Articles for tag: Theravada

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Spiritual Retreats in Texas

In today’s economy, very few people are able to take much time off work and even fewer can afford to take an expensive vacation to relax and get in touch with their spirituality. Fortunately, Texans have several options close to home where they can take a healthy time-out from the pressures of daily life, without ...

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Nirvana and Moksha: A Guide to Enlightenment

In studying the ultimate goals of both Buddhism and Hinduism, several similarities appear. Due to Buddhism being a philosophy reformed from Hinduism, the flaws of the past were rectified and given a different name: Buddhism. The goal and the methods of reaching the goal are remarkably similar on first glance. Only after an in depth ...

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The Culture of Burma

Information on Government: In 1937 Burma broke away from the province of India. Shortly after breaking away General Ne Win became the first self-appointed president and military ruler. He controlled the government from 1962 to 1988. In 1988 the military overthrow Ne Win and developed a new military ruling called junta (“CIA” 1). When the ...

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How to Find a Free “Buddhist Bible” Online

Many people in the West base their ideas of religion on the three monotheistic Abrahamic faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism (in alphabetical order). These three spiritual paths share another characteristic besides believing in one God and acknowledging the legacy of Abraham. The followers of all three are “people of the book,” just different books. In ...

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The Tampa Weekly Thai Food Festival

If you live in the Tampa Bay area, you don’t have to drive very far any Sunday afternoon to find yourself in a different culture, almost a different country. At a local Buddhist monastery (yes, this is Tampa!), you can enjoy very cheaply the architecture, food, and friendliness of Thailand, in a charming riverside setting. ...