{"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":"True Crime in Ancient Buddhism: The Fatal Potion & The Jealous Wife | Mystery Series Part 1","slug":"true-crime-in-ancient-buddhism-the-fatal-potion-the-jealous-wife-mystery-series-part-1","published_at":"2026-05-20T04:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-buddhism-university-the-history-of-japanese-buddhism-7833161/true-crime-in-ancient-buddhism-the-fatal-potion-the-jealous-wife-mystery-series-part-1","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/True-Crime-in-Ancient-Buddhism-The-Fatal-Potion--The-Jealous-Wife--Mystery-Series-Part-1-e3hmiih","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/11133f934/podcast/play/118229009/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-10%2Fcb905d73-7288-a5e9-9fb3-1bb02945a962.m4a","summary":"Discover the hidden history and profound philosophy of Japanese Buddhism—guided by an authentic Japanese monk and powered by AI. Welcome to \"AI Buddhism University\"! When people think of Buddhism, they usually imagine peaceful meditation and serene monks. But 2,500 years ago, the Buddhist monastic order was rocked by scandals, mysteries, and unbelievable true crimes! In Part 1 of our \"True Crime of the Sangha\" series, Ren (The Storyteller) and En (The Curious Listener) dive into a dark, soap-opera-like drama hidden deep within the ancient monastic rules ( Vinaya ).We uncover a chilling tale of a household torn apart by extreme jealousy, a desperate first wife, a pregnant second wife, and a monk who crossed the line by concocting a fatal abortifacient potion. Was the monk guilty of murder? We break down the Buddha's strict legal ruling on the sanctity of life and the ultimate punishment: The Third Harai (Parajika). ■ 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 the AI's pronunciation, we would love to hear it in the comments! ■ Requests & Inquiries We…","meta_description":"Discover the hidden history and profound philosophy of Japanese Buddhism—guided by an authentic Japanese monk and powered by AI. Welcome to \"AI Buddhism U…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1927,"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/true-crime-in-ancient-buddhism-the-fatal-potion-the-jealous-wife-mystery-series-part-1/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/true-crime-in-ancient-buddhism-the-fatal-potion-the-jealous-wife-mystery-series-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}