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Buddha Finds Enlightenment
After leaving behind all of his worldly things, Siddhartha started practicing a severe form of meditation called asceticism.
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The Life of the Buddha
Thel ife of the historical Buddha and how Buddhists remember the Enlightened One.
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Buddha Statues, Bodhisattvas and Artifacts
Although Buddhism is broadly seen to be more of a philosophy than a religion, its practice seems overtly replete with religious statues, artifacts and rituals. Why?
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Bodhi Day: Anniversary of Buddha's Enlightenment
Do Buddhists have any winter holidays? As it is a religion of individual determinism, they can have as many as they want! But many observe the anniversary of Buddha's enlightenment on December 8.
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The Jatakas
Has your child read Aesop's fables? Does he want to read more stories involving clever animals and wise people? Are you searching for stories that teach important life lessons every child should learn? If you've answered yes to any one of these questions, then it is time you looked into the Jatakas.
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Highlights of Travelling in India
The best places to see in India offer stunning architecture, sacred sites, wildlife parks and tropical beaches, all in one country.
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Review of Ten Thousand Miles Without A Cloud
Sun Shuyun follows the trail of heroic Chinese monk in search of the origins of Buddhism in China.
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Spiritual Places in India
India is filled with destinations that have a connection to a religion or a spiritual leader. Here are some of India's most visited pilgrimage places.
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Sri Lanka Celebrates Buddha's Life With Vesak 2009
Sri Lanka, a predominantly Buddhist country, welcomed a multitude of Buddhist devotees who attended Vesak 2009, to commemorate the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death
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The Buddha Tarot: Review
A path to self discovery and can not only be found in the system of Buddhist Astrology but with other tools as well. "The Buddha Tarot" is one of these well worth a look.
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Buddha And Meditation
Siddhartha Gautama grew up to become the person known as Buddha and forever changed the world with his teachings.
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Finding God
This article analyzes how many spiritual individuals found God in their lives, and analyzes the idea of introspection as it relates to soul searching and finding God.
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Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya
Built in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka, this temple complex in Bihar state is a sacred site for the world's 300 million Buddhists
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North India's Best Destinations
Places to see in North India include mountains, deserts, holy cities by the sacred river Ganges and stunning architecture from the Taj Mahal to the Golden Temple.
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Saint Ananda
'The Denkoroku: The Record of the Transmission of Light' was originally written only for the eyes of Zen monks.
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Seven Treasures of Buddhism
Find out what the seven treasures and precious substances are in Sanskrit, and how these have been interpreted as various gems in Chinese and English.
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Shakyamuni Buddha's Long Large Ears
Explanations for Buddha's long ears range from the historical and biographical, to the cultural and symbolic, as well as the amalgamation of different interpretations.
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The First Noble Truth
Buddhist philosophy begins with the Four Noble Truths. The first of these truths is that life is suffering. Yet, this statement may say more than its surface meaning.
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Where to Go for Two Months in India
Two months in India is enough time to do some serious travelling and some relaxing on the beach or in the mountains. Here are some ideas to help to plan a trip to India.
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Buddhist New Year
Buddhist New Year falls on different days and months in different parts of the world. Review of Buddhist observances in different countries.
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Comforting Congee
I see congee, rice boiled into a soup, as the "tabula rasa" (blank slate) of Asian food, the equivalent of the potato. You can dress it up or dress it down.
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What is Karma?
This article, the first in the series on 'Karma' explains the concept through material from the Temple of the Maitreya Buddha,true examples of karma in action, as well as guidance from the Holy Teacher.
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Diary of a Vision Quest - Part 1
Where am I? What do I do next? The author goes on a vision quest while camping out in the wilderness during the week of the full moon in May, sometimes known as the Wesak Moon.
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Y2K THE ANCIENT WAY
Preparing for pilgrimage to India.
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