Episodes

  • Shingon Buddhism • Part 9

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 9
    Nov 12 2025
    How to use Vajra spikes to establish the boundaries of your Dojo (optional)
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    49 mins
  • Podcast Introduction

    Podcast Introduction
    Dec 4 2021
    The date of this introductory episode is December 4th, 2021, so that it will appear in the podcasting platforms before the first episode. However, this introduction was recorded on March 18th, 2024, the third introduction recorded, updated with information about these past two and a half years of Buddhist Books Podcast.
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    23 mins
  • Shingon Buddhism • Part 1

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 1
    Mar 12 2024
    This is Part 1 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.
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    38 mins
  • Shingon Buddhism • Part 2

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 2
    May 1 2024
    This is Part 2 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.
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    49 mins
  • Shingon Buddhism • Part 3

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 3
    Aug 5 2024
    This is Part 3 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.
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    42 mins
  • Shingon Buddhism • Part 4

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 4
    Oct 4 2024
    This is Part 4 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.
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    41 mins
  • Shingon Buddhism • Part 5

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 5
    Dec 5 2024
    This episode marks the 3 year anniversary of Buddhist Books Podcast! This is Part 5 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.
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    43 mins
  • Shingon Buddhism • Part 6

    Shingon Buddhism • Part 6
    Apr 10 2024
    This is Part 6 of my recital of the "The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism" by Adrian Snodgrass. Shingon Buddhism is, put simply, the Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism. Kobo Daishi traveled to China and received the teachings and scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism, then returned to Japan and founded the Shingon school at the top of Mount Koyasan in 815 CE, where it still flourishes today.
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    35 mins