Tri-Pitaka and Twelve Divisions Tripitaka (or Tipitika) is the collection of the teachings of the Buddha over 45 years. It consists of Sutra (the conventional teaching), Vinaya (Disciplinary code) and Abhidhamma (commentaries). The Tripitaka was compiled and arranged in its present form by the disciples who had immediate contact with […]
Theravada Buddhism
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3 Reasons Why You Should Practice Mahayana Buddhism instead of Theravada Buddhism First, don’t get me wrong- my intention of writing this blog is not to denigrate Theravada Buddhism in anyway. In fact, I respect and appreciate the wonderful teachings in the Pali canon because there are tonnes of practical […]
The Second Council The Background of the Second Council A hundred years after the First Council, during King Kalasoka, a second great assembly in Buddhist community took place, known as the Second Council. Different from those behind the First Council, it was the difference of opinions concerning the precepts that […]
The First Council The Background of the First Council Just like other early religious leaders and great philosophers, Shakyamuni Buddha left no writing from his own hand. He preached the people both by example and precepts. Throughout forty nine years, he travelled from place to place, sometimes accompanied by his […]
The Four Stages of Enlightenment In Theravada Buddhism, the goal of the Dharma practice is to achieve enlightenment as an Arahant. The Four Stages of Enlightenment are Sotapanna, Sakadagami, Anagami, and Arahant. People who are at one of these four stages as known as the noble people (ariya-puggala) by the Buddha. […]
Differences in Doctrines and Practices: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism Buddhism is a world religion or philosophy with immense internal diversity when it comes to doctrines, practices, and sectarians. With over more than 2500 years of development and transmission of Buddhism from India to East Asia and Southeast Asia, Buddhism […]
20 Important Suttas in the Pali Canon (for Lay Buddhists) There are tonnes of gems in the Pali Canon suttas of the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Many of these suttas have splendid wisdom about the world we live as well as insights for practical applications in daily lives. Most Buddhists […]
