Buddhism Religion and Spirituality

Buddhism

Buddhism comes from the teachings of the Buddha. There are many schools or flavours of Buddhism, so it can be confusing at times, especially to anyone unfamiliar with the subject. This category is about the religion Buddha founded, and includes information on the schools, people, practice, philosophy, and study of Buddhism. From a metaphysical standpoint, these Noble Truths make up and derive from a single fundamental Truth (Dharma). The Buddhadharma is based on the idea that everything in the universe is causally linked. All things are composite things, that is, they are composed of several elements. Because all things are composite, they are all transitory, for the elements come together and then fall apart. It is this transience that causes human beings to sorrow and to suffer. We live in a body, which is a composite thing, but that body decays, sickens, and eventually dies, though we wish it to do otherwise. Since everything is transient, that means that there can be no eternal soul either in the self or in the universe.

• - A selection of Buddhist writings from Thich Nhat Hanh, Ajahn Sumedho, Joseph Goldstein, and Dogen. Also Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path.
  
• - Free Buddhist e-texts, books, lectures, and teachings. Links to individual schools of Buddhism.
  
• - An interactive Dharma Journal. It has been a meeting place for Dharma practitioners who may work independent of the organizations and schools of institutional Buddhism. It is no longer being updated but the archive of work is made available.
  
• - A Buddhist community with respect for tradition, but that does not blindly accept the baggage of the centuries.
  
• - Nonsectarian information facility for the lay study of Chinese Buddhism. Has translations of suttras and information on Buddhist Basics.
  
• - A non-sectarian program geared to American Buddhists to be used as part of one's daily Buddhist practice.
  
• - Devoted to Buddhist families with children and others interested in sharing Dharma and Buddhism with children. Covers divorce, monastic parenting, and teaching Buddhism to children.
  
• - Features directory, discussion forum, gallery, sutras and weblog.
  
• - Possibly the largest online collection of Buddhist Texts in the world, based on the archives of the former TigerTeam Buddhist Electronic Network.
  
• - Cartoons for Buddhists, and each has commentary from people different faiths.
  
• - Wide ranging topics from a biography of Buddha to Tibetan Buddhist refugees in India.
  
• - Informational website which includes a non-sectarian Buddhist journal (Kalavinka Dharma Notes) and translations of stories and teachings. Translations include sections from Lotus Sutra, Nagarjuna, Master Chih-I, Master Han-shan De-ching, and Master Hsuan
  
• - Mysticism in world religions. It includes quotations from the Dhammapada, Bodhidharma, Zen Buddhism and contemporary Tibetan Buddhism.
  
• - Guide to Buddhism with online audio.
  
• - Buddhist history, teachings, way of life, and the locations of the Buddhist Dharma centers and temples.
  
• - Confidential answers to your questions by the volunteer members of Allexperts.com.
  
• - Index of Buddhist resources both on and off the internet. Lists of Dharma groups and centers by school and by region.
  
  

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