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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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Buddhist view of death

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  Contemplating death, which we naturally inherit with birth, reduces the problems we create for ourselves in worldly life. Acting without dying is the root of many problems. Just as one's own death is frightening to everyone, even remembering the death of loved ones is deeply saddening. In the Patama Ayu Sutra, the Lord Buddha preached, monks, "People's lifespan is very short..even if one lives for a long time, he will live for a hundred years or more." It is a common experience for everyone today that time passes by at a high speed due to the busy lifestyle. A year or two or five or ten years pass by without realising it. A hundred years would not be a very long time. The Buddha preached that "man's life span is very short" to clarify this situation. Buddhism teaches four ways in which a person can die. The first of these is life. (Ayukkha) It can be defined as “natural death”. The second is the exhaustion of karmic energy. (Kammakkhaya) The third is t
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According to Buddhism death is common to all

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  The truth of life is taught in the dharma spoken by Lord Buddha. If the truth is told, there is a phenomenon there. But the world does not tell us the truth. In the world we always highlight a lie. The world gives us things that arouse our lust in a different world. If you talk to more people more, it will not be a phenomenon but a stir. People provoke us with hatred. We get hatred. People confuse us. We get plenty of delusions. We don't get what wisdom stages are. A good friend gives us what makes us wise. That good friend is our Lord Gautama Buddha. In a changing world, the one who lives in a lie cannot bear it. Lord Buddha preaches that when this life is over, human beings have come to this world. No one can tell when a person's life is over and when death will touch that life. No one can say that he will die at the time of death. He will die in the manner of death. He will die at the time of death. We all have dreams, sometimes we think that after raising children, I want
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