Buddhism Information and Articles

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An Introduction to Buddhism
Buddhism 101, or "Buddhism for Dummies," if you like. This explores who the Buddha was, how he came to found a religion, and what the basic princi;es of Buddhism are.

What Is Buddhism?
This article describes what Buddhism is and isn't, and compares it to other religions.

Buddha Poses
Did you know that every Buddha statue has a specific pose, and that each pose has a significant meaning? Most of these poses are based on the life of Shakyamuni Buddha, or in one of his prior incarnations.

Buddhism and Hinduism: Differences and Similarities
Both Buddhism and Hinduism have many similarities, but they both have many differences as well. See what things Buddhism and Hinduism have in common, and see where these two religions diverge from one another.

Breathing and Chi
An article by Aaron Hoopes on how breathing is crucial to the development of Chi.

Thai Buddhism
How Thai Buddhism differs from the buddhism practiced in other Asian countries.

Thai Buddhist Temples in the USA and North America
A list of Thia buddhist temples in the USA and Canada, with contact information. This is the best way to find a Thai temple near you, in our humble opinion.

The Laughing Buddha
Who is the Laughing Buddha (also known as the Big buddha or the Happy Buddha). This article explains the difference between the Laughing Buddha and the Historical Buddha (aka, Shakyamuni Buddha).

A Buddhist Glossary
A growing list of Buddhist terms

What Is Buddhism
A look at the beliefs and history of Buddhism.

What Is Dharma
An article explaining the basics of whtat the Dharma is.

How To Convert To Buddhism
A brief description on how to convert from one religion to Buddhism.

Lama Garchen Rrinpoche Documentary Movie
A quick look at the movie documentary by filmmaker Christina Lundberg about the life of venerable Tibetan Lama Garchen Rrinpoche.

Kilesa / Defilements
The defilements are one thing that Buddhists strive to overcome on the way to spiritual growth and enlightenment.

Buddhist Meditation and the Mind
What is buddhist meditation, and what mindset do we need to meditate better?

Buddhism and Suffering
This article explains how the Buddhist mind deals with and works to overcome suffering in the world.

The Swastika in Buddhism
One of the most hated symbols in the world is actually one of the most revered symbols in the world. Find out how.

Buddha Amulets
Amulets are the Buddha pendants worn around the neck by millions of practicing Buddhists in Asia.

Ajahn Cha on the Dhamma
Venerated monk Ajahn Cha gives a lecture on the meaning of the Dharama, and provides insights for laypeople to better understand and apply the teachings of the Buddha.

Buddhist Meditation
A description of Buddhist meditation which is delivered to a group of Thai Buddhists, both laypeople and buddhist monks.

Daily Buddhism
How do you use Buddhism in your daily life?

Developing Awareness
One of the main practices of Buddhist meditation is to develop awareness (vipasana), and this article helps explain how to to this.

Buddhist Insight Meditation
This title says it all - an article about Buddhist Insight Meditation, which is crucial to buddhist monks in the Therevada tradition as practiced in countries such as Thailand and Cambodia.

The Buddha Mind
How to develop a Buddha mindset.

Death and Dying
The Buddhist view of death and dying.

Marriage and Dharma
Explains the traditional view of the Buddhist Sangha on marriage and family life.

Taste of Freedom
Freedom from defilements is explained here in this article.

Timelessness of the Dharma
This article describes the true essence of the Dharma (the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha) and its continuing relevance today.

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