In this Podcast, Acharya Chandra Buddha talks about - Ancient religions, Sacred texts, Enlightened beings, Tantra methods, fundamental questions in everyone's life & Much more. Acharya makes spirituality relevant to the 21st-century mind. Acharya says - "I cannot promise you any rose-gardens. All that I can promise you is that deep inside you will be the richest man possible; deep inside you will be fulfilled; deep inside you will be full of joy and celebration."
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 15 hours 8 minutes
episode 11: Sober Up
Ep. 11
Beloved acharya, the monk zuigan used to start every day by saying out loud to himself, "master, are you there?" and he would answer, "yes sir, I am." then he would say, "better sober up." and he would reply, "yes sir, i'll do that." then he would say, "look out now, don't let them fool you." and he would answer, "oh no sir, I won't, I won't."...
episode 10: The Master of Silence
Ep. 10
Beloved acharya, buddha was to give a special talk one day, and thousands of followers had come from miles around.
When buddha appeared, he was holding a flower. Time passed, but buddha said nothing. He just looked at the flower. The crowd grew restless, but mahakashyap, who could restrain himself no longer, laughed.
Buddha beckoned him over, handed him the flower, and said to the crowd, "i have the eye of the true teaching...
episode 9: Save the Cat
Ep. 9
Beloved acharya, nansen found two groups of monks squabbling over the ownership of a cat.
Nansen went to the kitchen and brought back a chopper. He picked up the cat and said to the monks, "if any of you can say a good word, you can save the cat." not a word was said, so nansen cut the cat in two and gave half to each group.
When joshu returned that evening, nansen told him what had happened. Joshu said nothing. He just put his sandals on his head and walked out...
episode 8: Zen Without Writing
Ep. 8
Beloved acharya, the zen master mu-nan had only one successor. His name was shoju.
After shoju had completed his study of zen, mu-nan called him into his room and said, "i am getting old, and as far as I know you are the only one who will carry on this teaching. Here is a book. It has been passed down from master to master for seven generations, and I have also added many points according to my understanding...
episode 7: The Severe Teacher
Ep. 7
Beloved acharya, the japanese master ekido was a severe teacher and his pupils feared him.
One day, as one of his pupils was striking the time of day on the temple gong, he missed a beat because he was watching a beautiful girl who was passing the gates.
Unknown to the pupil, ekido was standing behind him. Ekido struck the pupil with his staff, and the shock stopped the heart of the pupil, and he died...
episode 6: The Miracle of Ordinariness
Ep. 6
Beloved acharya, bankei was preaching quietly to his followers one day when his talking was interrupted by a priest from another sect. This sect believed in the power of miracles, and thought that salvation came from repeating holy words.
Bankei stopped talking, and asked the priest what he wanted to say...
episode 5: Master of the New Monastery
Ep. 5
Beloved master, hyakujo called his monks together as he wished to send one of them to open a new monastery. Placing a filled water jar on the ground, he said, "who can say what this is without using its name?" the chief monk, who expected to get the position, said, "no one can call it a wooden shoe." another monk said, "it's not a pond because it can be carried." the cooking monk, who was standing nearby, walked out, kicked the jar over, and then walked away...
episode 4: Have a Cup of Tea
Ep. 4
Beloved acharya, joshu, the zen master, asked a new monk in the monastery, "have I seen you before?" the new monk replied, "no sir." joshu said, "then have a cup of tea." joshu then turned to another monk, "have I seen you here before? The second monk said, "yes sir, of course you have." joshu said, "then have a cup of tea...
episode 3: The Gates of Heaven and Hell
Ep. 3
Beloved acharya, a warrior came to the zen master hakuin and asked "is there such a thing as heaven and hell?" hakuin said "who are you?" the warrior replied "i am chief samurai to the emperor." hakuin said "you, a samurai? With a face like that, you look more like a beggar." at this the warrior became so angry he drew his sword. Standing calmly in front of him, hakuin said "here open the gates of hell." perceiving the master's composure, the soldier sheathed his sword and bowed...
episode 2: No Mind, No Truth
Ep. 2
Beloved acharya, the student doko came to the master and said, "in what state of mind should I seek the truth?", the master replied, " there is no mind, so you cannot put it in any state, and there is no truth, so you cannot seek it." doko said, "if there is no mind and no truth, why do all these students gather before you every day to study?" the master looked around and said, "i don't see anyone...