Chapter (3) Theravada and External Beliefs and Worship The Bodhisatta, Prince Siddhattha, practiced the Middle Way and sought the truth. In the year 103 of the Great Era, on the…
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Chapter (2) Beliefs Mixed into Theravada Myanmar is a country that accepts and believes in the teachings of Theravada Buddhism. The Theravada teachings show the practical path that humans should…
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Chapter 1 (Second Part): Syncretic Beliefs in Theravada Beliefs Mixed in Theravada According to the latest statistics, it is known that there are over three hundred ninety thousand Nat worshippers…
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Chapter 7: Theravada Sects Sects of the Pagan Period Just as Buddhist monastic sects arose in India and Sri Lanka, monastic sects also arose in Myanmar. However, the schisms in…
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Chapter 6: Theravada and Myanmar The Buddha and Myanmar Some records state that the Lord Buddha visited Myanmar during his lifetime. According to the request of the Arahat Mahathera Gavampati,…
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Chapter (5) The Theravada Dhamma Gems Buddhism Among Religions Throughout world history, human beings have worshipped a great many religions. The origins of religion are religious tenets that arose according…
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Chapter (4) The Theravada Piṭaka What Theravada is The meaning of Theravada is explained in the “Buddhasāsanā Vohāra Abhidhān” dictionary, page 274, as— “The word of the Buddha that must…
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Chapter (3) The Theravada Councils Preamble to the Councils The Lord Buddha attained Parinibbāna in the Sal grove in the city of Kusināra on the full moon day of Kason…
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Chapter (2) The Spread of Theravada Religion In the 12th century A.D., Buddhism disappeared from India. By that time, Buddhism was already spreading and flourishing throughout the Asian continent. In…
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Theravada Buddhism (Part One) Chapter (1) Theravada and Mahayana A Brief Account of the Buddha’s Life The Bodhisattva, Prince Siddhartha, was born from the great queen Sirimahāmāyā, wife of King…
Theravada Buddhism: A Comprehensive Guide
Theravada Buddhism by Ashin Ottama (First Prize Winner in Competition) Table of Contents (Part One) >>Chapter (1) >>Chapter (2) >>Chapter (3) >>Chapter (4) >>Chapter (5) >>Chapter (6) >>Chapter (7) (Part…
What is Buddhism?
Compiled by The Venerable Viriyapaṇḍita Pang Khat Wat Ounalom, Phnom Penh Buddhist Era 2514 Christian Era 1970 Clarification Regarding the Dhamma book entitled “What is Buddhism?” This is the work…
A Brief History of Buddhism
1- India A major event in the history of religious belief, worthy of note, occurred when the “Light of Asia” began to shine brightly in the central region of the…
Buddhism and Human Society
By Ven. Preah Sumedhavong Oung Mean, Candavanno Buddhism gives man freedom of choice in regard to his beliefs. There is absolutely no room in Buddhism in compulsion. Even conversion is…
Buddhism In A Few Words
PREFACE “Buddhism in a Few Words” was prepared for a lecture to an audience at the Saint Matthews Methodist Church at Bowie, Maryland, on September 25, 1988, at the request…