To Buddhists, the supreme purpose of life is to become a Buddha; their ideal is to “deliver all beings.” They advocate dispelling all private desires and distracting thoughts, doing good deeds, and ...
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Sakyamuni Gauthama Buddha’s teaching is primarily concerned with the single problem common to all mankind – the problem of Dukkha or Suffering and how to bring it to an end. The missionary vehicle ...
What is common to many writings on conflicts and violence is the issue of culture and identity. This is a theme explored in many books including that of Sen (2006), Hughes (2018), Maalouf (2003), ...
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After the conquests of Alexander the Great, Greek culture spread across Central Asia and came into contact with emerging Buddhist traditions. In regions such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University professor will speak Sept. 17 about religious issues in Buddhism and Christianity. Donald W. Mitchell, professor of philosophy, will present "Buddhist ...