The 5 precepts of Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion that has had a profound impact on human history. She was born in India over 2500 years ago, but... Read more >
Quotes about the present moment of the Buddha
Buddha did not hide his wisdom. His words were both lessons and encouragement. He taught about love, compassion,... Read more >
What is Emptiness in Buddhism?
Emptiness (or shunyata, in Sanskrit) is one of the most important and profound doctrines of Buddhism. This notion is fundamental to understanding the teaching … Read more >
Short manual of Vajrayana
Presentation of the main Vajrayana schools The Vajrayana (“Diamond Vehicle”) designates the third vehicle of Buddhism after the Hinayana and the Mahayana. Appeared in… Read more >
The adversaries of the Buddha: Intrigue, ignorance, nothing can shake wisdom
We might think that the Buddha, the very incarnation of wisdom and goodness, only attracted admiration and devotion during his lifetime. Yet he… Read more >
Vatthupama Sutta, the Cloth Sutra: The Comparison of Cloth
1. So I heard it. One day the Blessed One was staying at Savatthi, in the Grove of Jeta, the monastery of Anathapindika. There he addressed himself as... Read more >
Does Buddhism differentiate between men and women?
In fact, we must distinguish between what happens in the community of monks and nuns, the Sangha, and what happens... Read more >
The Doctrine of Karman in Buddhism
The Sanskrit word “karman” means, in ancient Vedism (XNUMXth century before the common era), the sacrifice, then the ritual act in general insofar as … Read more >
Why do we say that Buddhism is a philosophy and not a religion? Can one be a Buddhist and follow (another) religion?
Buddhism was originally a philosophy, not a philosophy speculative on ideas, but a pragmatic philosophy to live. The Buddha was considered to... Read more >
How does Buddhism view death?
Contrary to a common misconception, death is not a concern of Buddhism. What must be emphasized is that the saṃsara, cycle of rebirth... Read more >
What are the founding principles of Buddhism?
To fully understand Buddhist philosophy, one must place oneself in the socio-cultural context of India at the time of the Buddha. Indian society was then... Read more >
Where, when and by whom was Buddhism created?
Buddhism was founded by a historical figure, who lived in the northeast of India around the XNUMXth-XNUMXth century BC, Siddhartha Gautama, … Read more >
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