Chapter I From Birth To Renunciation
THE BUDDHA ———————– CHAPTER I FROM BIRTH TO RENUNCIATION “A unique Being, an extraordinary Man arises in this world for the
Read moreTHE BUDDHA ———————– CHAPTER I FROM BIRTH TO RENUNCIATION “A unique Being, an extraordinary Man arises in this world for the
Read moreNamo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā-Sambuddhassa Homage to Him, the Exalted, the Worthy, the Fully Enlightened One INTRODUCTION Many valuable books
Read moreCONTENTS [01] THE BUDDHA – FROM BIRTH TO RENUNCIATION [02] HIS STRUGGLE FOR ENLIGHTENMENT [03] THE BUDDHAHOOD [04] AFTER THE
Read moreSUPERSTITIOUS BELIEFS Whenever we have problems, we approach others, and seek their advice. They may advise us to go and
Read moreMORAL DECAY Moral decay is already evident in our midst judging from the number of social problems, namely drug abuse,
Read moreBREAST FEEDING OF THE CHILD AND ITS ADVANTAGES The modern attitude of working mothers towards their children tend to erode
Read moreTHE BUDDHA’S ADVICE TO A COUPLE I- THE WIFE: In advising women about their role in married life, the Buddha
Read moreAs human beings we have achieved a level of material progress we would not have even dreamed of barely a
Read moreSuperstitions and Dogmas ‘People ridicule the superstitions of others, while cherishing their own.’ All ailments have cures but not superstitions.
Read moreFaith Healing Faith healing — a psychological approach. The practice of faith-healing is prevalent in many countries. Many people are
Read moreDreams and Their Significance ‘Life is nothing but a dream.’ One of man’s greatest unsolved problems is the mystery of
Read moreConsulting Mediums Consulting mediums is not a Buddhist practice: it is just a traditional and psychological belief. In many countries,
Read moreFortune-Telling and Charms Hard work is the luckiest star. Although Buddhism does not refute belief in deities, spirits, astrology and
Read moreChapter 17 – Divination and Dreams ——————————————————— Astrology and Astronomy ‘I believe in astrology but not astrologers.’ From the very
Read moreThe Significance of Transference of Merits to the Departed If you really want to honor and help your departed ones,
Read moreSpirit World There are visible and invisible beings or spirits in the same way as there are visible and invisible
Read moreBelief in Deities (Devas) Buddhists do not deny the existence of various gods or deities. Devas are more fortunate than
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