Shalu Sharma's Blog

Buddhism for Beginners: Beliefs, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path and Meditation Explained Perhaps you have heard about the Buddha, karma, meditation, mindfulness or Nirvana but have never quite understood how all these ideas fit together. This Buddhism for beginners guide is designed to give you a clear starting point. Buddhism began in ancient India more than two thousand years ago and developed into a diverse family of religious and philosophical traditions practised across Asia and, today, throughout the world. At its heart is a practical question that remains surprisingly relevant: Why do human beings experience dissatisfaction and suffering, and is there a way to become freer from them? You do not need to know Sanskrit or Pali, live in a monastery or become a Buddhist to begin understanding the Buddha's teachings. Buddhism explained simply: Buddhism is a tradition based on the teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. ...