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How the Digital Revolution is Shaping the Practice of Buddhism Today

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Buddhism, one of the world’s oldest spiritual traditions, emphasizes mindfulness, compassion, and the pursuit of enlightenment. As technology rapidly transforms human societies, it is essential to explore how these advancements intersect with Buddhist principles. This article delves into the relationship between Buddhism and technology, examining both the benefits and challenges that arise from their convergence. Historical Context Historically, Buddhism has shown a remarkable ability to adapt to various cultural and technological changes. From the oral transmission of teachings to the written scriptures on palm leaves and, later, printed books, Buddhism has continuously embraced new methods to disseminate its wisdom. Today, the digital age presents a new frontier for the spread and practice of Buddhism. Technology Enhancing Buddhist Practice Digital Dharma The internet has become a powerful tool for spreading Buddhist teachings globally. Websites, blogs, online courses, and social med...
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Important life lessons from the Buddhist tradition

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Buddha's tradition provides us with valuable examples and makes our life rich. Buddha's tradition is like an ocean of examples for the whole world. We can only take a drop of water from that great ocean. The first example that Lord Buddha gave to the world was to show kindness. He looked at the Bodhi tree for a week and revealed that we should show kindness not only to animals but also to trees. Lord Buddha organised activities according to a daily routine. The importance of preparing a schedule to spend the whole day meaningfully is the example that comes from it. Here, what we need to do is to plan a routine that suits us and spend the day accordingly, so that we can spend our time in a very useful way. Because we can't get back the time that has passed, we should try to spend every moment meaningfully, that's why it's an organised life. Dealing with compassion for the world is another special quality found in Buddhist tradition. It is the nature of this virtue to...
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Buddhist view of the pregnant mother

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  Mother is the embodiment of supreme human compassion. That is why every woman who becomes a mother is related to the Buddha path. It was because of this reality revealed by Buddhism that mother  was so enamoured of Buddhist culture that she wished to become Buddha. Women who are about to become mothers and women who have become mothers are the heirs of that treasure of loving affection. It is accepted in Buddhism that one must have merit before becoming a mother. Because sin interferes with the position of mother. According to Buddhist philosophy, three things must be fulfilled to become a mother. that is,  Both parents are together  The mother is pregnant  Presence of a gandhabba It is clear that a pregnant mother cannot become a pregnant mother if one of the above mentioned three points is not fulfilled in this doctrinal teaching. Here the arrival of a Gandhabba is called the attachment of a soul to the embryo in the womb. This event is taught in Buddhism as...
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Buddhist view of war and peace

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  When you hear the word war, various thoughts such as fear, dread and so on will come to your mind. War is terrible. Voluntary. is destructive. The civilised world does not condone war of any kind. How to build peace without war is one of the main topics discussed in the world today. Military figures are seen almost everywhere. In such an environment, let us consider it important to understand the Buddhist view on war and peace. Buddhism excludes war because it destroys life. Buddhism condemns war on the basis of large-scale destruction of human beings, animals and trees. See pages. There is no room for war anywhere in Buddhism, which also focuses on the unethical actions of one person. Even during the Buddha's time, the Buddha strongly disapproved of killing animals for sacrifices. In the Brahmana Dhammika Sutra mentioned in the Sutta Nipata,  Napa Drana Vinasena Nassau Hinsati Kenachi Gavo Plaka Samana - Sorana Kumbhaduhana...  It is said that the cruelty that comes fr...
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Who is the creator of the world-Buddhist view of the creation of the world

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When a monk was living in a forest in the southern region, a middle-aged gentleman who came on pilgrimage asked a question, 'Monk, does the world belong to God? To Brahma?' Then the monk asked him, 'Sir, why are you looking for the creator of this world?' Then the gentleman said, ``Reverend, I have been living with a problem since I can remember. Went to every temple.The problems have increased but not decreased. There is no one else to tell my questions now that it has been said. So I ask you? To whom shall I seek refuge?' he asked. A very impulsive question. To whom do I say this sadness? Who owns the world? Who gave me this sorrow? This is the question the gentleman is asking. The monk asked why you came to this holy place. He takes a vow to Chaitya and Bodhi. At that time, the monk said, 'Gentlemen, no one created the world. Your problems were not caused by anyone else. The results you get due to the evils that you have caused yourself are the failure of tho...
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Buddhist view of God and theism

