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What is Mt. Meru in Hinduism and Buddhism?

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What is the Doctrine of Anātman in Buddhism?

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What is the Doctrine of Impermanence (Aniccā) in Buddhism?

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What is the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

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What is Nirvana in Buddhism?

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 James Bishop

Some Feminist Concerns in Japanese Temple Buddhism

March 18, 2020April 5, 2022 James Bishop

Why Did the Privileged Buddha Become an Impoverished Ascetic?

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 James Bishop

The First Buddhist Council and the ‘Three Baskets’

December 11, 2019 James Bishop

What is Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?

October 19, 2019April 14, 2022 James Bishop

Did the Buddha Exist?

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