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Is Buddhism A Religion?

In: Buddhist Beliefs

By: Stuart Marshall

It is often argued that Buddhism is not a religion at all but a philosophy, a set of ethics or even an applied psychology. more...

The Buddhist Society

In: Buddhist Beliefs

By: Stuart Marshall

The Buddhist Society was founded by Christmas Humphreys in 1924 and remains true to its original aim to publish and encourage the study of Buddhist principles. more...

Biggest Buddhist Stupa in the West

In: Buddhism/Taoism (general)

By: Elaine Walker

Buddhist stupas are spiritual monuments built to bring peace and harmony. Find out about the largest Tibetan Buddhist stupa in the western world, situated in Benalmadena more...

Basic Concepts of Buddhism

In: Buddhist Beliefs

By: Stuart Marshall

The Buddha's four realisations led to the formulation of an eightfold path, a 'middle way' that leads from suffering and rebirth to nirvana. more...

An American Buddhist Pilgrimage

In: Buddhism/Taoism (general)

By: Bret T. Norwood

A brief portrait of an American Buddhist holy site near Fort Collins, Colorado. more...

Deciding to Become A Buddhist

In: Buddhist Beliefs

By: Laurie McLaughlin

When one believes one is truly ready to follow the Buddhist path as a their religion, one's next step is to take the Refuge Vows more...

Buddhist Economics

In: Buddhism/Taoism (general)

By: David Hamilton

Payutto, a Thai Buddhist, examines how Buddhists can live within market economies and how they can develop a new way of economic thinking to help make the lives they want more...

The Four Noble Truths

In: Buddhist Beliefs

By: Laurie McLaughlin

By following Buddha Shakyamuni's four steps, it is possible to identify what causes us to suffer and train our minds to bring our suffering to an end more...

A Basis for a Buddhist Ethic

In: Buddhist Beliefs

By: Ray McIntyre

This article looks at the basis for Buddhist ethics found in the desire to end the suffering experienced by all sentient beings. more...

Karma and Ethics

In: Buddhism/Taoism (general)

By: Marc Anthony Rios

Without a practical definition of scientific ethics and pragmatic application of philosophy science and technology are becoming increasingly dangerous. more...

Letting Go of Fears and Worries

In: Buddhism/Taoism (general)

By: Laurie McLaughlin

How breathing meditations can prevent negative emotions from controlling our lives by helping us learn to live in the present moment more...

The Tao of What is Not

In: Buddhism/Taoism (general)

By: Linda Clement

The uses of not -- the empty spaces that make things useful, the pauses between actions where thinking is possible -- a place of peace amid chaos. more...

The Biography of Buddha Shakyamuni

In: Buddhist History

By: Laurie McLaughlin

What motivated wealthy Prince Siddhartha to renounce his worldly posessions and choose to live as a simple monk, teaching how to find happiness and to let go of suffering more...

Improving Personal Relationships

In: Buddhism/Taoism (general)

By: Laurie McLaughlin

By practicing simple, calming breathing meditation we learn to increase harmony and compassion in our personal relationships more...

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