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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: abhidharma The third ‘basket’ of the Pali Canon; a systematic philosophical analysis of mind, mental factors, matter, and…
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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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Pure Land Buddhism: An Introduction to the Tradition of Faith and Practice
Introduction Pure Land Buddhism is one of the most widely practiced traditions within Mahayana Buddhism, with a history spanning nearly two millennia and a global presence today. Centered on trust in the compassionate vow of the Buddha Amitābha and the aspiration for rebirth in his Pure Land of Sukhāvatī, this tradition offers a path to…