Buddhist Teachings & Practice Paths

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  September 10, 2017Updated January 11, 2026

  Adopt These 7 Buddhism’s Habits and Principles As They Can Change Your Life!

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. Do you know that Buddhist monks always appear present, focused and calm? Buddhist philosophy has long focused solely on how to decrease human suffering as well as keep the mind focused on the present moment. Here Are Several Buddhism’s Habits and Principles that You Can Adopt in Your Daily

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  September 10, 2017Updated January 11, 2026

  These 10 Brutal Truths About Life Will Help You Get Your Shit Together!

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. Many people easily get annoyed at the fairy tale-like stories, which typically go like this: I had a dream. So then I achieved it! And here I am now giving you advice. However, the truth is that we always have a lot more to learn, despite the fact that

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  September 10, 2017Updated January 11, 2026

  According to Buddhism, Happiness is Based on These 5 Brutal Truths About Life...

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. Once you learn these 5 brutal truths about life, you’ll be a much better person. We have all gone through some obstacles at a certain point of our lives in the name of survival. We often tend to deny them as they are difficult to deal with. However, as

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  May 13, 2017Updated January 11, 2026

  Buddhism is not a Religion—It’s Something Much Better

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. “The dharma that I preach can be understood only by those who know how to think.” ~ The Buddha I get plenty of comments when I say that I’m not a religious person, but I am a practicing Buddhist. Although Buddhism is known worldwide as a religion, for me

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  December 29, 2016Updated January 11, 2026

  7 Buddhist Teachings That Will Help You Overcome Life’s Most Difficult Challenges and Find Peace

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. We all essentially suffer from at least one of the below challenges, if not more than one, which is why I feel that connecting with Buddhist wisdom, whether directly or through the lens of your own tradition (if you have one) is so powerful. Whatever it is you’re working

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  December 18, 2016Updated January 11, 2026

  25 Life Changing Lessons To Learn From Buddha

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. There is so much to be learned through Buddha that are continually relevant in our lives every year and with every circumstance you may face. The simple and beautiful wisdom provides eloquent lessons in life and reminders when you may need them. The following is a list of the

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  September 25, 2016Updated January 11, 2026

  The Law of Karma

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. I have come to a couple of related ideas which are common in Buddhism and they are the ideas of karma and rebirth. These ideas are closely inter-related, but because the subject is a fairly wide one, we will begin to deal with the idea of karma today and

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  September 25, 2016Updated January 11, 2026

  Reincarnation

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. By Takashi Tsuji Do you Buddhists believe in rebirth as an animal in the next life? Are you going to be a dog or a cow in the future? Does the soul transmigrate into the body of another person or some animal? What is the difference between transmigration and

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  September 25, 2016Updated January 11, 2026

  The Eight-Fold Path

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. The Eight-Fold Path is the fourth of the Four Noble Truths – the first of the Buddha’s teachings. All the teachings flow from this foundation. The Four Noble Truths are 1. The Noble Truth of the reality of Dukkha as part of conditioned existence. Dukkha is a multi-faceted word.

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  September 25, 2016Updated January 11, 2026

  Buddhist Ethics

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. ~ Unknown Essentially, according to Buddhist teachings, the ethical and moral principles are governed by examining whether a certain action, whether connected to body or speech is likely to be harmful to one’s self or to others and thereby avoiding any actions which are likely to be harmful. In

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  September 24, 2016Updated January 11, 2026

  Introduction to Buddhism

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. This article is intended to give a brief introduction to Buddhism. It will discuss the way Buddhists perceive the world, the four main teachings of the Buddha, the Buddhist view of the self, the relationship between this self and the various ways in which it responds to the world,

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  September 24, 2016Updated January 11, 2026

  Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. The Book of Protection By Venerable Piyadassi Thera Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth (Dhammacakkappavattana-Sutta)(1) (The First Discourse of the Buddha) (For seven weeks immediately following the enlightenment, the Buddha spent his time in lonely retreat. At the close of this period he decided to proclaim the doctrine

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  September 24, 2016Updated January 11, 2026

  The Four Noble Truths

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. The first teaching ever given by the Buddha was to five student monks in a deer park. The Buddha spoke of the Four Noble Truths he had discovered while struggling for enlightenment, these are the central teachings of Buddhism. It was the Buddha’s first awareness that life brings with

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  August 7, 2016Updated March 24, 2026

  What is Buddhism?

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  Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. Buddhism is a religion to about 300 million people around the world. The word comes from ‘budhi’, ‘to awaken’. It has its origins about 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gotama, known as the Buddha, was himself awakened (enlightened) at the age of 35. Is Buddhism a Religion? To many,

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