Resources for the Study of Buddhism
Site contains links to both general Buddhist resources and specialized materials on Zen, Chinese Buddhism, Yogacara Buddhism, and various Buddhist scriptures (sutras/suttas).
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What Buddhists Believe K.Sri Dhammananda Table of Contents Foreword Author's Note PART ONE: LIFE AND MESSAGE OF THE BUDDHA Chapter 1 Life and Nature of the Buddha Gautama, the Buddha His Renunciation Nature of the Buddha Was Buddha an Incarnation of God The Buddha's Service Historical Evidence of the Buddha Salvation Through Arahantahood Bodhisatta Attainment of Buddhahood Trikaya The Three ...
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An Introduction to Buddhism
An Introduction to Buddhism* To do no evil; To cultivate good; To purify one's mind: This is the teaching of the Buddhas. --The Dhammapada The Buddha was born Siddhartha Gautama, a prince of the Sakya tribe of Nepal, in approximately 566 BC. When he was twentynine years old, he left the comforts of his home to seek the meaning of the suffering he saw around him. After six years of arduous yogic ...
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Dharma & Nirvana
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Common Misconceptions About Buddhism
Some Common Misconceptions About Buddhism in America Buddhism is a 'pagan' religion Paganism is usually used to refer to belief in a god or gods other than the normally accepted Christian God. However, Buddhists don't concern themselves about God or god(s). Buddhists concern themselves with the Dharma, which is not a god or gods. It is truth or reality. Thus, when sad or tragic events ...
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Table Of Contents - The Word Of The Buddha
Contents Preface to the Eleventh Edition Preface to the 14th Edition Preface to the Electronic Edition Abbreviations The Pronounciation of Pali Vowels Consonants Introduction The Buddha The Dhamma The Sangha The Threefold Refuge The Five Precepts The Four Noble Truths I. The Noble Truth of Suffering The Five Khandhas, or Groups of Existence The Group of Corporeality The Group of Feeling The ...
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Buddhism As A Religion
Buddhism As A Religion By Ven Dr.K.Sri Dhammananda Maha Nayaka Thero Since there are already so many religions in this world. Why is it necessary for us to have another religion called Buddhism Is there any extraordinary characteristic or contribution or significant feature that Buddhism has which other religions do not have There is a school of thought which says that all religions are ...
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Basic Points Unifying The Theravada and the Mahayana
Basic Points Unifying The Theravada and the Mahayana -- Ven. Walpola Rahula (Contributed by Stephen Evans) The World Buddhist Sangha Council was first convened by Theravadins in Sri Lanka in 1966 with the hope of bridging differences and working together. The first convention was attended by leading monks, from many countries and sects, Mahaayaana as well as Theravaada. The following, written by ...
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Questions & Answers on Buddhism
Questions & Answers on Buddhism Over the years, I have answered many questions about Buddhism on the net. I am not wise enough to give perfect answers, but I try to provide the best information to the best of my abilities. Some people told me they have benefited from the answers I provided. I hereby humbly share a selection of what little I know with you. I hope you will find the information ...
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Q & A Buddhism, YHH
BuddhaSasana Home Page English Section Questions And Answers On Buddhism Yew Han Hee The following questions and answers have been especially formulated with the newcomer to Buddhism in mind. Q: Who was the Buddha A: The Buddha was a man who lived some 2, 600 years ago and who revolutionised religious thought in India. This way of thought spread throughout the Eastern world and has now found its ...
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China, Buddhism and Religions
It promotes harmony and peaceful mind, sharing and compassion. Through learning to develop intellectual capacity to understand, love and be kind to other beings ...
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BUDDHISM
We pay homage to the Buddha for revealing to us the eternal truths of liberation We pay homage to the Dhamma (the teaching of the Buddha) for making known to us the nature of existence. We pay homage to the Sangha (the order of monks) for preserving the teaching and practicing its precepts. In recent years Western visitors to Thailand have displayed an increasing interest in our national ...
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Buddhist Commonalities
What is a Buddhist by Ven. Shih Shen Lung Traditionally, being and becoming a Buddhist has always been a quite simple. In the first days of the Great Teacher, there were no laymen or laywomen, just monks (and later, nuns) who approached the community (Sangha) and asked admittance. They publicly recited a small formula and were admitted to the group. Later rules for deportment were created. With ...
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The Four Noble Truth
THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS By Tamara Engel (First presented September 18, 2000, as a Monday night dharma talk. The version that follows is edited for web publication.) The Four Noble Truths is the central and pivotal Buddhist teaching. Though easy to understand, its application grows richer, more profound and more nuanced with practice. In the Discourses, the Buddha is often referred to as a doctor, ...
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Thai Buddhism :::::.....
So, one may have often heard the name of the Buddha, and have visited Buddhist temples, or call oneself a Buddhist and yet may not really know what Buddhism is.
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Issihk.COM - Hong Kong - Buddhism, a major world religion, founded in northeastern India and based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who is known as the Buddha, or Enlightened One. Buddhism today is divided into two major branches known to their respective followers as Theravada, the Way of the Elders, and Mahayana, the Great Vehicle. ...
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