THE BUDDHA AND HIS TEACHINGS

CHAPTER 27 PLANES OF EXISTENCE “Not to be reached by going is world’s end.” — ANGUTTARA NIKĀYA According to Buddhism

CHAPTER 26 MODES OF BIRTH AND DEATH “Again, again the slow, wits seek rebirth, Again, again comes birth and dying

CHAPTER 25 THE WHEEL OF LIFE – PATICCA-SAMUPPĀDA “No God no Brahma can be found, No matter of this wheel

CHAPTER 24 REASONS TO BELIEVE IN REBIRTH “I recalled my varied lot in former existences.” — MAJJHIMA NIKĀYA How are

CHAPTER 23 THE BUDDHA ON THE SO-CALLED CREATOR-GOD “I count your Brahma one th’ unjust among, Who made a world

CHAPTER 21: NATURE OF KAMMA “As you sow the seed so shall you reap the fruit.” — SAMYUTTA NIKA4YA Is one

CHAPTER 20 THE WORKING OF KAMMA “By Kamma is this world led.” — ATTHASĀLINI The working of Kamma is an

CHAPTER 19 WHAT IS KAMMA? “Volition is Kamma.” — ANGUTTARA NIKĀYA Kamma The Pāli term Kamma, literally, means action or doing. Any

CHAPTER 18 KAMMA “All living beings have Kamma as their own.” — MAJJHIMA NIKĀYA Kamma [1] is the law of moral causation.

CHAPTER 17 THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS  “Light arose in me in things not heard before.” — DHAMMACAKKA SUTTA  Truth (Sacca) is that

THE DHAMMA ———————  CHAPTER 15 THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA What is Buddhism ? “This doctrine is profound, hard to

CHAPTER 14 THE BUDDHA’S PARINIBBĀNA (DEATH) “The sun shines by day. The moon is radiant by night. Armoured shines the warrior

CHAPTER 13 THE BUDDHA’S DAILY ROUTINE “The Lord is awakened. He teaches the Dhamma for awakening.” — MAJJHIMA NIKĀYA The Buddha

CHAPTER 12 THE BUDDHA’S MINISTRY  “Freed am I from all bonds, whether divine or human. You, too, O Bhikkhus, are

CHAPTER 11 THE BUDDHA’S ROYAL PATRONS “A treacherous bog it is, this patronage Of bows and gifts and treats from

CHAPTER 10 THE BUDDHA’S CHIEF OPPONENTS AND SUPPORTERS “As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind Even so