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Buddhism FAQ

00. Buddhist FAQ Overview…

00. Buddhist FAQ Overview…

The questions and answers in this FAQ were extracted from the Buddhist Questions and Answers pamph…

01. What is Buddhism?…

01. What is Buddhism?…

What is Buddhism? Buddhism may be defined and explained from various standpoints as follows:…

02. Historical Background of Buddhism…

02. Historical Background of Buddhism…

This article is extracted from the Buddhist Questions and Answers pamphlet published by Wat Mongko…

03. Purpose of Buddha's Preaching…

03. Purpose of Buddha's Preaching…

What are the purposes of the Buddha's preaching?  In the First Sermon, Dhammacakkappavattana Su…

04. Buddhism Status Among World Religions…

04. Buddhism Status Among World Religions…

What is the status of Buddhism among world living religions? World living religions can be clas…

05. Meaning of Buddhist Flag…

05. Meaning of Buddhist Flag…
05. Meaning of Buddhist Flag

What is the meaning of the Buddhist flag? The Buddhist flag, or the flag of Chabbannarangsi, as…

06. Meaning of the Buddhist Symbol…

06. Meaning of the Buddhist Symbol…
06. Meaning of the Buddhist Symbol

What is the meaning of the Buddhist symbol?  The Buddhist symbol is in the form of a wheel with…

07. Differences Between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism…

07. Differences Between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism…

What are the differences between the two major Schools of Buddhism, i.e. Theravada and Mahayana?

08. Buddhist Beliefs…

08. Buddhist Beliefs…

How and what should the Buddhist believe? The Buddha is the Enlightened One who discovered the…

09. Buddhist Teachings…

09. Buddhist Teachings…

Is it true that Buddhism are taught to be tolerant of other opinions, beliefs, customs or behaviou

10. Happy without Religion?…

10. Happy without Religion?…

Could we live happily without believing in any religion? Yes, we can. If happiness means physic…

11. Form of Practice in Buddhism…

11. Form of Practice in Buddhism…

Is there any particular form of practice in Buddhism? According to Buddhism, everyone is free t…

12. Five Precepts…

12. Five Precepts…

What are the results of the practice of the Five Precepts?  The Five Precepts are not laws but…

13. Buddhist Way of Life…

13. Buddhist Way of Life…

How should one live the Buddhist way of life? To live the Buddhist way of life one should avoid…

14. Role of Monks…

14. Role of Monks…

Is there any Buddhist teachings that monks should have a role of serving society in addition to te

15. Meditation…

15. Meditation…

Is it justified for a Buddhist to believe he could be a real Buddhist only through meditation, and

16. Monks Robes…

16. Monks Robes…

Why do monks wear patched robes? Buddhist monks are homeless and do not have any valuable perso…

17. Alms Rounds…

17. Alms Rounds…

Why do monks go on alms rounds in the morning? In order to appreciate this act, one needs to ha…

18. Loving Kindness…

18. Loving Kindness…

How is universal loving-kindness taught in Buddhism? Loving-kindness (Metta) means extending go…

19. Buddhist Teachings…

19. Buddhist Teachings…

What is the Buddha's teachings about caste and colour? There is no division of caste and color…

20. Merit making…

20. Merit making…

What is the real meaning of "merit making"? Literally speaking, the word ‘merit’ is translated…