https://www.westendbuddhist.westendbuddhist.com/index.php 2026-04-18T06:18:15-04:00 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2013-05-05T08:22:43-04:00 2013-05-05T08:22:43-04:00 https://www.westendbuddhist.westendbuddhist.com/index.php/multi-media/dhamma-articles/61-an-introduction-to-buddhi Super User

<div class="feed-description"><p><img src="https://www.westendbuddhist.westendbuddhist.com/images/Article_Documents/Teachings-of-Dhama/images.jpeg" /></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">What is religion?</span><br /><br />Religion, as understood in the West,is defined in the English Oxford dictionary, as the belief in and worship of many gods (polytheism) or one God (monotheism). Buddhism is not such a belief or worship. Therefore some writers point out that Buddhism is not a religion but an atheistic philosophy. They even equate Buddhism with Marxism as a philosophy.</p> </div>

<div class="feed-description"><p><img src="https://www.westendbuddhist.westendbuddhist.com/images/Article_Documents/Teachings-of-Dhama/images.jpeg" /></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">What is religion?</span><br /><br />Religion, as understood in the West,is defined in the English Oxford dictionary, as the belief in and worship of many gods (polytheism) or one God (monotheism). Buddhism is not such a belief or worship. Therefore some writers point out that Buddhism is not a religion but an atheistic philosophy. They even equate Buddhism with Marxism as a philosophy.</p> </div> 2013-04-08T22:54:13-04:00 2013-04-08T22:54:13-04:00 https://www.westendbuddhist.westendbuddhist.com/index.php/multi-media/dhamma-articles/21-meditation-in-the-park-2011 Super User

<div class="feed-description"><p><img src="https://www.westendbuddhist.westendbuddhist.com/images/news-temple/meditation-in-the-park-sm.jpg" /></p><p>By Bhikkhu Dr. Saranapala<br />Buddhist Chaplain, University of Toronto</p> <p>Nowadays people around the globe have become fascinated with meditation. They speak about the "coolness" and instant benefits of the practice of meditation. Since everybody is talking about it based upon some initial experiences, there are many expectations of its benefits. Even  medical doctors are prescribing meditation as the best medication, as a remedy to all physical and psychological illnesses. Psychologists and psychotherapists recommend meditation practice to their clients as a remedy for their problems.</p> </div>

<div class="feed-description"><p><img src="https://www.westendbuddhist.westendbuddhist.com/images/news-temple/meditation-in-the-park-sm.jpg" /></p><p>By Bhikkhu Dr. Saranapala<br />Buddhist Chaplain, University of Toronto</p> <p>Nowadays people around the globe have become fascinated with meditation. They speak about the "coolness" and instant benefits of the practice of meditation. Since everybody is talking about it based upon some initial experiences, there are many expectations of its benefits. Even  medical doctors are prescribing meditation as the best medication, as a remedy to all physical and psychological illnesses. Psychologists and psychotherapists recommend meditation practice to their clients as a remedy for their problems.</p> </div>