Welcome to Buddhism.net
At Buddhism.net, we hope to help you 1) learn Buddhism, 2) develop a practice, and 3) discover teachers and communities. We aspire to reach one billion people, so with you here, we only have 999,999,999 more to go.
Buddhism.net is cross-sectarian. We focus on early Buddhism, the common root of all modern forms of Buddhism. We aim to offer you a solid foundation in early Buddhism, which will be immensely helpful to you regardless of which form of Buddhism you adopt. Being cross-sectarian also means we’re cool with everyone, because, that’s just how we are.
We are delighted to have you. Please stay for tea. (Except, this being a website, you provide your own beverage, sorry.)
Meng and Soryu
Co-founders of Buddhism.net
On behalf of the Buddhism.net team
Learn Buddhism
Meng and Soryu carefully pored over the entirety of the early Buddhist canon to present you the Buddhism for All web series, featuring the essentials about Buddhism that everyone needs to know.
The Buddhism for All project started as a book of that title (available on Amazon or wherever books are sold). It has been reviewed and vetted by great Buddhist masters and scholars, and personally blessed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. We created the web series to share the content for free with everyone in the world, so people don’t have to pay to access the Buddha’s precious teachings.
Enjoy!
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Vibe with Venerables Episodes 27-36. “Sūtra of the Eight Realizations of Great Beings” with Venerable Juewei
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Vibe with Venerables Episodes 23-26. “How the Buddha Dealt with Conflict and How We Can Too” with Bhante Sujato
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Vibe with Venerables Episodes 20-22. “Equanimity: Staying Steady in Samsara” with Sravasti Abbey monastics
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Latest Content
Catch up on the latest stuff like a true busy bodhi. Also, visit our blog.
Dharma in a Minute-ish: Now with Four Noble Truths
My name is Meng, and I’m impatient. I like Dharma teachings like I like my tea—short, strong, and ready in about two minutes. Some months ago, I told you how our team set out to make Dharma videos that are both short and meaningful. We thought it would be easy....
The Power of the Fourth Noble Truth
The power of the Fourth Noble Truth is actualization. The Fourth Noble Truth lets us actualize complete freedom from suffering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB4AkoaK_Es Here is Meng's blog post about the Four Noble Truths. And watch all Four Noble Truths on our...
The Power of the Third Noble Truth
The power of the Third Noble Truth is hope. The Third Noble Truth offers us the hope that we can all be completely cured of the afflictions of greed, hatred, and delusion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2pjZWfBROw Here is Meng's blog post about the Four Noble...
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About Buddhism
What is Buddhism?
Is Buddhism a religion? Is it a philosophy? Is it a way of life? The Buddha gave a surprisingly simple answer: “What I teach is the nature of suffering, and liberation from suffering.”
At its core, Buddhism is a collection of teachings that enables a profound understanding of why we suffer, and a family of powerful practices that facilitates total liberation from all suffering. That is it.
We explore Buddhism in detail in the Learn Buddhism section.
Is Buddhism awesome?
We think that Buddhism is the most awesome thing ever. It is logical, science-friendly and inclusive. It is highly effective at resolving suffering, and at cultivating inner joy. It relies not on blind faith, but on inquiry and understanding. It does not require you to worship any god, nor does it require you to not worship any god. Thus it is highly effective for anybody regardless of their religion, or lack thereof.
Again, we explore everything in more detail in the Learn Buddhism section.
Why should I care?
Because Buddhism helps you increase your happiness and reduce your suffering in your daily life, in a science-friendly manner, that does not require you to have a religion, or to not have a religion. It is the best spiritual practice for the modern world. Like we said, it is the most awesome thing ever. Ever.
Yes, that too is in the Learn Buddhism section.
Where do I start?
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