5 Podcast Episodes
Jan Willis: Stories from a Black, Baptist, and Buddhist Teacher
Jan Willis: Stories from a Black, Baptist, and Buddhist Teacher
Dr. Jan Willis discusses her lifetime of teaching Buddhism and Buddhist studies courses. She reflects on helping student... Read more
30 Mar 2022
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48mins
What is Enlightenment with Dr. Jan Willis
What is Enlightenment with Dr. Jan Willis
Is enlightenment really possible for people like you and me? Do we lose ourselves when we become enlightened? Are there ... Read more
2 Nov 2021
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45mins
Learning Should Be Sweet: Jan Willis on Engaged Buddhist Pedagogy
Learning Should Be Sweet: Jan Willis on Engaged Buddhist Pedagogy
Our November 2020 podcast features Dr. Jan Willis, acclaimed teacher of religion and author of the lauded memoir Dreamin... Read more
29 Nov 2020
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1hr 5mins
Be Willing to Get Woke - Interview with Dr. Jan Willis
Be Willing to Get Woke - Interview with Dr. Jan Willis
Dr. Jan Willis, renowned scholar and teacher of Buddhism, talks about race and racism through a Buddhist lens. She share... Read more
15 Sep 2020
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38mins
Episode 19. The Buddha’s Wisdom: The Importance of Dependent Origination with Jan Willis, PhD
Episode 19. The Buddha’s Wisdom: The Importance of Dependent Origination with Jan Willis, PhD
In this talk, Professor Willis focuses on a unique and quintessential teaching of the Buddha. Using narratives and key t... Read more
12 Nov 2019
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