Buddhist Scholars

Buddhist ScholarsThe most important turning point in the expansion of Buddhism in India was the emergence and conversion of Asoka the Great (304–232 BC) He embraced Buddhism after 8...

Buddha Charita

Buddha CharitaBuddha Charita is an epic style Sanskrit work by Ashavaghosa and was compiled in second century BCMahāvibhāsa ŚāstraIts a Sanskrit compendium by Vasumitra, dealing with Buddhism, Vaisheshika and...

DipavamsaDipavamsa (Chronicle of Island) is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka It is believed to have been compiled around 3rd or 4th century BC somewhere in Anuradhapura in...

Buddhist Literature

Buddhist LiteratureTripitakaTripitaka is traditional term used for various Buddhist scriptures It is known as Pali Canon in English The three pitakas are Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka and Abhidhamma PitakaSutta...

Two Most Important Questions focused by Buddha

Two Most Important Questions focused by BuddhaGautama Buddha is known to have concentrated on two most important questions about existence These were (1) How can we minimize suffering-both our...

Dukkha Nirodha Gamini Patipada Magga or The path of Prevention of Sorrow: Man can avoidDukkha by avoiding extremes of life and following middle path or Madhyam Patipada The life...

Buddha’s Teachings

Buddha’s TeachingsBuddha’s TeachingsDukkha : World is full of sorrow and everything from birth to death brings sorrowsDukkha Samudaya (Cause of sorrow): Desire is the cause of sorrowDukkha Nirodha (Prevention...

Buddha’s Life

Buddha’s LifeGautam Buddha was born as Siddhartha His father Shuddodhana was a leader of Shakya clan which was a republic with capital at Kapilvastu His mother Mahamaya was prices...

Buddhism

BuddhismThe reasons for development of new religions were as follows:The economy increasingly changed from pastoral to agro-based and importance of trade increased Vaishyas which had third position in the...

Some Notable Trivia

Some Notable TriviaKathopnishad deals with the dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama“Satyamev Jayate” India’s motto comes from “Mundaka Upnishad”Aitareya Brahman establishes Superiority of BrahminsShudra word comes in 10th Mandala of...