Basic core concepts in Buddha Dhamma (Buddhism) are discussed. Many misconceptions that persist in both Mahāyāna and Theravada are discussed.
The Basics
“The Pale Blue Dot……..”
“The Law of Attraction, Habits, Character (Gati), and Cravings (Āsavas)“
“Habits, Goals, and Character (Gati)“
Wrong Views (Micca Diṭṭhi) – A Simpler Analysis
Four Noble Truths: Recipe for Problem Solving
First Noble Truth – A Simple Explanation of One Aspect
Difference between a Wish and a Determination (Pāramitā)
Calming the Mind
“Key to Calming the Mind – The Five Hindrances”
“Solution to a Wandering Mind – Abandon Everything?“
“Right Speech – How to avoid Accumulating Bad Kamma“
“Three Kinds of Happiness – What is Niramisa Sukha?“
“How to Taste Nibbāna“
Learning Buddha Dhamma Leads to Niramisa Sukha
“Need to Experience Suffering in Order to Understand It?“
“Does Impermanence Lead to Suffering?“
Buddha Dhamma and Buddhism
“Where to Start on the Path?“
“What Reincarnates? – Concept of a Lifestream“
“A Buddhist or a Bhouddhaya?“
“What is Mind? How do we Experience the Outside World?“
Recent Evidence for Unbroken Memory Records (HSAM)
“Buddhism without Rebirth and Nibbāna?“
Dhamma Concepts
Kilesa – Relationship to Akusala, Kusala, and Puñña Kamma
Amazingly Fast Time Evolution of a Thought (Citta)
“Kusala and Akusala Kamma, Punna and Pāpa Kamma“
“Ten Immoral Actions (Dasa Akusala)“
Punna Kamma – Dāna, Sīla, Bhāvanā
“The Five Precepts – What the Buddha Meant by Them“
“How to Evaluate Weights of Different Kamma“
“What is Kamma? – Is Everything Determined by Kamma?“
“The Four Bases of Mental Power (Satara Iddhipada)”
“Why is it Necessary to Learn Key Pāli Words?“
Buddha Dhamma and Morality
Origin of Morality (and Immorality) in Buddhism
Buddhist Explanations of Conception, Abortion, and Contraception
Is Eating Meat an Akusala Kamma (Immoral Deed)?
Do Things Just Happen? – The Hidden Causes
