Podcasts

One of our main ‘practices’ in Jodo Shinshu is simply listening to the Dharma. How wonderful that we should live in a day and age when technology lets us listen to wisdom from around the world, when and where we want. Below are some of my favorite Pure Land podcasts. Please note that some of these have ceased releasing new episodes, so the links will take you to an archive.

Rev. Harry Bridge (Buddhist Church of Oakland) and Scott Mitchell (Dean, Institute of Buddhist Studies)

Rev. Harry Bridge (Buddhist Church of Oakland) and Scott Mitchell (Dean, Institute of Buddhist Studies)

No Doubt looks at current events, people, and language from a Jodo Shinshu perspective, as well as topics that address doctrinal issues of this tradition.

No Doubt looks at current events, people, and language from a Jodo Shinshu perspective, as well as topics that address doctrinal issues of this tradition.

Dharma discussions from San Mateo Buddhist Temple and Rev. Henry Toryo Adams.

Dharma discussions from San Mateo Buddhist Temple and Rev. Henry Toryo Adams.

Our passion is to introduce Buddhist Values and Japanese culture. We will have interviews with authors, scholars, ministers, and artists. There will also be discussions and, to liven things up, we will have live performances.

Our passion is to introduce Buddhist Values and Japanese culture. We will have interviews with authors, scholars, ministers, and artists. There will also be discussions and, to liven things up, we will have live performances.

Dharma Talks are the messages given by our resident minister or, occasionally, a guest minister or one of our temple’s lay leaders at the Sunday Family Service. Each speaker provides insights about the Buddha’s teachings.

Dharma Talks are the messages given by our resident minister or, occasionally, a guest minister or one of our temple’s lay leaders at the Sunday Family Service. Each speaker provides insights about the Buddha’s teachings.

I am a lay Shin Buddhist who relies on Amida but also appreciates the broader range of Mahayana teachings.

I am a lay Shin Buddhist who relies on Amida but also appreciates the broader range of Mahayana teachings.

WEEKLY WHEEL: Weekly podcast with different speakers and Buddhist topics, presented by Orange County Buddhist Church.

WEEKLY WHEEL: Weekly podcast with different speakers and Buddhist topics, presented by Orange County Buddhist Church.

Reverend Matt Hamasaki and 'Regular' Matt Nitta talk about Buddhism, pop culture, and anything else in life that comes up!

Reverend Matt Hamasaki and 'Regular' Matt Nitta talk about Buddhism, pop culture, and anything else in life that comes up!