WHAT BUDDHISTS BELIEVE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Buddha’s Attitude Towards Worldly Knowledge Worldly knowledge can never help one to lead a pure religious life for gaining

The Buddha’s Silence When the questioner himself was not in a position to understand the real significance of the answer