Mala Beads

Mala beads are usually worn on the left wrist or worn on the neck of almost every Buddhist. Mala...

Compassion and Wisdom

There are two qualities the Buddha taught to realize Enlightenment: Prajña (Wisdom) and Karunã (Compassion). In a general sense,...

The Five Precepts

Taking the Precepts and living by them are mandatory for every Buddhist. However, the precepts aren’t rules in the...

Avijja Sutta

Avijja Sutta Ignorance I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi, in Jeta’s...

Aghatapativinaya Sutta

Aghatapativinaya Sutta Subduing Hatred “These are five ways of subduing hatred by which, when hatred arises in a monk,...

The Bodhisattva Vows

The intention is everything with the Bodhisattva vows. We take the vows purely for the sake of others. Only...

Vegetarianism in Buddhism

Many Buddhists are vegetarians. Especially those who follow the Mahayana. Though Buddha wasn’t vegetarian, nor did he ever say...
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