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Carving the Divine TV Podcast

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Come and join our weekly journey on Buddhism and Eastern Religion hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki. Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts and history of Buddhism. The show may not turn you into a self-actualized spiritual guru but it will open the door into this beautiful, profound spiritual tradition. We will start our journey from India and make our way to Japan, covering a wide range of topics in an easy-to-digest style! Each show is between 10 - 30 minutes long. On top of that, we will give you special episodes on Japanese Buddhist sculptures (known as Butsuzo) and Buddhist practioners' episodes. Yes! This series is made to be a supplemental material for the up-and-coming documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" but you can take your new knowledge with you anywhere in the world to enhance the quality of your life!

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Carving the Divine Review by Shodo/Calligraphy Master William Reed

November 09, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

Let’s support, watch and share this world award winning documentary, Carving the Divine!  HERE IS THE LINK  👉   https://igg.me/at/Carving-the-Divine What is Carving The Divine about? Carving the Divine is a documentary film that offers a rare look into a 1400-year-old Buddhist woodcarving tradition and the practitioners struggling to preserve its legacy in a rapidly changing Japan. The art of Busshi is one of the most significant cultural legacies of Japan.  Yet at this point, this traditi...

Carving the Divine Review by Bishop Myokei Caine-Barrett of the Nichiren Shu North America

November 06, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Let’s support and watch this world award winning documentary, Carving the Divine!  HERE IS THE LINK: https://igg.me/at/Carving-the-Divine What is Carving The Divine about? Carving the Divine is a documentary film that offers a rare look into a 1400-year-old Buddhist woodcarving tradition and the practitioners struggling to preserve its legacy in a rapidly changing Japan. Carving the Divine has become the official selection for 30 film festivals, showing in a total of 22 countries, and won ...

Carving the Divine Review by Rinzai Zen Master Meido Moore

November 05, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Let’s support and watch this world award winning documentary, Carving the Divine!  HERE IS THE LINK: https://igg.me/at/Carving-the-Divine Check out an endorsement review of Carving the Divine by Rinzai Zen Master, Meido Moore "Great Buddhist sculpture reveals not only a hard-won technical mastery and aesthetic refinement: it possesses an energetic, luminous quality that has the ability to transform our conditions, and even to give the viewer an experiential taste of the qualities represent...

Carving the Divine Review by Art Historian Mark Schumacher

November 03, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Let’s support and watch this world award winning documentary, Carving the Divine!  HERE IS THE LINK: https://igg.me/at/Carving-the-Divine Check out an endorsement review of Carving the Divine by Art Historian Mark Schumacher "Carving the Divine explores the modern remnants of Japan’s ancient carving traditions – largely hidden from public gaze. It captures the hardships and aspirations of the current generation of apprentice-artisans training under the harsh-yet-kind tutelage of a master c...

Carving the Divine Review by Ninja Martial Artist Stephen K. Hayes

November 02, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Let’s support and watch this world award winning documentary, Carving the Divine!  HERE IS THE LINK: https://igg.me/at/Carving-the-Divine Check out an endorsement review of Carving the Divine by Martial Artist Teacher, Author, Speaker An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes! "Can a traditional Japanese sacred art form based on generations of selfless apprentices studying with stern masters survive into the 21st Century? Has Japan retained enough reverence for the demanding learning process that takes year...

Carving the Divine Review by Bishop Marvin Harada of Buddhist Churches of America

November 01, 2022 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Let’s support and watch this world award winning documentary, Carving the Divine!  HERE IS THE LINK: https://igg.me/at/Carving-the-Divine Check out an endorsement review of Carving the Divine by Rev. Marvin Harada The Bishop and Co-Director, Center for Buddhist Education Buddhist Churches of America "Carving the Divine is more than a movie about amazing wood sculptors of Japan. To me, the movie is about the Master-Apprentice, or the Master-Disciple relationship, and how this is still being...

The History of Busshi (Japanese Buddhist sculptor) With Mark Schumacher

September 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A...

Classifying Buddhist Deities 4. "What are Ten-Bu (Celestial Beings)?” With Mark Schumacher

September 15, 2021 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. This is a special episode about categories of Butsuzo (Japanese Buddhist ...

Classifying Buddhist Deities 3. “What are Myo-o (Wisdom Kings)?” With Mark Schumacher

September 08, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. This is a special episode about categories of Butsuzo (Japanese Buddhist ...

Classifying Buddhist Deities 2. “What are Bosatsu (Bodhisattvas)?” With Mark Schumacher

September 01, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. This is a special episode about categories of Butsuzo (Japanese Buddhist ...

