WHAT BUDDHISTS BELIEVE

Law of Dependent Origination   “No God, no Brahma can be found No matter of this wheel of life Just

Eternalism and Nihilism   The Buddha rejected both extremes of eternalism and nihilism.   To develop Right View or Perfect View, we

Can the First Cause be Known? It is rather difficult for us to understand how the world came into existence

Is there an Eternal Soul? Belief in an eternal soul is a misconception of the human consciousness. The Soul Theory

Chapter 6 – BUDDHISM VIS-A-VIS OTHER APPROACHES ——————————————————————————————– Is Buddhism Similar to Other Contemporary Teachings in India? The Dhamma realized

Is Buddhism a Theory or a Philosophy? The enlightenment of the Buddha is not a product of mere intellect. During

Is Buddhism Pessimistic? Buddhism is neither pessimistic nor optimistic but a realistic religion. Some critics argue that Buddhism is morbid,

Is Buddhism atheistic?   Atheism is associated with a materialistic doctrine that knows nothing higher than this world. The Buddha has

PART THREE – LEADING A BUDDHIST LIFE   CHAPTER 7 – MORAL FOUNDATION FOR MANKIND ————————————————————————————— What is the purpose

Buddhism for man in society This religion can be practised either in society or in seclusion. There are some who

The Buddhist Way of Life for Householders The Buddha considered economic welfare as a requisite for human happiness, but moral

Chapter 8 – Buddhist Morality and Practice ——————————————————————– Buddhist Ethics Man-made moral laws and customs do not form Buddhist Ethics.

What is Vinaya? Vinaya is the disciplinary code for self training laid down by the Buddha for monks and nuns

Ten Meritorious and Ten Evil Actions A fortunate or unfortunate life depends on individual merits and demerits. The performance of

Precepts By observing precepts, not only do you cultivate your moral strength, but you also perform the highest service to

Loving-Kindness What is lacking in the world today is loving-kindness or goodwill. In the world today, there is sufficient material

Real Charity You perform real charity if you can give freely without expecting anything in return. The essence of true