by Chade-Meng Tan | Oct 16, 2023 | Buddhism for All
The Buddha was said to be “ever smiling”, and his disciples said to be “joyful and elated, jubilant and exultant, enjoying the spiritual life, with faculties pleased, free from anxiety, serene, and peaceful.”[1] The same appears to be true of modern-day Buddhist...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Oct 15, 2023 | Buddhism for All
The teachings of the Buddha can be encapsulated in a single word: Dharma. Dharma is one of those highly polymorphous words with annoyingly many meanings. The broadest meaning of the word dharma (written in lowercase) is “phenomena.” In that sense, everything is a...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Oct 14, 2023 | Buddhism for All
My life-changing experience with Buddhism motivated me to co-found this site with Soryu Forall. Soryu is one of the most impressive Buddhist teachers I have met. I know him to be wise and highly intelligent, keeping good ethical conduct, possessing a very deep...
by Soryu Forall | Oct 14, 2023 | Buddhism for All
My name is Soryu, and Buddhism can save life on Earth. Since I was a little child, I have been worried about the destruction of life on this planet by human beings. My parents raised me with great skill, explaining to me the severe crises we face, from environmental...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Oct 14, 2023 | Buddhism for All
My name is Meng, and Buddhism saved my life. I grew up in Singapore in a “Buddhist” family within a “Buddhist” culture. I put the word “Buddhist” in quotes because when I was growing up, the “Buddhism” I encountered was little more than idol worshipping,...
