Is Buddhism Monotheistic or Polytheistic?

I see this question ‘Is Buddhism Monotheistic or Polytheistic?’ cropping up a lot as I…

Triratna Buddhist Community: Accepting a Dark History

Canon Commentary: Brahmajāla Sutta (DN 1)

Citation: Extracted from The All-embracing Net of Views:
The Brahmajala Sutta and its…

The Buddhist Metaphysical Realms

As a new practitioner, I am eager to immerse myself in the full scope of Buddhist thought. It’s been…

Understanding the Self: A Narration of Us

The Buddha posits that there are two qualities that we can attribute to a self; control…

The Beginning Of My Spiritual Journey

I feel like I’ve always been a spiritual person. I use the word spiritual here, and not…

The Murky Water of Buddhist Traditions in the West

Dhamma Wins: Compassion Behind the Wheel

Dhamma Wins is a series of articles where I’ll be discussing how my practice has…