Buddhism is a global religion or philosophy with many followers or believers. It has a long, rich history and a set of systematic beliefs. The theories are simple and very easy to apply. These theories evolve around the critical principles called the Four Noble Truths. This article attempts to explain the Four Noble Truths and…

The Dhammapada is a collection of the Buddha’s sayings in poetical style. The Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism contains the Khuddaka Nikaya, which includes the Dhammapada’s original text. The Buddha uttered each verse in reaction to either his own or his pupils’ experiences. Compiled by the famous Buddhist scholar Buddhaghosa, the Dhammapada Attakatha also gives…

The Dhamma, the Truth realized during the Buddha’s Enlightenment, comes mainly from His teachings on Paticca-samuppada, or Dependent Origination. It shows how everything is interconnected and how conditions cause everything to begin and end. Understanding the nature of pain and the way to freedom requires understanding Dependent Origination. According to what the Buddha taught, realizing…

The Eightfold Path is what Buddhism is based on. It gives the followers practical guidelines for a person’s ethical and mental development. This path ultimately leads to enlightenment and freedom from suffering. It consists of eight interconnected areas. Correct Understanding, Intent, Speech, Correct Action, Correct Livelihood, Correct Effort, Mindfulness, and Correct Concentration. Together, these elements provide…

Buddhism is one of the world’s greatest philosophies, and it makes its followers experience a very realistic approach to reaching eternal happiness. It is a spiritual and philosophical approach that was born in India in the 5th to 4th century BCE. The most enlighted one Siddartha Gautama, later known as Buddha is the founder of…