Buddhist Geeks - Episode 131: Buddhist History 101

Another interesting episode.

Buddhist Geeks - Episode 131: Buddhist History 101

This week we speak with esteemed scholar, and the former professor of Buddhist Studies at UC Berkely, Dr. Lewis Lancaster. Lewis shares with us the important history of the Buddhist tradition, focusing in particular on the unique attributes of Buddhism that made it the first "world religion," a religion that is able to detach from it's original homeland and language and travel wide and far.

We also discuss the recent history of Buddhism transitioning to the West, and how Buddhism continues to morph and change through time. Listen in for a great dose of geeky history!

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