Carving the Divine TV Podcast
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -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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Episode 24 - What is Tendai Buddhism?
December 23, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.35 MBHosted 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. Support the show
Episode 23 - What is Shingon Buddhism?
December 16, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBHosted 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 Shingon Buddhism. Support the show
Episode 22 - What is Nanto Rokushu?
December 09, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.79 MBHosted 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 talk about one of the earliest Japanese Buddhism, Nanto Rokushu. Support the show
Episode 21 - What is the brief history of Japanese Buddhism?
December 02, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.92 MBHosted 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 conduct a brief survey course on Japanese Buddhism history. Support the show
Episode 20 - Who is Prince Shotoku?
November 25, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.63 MBHosted 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 discuss the legendary Japanese prince, Shotoku Taishi who contributed early Japanese Buddh...
Episode 19 - How did Buddhism begin in Japan?
November 18, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.5 MBHosted 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 talk about the origin of Japanese Buddhism. That's right this is all about how Buddhism s...
Practitioner’s Episode 1 - "What is Shinto?" - With Rev. Lawrence Koichi Barrish
November 11, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBHosted 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. Today, we have the honor and privilege of welcoming Negi/ Senior Shinto Priest of Tsubaki America Shrine, Rev. Law...
Episode 18 - What is Shinto?
November 04, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 8.12 MBHosted 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 talk about Shinto, the indigenous spiritual tradition of Japan before diving into Japanese...
Philosophy Episode 14 - What is idolatry? With Peter Bolland
October 28, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.53 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will discuss the concept of idolatry in both the Western and Eastern world. Suppor...
Philosophy Episode 13 - What is Dharma? With Peter Bolland
October 21, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.1 MBHosted 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, Prof. Peter Bolland will discuss the basic concept of dharma in both Hindu and Buddhist terms. S...
Philosophy Episode 12 - How can we get out of suffering? With Peter Bolland
October 14, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.3 MBHosted 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, Prof. Peter Bolland will discuss the tips and advice about the aversion of suffering in Buddhism t...
Philosophy Episode 11 - What exactly is enlightenment or nirvana (level 2)? With Peter Bolland
October 07, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.02 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will discuss the meaning of enlightenment or nirvana. Support the show
Philosophy Episode 10 - Is Buddhism a threat to Western Religions? With Peter Bolland
September 30, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 7.89 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will discuss if Buddhism is a threat to Western religions. Support the show
Philosophy Episode 9 - What is the Buddhist concept of the self? (Or not-self?) With Peter Bolland
September 23, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.51 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will be discussing the Buddhist concept of self/no self. "What is meant by having sel...
Philosophy Episode 8 - What are the concepts of Gods for Eastern religions? With Peter Bolland
September 16, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.08 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will talk about the concept of Gods for Eastern religions. Support the show
Philosophy Episode 7 - What are the benefits of meditation? With Peter Bolland
September 09, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will discuss the benefit of meditation. Support the show
Philosophy Episode 6 - What are the paths to "the truth"? With Peter Bolland
September 02, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.99 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will discuss the suggested paths to "the truth." Support the show
Philosophy Episode 5 - What are ordinary knowledge and transcendent knowledge? With Peter Bolland
August 26, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will discuss the two different kinds of knowledge, ordinary knowledge and transcend...
Philosophy Episode 4 - What is Bhagavad Gita? With Peter Bolland
August 19, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will talk about Bhagavad Gita. Support the show
Philosophy Episode 3 - What are Brahman Atman and Maya? With Peter Bolland
August 12, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.81 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will be digging deep into the heart of Vedanta, Brahman, Atman and Maya in order to ...
Philosophy Episode 2 - Why do we study philosophy? With Peter Bolland
August 05, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will discuss the meaning behind learning about philosophy. Support the show
Philosophy Episode 1 - What is Vedanta? With Peter Bolland
July 29, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.69 MBHosted 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, Prof. Bolland will discuss the meaning of Vedanta. Support the show
Episode 17 - What is the Brief History of Chinese Buddhism?
July 22, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBHosted 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 conduct a brief survey course on Chinese Buddhism. Support the show
Episode 16 - What is the Parable of the Burning House?
July 15, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MBHosted 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 discuss one of the most famous Buddhist parables, the parables of the burning house from l...
Episode 15 - Who is Dalai Lama?
July 08, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBHosted 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 talk about this famous Buddhist figure from Tibet, Dalai Lama. Support the show
Episode 14 - What are Buddhist Mudras?
July 01, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.92 MBHosted 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 discuss the basic idea of Buddhist mudras. Support the show
Episode 13 - What are Buddhist Mandalas?
June 24, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MBHosted 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 general survey of Buddhist Mandalas and their symbolism behind. Support the show
Episode 12 - What is Vajrayana Buddhism?
June 17, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBHosted 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 discuss the third major Buddhist school, Vajrayana Buddhism. Support the show
Episode 11 - What are the Buddhist Sutras?
June 10, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.19 MBHosted 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 discuss the idea of the Buddhist sutras. Support the show
Episode 10 - What is the doctrine of emptiness?
June 03, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.45 MBHosted 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 discuss the popular Buddhist idea, the doctrine of emptiness. Support the show
Episode 9 - What are bodhisattvas and celestial Buddhas?
May 27, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBHosted 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 discuss the basic differences between bodhisattvas and celestial Buddhas. Support the show
Episode 8 - What is the difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?
May 19, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MBHosted 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 discuss the basic difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism. Support the show
Episode 7 - How did Buddhism spread after the death of Buddha?
May 13, 2020 15:00 - 5 minutes - 4.17 MBHosted 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 discuss the history of Buddhism after the death of Buddha. Support the show
Episode 6 - How can we achieve Nirvana?
May 06, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.27 MBHosted 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 discuss the basic concept of Nirvana and how we could achieve it. Support the show
Episode 5 - What does "All is suffering" mean?
April 26, 2020 02:00 - 7 minutes - 5.37 MBHosted 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 discuss the popular Buddhist expression "All is suffering." Support the show
Episode 3 - What is the doctrine of reincarnation?
April 25, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 6.15 MBHosted 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 discuss the basic concept of the doctrine of reincarnation. Support the show
Episode 4 - Who was historical Buddha?
April 25, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.41 MBHosted 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 founder of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama. Support the show
Episode 1 - What is Buddhism?
April 25, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.95 MBHosted 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 general discussion of Buddhism and what it means. Support the show
Episode 2 - What is Hinduism? How does it relate to Buddhism?
April 25, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.71 MBHosted 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 go through the general survey of Hinduism and its relationship with Buddhism. Support the...