{"podcast":{"title":"AI Buddhism University: The History of Japanese Buddhism","slug":"ai-buddhism-university-the-history-of-japanese-buddhism-7833161","podcast_index_feed_id":7833161,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/11133f934/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shomon-akita7","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45735861/45735861-1775682221876-bb025e697506c.jpg","author":"Japanese Buddhist monk Shomon","episode_count":18,"summary":"Discover Japanese Buddhism—guided by an authentic monk & AI! \"AI Buddhism University\" unlocks profound philosophy and epic history hidden in ancient texts. ■ Topics ・History: Shinto-Buddhist syncretism, Samurai vs Monks, Kukai vs Saicho. ・Roots: Early Buddhism & Mindfulness. ■ Guide: Shomon Akita 33rd Head Priest of Guzeiin Temple. He trained globally to explore Buddhism beyond borders. *Audio generated by NotebookLM. Please forgive any mispronunciations! ■ Links Lotus Radio: youtube.com/@lotus_radio Guzeiin: www.guzeiin-toyota.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T12:17:17.681785+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-buddhism-university-the-history-of-japanese-buddhism-7833161"},"episode":{"title":"Death by Tickling?! The Most Bizarre Crime in Buddhist History | Mystery Series Part 2","slug":"death-by-tickling-the-most-bizarre-crime-in-buddhist-history-mystery-series-part-2","published_at":"2026-05-27T04:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-buddhism-university-the-history-of-japanese-buddhism-7833161/death-by-tickling-the-most-bizarre-crime-in-buddhist-history-mystery-series-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-buddhism-university-the-history-of-japanese-buddhism-7833161","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shomon-akita7/episodes/Death-by-Tickling---The-Most-Bizarre-Crime-in-Buddhist-History--Mystery-Series-Part-2-e3hmis2","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/11133f934/podcast/play/118229314/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-10%2F7086bb1b-2d41-b5d8-0b72-e35600221a0c.m4a","summary":"Discover the hidden history and profound philosophy of Japanese Buddhism—guided by an authentic Japanese monk and powered by AI. Welcome back to "AI Buddhism University"! In Part 1 of our "True Crime of the Sangha" series, we looked at a dark case involving poison and jealousy. But today, in Part 2, the "murder weapon" is something you would never expect: a human finger. Join Ren (The Storyteller) and En (The Curious Listener) as we uncover one of the most bizarre and tragicomic incidents in the ancient Buddhist monastic rules ( Vinaya ). We investigate the notorious troublemakers of the Sangha (the Rokugunbiku ), a prank gone horribly wrong, and a young monk who literally laughed to death. Was this considered first-degree murder? We break down the Buddha's genius legal mind, exploring the strict boundary between malicious intent ( Sasshin ) and involuntary manslaughter ( Musasshin ), and discover exactly why "tickling" became a federal offense in the Buddhist order! ■ Meet Your Guide: Shomon Akita 33rd Head Priest of Guzeiin Temple / Ordained Jodo Shu Priest / Buddhist Researcher After graduating from Osaka University with a degree in French Literature and working in the legal field, Shomon returned to his roots to take over his family's centuries-old temple. Seeking the rational core of Early Buddhism, he trained at meditation centers across the world. Today, his exploration transcends borders, incorporating Yoga philosophy from India and authentic Nenbutsu practices from Mount Lu, China. ■ 💡 About the Audio (AI Generation) This channel utilizes NotebookLM for audio generation. While we strive to minimize the mispronunciation of complex Buddhist terminology, please forgive any occasional errors. If you have advice to improve th…","meta_description":"Discover the hidden history and profound philosophy of Japanese Buddhism—guided by an authentic Japanese monk and powered by AI. Welcome back to \"AI…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1939,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ai-buddhism-university-the-history-of-japanese-buddhism-7833161/episodes/death-by-tickling-the-most-bizarre-crime-in-buddhist-history-mystery-series-part-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-buddhism-university-the-history-of-japanese-buddhism-7833161/death-by-tickling-the-most-bizarre-crime-in-buddhist-history-mystery-series-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}