Classifying Buddhist Deities 1. “What are Nyorai (Buddhas)?” With Mark Schumacher

August 25, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. This is a special episode about categories of Butsuzo (Japanese Buddhist ...

Butsuzo Episode 3: Transmission of Buddhism to Japan and Common Characteristics of Deity Classes. With Mark Schumacher

August 18, 2021 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. In this special episode, we will have an art historian/scholar) Mark Schu...

Religious multiplicity - How can we be Buddhist and Christian at the same time? With Dr. Duane Bidwell

August 11, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. Years ago, when I first came to the US as an exchange student from Japan,...

Buddhism and Racism - With Rev. Myokei Caine-Barrett 

August 04, 2021 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. We live in a complex world with countless causes and effects creating our...

"What is Theravada Buddhism?" - With Bhante Ananda Path

July 28, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this special episode, we will have a Theravada Buddhist monk, Bhante Ananda Path, to explain to us about the basic concept of Theravada Buddhism.   We will ask important que...

"What is Tibetan Buddhism?" - With Karma Lekshe Tsomo

July 21, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this special episode, we will have a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism and a professor of Buddist Studies, University of San Diego to discuss Tibetan Buddhism. We will be aski...

Our Buddhist sculpture appreciation blog Butsuzotion is on our way!

July 14, 2021 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.4 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.   Carving the Divine is starting the one and only Butsuzo (Buddhist statuary) blog in America and beyond.  We call the blog, Butsuzōtion!  I am delighted to introduce Sculptor D...

"What is Busshi (Japanese Buddhist sculptor)?" - With Mark Schumacher

July 07, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.   In this special episode, we will have a art historian/scholar) Mark Schumacher to discuss about Busshi (Japanese Buddhist sculptor). * To fully enjoy this content, please go to...

"What is Butsuzo (Japanese Buddhist Statuary-Statues-Sculptures)?" - With Mark Schumacher

June 30, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.   In this special episode, we will have a art historian/scholar) Mark Schumacher to discuss the concept of Butsuzo (Japanese Buddhist Statuary/Statues/sculptures.  * To fully enj...

Episode 34 - Buddhism Post WWII Japan and Beyond (USA).

June 23, 2021 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this episode, we will have a quick survey course of Buddhism Post WWII Japan and Beyond (USA). Support the show

Episode 33 - Buddhism in the Meiji Period

June 16, 2021 15:00 - 6 minutes - 4.36 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this episode, we will have a quick survey course of Buddhism in the Meiji Period. Support the show

Episode 32 - Buddhism in the Edo Period

June 09, 2021 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.59 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.   In this episode, we will have a quick survey course of Buddhism in the Edo Period. Support the show

"Haiku and Buddhism" with William Seiyo Sheehan

June 02, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. Once again, Buddhism permeates many aspects of Japanese culture both cons...

"Haiku and Buddhism" with William Seiyo Sheehan

June 02, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. Once again, Buddhism permeates many aspects of Japanese culture both cons...

"Zen Buddhism and Chado (the way of tea)" - with Omar Francis

May 26, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. Today, we will be talking Chado.  Chado simply translates to the way of t...

"Zen Buddhism and Japanese Calligraphy: Shodo" - With William Reed

May 19, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. As we deepen the understanding of Japanese Buddhism, we realize Buddhism ...

"Zen Buddhism and Japanese Calligraphy: Shodo" - With William Reed

May 19, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. As we deepen the understanding of Japanese Buddhism, we realize Buddhism ...

Practitioner’s Episode 14 - "Zen and Meditation" with Rev. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

May 12, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 52 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. We've heard the word Zen everywhere in American society.  Americans use t...

Practitioner’s Episode 13 - "What is Soto Zen?" With Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton

May 05, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this special episode, we will have a Soto Zen priest, Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton to discuss the basic concept of Soto Zen Buddhism.  We will ask some important questions, such ...

Practitioner’s Episode 12 - "What is Rinzai Zen?" - With Abbot Meido Moore

April 28, 2021 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  Today, we will have Rev. Meido Moore Roshi, the abbot of Korinji (Rinzai Zen training monastery to discuss the basic concept of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.  We will ask important quest...

Practitioner’s Episode 12 - "What is Rinzai Zen?" - With Abbot Meido Moore

April 28, 2021 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  Today, we will have Rev. Meido Moore Roshi, the abbot of Korinji (Rinzai Zen training monastery to discuss the basic concept of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.  We will ask important quest...

Episode 31 - What is Zen Buddhism?

