The Buddha emphasized many times that the doctrine he preached was understandable only by the wise. He also said that one who sees the dhamma can see
After the attainment of the enlightenment the Buddha delivered the first sermon namely the discourse called the Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth –
I recently finished reading three publications: Buddhist Teaching in India by Johannes Bronkhorst (2009, Wisdom Publications), What the Buddha Thought by Richard Gombrich (2009, Equinox), and Why Buddhism by Ven. Dr.
Dr. Bill. M. Mak graduated from Peking University and is currently based in the Department of Indological Studies at Kyoto University. My Journey as a
Dr. Bill. M. Mak graduated from Peking University and is currently based in the Department of Indological Studies at Kyoto University. My Journey as a
Dr. Bill. M. Mak graduated from Peking University and is currently based in the Department of Indological Studies at Kyoto University. This is his spiritual
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches that compassion and love are the core messages of Buddhism. Love is how the Buddha expresses himself. The Buddha
A complete immersion in Buddhist discipleship requires awareness and mindfulness of the intensely personal dimensions of the Buddhist heritage. For disciples, the intimacy of the
“Ekapuggalo bhikkhave loke uppajjam?no uppajjati …….. Bhikkhus” – a certain person arises in the world for the welfare of many, for the happiness of many, out
Introduction The short answer to this question is very simple: we do not really know. That, however, is not really an acceptable answer to most
Where is my key?One night a man was crawling around on his hands and knees to look for something underneath a lamppost. When his friends
Once a man came to see the Buddha. He brought with him two beautiful bouquets of flowers. When the Buddha saw him, he said, “Let
