SRI DHAMMANANDA MAHATHERA VENERABLE

The Last Message of the Buddha ‘When I am gone, my Teaching shall be your Master and Guide.’ Three months

Chapter 3: After the Buddha ——————————————————————- Does the Buddha Exist After His Death?   The question: ‘Does the Buddha exist after

A Successor to the Buddha  Buddhahood is the highest of all achievements. Many people ask why the Buddha did not appoint

The Future Buddha ‘I am not the first Buddha to come upon this earth; nor shall I be the last.

Part Two – Buddhism: Essence and Comparative Approaches Chapter 4 – Timeless Truth of the Buddha ——————————————————————– The Lion’s Roar

What is Buddhism? Buddhism is nothing but the NOBLE TRUTH. What is Buddhism? This question has puzzled many people who

The Ultimate Truth The Ultimate Truth can be found in the Teaching of the Buddhism. Buddhism recognizes two kinds of

Two Main Schools of Buddhism The real followers of the Buddha can practise this religion without adhering to any school

Chapter 5 – Basic Doctrines ———————————————————- Tri-Pitaka (or Tipitaka) Tripitaka is the collection of the teachings of the Buddha over

Mind and Matter (Nama-Rupa) “What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind.” According to Buddhism, life is a

Four Noble Truths Why are we here? Why are we not happy with our lives? What is the cause of

The Noble Eightfold Path – The Middle Way This is the Path for leading a religious life without going to

Everything is Changeable What exists is changeable and what is not changeable does not exist. Looking at life, we notice

What is Kamma? Kamma is an impersonal, natural law that operates in accordance with our actions. It is a law

Rebirth Unsatisfied desire for existence and sensual pleasures is the cause of rebirth. Buddhists regard the doctrine of rebirth not

Nibbana Nibbana is the highest bliss, a supramundane state of eternal happiness. The happiness of Nibbana cannot be experienced by indulging the