Basic Beliefs of Buddhism
The Buddha himself summarized the teachings (dharma) well when he said, “Avoid evildoing (harming), practice virtue well, subdue your mind”. This is the core of Buddhist beliefs. It is based …
Zen Koan Case of the Drowning Monk
This Zen story is about learning, about learning the hard way, through being deeply loved, all the way through the hardships. We are always, always, each of us, this deeply …
Testimonies Experiencing Buddhism
A TRUSTING CIRCLE OF FRIENDSHIPS: Experience of a Nichiren Buddhist January 20th marks 28 years since I committed my life to the practice of Nichiren Buddhism, and received my own …
What is the Truth of Suffering in Buddhism
Within the religion of Buddhism, there are what is known as the Four Noble Truths. Dukkha refers to suffering, pain, sorrow, affliction, misery, anguish, etc. These Four Noble Truths on …
World Holidays Thailand Loy Krathong
It is night. The moon is bright up above. As you tiptoe down the hillside to the river, you catch your breath at the sight that you behold. The river …
Spiritual Life and Daily Life how do they Merge
I was going through a phase of my life where no religion was being able to teach me how to incorporate spirituality in my everyday life, and that made me …
Buddhism Views on Abortion
“The line between lawful and unlawful abortion will be marked by the fact of having sensation and being alive.”- Aristotle Even in ancient Greece, mankind struggled with the debate over …
Buddhism Introduction to the Thirty two Marks of the Buddha
The Thirty-Two Marks of the Buddha is a misnomer of monumental proportions. They are taken from early pre-Buddhist Indian writings. There they were called the Thirty-Two Marks of a Great …
Book Analysis the Zen Teachings of Lin Chi
The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-Chi is the recorded sayings of a Master of the Ch’an school of Buddhism, Lin-Chi. While many other branches of the Ch’an school died out, …
The Major Schools of Buddhism
There are three major schools of Buddhism. First of all, the school of ‘Theravada‘ (also known as Hinayana’) which is dominant in Southeast Asia and began in the first century …
Biography of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha
Better known today as the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama is respected as a great teacher, whose teachings were an oral tradition for a while before being written down and became a …
Buddhism and Truths
In my search of the world’s religions, many failed to convince me of their beliefs, because I was seeking answers. Why do young people die? Why did my husband die …
Zen Koans Roshi Polishes Brick
It is meal time at the temple’s Great Hall and a line of monks are performing ‘kin-hin’ – awareness walking – between their living areas and the Great Hall. As …
Best Quotations on Buddhism
Buddhism isn’t only a religion but it is also a philosophy of life. It is full of quotes of life, facts, and reality of what life actually is. What are …
The Truth of the cause of Suffering in Buddhism
The cause of suffering was explained by the Buddha as the Second Noble Truth. The Four Noble Truths form the basis of Buddhism and are one of the main concepts …
An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
The argument has been put forward by some that Buddhism is more of a philosophy than a religion. There is a lot of overlap, as both the definitions of religion and philosophy involve …
Tibetan Reincarnation Astrology
Reincarnation In the East, it is taught that each soul coming into material life enters from one of the six compartments of the Wheel of the Law. Astrologically, the rule …
Buddhist Beliefs a Portrait of the God Chenrezig
In Buddhist belief, there is no other god that is as revered and honored as much as Buddha himself. When you hear of a Buddhist, Buddha is the first and …
A Beginners Experience of a Vipassana Meditation Retreat in India
It’s 4.35 in the morning. Not a time of day with which I am particularly well acquainted. Outside it’s raining heavily. But I’m indoors, in a large, dimly lit hall …
Buddhism Bodhidharma Shaolin Bhuddist Monk Patriarch Martial Art
Like most of the great men of his time, little verifiable information still exists about the Buddhist monk known as Bodhidharma. His life is shrouded in a haze of legend …
Buddhism and Meditation
Sensation and Awareness, the Yin/Yang of Consciousness Awareness is permanent but the sensation is temporary. This is a recent conclusion of mine after many years of meditation practice. And it …
The Origins and Core Principles of Buddhism
Buddhism is a philosophy focused on bringing about the end of suffering through the attainment of Nirvana or Enlightenment, by following the Eightfold Path, understanding the Four Noble Truths and …
How to Rectify Karma through Grace
Everyone has his or her own unique perspective on life, and no two can be exactly alike. Perspective depends so much that can’t be replicated in another person (family, upbringing, friends, faith, …
Guide to Essential Words in Buddhism
Many of the words and terms essential to Buddhism are in the Pali or Sanskrit languages and have remained common derivatives from the original for centuries, even when speaking in …
Self and No self in Buddhism
Buddha realized that in order to explain and guide people out of suffering and toward enlightenment he must rely upon explaining common human truths in our world that could be …
Buying Authentic Buddhist Iconography
People are easily offended when one is talking about imitations of Buddha’s statues and amulets because religious issues are always sensitive. Even if you are an expert in the trading …
Buddhism and other Religions
Some of the more notable aspects of most religions are that they compete with each other for believers, they dispute one another’s truths, they each claim to be the only …
Buddha Dipankara Twenty Four Buddhas Sumedas Vow
‘Dipamkara’ is Sanskrit for ‘kindler of lights’ and is most commonly spelled ‘Dipankara’ in Pali. A wandering prophet and buddha, Dipankara holds first place in the lineage of twenty-four buddhas …
The Borobudur Temple
Borobudur, a Buddhist stupa in the Mahayana tradition, is the largest Buddhist monument in the world. It is located on the Indonesian island of Java, 40 km (25mil) northwest of …
Gautama Buddha Buddhism the Life of the Buddha Buddha
Lord Buddha was born as the son of King Suddhodana and Mayadevi at Lumbini near Kapilavastu. He was named Siddharta, which is translated as “He who has accomplished his purpose”. …
How to Become a Buddhist
If and when one wants to convert to Buddhism, there are some simple steps to take. One of the most crucial steps would be understanding Buddhism as a religion, a …
In Buddhism who is Bodhidharma
In Buddhism who is Bodhidharma? In the tradition and teachings of Buddhism in East Asia, a very prominent individual is Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma’s life history is very ambiguous, yet his life …