The Twelve Links of Dependent Origination
The Twelve Links (Nidãnas) is one of the most important teachings in Buddhism; it teaches the origin of suffering...
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Reincarnation
Reincarnation, or Rebirth, is one of the central parts and beliefs in Buddhism, but it’s also one of the...
The Ego and Self
The ego is a powerful thing. It’s what makes us people. It’s the little voice in our heads that...
Showing Compassion
Compassion. A central part of Buddhism. How and what ways can we give and show compassion? On the superficial,...
Dealing with Difficult People
In the mundane world, we deal with difficult people almost of a daily basis. Whether they’re classmates, co-workers, bosses, neighbors,...
Rebirth and Karma
Question: Would our next rebirth be influenced by Buddhist changes we have made in this life? For example, if we...
How we view the Buddha
Question: I’m curious, how do you view The Buddha? What I mean is what do you consider him? A friend?...
The Buddhadarma
“In one Sutra, Buddha Shakyamuni asks his disciples, ‘Suppose there existed a vast and deep ocean the size of...
Being a Bodhisattva
Today I asked one of my friends, “Do you think I could live a monastic life?” After a short...
The Four Noble Truths
It’s time to get back to the basics. It’s so often and easy to forget about the basic teachings...