Posts Tagged ‘buddhism’

Greek Buddhism, The Forgotten Chapter In A Philosophy That Began in India

A bygone era forgotten in Western circles but preserved in the histories of Buddhist traditions tells the story of the Greek contribution to Buddhism. Enshrined in the daily prayers of the Theravāda followers of Sri Lanka is a vivid throwback to this long-lost chapter of Greek Buddhism: “I bow my head to the footprints of […]

Buddhism in Ancient Egypt and Meroe – Beliefs Revealed Through Ancient Script

Did Buddhism exist in Upper Egypt and the Lower Meroitic Empire? The answer appears to be yes. It was in Memphis that English Egyptologist and archaeologist W. M. Flinders Petrie found evidence of Buddhist colony. Portrait of Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie, 1903. ( Public Domain ) The Buddhist Colony Flinders Petrie claimed these Buddhists […]

TOP BUDDHISTS – SEXUAL ABUSE; BUDDHISM – HAPPINESS

Can a Buddhist have fun? – Well Happy … wellhappypeaceful.com ‘Scientists say they have evidence to show that Buddhists really are happier and calmer than other people. ‘Tests carried out in the United States reveal that areas of their brain associated with good mood and positive feelings are more active.’Health | Buddhists ‘really are happier’ […]

‘The worst form of torture I experienced’: China’s war against Tibetan Buddhism

C hina’s system of ethnocide was born in Tibet under the ambitions of party official Chen Quanguo. This blueprint for cultural annihilation was then matured in Xinjiang when he was sent there as governor in 2016. But, unlike Xinjiang, where testimonies of mass incarceration and torture of the Uighur ethnic minority frequently reach the outside […]

Christian in Myanmar Accused of Denigrating Buddhism

(Voice of the Martyrs) — A Christian accused of speaking against Buddhism has been told that a verdict will soon be delivered. Aung Tun Oo was accused by two radical Mahbahtah monks of denigrating Buddhism in 2017. Since the case was registered, Aung Tun Oo has been summoned to the court 54 times. A VOM […]

5 Brutal Truths To Learn About Life That Will Help You Get It Together (according to Buddhism)

Next Story Do you want to be a better person? Do you believe you aren’t reaching your full potential, and know you can do better? What’s stopping you? Is it anxiety? A lack of drive or ambition? Or are you a procrastinator? Whatever the case may be, one thing is for sure: You can always do […]

The Civil War Inside Buddhism Caused Ethnic Cleansing of Muslims

Opinion — There is a desperate humanitarian crisis underway in Myanmar, centering around the Rohingya Muslims. There is what has been described as a “textbook case of ethnic cleansing” against the approximately one million Rohingya who live in the western Myanmar state of Rakhine. As well as retaliation from the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army – a militant […]

Neuroscience Learns What Buddhism Has Known For Ages: Mindfulness

Next Story Mindfulness is defined as an attention training which can benefit health and general well-being. There is a lot scientific research confirming it. In this article we will present the other type of attention training called Open Focus. We believe, combining these two approaches may help to understand attention training better and to experience […]

Buddhism, Science, & The Western World: Changing The Way We See Life

Are you religious? Spiritual? Purely scientific? These are the types of questions that arise amongst people trying to find connections, or simply learn more about another. And if someone were to say, “I’m Buddhist,” it may likely fall outside of the realm of anticipated answers. There’s a big questioning surrounding Buddhism: Is it a religion, […]

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