Buddhism is a philosophy, a moral code, and, for some a religious faith which originated 2,500 years ago in India. It offers a diagnosis of the suffering of mankind and provides a formula for individuals to resolve that suffering. It offers a moral code based on compassion and non-violence, and through meditation.....
Mahayana Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism
Buddha’s Life and early teaching gives the background to the development of Buddhism. As we cover the first few centuries after the death of the Buddha, we will encounter lot of words ending in "a". Don’t be put off by these words or try too hard to learn them. While we need to use the correct terms, and this will give you a brief history, many practicing Buddhists today have little.....
Early Buddhism in India.....