Topics: Religion and Spirituality : Buddhism
Buddhism comes from the teachings of the Buddha. There are many schools or flavours of Buddhism, so it can be confusing at times, especially to anyone unfamiliar with the subject. This category is about the religion Buddha founded, and includes information on the schools, people, practice, philosophy, and study of Buddhism. The fundamental ideas of Buddhism are:1.) All human life is "dhukka" (impermanent unsatisfactoriness).2.) All suffering is caused by human desire, particularly the desire that impermanent things be permanent.3.) Human suffering can be ended by ending human desire. 4.) Desire can be ended by following the "Eightfold Noble Path": right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration.
Art
This category covers Buddhist religious art, principally the visual arts, but also poetry and the martial arts.
Commerce,
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Buddha
The founder of Buddhism was, Siddhartha Gautama, a member of the Shakya klan. He came to be known as the Buddha, "awakened one," and as Shakyamuni, "wise man of the Shakyas."Siddhartha Gautama, Shakyamuni Buddha was the Shakaya's chief's son, around 566 BCE.
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Buddhism and Other Religions
This category covers the interactions and overlaps between Buddhism and other religions.
Christianity,
Unitarian Universalism,
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Centers and Groups by Region
Argentina,
Australia,
Austria,
Bangladesh,
Belgium,
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Engaged Buddhism
Socially engaged or environmentally aware Buddhism.
Hospices,
Organizations,
Prisons,
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Glossaries
Glossaries and dictionaries for Buddhist terms.
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Internet Services
Chats and Forums,
Directories,
Email,
Online Greeting Cards,
Web Rings,
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Lineages
Buddhist teachings are traditionally passed on from teacher to student. Over the past two and a half millenia, the teachings have come to be varied, based on a variety of factors principally concerning the situations in which the teachings encountered.
Friends of the Western Buddhist Order,
New Kadampa,
Nichiren,
Pure Land and Shin,
Shingon,
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Meditation
Information on how to meditate and meditation's role in Buddhist practice.
Samatha,
Vipassana,
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Morality
Buddhist teachings on the subject of morality, which is traditionally referred to in Buddhism as "sila."
Vinaya,
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News and Media
News stories on the subject of Buddhism
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Personal Pages
Personal homepages about Buddhism.
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Psychology
Counseling Services,
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Sex and Gender
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Women,
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Teachings
Teachings of Buddhism and Sutras.
Jataka Tales,
Sutras,
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