It is generally accepted by scholars that there was a historical Buddha who died sometime between 500 BCE and 400 BCE. After his death his teachings were transmitted orally, probably only being written down for the first time a hundred and fifty years later.
In these circumstances can we know what the Buddha taught? Read More
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Buddhism has forked and diversified into a myriad of schools and traditions, so that it is misleading to talk of a single Buddhist philosophy. However, it is possible to isolate a set of core teachings that constitute a coherent and unified system of thought. Read More
It is not difficult to learn how to meditate. There are only three essential ingredients - yourself, your time and your willingness to try. Read More
There are a number of kinds of meditation. These include concentration meditation, mindfulness meditation, reflective meditation, metta meditation and visualisation. Read More