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Animal Death Beliefs and Rituals in Buddhism
Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha or Awakened One. Followers strive to attain enlightenment through the Four ... -
The Second Noble Truth: The Origin of Suffering
Buddha’s Second Noble Truth is the origin of dukkha, or suffering. He realized that there was no way to end suffering if its cause was ... -
The First Noble Truth: Suffering
Regardless of size, shape, color or background, there is one thing that all people in the world have in common: suffering. This truth was discovered ... -
Meditation: Healing Prisoners' Body and Mind
Meditation has been used by people, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, for years to help relieve stress. What place could be more stressful than a prison? ... -
Buddhist Views About Criticism
Buddhism is a spiritual path that encourages followers to renounce attachment to the world and find a more beneficial method of dealing with everyday interactions. ... -
What is Karma?
Karma is a term that many people are familiar with but relatively few people understand. They might tell you that karma is when people get what ... -
How Buddhists View Our Financial Crisis
A key principle to understanding the financial crisis through the lens of Buddhism will require letting go of attachment to material existence and achieving liberation ... -
No Looting in Japan in Aftermath of Earthquake
So why, after last Friday's earthquake, did the Japanese people remain with their families, help their neighbors and wait six hours in line at food ...
