Buddhist Views on Religion, Race and Tolerance
Why did humans create various religions? Human beings are at the highest level on the tree of evolution and are the only living beings in...
A Modern Guide and Blog to Inner Peace
Why did humans create various religions? Human beings are at the highest level on the tree of evolution and are the only living beings in...
Unlike some other religions, salvation in Buddhism is an individual affair. That’s why Buddhism is considered a DYI or “do it yourself” religion. No external...
As we discussed in Step 10: The Importance of Meditation, learning how to concentrate the mind is crucial to building the mental strength necessary to...
Buddhists can work hard and improve their material quality of life. Many people incorrectly believe that to be a good Buddhist, you have to have...
What is true charity? True charity means to give something without expecting a material benefit in return. If you expect something in return, whether now...
What does ignorance mean? Ignorance means not knowing or understanding the true nature of our existence. It may come as a surprise to you, but...
What is Karma? Simply stated, Karma means to do good and good will come to you both now and later. Do bad and bad will...
What is the Buddhist concept of impermanence? As we discussed in Step 4: The Universal Truths of Existence, understanding the concept of impermanence is critical...
Wisdom can make death not so scary Most people don’t even like to hear the word ‘death.’ They prefer to forget that death will eventually...
The path to inner peace doesn’t include alcohol One of the five moral precepts is to not consume intoxicating alcohol. If you currently drink alcohol,...