Viewonbuddhism.org Website Review

Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are. Are you interested in Buddhism, but perhaps also somewhat confused about it? Buddhism developed in Asia and therefore contains many concepts that are not well known in other parts of the world. Also, over the 2,500 years since its origin, many different traditions have developed within Buddhism that all have slightly different views and practices The main purpose of this personal website is to share some basic information on the philosophy, practice and history of Buddhism that I found useful in giving my life a purpose and direction. My own background lies mainly in the Tibetan tradition, but I have tried to keep the information in these pages as down-to-earth and general as possible to provide an accessible introduction for beginners. many links; these are mainly intended to lead to a de*per level of study materials once you become a bit familiar with the basics. substitute to visit a center or group where people give guided meditations and explanations in person. The other pages on the left contain mainly extra information, like a glossary, stories and quotations, symbolism etc. This site is intended to present Buddhist teachings, and they are free for you to enjoy! None of the text on these pages is copyrighted (except where explicitly noted) for non-commercial use, but if you use a text, a link back to this website is much appreciated. You will find some commercial links on this website to cover the main costs of this website. Any extra income is donated to Dharma projects. This website keeps growing 'organically': every now and then there may be an extra page, but usually new bits and pieces are added to pages when I come across quotations or links which may be interesting. Many thanks also to Thomas from Slovakia for giving ideas for the latest re-design of 2011! Receive only perfect human rebirths, Meet a perfectly qualified spiritual Guide,