There is no Buddhist bible. The closest written work is The Dhammapada, a collection of sayings and teachings from Buddha passed on in the oral tradition of the time and then subsequently written down. I recently began to read the… Read More ›
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The Collection: Buddha & Me
There is more than one way to be a Buddhist. You don’t have to become a monk or a Bikkhu. Nor is it necessary to reject all forms of materialism or live as a recluse with no personal possessions, I’ve… Read More ›
Buddha & Me #2 It’s Buddha’s birthday
A celebration of Buddha’s birthday told in a style as if in conversation with Buddha himself. The conversation with The Two Doctors is quite respectful and describes his birth through to enlightenment and death. As Buddhists ourselves we will be celebrating today quietly and mindfully.
It’s Buddha’s birthday ……. 3 times over!
A celebration of Buddha’s birthday told in a style as if in conversation with Buddha himself. The conversation with The Two Doctors is quite respectful and describes his birth through to enlightenment and death. As Buddhists ourselves we will be celebrating today quietly and mindfully.
It’s Buddha’s birthday ……. 3 times over!
Today is Buddha’s birthday, May 18th, or Baisakh full moon in Nepal’s calendar, together with the anniversary of his enlightenment and of his death. In Kathmandu almost every single person will be visiting temples, monasteries and shrines to celebrate. We… Read More ›
“Religion is poison”: Book review!
“Religion is poison”? The title of this post is a quote, but do you know who said it and to whom? It wasn’t Richard Dawkins, though judging by the bad press he often gets and the “no platform” action against… Read More ›
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