Tag: ask a buddhist

The ethical foundation of Buddhist practice is to benefit others as much as we can and if we can’t do that, at least to not harm them.

Without denying that beings have the capacity to do horrific things, Buddhists believe that no being—ordinary or supernatural — is all bad or inherently evil.

Below is a list of a few of the many Buddhist books available for children. I hope you’ll find it helpful.

The Buddha frequently taught about causality, one form of which is the law of karma and its effects.

According to the Buddhist teachings, the Buddha always forgives us, no matter what we do.

In general, positive actions (such as helping people and being generous) lead to good experiences and happiness, while negative actions (such as harming others and being deceitful) lead to bad experiences and unhappiness.

For me, the coronavirus is a powerful teacher about life, death, change, compassion, and resilience.