Podcast Episode 45: Am I Buddhist Enough?

Podcast Episode 45: Am I Buddhist Enough?

Welcome back, this is Daily Buddhism audio show number forty-five. My name is Brian Schell, and I am the your host for the show. You can find the text as well as all links mentioned in this program and all past episodes on the website at www.dailybuddhism.com.

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Announcements:

[recorded ‚Äúthanks‚Äù from Chris in Texas]

And thank you for those kind words. Chris was referring to podcast 43, wherein I explained the foundations of Buddhism in a nearly hour-long episode. I may release that one as an audiobook someday, but for now it’s completely free. Yes, all the Daily Buddhism podcasts are completely fine to redistribute to as many people as you want at no charge so long as you don’t edit them and you give away the episode in its entirety.

Hey guys, I’m in the need for a new laptop. I need to go with as inexpensive a replacement as possible, so I’ve decided on one of the little $300-ish netbooks. I don’t know yet if it’ll be an Acer or Asus, but I’ve heard good things about both, and they’re similar in cost. As always, money is tight, and the job situation here in Dayton isn’t getting any better. I hesitate to do it, but I’m going to throw this idea out there and see where it goes: “Fund Drive.”

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And now let’s get on with this week’s show!

[Read the past five blog posts or emails for contents of the show]

This Week’s Links:

Brian’s Computer:
http://www.dailybuddhism.com/pledge-drive

War and Peace
http://www.dailybuddhism.com/archives/1170
old post on War! http://www.dailybuddhism.com/archives/68

Book/CD: Sampoojanam: Reverence to the Buddha
http://www.dailybuddhism.com/archives/1172

Mindfulness and Creativity
http://www.dailybuddhism.com/archives/1171

Koan: Three Days More
http://www.dailybuddhism.com/archives/1175

Am I Buddhist Enough?
http://www.dailybuddhism.com/archives/1169