What is the Buddhist word for desire

Through the primary text, Once the Buddha was a Monkey I have gained insights into a buddha’s life as a bodhisattva, their qualities, and the Buddhist view of generosity and attachment. The story ...

By Uditha Devapriya The Buddha’s response to Mahaprajapati Gotami’s request for permission to enter the Buddha Sasana forms one of the more controversial episodes in the Buddhist pantheon. The story, ...

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The word sangha in Pali commonly translated as community or association. Traditionally, the sangha refers to the association of monks or nuns, in whose custody Buddha placed his message after demise.

Sorrows, sufferings, along with happiness, unhappiness is the part of life. You are the Buddha, and solve the problems, which is disturbing your innocent mind. Question self, 'am I the only suffer ...

In his speech, Pope Francis hailed 50 years of steady growth in dialogue and collaboration between Thai Buddhists and Catholics.

Bhante Shravasti Dhammika of Australia, a prolific writer, who has authored many books, keeps us informed of various aspects of Buddhism by his regular contributions to The Island and Sunday Island.

I’m into day four of the Clonard Novena. Some of my good friends ask me, 'How does a Zen Buddhist sit with Christianity?' My reply is from my heart: First I am a human being and from my Zen ...

This volume provides the chronicle of Buddhism from its very beginnings, i.e., the life of Prince Siddhartha, his path to enlightenment and his vision of Buddhism. It helps to understand the ...