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Contents -ooOoo- [01] What is Buddhism ? [02] Basic Buddhist Concept [03] Buddhism and the God-idea [04] The Five Precepts [05] Rebirth [06] Meditation [07] Wisdom and

[01] What is Buddhism? -ooOoo- What is Buddhism? The name Buddhism comes from the word ‘budhi’ which means ‘to wake

[02] Basic Buddhist Concept -ooOoo- What are the main teachings of the Buddha? All of the many teachings of the

[03] Buddhism and the God-idea -ooOoo- Do Buddhist believe in god? No, we do not. There are several reasons for

[04] The Five Precepts -ooOoo- Other religions derive their ideas of right and wrong from the commandments of their god

[05] Rebirth -ooOoo- Where do beings come from and where are they going? There are three possible answers to this

[06] Meditation -ooOoo- What is meditation? Meditation is a conscious effort to change how the mind works. The Pali word

[07] Wisdom and Compassion -ooOoo- What do the terms wisdom and compassion mean in Buddhism? Some religions believe that compassion

[08] Vegetarianism -ooOoo- Buddhists should be vegetarians, shouldn’t they? Not necessarily. The Buddha was not a vegetarian. He did not

[09] Good Luck and Fate -ooOoo- What did the Buddha teach about magic and fortune telling? The Buddha considered such

[10] The Buddhist Scriptures -ooOoo- Nearly all religions have some kind of holy writings or Bible. What is the Buddhist

[11] Monks and Nuns -ooOoo- The monastic institution is an important one in Buddhism. What is the purpose of monks

[12] Becoming a Buddhist -ooOoo- What you say so far is very interesting to me. How do I become a

[13] Basic Buddhism: A Five-Minute Introduction -ooOoo- * What is Buddhism? Buddhism is a religion to about 300 million people