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Buddhist Glossary
Alphabetical Link Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Abandonment See pahāna Abhidhamma Pali / Skt: The third ‘basket’ (piṭaka) of the Pali Canon; literally ‘higher Dhamma’ or ‘Dhamma in detail.’ A systematic philosophical…
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108 Misunderstandings About Buddhism
Section I: The Nature of the Buddha and Enlightenment 1. The Buddha is a god. 2. Buddhism is a pessimistic religion obsessed with suffering. 3. There is no self, so nothing exists. 4. Karma is fate or predestination. 5. Rebirth means a soul transmigrates. 6. Buddhism teaches that desire should be completely suppressed. 7. Nirvana…
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How Buddhist Wisdom Can Help Overcome Consumerism
Key Takeaways 1. Introduction: The Unhappy Joneses We live in a world that constantly tells us we are not enough. We are not thin enough, not stylish enough, not modern enough, not happy enough. And the solution, we are assured, is just one purchase away. This is the pervasive message of consumerism, a system that…
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Engaged Buddhism: The Path of Mindful Action for a Suffering World
Key Takeaways 1. The Heart of Engaged Buddhism: Integrating Inner Peace and Outer Action Engaged Buddhism is a modern expression of the Buddha’s ancient wisdom that actively applies the Dharma, the teachings on the nature of reality and the path to liberation, to the social, political, economic, and environmental suffering of our time. It is…