Tag: ask a buddhist

The tradition of spiritual seekers accepting alms from layfolk already existed at the time of the Buddha—in fact, meeting a wandering mendicant and being impressed by his serenity was one of the experiences that inspired Siddhartha Gautama to embark on a spiritual quest.

The Buddha recognized a deeper truth—that all the material aid in the world cannot prevent aging, sickness, and death.

SpokaneFāVS is pleased to announce the addition of "Ask A Quaker" and "Ask A Hindu" to its popular Ask series.

We can see from Buddhist scriptures that the Buddha, the Enlightened One, and his disciples lived in close harmony with the environment.

These days, there are many ways to get in touch with quality Buddhist teachings without attending a temple or Dharma center.

"Depending on how we look at Buddhism, we may describe it as a religion, a science of mind, or a philosophy. We do not need to say it is one and not the others, for Buddhism embraces aspects of all three. "

Dictionaries define recitation as the action of repeating something aloud from memory.