The Five Precepts
Taking the Precepts and living by them are mandatory for every Buddhist. However, the precepts aren’t rules in the...
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Eight Great Awakenings Sutra
Buddhist Disciples! At all times, day and night, sincerely recite and bear in mind these eight truths that cause...
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...
Being a Bodhisattva
Today I asked one of my friends, “Do you think I could live a monastic life?” After a short...
A Meditation for Concentration
Meditation and concentration are emphasized in almost every basic or introductory Buddhist text, as well as in many sutras....
The Noble Eightfold Path
The Noble Eightfold Path (āryāṣṭāṅgamārga) described by the Buddha leads the way to end suffering. It’s a practical guideline...
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...
What the future thinks it’ll hold
Since I’ve taken refuge and strict Buddhist studies, I often contemplate what I want to do in the future....