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James A. Bishop (PhD candidate, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Cape Town)

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Category: 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?

March 24, 2019August 7, 2020 James Bishop

What are the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?

February 16, 2019December 11, 2019 James Bishop

Who was the Buddha? (Siddhartha Gautama)

May 23, 2015October 26, 2020 James Bishop

What Are Some Differences Between The Buddha and Jesus Christ?

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