By Sylvia Boorstein
Sylvia Boorstein looks at the paradoxes and subtleties in the central Buddhist concept of no-self.
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The central teaching of Buddhism, discussed in detail in the psychological descriptions of the Abhidharma (higher dharma), is that of anatman, or “not-self.
Reginald A. Ray discusses the close connection between Buddhist philosophy and practice.
When you go to a Buddhist temple, you may encounter people chanting. All schools of Buddhism have some chanted liturgy, although the content of the chants varies widely.
Some Afro-Diasporan traditions like Palo Mayombe require certain things to be done with the body after death.
Psychology and Buddhism: what they share, how they differ, and do we need both?
What is the Buddhist equivalent of the Bible? What is the Dalai Lama's favourite book? Buddhist scholar Donald Lopez picks the best books on Buddhism.
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Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha or “Enlightened One,” is probably one of the most influential individuals to come out of India through the incidental founding of Buddhism.