Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto
Hosted by Alan Peto · Alan Peto
4.8from 769 ratings
- 99
- Episodes
- 27
- Transcribed
- 769
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 811K
- YouTube views
About Learn Buddhism with Alan Peto
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/
- Publisher
- Alan Peto
- Category
- religion & spirituality
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 26 Dec 2020
- Latest episode
- 21 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
27 of 99 episodes have a transcript.
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95 - What is Suffering (Dukkha) in Buddhism
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94 - Engaged Buddhism
25 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
93 - Buddhism in 10 Steps (Audiobook Special Edition)
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95 - What is Suffering (Dukkha) in Buddhism
Published 21 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] This is where we understand that, of course, life has difficulty and is going to have this suffering. Buddha says, and Buddhism in general, teaches us that we can add extra suffering, if you will, through the three poisons, three fires. Those are greed, which is where you start grasping or craving or longing for what we want. You know, maybe it's going to be that pleasurable experience, that may not be in grasp, but you want it. Hatred or anger, aversion, pushing away what we don't want, getting angry when we don't get what we wanted through the greed or craving. And why does this happen? Ignorance or delusion. […]
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- YouTube views
- 810,552
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 229 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 540 ratings
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- 52
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- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
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