Buddhism for Beginners

Tales of the Buddha’s Former Lives Stories 1-50

Tales of the Buddha’s Former Lives is a collection of simple stories written along the line of Aesop’s Fables. Though meant for readers of all ages, they are especially useful to older children and teenagers, as these stories promote and highlight virtuous conduct and good behaviour, especially those human values that contribute to harmony, pleasure and progress.
‘The Buddha’ animated film

Clarifications of Misconceptions on Buddhism

This article hopes to rectify the misrepresentations of Buddhism in the online videos which were recently featured in the news.
1. Last Words of the Buddha
The Buddha’s last words were ‘Subject to change are all conditioned things. Strive on with diligence.’ He was urging us to strive on the way (the Noble Eightfold Path) to liberation (Nirvana; enlightenment) that he already discovered, walked and shared.
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