Buddhism

Heard in 49 episodes across 32 shows since May 2026

Buddhism is an Indian religion and philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, emphasizing the nature of suffering, its causes, and the possibility of liberation. Its major frameworks include the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and the doctrine of anatta (not-self); in the podcast discussions, references to ego, suffering, liberation, and secular practice broadly point to these themes, while Zen represents one influential Buddhist tradition rather than Buddhism as a whole.