BUDDHA STUDENT
I am a student of Buddhist teachings, sharing insights from my self-learning journey. Most of my writings are compiled from the lectures of various Venerables. I hope these insights are as helpful to you as they have been to me.
VENERABLES’ LESSONS
Venerable Thích Pháp Hoà
60 lessons
Venerable Toại Khanh
17 lessons
Venerable Minh Niệm
4 lessons
Venerable Nhất Hạnh
1 lessons
LATEST LESSONS
What is Four Jhānas (Meditative Absorptions): Further Explanation
When explaining Right Concentration, the Buddha referred to the four stages of meditation. The commentaries explain that these four stages are not just mundane levels of concentration but also include supramundane jhānas. Therefore, Right Concentration does not only...
The Noble Eightfold Path: A Simple Yet In-Depth Explanation
Wheel of the Noble Eightfold Path Let us now analyze each element of the Noble Eightfold Path. There are eight elements in the Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right...
The Four Noble Truths: Everything you need to know
The Four Noble Truths, or the Four High Truths, are profoundly important teachings within the entire doctrine of the Buddha. The teachings of the Buddha during his forty-five years of spreading the Dharma can be summarized in these Four Noble Truths. Therefore, the...
What defines ‘good’ and ‘evil’ in Buddhism?
Understanding ‘Good’ and ‘Evil’ in Buddhist Philosophy For many, the terms ‘good’ and ‘evil’ evoke immediate associations with morality—what is right and what is wrong. However, in the context of Buddhism, these concepts take on a different hue. As discussed in the...
Fundamentals of Buddhism for beginner (easy to understand)
Today, we begin a series of lectures on the Fundamentals of Buddhism. This series is called 'Fundamentals' because it focuses on the core teachings of Buddhism, so we won’t delve too deeply into the Buddha’s extensive teachings just yet. Our first topic will be the...