- What If You're Wrong About Being Enlightened? (What the Buddha Admitted)
Doug looks at an episode in which a group of monks declared themselves enlightened in the Buddha's presence — sincere, confident, and in some cases wrong — alongside the Vinaya's recognition of overestimated attainment (adhimāna). Drawing…
- How to Practice Buddhism
How do people practice Buddhism? I'll look at some of the more popular contemporary Buddhist practices from around the world. Recorded before our house fire.
- "Dharma" or "Dhamma"? Language and Sectarianism
A comment I get from time to time is that the name of this channel should be "Doug's Dhamma". This opens up an interesting discussion about some of the earliest languages of Buddhism and how their use reflects upon modern-day issues of…
- The Three Schools of Buddhism: Intro
We will look at the three major schools of Buddhism, in the sort of contemporary context YouTubers would be likely to encounter them. We'll highlight some of the similarities and differences in their styles of belief and practice. This is…