Tag: buddhism

Corbin Croy describes what his Christian faith means to him now, after learning he has Asperger's.

A person unfamiliar with Buddhism could easily inspect a Buddhist temple filled with statues and wonder, "Are these people worshiping idols?" Your question may help others feel more comfortable with Buddhists and Buddhist settings, so thanks for asking.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama says that you can use any of the Buddha’s teachings that help you in your life without becoming “Buddhist” or adopting the Buddhist worldview.

The short answer: nirvana is the state of having eliminated all our disturbing emotions and distorted attitudes so that they can never arise in us again. The long answer...

Since Nov. 2013 the ringing of bells and chants of “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” have rung out from the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Spokane Buddhist Center, located at 1717 W 6th Ave in Spokane.

The question of taking any life, even one’s own, is taken very seriously in Buddhism.

Although in her book "In Search of Buddha's Daughters: A Modern Journey Down Ancient Roads," Toomey focuses on the role of nuns in various Buddhist traditions, she also offers a useful history of that religion, as well as insight into its teachings.