{"podcast":{"title":"Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto","slug":"learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098","podcast_index_feed_id":1507098,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/44dc069c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://alanpeto.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/11452703/11452703-1684510295078-90d96d37f2bf8.jpg","author":"Alan Peto","episode_count":96,"summary":"Alan Peto hosts an informative and helpful podcast for anyone who is interested in Buddhism and beginning a Buddhist practice. Alan is a Buddhist layperson who explains Buddhism and Buddhist teachings for beginners and Westerners on his website, https://alanpeto.com. This podcast is aimed at helping those exploring Buddhism or new to Buddhism understand Buddhist teachings and practices. Contact Alan: https://alanpeto.com/contact Podcast Homepage: https://alanpeto.com/podcast Podcast Disclaimer: https://alanpeto.com/legal/podcast-disclaimer/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T04:17:59.810830+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098"},"episode":{"title":"86 - After You Die...What Buddhists Believe About Life After Death","slug":"86-after-you-die-what-buddhists-believe-about-life-after-death","published_at":"2026-01-23T21:17:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098/86-after-you-die-what-buddhists-believe-about-life-after-death","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alanpeto/episodes/86---After-You-Die---What-Buddhists-Believe-About-Life-After-Death-e3e3k2s","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO1332584865.mp3","summary":"What do Buddhists believe happens after death? In this episode, we explore one of the most common and meaningful questions beginners ask about Buddhism. Rather than offering a single doctrine, Buddhism presents a clear process shaped by karma, mental habits, and the continuity of causes and conditions. You’ll learn how different Buddhist traditions understand death, rebirth, and the transition between lives: Theravada: the importance of the final mind state, wholesome actions, and merit transfer Pure Land: the role of Amitābha Buddha, nianfo chanting, and rebirth in the Pure Land Ch’an/Zen: clarity, non‑attachment, and approaching death as another moment of practice Tibetan Buddhism: the bardo teachings, phowa, and rituals that guide consciousness We also look at merit and merit dedication , why families generate merit for the deceased, and how these practices support a peaceful transition and favorable rebirth. Whether you’re new to Buddhism or deepening your understanding, this episode offers a clear, compassionate guide to how Buddhists view death — and what these teachings reveal about living with wisdom and intention. Read the article: https://alanpeto.com/buddhism/understanding-reincarnation-rebirth/ Contact Alan: alanpeto.com/contact Podcast Homepage: alanpeto.com/podcast Podcast Disclaimer: alanpeto.com/legal/podcast-disclaimer","meta_description":"What do Buddhists believe happens after death? In this episode, we explore one of the most common and meaningful questions beginners ask about Buddhism. R…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098/episodes/86-after-you-die-what-buddhists-believe-about-life-after-death/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098/86-after-you-die-what-buddhists-believe-about-life-after-death.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}