Buddhism vs Christianity
Having developed somewhat of an interest in Buddhism, for my own personal reasons I will keep the reasons for my interest private. What I have found is that this is …
Buddhism Introduction to the Birth of the Buddha
Buddhism was exactly started by the birth of the Buddha in India, but current Japanese Buddhism is a little bit different from one in India. Japanese Buddhists say that there …
Understanding Buddhist Funeral Rites
There are many schools of Buddhism. Each school has a different version of truths and rites. All the sects seem to believe that the monks hold an essential part in …
Dealing with Problems from a Zen Perspective
Change our thinking, we change our world We often judge as too simplistic the idea that if we “change our thinking, we change our world,” yet this simple and fundamental …
Buddhism Benefits of Buddhism Mindfulness Zazen Zen Meditation Dharma Brain Happiness
The title of this article: “Buddhism – The Way to a Better You” almost sounds like a sales pitch, a slogan, a marketing promise. New and Improved Zen! Reach Enlightenment …
Three Women of Western Buddhism
Buddhism has come to the west in the minds and hearts of adventurers and truth-seekers. Some were women who ignored the mores and restrictions of their times to follow their …
Introduction to Buddhist Beliefs
Buddhism is in essence, not a religion as such, but a way of life, elements of which are found throughout every walk and way of life, both now, in the …
The Buddhist View of Mind and Body
In Buddhist philosophy and psychology, the mind and body are not separate entities. Even the medical texts of Buddhist culture treat the mind and body as part of a whole …
Buddhism and Evolution Comparison
I am a biologist ‘by trade’ and have studied a form of Mahayana Buddhism, but do not claim to be a Buddhist, just a follower of the Buddha’s teachings and …
How to Convert to Buddhism
What does one need to do in order to become a Buddhist? This is an often asked question that many people ponder. Let’s start off with some general knowledge of …
The Culture of Buddhism
The culture I researched for my culture project was Buddhism. This culture is a subculture. The purpose of there life is to reach enlightenment, “nirvana.” A lot of people think …
The Benefits of Chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo is the title of the Lotus Sutra, an ancient Buddhist text which contains dialogue from the original Buddha, Shakyamuni. The promise of chanting Nam Myoho Renge …
Attachment Awareness and Distraction
Central to our practice as Buddhists are the concept that it is less important to concern oneself with discovering the truth than it is to learn to let go of …
The Three Poisons in Buddhism
If you are practicing the Mahayana path of Buddhism which can also be dubbed as “Tibetan Buddhism,” you will be taught about the “Three Poisons.” The Three Poisons of Buddhism …
What is Dharma
Strictly, ‘Dharma’ is a Sanskrit term meaning ‘to carry or hold’. At first glance this meaning tells us nothing; it offers us nothing to carry and less to hold onto! …
The History and Significance of Amitabha
Amitabha is a celestial Buddha who is described in the scriptures of the Mahayana, or Greater Vehicle, school of Buddhism. This school of Buddhism lays great emphasis on the Buddha’s …
What are the four Noble Truths
Buddhism is often seen as esoteric; especially by individuals who live outside of Asia. This is a shame because there is nothing exotic about Buddha’s philosophy. The tenets of Buddhism …
An Explanation of the Middle way in Buddhism
Buddhism was born as a religion during the sixth century when a young man named Siddhartha Guatama achieved enlightenment while meditating under a tree. Siddhartha became known as Buddha, or …
The Buddhist Attitude to Other Religions
A Buddhist respects other religions, and may even “borrow” ingredients from them as a mark of respect. Buddhism is the first spiritual force in history to draw together divergent races …
Testimonies Performing a Morning Om
I chose a place to sit and ponder, some would call it meditation, with the sunrise on the tip of fullness, morning promising to arrive. A green grassy spot, a …
Buddhism Siddhartha Christianity Perfection Self Improvement Ten Commandments Meditation
Buddhism is not well understood among in the Christian world, but its message is as relevant today than it was when Siddhartha Gautama began preaching his insights. Today’s world is …
Enlightenment Buddha Dhamma
ENLIGHTENED Few, if any of us have ever sought to attain perfection. In today’s society, there is no “right” way, just many different paths. Each path represents its own cache …
Nichiren Buddhism and Soka Gakkai International
Nichiren Buddhism is based on the teachings of a man by the name of Nichiren Daishonin who was a Buddhist Monk who lived during the Kamakura period (1185-1333) and was a firm …
The Links between Buddhism and Hinduism
If you’re practicing either Buddhism or Hinduism, you cannot deny that there are links that connect the two faiths. My mother told me that a lot of Hinduism’s teachings do …
Mindfulness Meditation Buddhism Buddhist Dharma Noble Eightfold Path
Mindfulness is not a strong suit in western culture. A fast-paced, hectic lifestyle joined at the hip to myriad responsibilities creates an environment where the pursuit of mindfulness is at …
Dharmapalas History and Significance
‘Dharmapala’ – hoary Sanskrit from India, terra firma giving birth to the Vedas;’ The End of All Knowledge’, innumerable deities, home of the Ganges river and Buddha The Awakened One …
Buddhism Introduction to the Four Ordinary Foundations
The truth of the path and the truth of cessation can best be understood as Dharma perhaps by beginning where Shakyamuni (so-called, because he was from the clan of the …
Commentary on Compassion and True Nature
“Buddhism has long argued for the tremendous potential for transformation that exists naturally in the human mind. To this end, the tradition has developed a wide range of contemplative techniques, …
The Middle way or Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism
“The Buddha claimed that the practices he advocated in the quest for enlightenment avoided the extremes of sensual self-indulgence on the one hand and self-mortification on the other and thus …
What are the three Marks of Existence in Buddhist Thought
Unsatisfactoriness (suffering), impermanence and impersonality (emptiness) Buddha Sakyamuni concluded that these three inescapable factors or “marks” of existence were the common characteristics shared by all phenomena. Often referred to as …
The Five Precepts in Buddhism
The Five Precepts of Buddhism are the basis of the moral code. If one asks about whether or not there are morals in Buddhism, simply refer to the “Five Precepts.” …