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Is Buddhism a religion? Does karma mean fate? Will all of us be reborn? Questions about basic Buddhist concepts are answered here.
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What Is Buddhism?
A brief introduction to Buddhism.
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What Is Refuge?
Refuge provides us with a path to follow, so that we’re always heading in a good direction. No matter what happens around us, this will give us strength and meaning in life.
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What Is Buddhist Practice?
An introduction to the Buddhist practices that help us deal with our problems.
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10 Basic Buddhist Beliefs
The main points of the Buddhist teachings.
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What Are the Four Noble Truths?
The basic framework for the Buddhist teachings.
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What Is Meditation?
An introduction to meditation.
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What Is Love?
The Buddhist view of love.
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What Is Compassion?
An introduction to compassion, the heart of the Buddha's teachings.
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A Day in the Life of a Buddhist
A brief look at the daily life of a Buddhist practitioner.
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What Is Mind?
A short introduction to the mind and mental activity in Buddhism.
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What Is Karma?
A concise explanation of karma from the Buddhist point of view.
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What Is Ethics?
An introduction to the fundamentals of Buddhist ethics.
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What Is Happiness?
A short introduction to the Buddhist idea of happiness.
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What Is Enlightenment?
An introduction to enlightenment, the ultimate aim of following the Buddhist path.
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