Basic Buddhism

The Way of The Buddha Gautama was born in Northern India about 2,500 years ago. The exact place of his birth is understood to be the Lumbini garden, which nowadays…

The Buddha   The word Buddha is derived from the Pali word ‘budh’ meaning to wake up, perceive, become aware. The Buddha is one who has transcended attachment, ill will,…

What is Buddhism? Ajahn Brahmavamso Abbot of Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery   Content Introduction The Buddha The Teachings of the Buddha 1. The Way of Inquiry 2. The Four Noble Truths…

BE RESPONSIBLE, OPEN-MINDED AND WISE. Don’t live like a fish in Egypt, a frog in a well, or an emu or ostrich with its head in the sand. 1) “Don’t…

The life of the person we call the Buddha is shrouded in legend and myth. Although most historians believe there was such a person, we know very little about him.…

Giving is essential to Buddhism. Giving includes charity, or giving material help to people in want. It also includes giving spiritual guidance to those who seek it and loving kindness…

Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who lived about 25 centuries ago in what is now Nepal and northern India. He came to be called…