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Friends, There Is Suffering

By Reginald A. Ray — 2001

“Friends, there is suffering.” These words represent the beginning of the Buddha’s first teaching after his enlightenment. Why is the Buddha stating the obvious?

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Which School of Buddhism Is Right for You?

There are many different schools of Buddhism with a huge diversity of teachings and practices. How do you know which one is right for you? Here is a very basic guide to the major sectarian distinctions in Buddhism This article provides advice about how ​to find your path within all this diversity.

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Barbara O'Brien
2018
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A Short History of the Buddhist Schools

The different Buddhist schools of thought, still operating in the present day, developed after the death of the Buddha in an effort to perpetuate his teachings and honor his example.

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Joshua J. Mark
2020
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Brief Guide to Major Schools of Buddhism

Buddhism is not a monolithic tradition. As it spread through Asia over more than two millennia, it divided into several sects, each with its own liturgies, rituals, and canon of scriptures. This is a very simple guide to major sectarian divisions for people who are new to Buddhism.

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Barbara O'Brien
2018
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What the Teachers Say About Restarting Your Buddhist Practice: Overcoming Obstacles, Bringing Back the Enthusiasm, Re-establishing Faith and Commitments

Modern life takes its toll on Buddhist practice, especially the higher practices that might have come with daily practice commitments. Once the momentum is lost, its easy to self-justify just letting practice go “for now.

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Lee Kane
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Why So Many Americans Are Turning to Buddhism

The ancient Eastern religion is helping Westerners with very modern mental-health problems.

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Olga Khazan
2019
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Buddhism for Beginners

New to Buddhism or meditation? Then you probably have a lot of questions — and here you’ll find helpful answers, by way of articles from Lion’s Roar and Buddhadharma.

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Lion's Roar Staff
2017
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Are You Looking to Buddhism When You Should Be Looking to Therapy?

The ultimate goal of Buddhist practice isn’t about achieving mental health.

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C. W. Huntington, Jr.
2018
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Guidelines for Choosing a Buddhist Teacher

You may be perfectly content to study and practice the dharma on your own, without a Buddhist teacher or community. But the time may come when you feel that isn’t enough, and you decide you want to seek one out.

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Lewis Richmond
2010
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Finding Your Buddhist Teacher

The first step in finding a Buddhist teacher is clarifying why you need one.

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Barbara O'Brien
2018
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Buddhism vs. Zen

Zen is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China, when Buddhists were introduced to Taoists.

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