Episode 123: Nobility
About this episode
This episode explores the concept of nobility as discussed by the Buddha, particularly in the context of caste systems and wealth in society.
[This episode originally aired on May 30, 2023] When the Buddha spoke of being “a son or daughter of noble family,” what was he referring to? • in India, where the Buddha taught, there was a caste system with very clear distinctions between the noble castes, the less noble castes, and the untouchables • the closest thing in many Western societies is being born into wealth or being born into poverty • with extreme wealth comes access to extreme power; you b...
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