{"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":"91 - Was the Buddha Always a Buddha? (The Lotus Sutra's Chapter 16)","slug":"91-was-the-buddha-always-a-buddha-the-lotus-sutra-s-chapter-16","published_at":"2026-05-29T16:13:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098/91-was-the-buddha-always-a-buddha-the-lotus-sutra-s-chapter-16","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alanpeto/episodes/91---Was-the-Buddha-Always-a-Buddha--The-Lotus-Sutras-Chapter-16-e3k2paq","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6065881875.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we explore one of the most surprising teachings in the Lotus Sūtra : the idea that the Buddha didn’t become a Buddha under the Bodhi tree, but awakened countless ages ago. His birth, enlightenment, and even his passing are presented as skillful means and are compassionate appearances meant to guide us, not limits on who he is. This teaching reminds us that awakening / enlightenment isn’t distant or rare. It’s timeless, ever‑present, and something we can uncover in ourselves right now. Contact Alan: alanpeto.com/contact Podcast Homepage: alanpeto.com/podcast Podcast Disclaimer: alanpeto.com/legal/podcast-disclaimer","meta_description":"In this episode, we explore one of the most surprising teachings in the Lotus Sūtra : the idea that the Buddha didn’t become a Buddha under the Bodhi tree…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1777,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learn-buddhism-with-alan-peto-1507098/episodes/91-was-the-buddha-always-a-buddha-the-lotus-sutra-s-chapter-16/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-1507098/91-was-the-buddha-always-a-buddha-the-lotus-sutra-s-chapter-16.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}