Wat Chaiwattanaram is the first stop to Ayutthaya. We had breakfast before we walk around and took pictures. The wat was nearly totally ruined. It left only the uncompleted Buddhas and bricks. Wat Chaiwattanaram is a very real symbol of the artistic attainment of the Ayutthaya period. It was built...

Kashmir is a source of conflict between India and Pakistan. The Indus River flows through the region of Kashmir, so whichever nation controls Kashmir will also control the source of irrigation water. Irrigation water is extremely important to both countries that need the water for farming and drink...

Buddhism and Abortion Abortion is a very sensitive subject no matter where you go in the world. Arguments have been made for or against abortion by many groups from religious to feminists. All and all abortion has been very controversial in many people's minds. Buddhism is one religion t...

Perhaps I shall first begin by talking about my personal experiences with Buddhism. My family, originally from Laos, are all Buddhist. In fact, my mother and father are devout Buddhists and attend temple on a regular basis. My sisters and brother and I were all ...

Throughout history, Taoism has been one of the most influential religions of Eastern culture. This is certainly one of the most unique of all religions. Many Taoists, in fact, do not even consider it a religion; and in many ways it is not. Taoists make no claim that the Tao exists.1 That is what ess...

Siddhartha Gautama: Life Leading Up To His Awakening It is thought by many that the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, was born having this title and did not have to endure any hardships throughout his life. Despite these thoughts, Siddhartha Gautama was not born the Buddha, but had to find his own way ...

"I am not a man. Those evil influences, those lusts, whose non-destruction would have individualised me as... a man, I have completely annihilated. Know, therefore... that I am a Buddha." - Gautama Buddha, from the Pali scriptures (Goddard, page 5) Throughout history there have been hundr...

Taoism Throughout history, Taoism has been one of the most influential religions of Eastern culture. This is certainly one of the most unique of all religions. Many Taoists, in fact, do not even consider it a religion; and in many ways it is not. Taoists make no claim that the Tao exists...