Why Ethics and Morality Are at the Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, According to a Monk

Why Ethics and Morality Are at the Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, According to a Monk

  Although initially my daily meditation was secular, it eventually lead me to Buddhism and evolved into a spiritual practice. If I had to name its most challenging part, it would be following the five precepts. For example, a non-monastic life inadvertently leads to occasional alcohol use, white lies, and other morally questionable choices (no … Read more

What Are the 12 Links of Dependent Origination in Buddhism?

What Are 12 Links of Dependent Origination in Buddhism?

  What are the twelve links of dependent origination in Buddhism? A better question to ask, in my opinion, would be, “Why do we suffer?” In Buddhism, the main source of our suffering is traced to our boundless cravings, contained in the Second Noble Truth. We crave many things but the most powerful among them … Read more