276. What’s Your Spiritual Story: Jonathan on Zen Buddhism, World Religions, and Finding Judaism

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In this episode, Jerry L. Martin interviews Jonathan Weidenbaum about his journey through various spiritual traditions, including Zen Buddhism and Judaism.

Questions? Comments? Text Us! In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, Jerry L. Martin speaks with philosopher and world religions scholar Jonathan Weidenbaum in the series “What’s Your Spiritual Story.” Jonathan shares how his early fascination with Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, and Eastern philosophy led to a lifelong exploration of world religions. Through study, travel, and teaching, he immersed himself in diverse spiritual traditions across Asia while engaging deeply with thinker...

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Host: Jerry L. Martin

Guest: Jonathan Weidenbaum

Topics covered

• spiritual story
• Zen Buddhism
• world religions
• Judaism
• philosophy
• spiritual traditions

Keywords

• spirituality
• Zen Buddhism
• world religions
• Judaism
• philosophy
• Eastern philosophy
• spiritual traditions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Eastern philosophy

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