A Teaching of the Buddha: Desire
As for your identity in this world, it has two sides: the “you” that will find pleasure in feeding on the ice cream—this is your
Understanding Samsara
Vibrant with compassion for suffering humanity, the wise being bent on supreme enlightenment, the Sambodhisatta thought, “My forbears accumulated much wealth and passed away taking
The Noble Eight Fold Path: Right Intention
The second aspect of the Eightfold Path of Buddhism is Right Intention or Right Thought, or samma sankappa in Pali. Right View and Right Intention
The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to the End of Suffering
“The heart of the Buddhist teachings can be found in practicing the Noble Eightfold Path. It is a guide for us to follow if we
How to Simplify Your Life Using the Buddha’s Way
There are five precepts in Buddhism which are binding on all who call themselves Buddhists. They are: 1. Not to take the life of any
The Fourth Noble Truth – The Truth of the Path that Leads to the Cessation of Suffering
“What is the Noble Truth of the Way Leading to the Cessation of Suffering? It is the Noble Eightfold Path, that is to say: Right
The Third Noble Truth
The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism are stated in simple terms as: Suffering, pain, and misery exist in life. Suffering arises from attachment to desires.
The Second Noble Truth
The Four Noble Truths stand at the core of all life. They explain all phenomena in the universe, and they teach us how to achieve
The Four Noble Truths
The first and most fundamental teaching of the Buddha is the Middle Way: the alleviation of suffering through compassionate action, meditation and mindful living. The
The First Noble Truth
The Four Noble Truths are the most basic expression of the Buddha’s teaching. As Ven. Sariputta once said, they encompass the entire teaching, just as