Archive for the ‘Buddhism’ Category

Jan

5

Dependent Orgination

By ian

Many discussions on Buddhism start with an explanation of the 4 Noble Truths, which serve as a foundation of the beliefs. However, it was easier for me to first understand the concept of dependant origination, so that’s where I’ll start.
Dependent origination, or Pratityasumutpada, is one of the fundamental concepts of Buddhism, which states that everything […]

Jan

4

The Four Noble Truths

By ian

When Siddhartha achieved enlightenment, he discovered the Four Noble Truths. These truths describe the nature of our existence and explain the process of achieving enlightenment. This is a brief explanation of the Four Noble Truths that serve as the foundation of all schools of Buddhism.
The first Noble Truth is dukkha. Dukkha can be translated to […]

Jan

2

The Supreme Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama

By ian

Most of the questions I get about Buddhism are related to Buddha. Buddha is not a deity. A buddha is a being that has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment and is not restricted to a single person. The most recognizable buddhas are the Guatama Buddha and the Maitreya Buddha.
This post is a brief description of […]