Emptiness... the Most Profound Truth One of the fundamental teachings of Buddhism is that nothing exists inherently - all phenomena are the result of the constant interplay of causes and conditions. To understand this, ...read more
by Zelda Alfred
To know Buddhism you need to know the beginning of Buddhism. I would like to introduce to you The Buddha first of all. Buddha was otherwise know as Siddhartha Gauthama was born in a place called Kapi...read more
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 at the age of 31 ? What happens if you marry again ? How ...read more
by Tiongho Poh
Sakyamuni Buddha He lived from 566 to 486 BC. His teachings were passed down orally and they were only committed to writing in Sri Lanka around the middle of the first century BC. They consisted of three baskets or ...read more
To understand Buddha is to think in the present; to castaway shadows of doubt towards oneself, to seek to be awakened; to strive for enlightenment. To awake, one must seek to understand the Four Noble Truths (Samsara): ...read more
by David Young
Compassion The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary defines Compassion as, "Suffering together with another; fellow feeling, sympathy." It is a quality much valued the world over. As love can be of a possessive natur...read more
This is a continuation of my blogs on Buddhism. I wanted to discuss something that is more widely known in Buddhism. My previous blog discussed the Four Seals of Dharma. They were what Buddha realized that made him a Bu...read more
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