What is Buddhism

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

All The benefits of the Lotus Sutra can be realized by chanting the six syllables Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo one is able to reveal the state of Buddhahood in one's life, experienced as the natural development of joy, increased...

Bodhisattva - living for others in Buddhism

The bodhisattva ideal is embodied in the bodhisattva vow: May I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. This practically means that one vows not just to attain enlightenment or Nirvana (ambitious enough of itself), but to postpone en...

Living Buddhism

My purpose here is to introduce you to the concepts of Buddhism and to provide some guidence in it's practice and study. My intention is for you to discover how the Buddhist teachings can positively impact your daily life.  All Buddhists, regardl...

Karma and Reincarnation: are we reborn?

Karma and reincarnation are linked. Karma is the idea that what we do and have done influences our circumstances, talents and options. Reincarnation means that what we do and think will not just influence our present life, but also our future ex...

Kuan Yin

Therefore should the mind be constantly fixed on her - Lotus Sutra    Kuan Yin [Quan Yin, Guanyin], more appropriately known as Kuan-shih-yin, is one of the most revered masters of Asia, the god [goddess] of compassion. The people of Japan kn...

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The Purpose of Buddhism

The Purpose of Buddhism is to become absolutely happy, no matter what your circumstances may be.

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Teachers of Buddhism

The 14th Dalai Lama: Tibetan leader in exile

Nobel Peace Prize Winner, popularizer of Buddhism and head of the Tibetan Government in Exile. The Dalai Lama's life is a unique convergence of religion, politics and an admirable stand on peace in the face of aggression. This lens focuses on his lif...

Gautama Buddha - Inspirer of Buddhism

Buddhism is the one world religion that everyone seems to respect. Many more people would like to call themselves Buddhists than actually are Buddhists by traditional counts. Buddha found the source of sorrow, what sorrow is and the way out of sorro...

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh is an expatriate Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk. A teacher, author, and peace activist, Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam on October 11, 1926. He joined a Zen monastery at the age of 16, studied Buddhism as a novice, and was fully o...

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The Practice of Buddhism

Aum, the sacred Indian mantra ; Om, Ohm - meditating unity

Who doesn't know the Indian mantra 'aum' - and use it when they want to make fun of new age spirituality? Aum is actually a sacred mantra for all Indian religions that I know of (Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism etc.). It is a symbol for the most sacred,...

A Place for Support

Wide Awake Living, a website of support and inspiration for spiritual awakening

This site began back in early 2003 as a simple expression of something that the author sees as a possibility for all people; the possibility of awakening out of lives of limitation and suffering into lives which are freely, intimately, and joyously a...

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The Buddha in Your Mirror: Practical Buddhism and the Search for Self by Woody Hochswender

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Buddha in Your Rearview Mirror by Woody Hochswender

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The Lotus Sutra

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Opening the Heart of the Cosmos: Insights on the Lotus Sutra by Thich Nhat Hanh

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The Wisdom Of The Lotus Sutra: A Discussion (Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra) by Daisaku Ikeda

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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Two Treasures: Buddhist Teachings on Awakening and True Happiness by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Opening the Lotus: A Woman's Guide to Buddhism by Sandy Boucher

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Awakening the Buddha Within : Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World by Lama Surya Das

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Healing with Form, Energy, and Light: The Five Elements in Tibetan Shamanism, Tantra, and Dzogchen by Tenzin W. Rinpoche

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Tibet, Nepal, South Asia

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A Place for Discussion

Whether you are Buddhist, have an interest in Buddhism or just want to know what it is about, post your comments and questions here.

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Nam Myoho Renge Kyo cleanses the heart.

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