“Applied Buddhism” is the application of Buddhist teachings in our daily life. It is a broad umbrella under which all the essential aspects of life
Once Zen Master To An was visiting another temple. He was not wearing his Zen Master clothes, but just the clothes of a wandering monk.
For Buddhists, the practice of moral life is a graduated course. It involves self-transformation from a lower to higher level. Moral teachings in Buddhism are
Author: UnknownTranslation and Commentary by Edward Conze, 2002 edition No matter how frustrating or hopeless certain points in life may feel, two statements of faith
Why do we talk about dukkha? Dukkha has to be seen for what it really is, namely, the starting point of our spiritual journey. Unless
The heart of the Buddha’s teaching lies in the Four Noble Truths which he expounded in his very first sermon, “Setting in Motion the Wheel
Deer Park is the name of a park in Varanasi, India, the site of present-day Sarnath. The Deer Park was also called Rishi-patana or ‘the
Many of you may wonder why Shakyamuni called himself the “Buddha” after his enlightenment. The word “Buddha” comes from the Sanskrit verb “budh” which in
