of yoga.
SOWAS, University of London; Roehampton University
Episode: The Body in Classical Hathayoga, with Ruth Westoby
Shodhin Geiman
Zen Abbot and retired professor from Valparaiso University
Chicago Zen Center
Episode: Alone in a World of Wounds with Zen Abbot Shodhin Geiman
Justine Chambers
Postdoctoral research fellow at the Danish Institute for International Studies
Danish Institute for International Studies
Episode: Justine Chambers, "Pursuing Morality: Buddhism and Everyday Ethics in Southeastern Myanmar" (NUS Press, 2024)

Hosts

Dr. Raj Balkaran
Host of New Books in Buddhist Studies, he brings a scholarly approach to discussions on Buddhist texts and practices.
Jessica Zhu
An Assistant Professor of Religion who brings her academic expertise into conversations about Buddhism, cultural narratives, and education.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
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    I like the podcast! Thank you.

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    EnthusiasticWill
    Canada2 years ago
  • Black students can’t handle no-self? Seriously?

    What a infantilising take that is. Was Thích Quàng Dúc too oppressed to handle that insight? Being an oppressed person and a Buddhist is not at all uncommon.

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    Jdjej sje
    Canada2 years ago
  • Glaring mistake in otherwise excellent show

    This podcast is great. An enjoyable way to keep abreast of new scholarly books on the subject.

    Adding the ‘Imperfect Buddha’ podcast to the network is clearly a major misstep. I hope that, in the future, nBn continues its excellent programming of interviews with scholars, and does not continue in this new direction of featuring editorialized rantings and over-blown musings. This new addition fits so poorly with the original scope, that it is hard to understand what nBn was thinking by adding i... more

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    United States3 years ago
  • Audio Quality

    This is a great podcast, but the quality of the audio is horrible. I think most of their interviews are done over Skype, leaving the audio quality uneven and tinny. During the last episode it sounded like the author was rubbing fabric on the microphone. These kinds of sounds are painful when heard through earbuds. I want to listen to this very interesting podcast, but almost every time I can’t get through it because of the audio quality.

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    Mr. Buzz Buzz
    United States6 years ago
  • Great Resource

    I just stumbled on this podcast. The interviews with authors are very illuminating.

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    United States12 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth and accessibility of the conversations with scholarship.
There are some concerns about audio quality and recent shifts in content focus that have been met with mixed reactions.
Generally recognized for its insightful discussions on new scholarly works in Buddhist studies.

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Peter D. Hershock, "Buddhism and Intelligent Technology: Toward a More Humane Future" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
Q: How does Buddhism intersect with other ethical traditions like Confucianism and Socratic models?
The intersection highlights different approaches to ethics, advocating for a blend of intimacy and integrity focused on relational harmony and virtuous living.
Peter D. Hershock, "Buddhism and Intelligent Technology: Toward a More Humane Future" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
Q: How can Buddhist principles address existential risks posed by intelligent technology?
Hershock argues that Buddhist ethics vary from Western ethics and can build a global ethical ecosystem to tackle the complex relations between humanity and technology.
Peter D. Hershock, "Buddhism and Intelligent Technology: Toward a More Humane Future" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
Q: What is your definition of the history of AI?
Hershock provides a chronological view, explaining that while AI's contemporary history began post-World War II, its roots trace back to ancient ideas of mechanical beings.
Peter D. Hershock, "Buddhism and Intelligent Technology: Toward a More Humane Future" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
Q: Why do you take an interest in studying the relationship between Buddhism and IT?
Hershock expresses that he feels a disconnect between Buddhism and IT, emphasizing that Buddhism's understanding of human relationality offers a unique perspective on the challenges posed by digital environments.
Roger R. Jackson, "Saraha: Poet of Blissful Awareness" (Shambhala, 2024)
Q: What will benefit from reading the book?
Anyone interested in Tibetan Buddhist tradition, especially those drawn to meditative and poetic aspects, and scholars of Tantric Buddhism would find it of interest.

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