{"id":11886,"date":"2024-12-06T18:03:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T23:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/?page_id=11886"},"modified":"2025-10-21T08:57:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T12:57:54","slug":"buddhist-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/buddhist-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Buddhist Teachings on YouTube &amp; Podcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explore Recommended Buddhist Videos and Podcasts<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover insightful YouTube videos, channels, and podcasts that reflect the living spirit of Thi\u1ec1n, Zen, and Shin Buddhism\u2014traditions that inspire and guide our Fellowship\u2019s practice. These curated selections explore the teachings of<em> Tathagatagarbha<\/em> (Buddha Nature or Buddha-Mind), Master Bankei\u2019s Unborn Mind, the direct and radical Pure Land path, Zen, and the Middle Way of wisdom and compassion.  In addition, there is an excellent and recommended Dharma Talk on the central issues of our time with Q &amp; A with Canadian Theravada monk, Ajahn Sona. Each resource offers a fresh perspective on awakening in everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>YOUTUBE Videos<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"You\u2019re Already ENLIGHTENED? BUDDHA NATURE Finally Explained\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ijor4aa8YcY?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Lazy Way To Enlightenment: Bankei&#039;s Unborn Zen\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UfDyAuN_Xns?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bankei Zen: A Dharma Talk\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2JJAwXKGJXY?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PURE LAND Buddhism Explained | the Buddhist MULTIVERSE You Were Never Taught\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C3UK0-iL4IA?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rev. Taitetsu Unno, Historic Dharma Talk Series: Black Ants and Buddhists\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ICVm4J-rHhY?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Are You REALLY FREE? - Nagarjuna &amp; The MIDDLE WAY\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VZ8syXBnbSY?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Story of SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA : Becoming the BUDDHA\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D_4Gd2a9Pfw?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is ZEN BUDDHISM?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DPcoE_wQi1c?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bankei Y\u014dtaku \u76e4\u73ea\u6c38\u7422 ~ \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc14\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc27  ~ Zen Buddhism\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IBR1dd_qoSM?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Central Issues of Our Time | Media, Algorithms &amp; Your Mind\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0514d5AHwJE?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>YOUTUBE CHANNELS AND VIDEOS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hardcorezen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HARDCORE ZEN <\/strong>&#8211;<strong> YouTube Channel<\/strong><\/a>: Zen teacher Brad Warner\u2019s channel welcomes you to a down-home Zen journey, sharing insighfultalks that stir your imagination and knowledge with a bit of humor. His simple wisdom and a gentle demeanor guides us toward awakening in the messiness of daily life. Highly recommended by us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@plumvillageonline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PLUM VILLAGE &#8211; YouTube Channel<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@plumvillageonline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">:<\/a><\/strong> This is the official Youtube channel for the late Vietnamese  Thi\u1ec1n (Zen) and Pure Land master, Thich Nhat Hanh. Located in France, Plum Village is a monastic community founded by Venerable Hanh. This chaneel offers beautifully expressed and in-depth teachings on mindfulness and the Buddhist Way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f0i2FobQrl8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>REV. CHANDANA KARUNA &#8211; Dharma Talk<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>This down-to-earth talk draws us into Vietnamese Pure Land Buddhism that blends Theravada and Mahayana teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2YM72YWypWQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>INTRODUCTION TO THE ESSENCE AND PRACTICE OF SHIN BUDDHISM &#8211; Dr. Kenneth Tanaka<\/strong>:  <\/a>This multi-media YouTube talk explores the fundamentals of the Shin path and a clear, inviting way. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/podcast-youtube-BFF-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11887\" style=\"width:216px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/podcast-youtube-BFF-2.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/podcast-youtube-BFF-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/podcast-youtube-BFF-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/podcast-youtube-BFF-2-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/podcast-youtube-BFF-2-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/podcast-youtube-BFF-2-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BAUSChuangYenMonastery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CHUANG YEN MONASTERY &#8211; YouTube Channel<\/strong>:<\/a> Although not explicitly Thi\u1ec1n, Zen or Shin, Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel, New York provides ecumenical teachings and talks from both Theravada and Mahayana traditions. Presented by the Abbot Bhikkhu Bodhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCt9Q74t3o7AUCJ_bKTc5CgA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ZEN CONFIDENTIAL &#8211; YouTube Channel:<\/strong><\/a> Shozan Jack Haubner offers plenty of insightful and entertaining videos about Zen Buddhism, meditation, writing, politics, culture, and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9BQpemmsQVc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>INTRODUCTION TO PURE LAND BUDDHISM &#8211; PART 1<\/strong><\/a>: In this YouTube Video, Professor Aaron Proffitt will lay the foundation for exploring Buddhist Pure Land teachings and practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-55Tdv7USHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>INTRODUCTION TO PURE LAND BUDDHISM &#8211; PART 2<\/strong><\/a>: In this YouTube Video, Professor Aaron Proffitt will lay the foundation for exploring Buddhist Pure land teachings and practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VI8wAsKc2Xg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM &#8211; SHINRAN &#8211; PART 1<\/strong><\/a>: In this YouTube Video, Professor Aaron Proffitt will introduce some of the basic teachings found in the works of Shinran, the founder of Japanese Shin Buddhism (Jodo Shinshu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VteQhmbCVlA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM &#8211; SHINRAN &#8211; PART 2<\/strong><\/a>: In this YouTube Video, Professor Aaron Proffitt continues to introduce some of the basic teachings found in the works of Shinran, the founder of Japanese Shin Buddhism (Jodo Shinshu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GAT6Rj91C3E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>INTRODUCTION TO ZEN BUDDHISM<\/strong><\/a>: In this YouTube Video, Professor Aaron Proffitt explains the history of Zen Buddhism and how it propagated in China and spread to other Asian countries to become a worldwide Buddhist practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-tAEzEtE5K8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BODHIDHARMA &#8220;The Wake Up Sermon<\/strong><\/a><strong>&#8220;<\/strong>: Considered the First Patriarch of Chan (Thien &amp; Zen), this four century C.E. master delivers a profound teachings on how to experience freedom from appearances and awaken to reality as it is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PODCASTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/jp\/podcast\/no-doubt-a-shin-buddhist-approach\/id1511351502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NO-DOUBT: A SHIN BUDDHIST APPROACH PODCAST: <\/strong> <\/a>This Apple podcast offers a personal reflection at current events, people, and language from a Shin minister. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambuddhist.org\/dharma-on-the-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AMERICAN BUDDHIST STUDY CENTER&#8217;S PODCAST SERIES:<\/strong>  <\/a>This is an excellent series of Shin buddhist teachings and values, and Japanese culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-zen-studies-podcast\/id1209162288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ZEN STUDIES PODCAST<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambuddhist.org\/dharma-on-the-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>This Apple podcast series, you will learn about traditional Zen Buddhist teachings, practices, and history by Soto Zen teacher Domyo Burke. 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