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  The belief in an invisible entity known as God dates back to a very early period in human history. Based on the belief that God has the power to influence human lives in both good and bad ways, various sacrificial methods were built to please them. In this background, belief in God is rooted in the human mind in a way that cannot be excluded. In every country of the world this belief is more or less widespread and under different interpretations. When we talk about theism, our focus is always on India. The reason is that most of the data needed to make a detailed study of it is found in India. According to many commentators, India is the birthplace of Theism. The Indians, who have worked with a strong faith and devotion to God since time immemorial, still engage in sacrifices as their main religion. This is why books on theism are common in India. ' Rig Veda' is the most important and historical document among them. Based on it, 'Chaturveda' has been created by prepar...
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The Ultimate Guide for Financial Management According to Buddhism

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Nowadays everything is decided on 'money'. 'Kill dogs or make money' is the life text of modern man. Illegalities have come to the fore under human capital. Labor exploitation in various ways, sexual abuse, prostitution, social culture where the fear of evil has gone wild, societies full of human beings with low taste have been born all over the world. It is no secret that the reason for all this is the prevailing hyper-competitive commercialism system. In this highly competitive economic pattern, the present man has become a deranged animal. Man has become isolated in society by clinging to objects of lust and piling up more and more with intense lust. Modern man has become a mentally ill person suffering from perverse desires due to exceeding the moral limits and living in debt due to adopting extravagant lifestyles. In the society where they try to stand apart from each other, the greedy man has distanced himself from the virtue of austerity because of his efforts to...
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According to Buddhism, let's use agriculture to eradicate poverty

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The Dharma taught by Lord Buddha is a timeless free thought suitable for all times. Today, due to the advancement of science, a large number of different technological tools have emerged and the world is connected to the extent that it is a universal family. The event in America at this moment has been brought very close to another human being by the fact that technology has developed so much that we can see it from anywhere in an instant.Think for a moment how many people in the society were living happy and contented lives in the face of the riches acquired in such an age of great progress. Sometimes we can imagine the concept that there is no one. It is clear to us that the whole society is full of so many problems. Think about it. Today, the number of people who die without food in the world is hundreds of thousands in one year alone. What does that tell us? Even though the world is a universal family, we are not able to fulfil even the need for food that Lord Buddha pointed out th...
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Buddhist view of the beginning and destruction of the world

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What Lord Buddha said about the beginning and destruction of the world Even during the Buddha's lifetime, monks and Brahmins, who were interested in knowing about the world and the universe, asked the Buddha about the beginning and destruction of the world and whether there were other planets like this in the universe. During the Buddha's time, one powerful sage who was interested in searching for the mystery of the universe had wandered the universe for about a hundred years and died in the universe. When Mughaln Maha Arahat was wandering around the universe to search for the universe, the Buddha brought Mughalan Maha Arahat and said, "There is no end to the universe and searching for the universe is a futile act without end." Although the Buddha had infinite knowledge about the universe and animals, he was not very willing to teach about it in such cases. There he said, "A Buddha does not appear in the world to search for the universe, but to guide the living b...
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The secret of beauty according to Buddhism

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In today's era, it is a common thing to see various techniques and related medical methods to shape the body, and in comparison, ointments, creams, liquids, dyes etc. are endlessly connected to the body. It is needless to say that the expectation of everything is to show beauty to the society. Lord Buddha has preached about it in sutras. People are born differently. After questioning the Suba Manavaka Buddha about it, the Buddha preached, "Kammassaka manava satta kammayoni, kamma bandhu kamma patisarana kammam santhe vibhajati yadidang hinappanitathayani." Through the Chulla Kamma Vibhanga Sutra, it is explained to a good human being that human beings and animals have made their karma their own. Through Karma, beings are divided into high and low. It is needless to say that the merits and demerits of karma determine everything of the being. The story of the pig mouth ghost is very important for that. Although the body is golden, the face is ugly like that of a pig. In the...
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