Historical Events Leading to the End of Shakya’s Clan

As a relatively young man of 35, the Buddha claimed that he had awakened to the truth and thus freed himself of the sufferings of old age, sickness, and death. The 80th year of the Buddha’s life, however, was filled with pain and tragedy, culminating in the Buddha’s own death. […]

No Matter What! 9 Steps to Living the Life you Love by Lisa Nichols

This is the book released by Lisa Nichols, known to millions from her appearance in the film and book The Secret. In this book, you learn about the candid truth of her past “screwed up” life and how she overcomes all the obstacles and challenges to emerge as the champion of […]

Sweep and Clean

One day, while the Buddha was walking past the door of the monk’s quarters, he heard Ksudrapanthaka sobbing loudly. Near him, a circle of monks had gathered to laugh at him for being so foolish. The Buddha approached Ksudrapanthaka and asked him why he was crying. “What has made you […]

10 Habits of Happiness

  The purpose of life is to be happy. But, what can we do to make happiness a part of our lives? Here are the 10 simple habits you can practice every to cultivate joy and happiness every day:   Habit 1: Have Sufficient Sleep “Happiness consists in getting enough sleep.” – […]

Brahma and the Abrahamic God: The Truth of Brahma in the Lotus Sutra

  Brahma and the Abrahamic God: The Truth of Brahma in the Lotus Sutra Followers of the Abrahamic faith as well as religions in which the concept of God is the essence of the teaching  – Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism etc – constitute about more than 60% of the […]

10 Lessons from Steve Jobs’ Commencement Address

10 Lessons from Steve Jobs’ Commencement Address The late Steve Jobs is one of the most influential persons in the world. As the co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc., he revolutionized the way people use the computer and mobile phone. His life was not a bed of roses: he […]

10 Inspirational Quotes in the Lotus Sutra (Part 2)

  Shakyamuni Buddha expounds that the Lotus Sutra is the king of all sutras. Why is this so? Because the Lotus Sutra contains the seed of Supreme Perfect Enlightenment that will enable everyone to attain Buddhahood. The purpose of the Buddha’s lifetime teaching is to show and guide people toward […]

10 Inspirational Disney Songs

  If you want to learn some meaningful life lessons, try watching Disney movies. Many of these children cartoons are astonishingly well-crafted, be it storyline, song, character’s illustration etc. Some of the famous Disney movies are Lion King, Mulan, Pocahontas, Frozen etc. Which one is your favourite? Many of the […]

Eightfold Path: Insights from the Lotus Sutra

Eightfold Path: Insights from the Lotus Sutra   The Eightfold Path is taught in the fourth of the Four Noble Truths – the Truth of a Way to Cease Suffering. The Eightfold Path is an eight-step strategy to help one liberate from the suffering arising from transmigration of life and attain […]

10 Buddhist Meditation Teachers in America

10 Buddhist Meditation Teachers in America With the dawn of the millennium, Buddhism has gained tremendous popularity and acceptance in the Western world. A style of Buddhism that is distinctively western has emerged. As opposed to Eastern Buddhism in which reverence and chanting are the predominant styles of Buddhist practices, meditation is unequivocally […]