Eastern Philosophy for Beginners
Selenius Media
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About This Podcast
Eastern Philosophy for Beginners explores the ideas, stories, and practices that have shaped Asian thought for thousands of years—without assuming any prior knowledge. Each episode introduces a key figure, school, or text from traditions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zen, and more, and connects them to questions we still wrestle with today: how to live well, handle suffering, understand the self, and act ethically in a chaotic world.
Instead of dense jargon or academic lectures, you’ll get clear explanations, historical context, and down-to-earth examples you can relate to modern life. Whether you’re completely new to philosophy or looking to deepen your understanding, this series offers an accessible way into some of the world’s oldest and most enduring ways of thinking.
Selenius Media Inc & Niklas S Osterman
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S1E8 Ibn Rushd - Jurist and Thinker
Today we cross the Strait of Gibraltar in our imagination and walk into twelfth‑century Córdoba, where books are copied by lamplight, law is argued in courtyards, and the moon above the Great Mosque…
S1E7 Rumi - Persian Scholar
Rumi was a 13th-century Persian Muslim poet, jurist, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic, known for his influential poetry that explores themes of love, union with the Divine, and spiritual…
S1E6 Guru Nanak - First Guru
He was born in a village called Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib, near Lahore, in a world turbulent enough to make meaning a daily need. The Delhi Sultanate was fading; new powers pressed from the…
S1E5 Dōgen Zenji - Japanese Zen Buddhist monk, writer, poet, philosopher
Today we slip off our sandals, step into a plain wooden hall, and sit facing a wall. No incense drama, no sermon to memorize—just breath, posture, and a silence thick as rain. Our guide is Dōgen…
S1E4 Mahavira - Ahisma & Liberation
Today we step into the dust and sunlight of the Gangetic plain, into a world where wandering renunciants moved from village to village with bowls in their hands and fire in their questions. Our guide…
S1E3 Ashoka - From Conquest to Dharma
Today we meet a ruler whose life is a hinge between two worlds: the world where empire is measured by blood and borders, and the world where a king kneels before conscience and tries—against…
S1E2 Confucius - The Teacher of Harmony
In a small walled town in ancient China over two and a half millennia ago, a child was born who would become one of history’s most influential teachers. This child, born in 551 BCE in the state of…
S1E1 Buddha
Picture an old sage riding on the back of a water buffalo, departing the gates of an ancient city as the sun sets. This wise old man is Laozi – literally “Old Master” – the legendary philosopher of…
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Eastern Philosophy for Beginners has published 8 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Education, History.
Eastern Philosophy for Beginners is currently dormant with new episodes daily. Average episode length is 24m.
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