A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar

Buddhism and Relationships – The Eightfold Path

We continue our discussion on how Buddhist teachings can apply to romantic relationships. How can we accept our partners as they are? How should we think and behave towards our partners? 
 
https://medium.com/@spiver/buddhism-and-relationships-the-eight-qualities-of-love-b820cdc415f0  

Buddhism and Relationships - the Four Noble Truths of Love

What does Buddhism say about relationships? Can you have them? and if so, how should you go about being in relationships in a Buddhist way? 
We start the year by exploring the Four Noble Truths of Love, and how these can help us have happier and stronger romantic relationships.
 
https://medium.com/@spiver/buddhism-and-relationships-the-four-noble-truths-of-love-11859b5ca2df 

The Buddhamas Special

Just in time for Xmas, we are rounding out the year with the Christian Buddhist Bar 'Buddhamas special'. 
We take a walk through the nativity story of the Buddha, and learn about a silent, holy night - in 564 BCE India
We will be taking a break for a little while over the New year, and will be back with new episodes in early 2023. Thanks so much for being with us this year. Please give your friends the Xmas present of knowing about the pod!

Is Facebook good news for religion?

Facebook wants to be your go to platform for your online spirituality. This week we discuss what this means, what the motives might be, and what benefits and negatives this may bring. 
Religion. Coming to a facebook page near you! 
www.nytimes.com/2021/07/25/us/facebook-church.html

Debating God

This episode, for the first time ever, we venture away from our well-trodden paths of Christianity and Buddhism and into the world of Jewish debate. 
What does it look like to argue with other scholars, with the meaning of texts and even with God? We discuss the Jewish tradition of debate, and its role in the religion, and what it makes us think and feel. 
 
https://asiasociety.org/countries/religions-philosophies/art-debate-jewish-style 

Does the world have a future?

This week we try to find a slice of heaven or at least part of heaven itself. Where is it? Does our current earth have any link to this? Does our world have any value?
Article: https://www.plough.com/en/topics/justice/environment/jesus-is-coming-plant-a-tree 

Mistakes, love and enlightenment

This week we talk about mistakes, different types of love, and a bit about what samsara and enlightenment are. 
 
Article: https://bswa.org/teaching/wisdom-of-silence/ 

The Listener Mailbox -1st edition

Today we answer YOUR questions! 
Thanks so much for writing in, and for being part of this journey with us. 
We talk about relationships, detachment, and other questions, as asked by our audience. 

Baptism and Language – Does it Matter?

What happens when you get the holy words wrong in a Baptism? Does it change your relationship with God? Does it have spiritual consequences? 
We launch from an interesting case from early 2022, into a discussion on  language, meaning and the intersections with theology. 
Article: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/16/arizona-baptisms-invalidated-priest-uses-one-wrong-word 

What is Religion Part 3 – The Noodley Appendage

This week we salt our water, cook our meatballs nice and low, and delve deep into the Loose Cannon.
Jamal introduces Jacob to the holiness of pirates, the wearing of colanders, and the Devine Carbohydrate. 
All of this takes us further down the cannelloni hole of trying to understand 'what is a religion?'
May you all be touched by his Noodley Appendage - Ramen
Article: theconversation.com/i-pastafari-we-all-have-something-to-learn-from-the-church-of-the-flying-spaghetti-monster-124035