‘A Stomach like an Ocean, a Mouth like the Eye of a Needle’
What hungry ghosts can teach us about the karmic repercussions of greed and stinginess
Andy Rotman
Andy Rotman is a professor of religion, Buddhist studies, and South Asian studies at Smith College. He has published many books, including Thus Have I Seen: Visualizing Faith in Early Indian Buddhism and Divine Stories: Translations from the Divyāvadāna.
Bringing Hungry Ghosts Out of Hiding
What the most wretched beings of the Buddhist cosmos can teach us about greed, suffering, and the dharma
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The Hungry Ghosts Among Us
In today’s episode of Tricycle Talks, Andy Rotman, a scholar of South Asian religions and author of Hungry Ghosts, introduces us to the denizens of Buddhist hell who are driven by greed and meanness. These ancient ghost stories, Rotman says, can help us make sense of our darker sides and engage with the pain and suffering of others.
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