Category Archives: Basic Buddhism

Crucial points to understand about Buddhism:

By admin | Published: June 15, 2010
There are many books on popular spirituality currently doing the rounds which propose a kind of instant enlightenment, through the idea that you are already enlightened, if only you would realise it, and focus your attention on the ‘here and now’. These doctrines and teachings are at best silly and at worst seriously misleading. Enlightenment [...]
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What is Buddhism ? (2)

By admin | Published: October 31, 2009
What is Buddhism ? Buddhism is basically a quest, rather than a religion. It is a way of approaching the ultimate questions of life, but of approaching them in such a way that you find yourself on a metaphysical journey, rather than simply joining a community, and participating in that community as a believer. Buddhists [...]
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