A LISTENING SELECTION
Listen to Buddhist and Christian practitioners speak about dialogue, shared work, religious belonging, and real differences in their understandings of practice and liberation. These episodes range from mutual learning to a moderated debate; each conversation has its own commitments and limits.
An episode can be a first meeting with a voice that feels like good company. If a show resonates, you may choose to keep listening beyond this selection. Each episode here has been chosen on its own merits; the wider show is yours to explore.
6 selected episodes
Podcast EpisodeEverything Belongs; Kaira Jewel Lingo; Adam Bucko
A Buddhist Dharma teacher and an Episcopal priest speak from their distinct paths about suffering, imperfection, monastic life, and their shared work.
Podcast EpisodeLife As It Is; Pamela Ayo Yetunde
Buddhist teacher Pamela Ayo Yetunde considers spiritual kinship and the Buddhist and Christian resources she draws on for mutuality and liberation.
Podcast EpisodeThe New Monastics; Judith Simmer-Brown
Judith Simmer-Brown discusses the historic Buddhist–Christian dialogues at Naropa and the skills, devotion, and personal formation that sustain an honest encounter.
Podcast EpisodeThe New Monastics; Venerable Pannavati
Venerable Pannavati traces her path from Christian ministry to Buddhist practice and discusses trans-lineage Buddhism, religious language, and women’s ordination.
Podcast EpisodeIn Search Of; John Thatamanil
John Thatamanil asks why Buddhist–Christian belonging can seem suspect when other forces already shape Christian desire, and explains his theological case for learning from religious neighbors.
Podcast EpisodeUnbelievable?; Geshe Tashi Tsering; Sunil Shivdasani
A Buddhist monk and a Christian guest present differing accounts of enlightenment, the creator God, and whether salvation comes through one’s own practice or divine help.