{"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":"89 - Chanting, Recitation, Mantras, and Dhāraṇīs in Buddhism","slug":"89-chanting-recitation-mantras-and-dh-ra-s-in-buddhism","published_at":"2026-04-17T22:12:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098/89-chanting-recitation-mantras-and-dh-ra-s-in-buddhism","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alanpeto/episodes/89---Chanting--Recitation--Mantras--and-Dhras-in-Buddhism-e3i2ul9","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO4347372746.mp3","summary":"Chanting is one of the most widespread Buddhist practices, yet often one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, we explore what chanting really is, how sound plays an important role in Buddhist practice, and how chanting developed from the early oral tradition. You’ll learn how chanting is used in both Theravāda and Mahāyāna Buddhism, what dhāraṇīs are (and why you’ve probably heard them before), and why traditional languages like Pāli and Sanskrit matter—even if you don’t understand every word. We’ll also look at popular chants across traditions and offer simple ways to start chanting, especially if you're hesitant or unsure. Contact Alan: alanpeto.com/contact Podcast Homepage: alanpeto.com/podcast Podcast Disclaimer: alanpeto.com/legal/podcast-disclaimer","meta_description":"Chanting is one of the most widespread Buddhist practices, yet often one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, we explore what chanting really is, h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2449,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098/episodes/89-chanting-recitation-mantras-and-dh-ra-s-in-buddhism/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-1507098/89-chanting-recitation-mantras-and-dh-ra-s-in-buddhism.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}