Association for Insight Meditation

Mindfulness is the Only Way

The central teaching of Buddhism is mindfulness, which leads to insight. Insight removes craving and delusion, the causes of suffering, and so a diligent meditator enjoys mental peace. Ultimately, one can attain the goal of nibbāna — the end of all suffering.

The practical teachings of the Buddha are open to all. Suffering is a universal affliction, craving and ignorance are universal traits, and mindfulness is a universal remedy. Mindfulness is the only way to identify and eliminate the causes of suffering.

Buddhism is a religion to many, others regard it as more of a philosophy. In fact, it is a practical method to purify the mind and gain the highest happiness. Whatever you believe, it is best to rely on hard work and intelligence for making improvements to your life.

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Sibaprasad Dasgoodearth Sunday, March 13, 2011 12:24:25 PM

Namaste bhante!

The remark is absolutely true The Buddha was a world class philosopher .He devoted his life to finding the cause and effect of the sorrows of the human race.Religion and philosophy are unified in Buddhism.

He nowhere divided people into different classes. He never said that he is a prophet. He taught the way to overcome suffering, misery, intolerable distress, fear of death, and agony. He was purely humane; and, above all, he never forced people to follow him as a guru or avatar.

Buddhism is a godless religion.

Edited to correct spelling and grammar.

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