About the Buddhist Philosophy
In many temples of Theravada countries, there are two statues on either side of the Buddha image. They stand in the attitude of reverence with joined hands. They are the two chief disciples of the Buddha. Ven. Sariputta and the Ven. Moggallana who always stand highest in the veneration of Buddhists in the Theravada countries. …
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In ancient India, as we observed today, three regular seasons prevailed. They were ‘Vassana’ (rainy), ‘Hemanta’ (winter) and ‘Gimhana’ (summer). The rainy season (Vassana Kalo), was from the middle of July to that of November. During rainy season due to heavy rain, rivers over flowed. Streams got flooded. Then roads also flooded. Therefore, communications disrupted …
Simply this means about three gems. Three kinds of gem. As gems more expensive, the Triple Gem is a worth jewel to a Buddhist. Often the Westerners and others who are interested in Buddhism, ask the question that, how can one become a Buddhist? Or in the other way, they ask that, how can one …
Sir Albert Einstein, one of the world famous scientist, has said that “In an age when Science has advanced, the only doctrine, the Science cannot contradict, is the teaching of the Gouthama Buddha”. Further he has said that “A religion without Science is lame and Science without religion is blind”. Before explain about the enlightenment …
