Tweet Buddhism does not just teach you to forgive people. If you merely forgive people, you still end up thinking that you are better than them. Instead, you should try to search for how you might have hurt other people in a similar way. Once you are armed with that perspective and knowledge, you will …
Monthly Archives: July 2010
White Hairs on Mommy’s Head?
Tweet White hairs on mommy’s head? I received this in an email the other day, I want to share it with you guys since this can be used as a prime example of how people should practice. “One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. …
Eternal Happiness?
Tweet I was searching the web and came across this question: Question: What then is Eternal Happiness? How do I obtain it? Can you provides with a diagram of Eternal Happiness? The answer on the forum was this: Answer Hello, **** Thank You for letting me answer your questions. From a Mahayana point of view, …
How can Buddhism help me?
Tweet How can Buddhism help me? Buddhanet.net says that: “Buddhism explains a purpose to life, it explains apparent injustice and inequality around the world, and it provides a code of practice or way of life that leads to true happiness.” In addition to their answer, Buddhism can also help you directly solve and eradicate your …
Why do Buddhists give up everything to become monks?
Tweet Why do Buddhist give everything up to become monks? The quick answer to your question is: To reach and obtain our goal in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Now allow to me to explain. For each Buddhist, the goal can vary, but the ultimate goal set by the Buddha is to change …
Enlightenment
Tweet If you are enlightened, you have become an Arriyapuggala – or a Noble Person The four levels of enlightenment are as follows: Sotāpanna- Stream-enterer Sakadāgāmī – Once Returner Anāgāmī – The Non Returner Arahant – Fully Enlightened This is the direct passage from the Majjchima Nikaya “In this community of monks there are monks …
The Noble Eightfold Path
Tweet The Fourth Noble Truth is that there is a path, that once followed, will lead to the cessation of suffering. That path is called the Noble Eightfold Path. In addition, the Noble Eightfold Path is the way to follow the Middle Way. The Noble Eightfold Path: Right Perception, Right View Right Thought Right Speech …
The Four Noble Truths
Tweet The Four Noble Truths In Pali Dukkha Samudaya Nirodha Magga Translated, it means Suffering The Origin of Suffering The Cessation of Suffering The Way Leading to the Cessastion of Suffering (The Noble Eightfold Path)





