Life is Short and Fleeting - In the Buddha’s Words (S3E17)

Life is Short and Fleeting - In the Buddha’s Words (S3E17)

January 10, 2026 · 20 min · Season 3 · Episode 17

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This episode explores the themes of life's fleeting nature through the lens of Buddhist teachings as presented in Bhikkhu Bodhi's anthology.

Season 3 of the Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast is based on the anthology structure provided in Bhikkhu Bodhi’s “In the Buddha’s Words - an anthology of discourses from the Pali Canon”. The translations from the original Pali are by Bhikkhu Bodhi and can be sourced from Sutta Central which uses a Creative Commons Licence for its translations. Support Sutta Central Support the Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast

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