57 - Practicing Holidays as a Western Buddhist
About this episode
Can a Western Buddhist participate in Western holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving? What about Buddhist or country specific holidays? Let's explore in this episode!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:05 Western Buddhism and Western holidays
00:30 should I engage in Western holidays?
01:22 finding Buddhism in western holidays
01:55 the path as a Buddhist with western holidays
03:15 Buddhist qualities, beliefs, ethics
04:00 engaging in the world as it is
06:07 going to church
08:40 doing complimentary activities
08:59 what about Thanksgiving or 4th of July?
11:54 you don't have to be the outlier
12:44 Buddhist and country/culture specific holidays
16:25 Conclusion
Contact Alan: alanpeto.com/contact
Podcast Homepage: alanpeto.com/podcast
Podcast Disclaimer: alanpeto.com/legal/podcast-disclaimer
Get every episode summarized
Each time Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto
94 - Engaged Buddhism
Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto
93 - Buddhism in 10 Steps (Audiobook Special Edition)
Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto
92 - Buddhist Symbols & Symbolism
Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto
91 - Was the Buddha Always a Buddha? (The Lotus Sutra's Chapter 16)
Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto