DISCOURSES ON THE BUDDHA

(The following is an extract from a book ‘ Was the Buddha a Pessimist?’ published by VRI. It is the translation

(The following has been adapted from the opening talk by Goenkaji at the Vipassana and Ayurveda Conference at Dhamma Giri

(“Tipitaka men Samyak Sambuddha” first published in Hindi in 1995 in two volumes, has now been re-issued. The nearly 850

(A Dhamma letter by Goenkaji dated July 15, 1968) Dear All, Understand the essence of Dhamma and practice it. The

(An extract by Goenkaji is from ‘Was the Buddha a Pessimist?’ which is a translation of the VRI publication, ‘Kyā

-By Mr. S. N. Goenka During the time of the Buddha two traditions were very popular in the country. First

By Mr. S. N. Goenka Followers of the Buddha take refuge in the Triple Gem: the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.

(This address by S. N. Goenka was delivered at the United Nations on the occasion of Vesakha, the full moon

Gotama the Buddha   The Preparation to Become a Buddha Gotama Buddha is the fourth of the five Buddhas to

INCIDENTS FROM THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA: TWO EARTHEN POTS There is an incident in the life of Buddha. One

INCIDENTS FROM THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA: BRAHMAN-NOT BY BIRTH, BUT BY ACTION The Buddha was once living in the