Dec 12, 20222 minWhat is karma?Karma, a term and concept that predated the Buddha and has been used in various Indian religions, is often translated as “action.” But...
Dec 12, 20222 minWhat are the three poisons? (Greed, hatred, and delusion)In his early teachings, the Buddha identified “three poisons,” or three fires, or three negative qualities of the mind that cause most of...
Dec 12, 20222 minWhat did the Buddha mean by suffering?The Buddha’s first noble truth is most often rendered in English as “life is suffering.” As is often the case, this piece of ancient text...