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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen examine the origin, history and core beliefs of Buddhism. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Cold Open 03:20 Podcast Intro 03:40 Welcome 05:25 The Historical Context of Buddhism 08:00 The 3 Periods of the Buddha's Life 14:33 Core Teachings: The Four Noble Truths 21:00 Inherent Problems with the Four Noble Truths 25:10 The Great Buddha (Messiah) to Come 32:01 Liberation: The Renunciation of Self 33:03 Folk Buddhism vs.

In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen delve into Buddhism's surprising influence on Western thought. They discuss the core teachings of Buddhism, its impact on Western minds through figures like Sam Harris and the Dalai Lama, and why Buddhism's philosophy offers little more than a self-salvation death cult. The conversation contrasts Buddhist detachment with Christian transformation and looks at how Christians can respond to and understand