April 21, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.3 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this episode, we will have a brief introductory course in Zen Buddhism.   Support the show

Practitioner’s Episode 11 - Nichiren Shu Episode 2: “The Four Aims (Siddhantas) of Buddhist Practice” with Rev. Ryuei McCormick

April 14, 2021 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. I've heard from many of you how much you enjoyed the interview with Nichi...

Practitioner’s Episode 10 - "What is Nichiren Shu?" - With Kanjin Cederman Shonin

April 07, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary. In this special episode, we have a rare opportunity to dive into the heart of Nichiren Shu. Nichiren Buddhism has many variations and because of its diversity, it can be a difficu...

Episode 30 - What is Nichiren Buddhism?

March 31, 2021 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.65 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this episode, we will have a brief introductory course in Nichiren Buddhism.  Support the show

Practitioner’s Episode 9 - Shin Buddhism 2 "What are Practical Buddhism and Truth Level Buddhism?" with Rev. Marvin Harada

March 24, 2021 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.   I’m excited to announce that we have another practitioner’s episode of Shin Buddhism.  We have the honor of welcoming a bishop of Buddhist Churches of America (BCA), the Rev. M...

Practitioner’s Episode 8 - "What is Shin (Jodo Shinshu/True Pure land) Buddhism?" With Rev. Kenji Akahoshi

March 17, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this special episode, we will have a Q&A session with Rev. Kenji Akahoshi from Buddhist Churches of America (known as Shin Buddhism or Judo Shinshu) The Q&A session explores t...

Episode 29 - What is Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land Buddhism)?

March 10, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.74 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this episode, we will have a brief introductory course in Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land Buddhism). Support the show

Practitioner’s Episode 7 - What is Jodo Shu (Pure Land Buddhism)? With Rev. Taijun Kasahara

March 03, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this Practitioner’s Episode, We have a special interview episode with Jodo Shu priest, Rev. Taijun Kasahara fro...

Episode 28 - What is Jodo Shu (Pure Land Buddhism)?

February 24, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.26 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this episode, we will have a brief introductory course in Jodo Shu (Pure Land Buddhism).  Support the show

Episode 27 - What are the Kamakura schools of Buddhism?

February 17, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.95 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this episode, we will have a brief introductory course in Tendai Buddhism.  In this episode, we will have a quic...

Practitioner’s Episode 6 - "What are the practices of Shugendo?" - With Rev. Shokai Koshikidake

February 10, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary. Since we had the last interview on Shugendo, we have received numerous requests for another episode of Shugendo.  P...

Practitioner’s Episode 4 - "What is Shugendo?" With An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes

February 03, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.   In this special episode, we will have a Shugendo Practitioner, An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes, to discuss the basic conce...

Practitioner’s Episode 5 - "What is Shugendo?" With An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes

February 03, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.   In this special episode, we will have a Shugendo Practitioner, An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes, to discuss the basic conce...

Episode 26 - What is Shugendo?

January 27, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this episode, we will conduct a belief general survey course of Shugendo.  Support the show

Episode 26 - What is Shugendo?

January 27, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this episode, we will conduct a belief general survey course of Shugendo.  Support the show

Practitioner’s Episode 4 - "What is Tendai Buddhism?" - With Rev. Monshin Naamon

January 20, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when viewers finally watch Carving the Divine they will get the maximum value of the documentary. Today, we will be talking about Tendai Buddhism with a special guest Rev. Monshin Paul B. N. Naamon. That’s right! We have another practitioner’s episode! Tendai Buddhism is one o...

Practitioner’s Episode 3 - "What roles do rituals and artwork play in Shingon Buddhism?" With Rev. Kosho Finch

January 13, 2021 16:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism, the history of Buddhism and of course Buddhist sculptures/sculptors (bustuzo/busshi) so that when viewers finally watch the documentary Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan, they will get the maximum value of the documentary. Many people have told me that they enjoyed our first interview video abou...

Practitioner’s Episode 2 - "What is Shingon Buddhism?" With Rev. Ryuzen Hayashi

January 06, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.  In this special episode, we will have a Shingon Buddhist priest, Rev. Ryuzen Hayashi at the Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin...

Episode 25 - What is the difference between Shingon and Tendai?

December 30, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.14 MB

Hosted by filmmaker Yujiro Seki, Carving the Divine TV Podcast is a series of Q&A sessions with Buddhist scholars and practitioners. These Q&A sessions explore the basic concepts of Buddhism and the history of Buddhism so that when listeners finally watch the documentary film "Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan" they will get the maximum value of the documentary.   In this episode, we will briefly discuss the difference between Shingon and Tendai Buddhism. Support the show

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