Can you help explain Devas? Question: “Can you help explain Devas? The concept sounds way too angelic and folklor-ey for Buddhism to me.” Oh my...
Is Karma used to perpetuate oppression? Question: “I am a strong believer in Buddhist moral philosophy, but I often struggle with the idea of Karma...
Do Buddhists believe in God? No, we do not. There are several reasons for this. The Buddha, like modern sociologists and psychologists, believed that...
Secular Buddhism Question: “I am secular. I agree with the Buddhas philosophy, but mind cant really jump onto the bandwagon of...
How do you think buddhism has impacted/changed the world in a positive way? Question: “How do you think buddhism has impacted/changed the world in a positive way?” Good question! Well… There’s really no...
How should one deal with loneliness from a buddhist perspective? Question: “how should one deal with loneliness from a buddhist perspective?” Well, I always tell myself to just suck it...
What are the main characteristics that differ between Theravada, Mahayana and Tiantai Buddhism? Question: “What are the main characteristics that differ between Theravada, Mahayana and Tiantai Buddhism?” Tiantai is a school within Mahayana...
Metta Sutta – Loving-Kindness This is to be done by one skilled in aims who wants to break through to the state of...