Thank you for your replies.
This is the sort of comparison I am looking for:
Buddhist Schools: A Comparative Study of the Schools
Except that I would like to see mahayana broken down into specific schools such as zen, tibetan etc.
I would also like to see comparison between the views on...
You're interpretation is the one that I've seen the most frequently with my study so far.
In my OP, I asked 'what different life forms..' - perhaps I should have said 'how many types of incarnations across all possible planes...'
In regards to memory, did the Buddha teach that an enlightened...
Looking for further clarification on the following, please:
What evidence can we see of rebirth that is more than anecdotal?
What different life forms did the Buddha teach that the mind can take after death?
If there is no self then what is memory and why/how can it be passed on?
With my current lifestyle, addmittedly, this would be the precept that I would struggle with the most.
I've read differing interpretation's on this ranging from "a single drop is unacceptable" to "as long as you don't lose control and act/say/think inappropriately..."
Are there any practicing...
I am at an early stage of research into Buddhism and I'm finding it quite overwhelming.
I'm searching for some kind of comparison chart in regards to the beliefs of the many branches of Buddhism.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks for all your fast replies.
Please allow me to clarify my feelings on suicide.
I think that basically the traditional Christian view is that suicide is murder and as such, a sin. As the murderer can not repent, they are doomed to hell.
This perspective affords little consideration...
Hi,
I have spent my whole life secular and as such have found a lovely secular woman to be my wife. We now have a child and at this point I'm looking toward the inclusion of a God/religion. (To be clear, there are many personal reasons that I am walking this path and I have always had an...