buddha – Page 38 – The Buddha Journey

Question: Is there a reason why you joined Mahayana as opposed to Theravada or Vajrayana schools?

“Is there a reason why you joined Mahayana as opposed to Theravada or Vajrayana schools?” Actually, when I first...

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

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

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

Buddhist Disciples! At all times, day and night, sincerely recite and bear in mind these eight truths that cause...

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

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

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

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

Today I asked one of my friends, “Do you think I could live a monastic life?” After a short...