Buddhism
Heart and Soul. The Buddhist Dilemma. Audio, 27 minutes
Chaplain Thomas Dyer converted to Buddhism, and became first Buddhist chaplain in the American military.
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Desert Island Discs. Sandie Shaw. Audio, 43 minutes
Singer Sandie Shaw joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
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Heart and Soul. Buddhist Temple Bells. Audio, 27 minutes
There are thousands of Buddhist temples in Japan and most have huge bronze bells, bonshou, which are cherished and revered.
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Heart and Soul. Buddhist Temple Bells. Audio, 27 minutes
This week's Heart and Soul captures the physical and symbolic power of bonshu - the huge, bronze Buddhist temple bells in Japan.
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Heart and Soul. Dalai Lama. Audio, 27 minutes
Mark Tully talks to the Dalai Lama about tensions between his spiritual primacy and his political role.
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Assignment. Bhutan's policy of happiness. Audio, 22 minutes
The government policy of 'maximising gross national happiness' in Bhutan
- AttributionBBC World Service
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Heart and Soul. Thich Nhat Hanh – Return to Vietnam. Audio, 26 minutes
Thich Nhat Hanh, renowned Buddhist monk and teacher, on his first return visit to Vietnam
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Heart and Soul. Chanting and Dancing Buddha's Teachings. Audio, 26 minutes
The ritual chants and dances of Tibetan Buddhist monks
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A Place in Paradise. Newark's Buddhist Garden. Audio, 14 minutes
Bridges, pool and lanterns decorate this peaceful spot in Nottinghamshire
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Agenda. Religion and the Search for Meaning in Our Lives. Audio, 27 minutes
A Muslim, a Buddhist and a Humanist discuss belief and how it informs their lives
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The Missionaries. Hinduism and Buddhism. Audio, 28 minutes
A look at the spread of Buddhist to the West
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Founders of Their Faith. Buddha. Audio, 14 minutes
An exploration of the life, death, and teachings of Buddha
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Omnibus. The Buddha. Audio, 30 minutes
The story of the life and teachings of Buddha
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The Divine Supermarket. Part Three. Audio, 29 minutes
"All knowledge comes from God": a Muslim school opens in the LA suburbs
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When the Gods Return. Audio, 42 minutes
Tim Malyon and John Crook witness a great monastic festival in Ladakh, north-west India
- AttributionBBC World Service
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