In this episode, we speak with Dr. Pierce Salguero about his beginnings as a scholar of Buddhism and medicine, his time studying traditional Thai medicine, what counts as Buddhist medicine, and why Buddhism and medicine have always been intertwined. He shares recent work with students documenting the thriving and diverse Buddhist medicine cultures that can be found around Philadelphia.We also discuss his online course, BS 111 | Buddhism and Medicine, which will explore these issues in m...
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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Pierce Salguero about his beginnings as a scholar of Buddhism and medicine, his time studying traditional Thai medicine, what counts as Buddhist medicine, and why Buddhism and medicine have always been intertwined. He shares recent work with students documenting the thriving and diverse Buddhist medicine cultures that can be found around Philadelphia.We also discuss his online course, BS 111 | Buddhism and Medicine, which will explore these issues in m...
10. Stephen Jenkins | Understanding the Role of Compassion in Buddhism
The Buddhist Studies Podcast
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3 years ago
10. Stephen Jenkins | Understanding the Role of Compassion in Buddhism
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Stephen Jenkins about his beginnings as a scholar of Buddhism, his research on the place of compassion in Buddhism, and how he thinks this fundamental idea has been overlooked in many contemporary discussions of Buddhism. Plus, we discuss the relation between compassion and wisdom, the role of imagination in Buddhist practice, and the reasons Buddhist traditions argue that compassion benefits the practitioner!We also preview Dr. Jenkins' upcoming online cour...
The Buddhist Studies Podcast
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Pierce Salguero about his beginnings as a scholar of Buddhism and medicine, his time studying traditional Thai medicine, what counts as Buddhist medicine, and why Buddhism and medicine have always been intertwined. He shares recent work with students documenting the thriving and diverse Buddhist medicine cultures that can be found around Philadelphia.We also discuss his online course, BS 111 | Buddhism and Medicine, which will explore these issues in m...
