Buddhism, an Overview

Our main intention of essaying on this topic is to discuss the way Buddhists perceive the world, the main teachings of the Buddha, the Buddhist view of the self, the relationship between this self and the various ways in which it responds to the world, the Buddhist path and the final goal. Shakyamuni Buddha advised not to follow his teachings out of blind faith, but to examine them carefully before accepting it. Tibetan Buddhism is not a religion per-say but a science of mind. It aims to help all sentient being to lead a better and more responsible life. Here is a quote by one of the greatest scientist Albert Einstein;

"Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in the cosmic religion for the future: It transcends a personal God, avoids dogma and theology; it covers both the natural and the spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity."

Buddhism does not believe in conversion. It is relevant even to the non believers since the essence is to promote compassion which need not necessarily belongs to a particular faith or believe. It is universal. In fact, His Holiness the Dalai Lama calls this act as universal responsibility.

In our special compilation of Buddhism, An Overview we have attempted to help people understand the Philosopy of Buddhism and in a very simple way, we have tried to connect Tibetan Buddhism within the basic principles of Buddhism. The text is compiled in the following main chapters:

The Three Marks of Existence
The Four Noble Truths
The Five Skandhas
The Six Realms
The Eightfold Path
The Goal
Brief Life History of Lord Buddha
How Buddhism Flourish throughout the World
Buddhism in Tibet
The Four Schools of Thoughts
Top Learning Centers of Tibetan Buddhism

 

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