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Most Important Theravada Buddhist Holiday

Most Important Theravada Buddhist Holiday

Theravada Buddhism’s most revered holiday is called Vesak. Vesak, also known as Visakha Puja or Wesak, is a celebration of… Read more

The Buddha’s Life: Siddhartha Gautama

The Buddha’s Life: Siddhartha Gautama

The life of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, is obscured by myth and mythology. We know relatively little… Read more

Buddhism: 11 Common Misunderstandings and Mistakes

Buddhism: 11 Common Misunderstandings and Mistakes

People have numerous false beliefs about Buddhism. Buddhists want enlightenment to be blissful all the time, they think. Something you… Read more

Basic Beliefs and Tenets of Buddhism

Basic Beliefs and Tenets of Buddhism

Buddhism is founded on Siddhartha Gautama’s fifth-century B.C. teachings from Nepal and northern India. He became known as “the Buddha,”… Read more

Buddhism: Is It a Religion or a Philosophy?

Buddhism: Is It a Religion or a Philosophy?

Buddhism, at least some forms of it, is a method of reflection and investigation that doesn’t rely on faith in… Read more

Buddhism in Japan: From Mahayana to Zen

Buddhism in Japan: From Mahayana to Zen

Buddhism gives a spiritual route to overcome suffering. The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth known as Samsara is caused… Read more