Buddhism/Taoism
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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...
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
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...
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
By: Bret T. Norwood
A brief portrait of an American Buddhist holy site near Fort Collins, Colorado. more...
In: Buddhist Beliefs
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...
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...
In: Buddhist Beliefs
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...
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...
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
How breathing meditations can prevent negative emotions from controlling our lives by helping us learn to live in the present moment more...
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
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
By practicing simple, calming breathing meditation we learn to increase harmony and compassion in our personal relationships more...
