This group believes that individuals, like monks, are responsible for their own enlightenment.
What is Thervada Buddhism?
This Sanskrit term means suffering.
What is dukkha?
This Sanskrit term means community.
What is sangha?
What is right speech?
Making sure that the words we use reflect an attitude of right thought and intention.
True rest is found in this state alone.
What is nirvana or enlightenment?
We do this to remove all suffering.
What is remove all desire, greed and attachments?
What is another term for Triptakas?
What are "The Three Baskets"?
We follow this path towards enlightenment.
What is the Eightfold Path?
This group believes in the ability for all people to attain Nirvana.
What is Mahayana Buddhism?
Two branches that stem from Mahayana Buddhism.
What are Tibetan and Zen Buddhism?
In order to achieve enlightenment you must do this daily practice.
What is meditation?
All life involves this and the Dali Lama enters this on behalf of all humanity.
What is dukkha?