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What Happened When I First Visited My Local Buddhist Centre
How a desire to improve my meditation practice led to an unexpected sense of community
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Samuel Asunto
The dark side of desire: understanding the roots of our suffering
An exploration of the Buddhist 'second noble truth'
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Samuel Asunto
Can Buddhist teachings guide us towards ethical work and inner peace?
The ancient concept of 'right livelihood' has relevance to our modern work lives
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Samuel Asunto
Between samsara and serenity: the legacy of a fierce London-Irish matriarch
What the Buddha says about death can help us to live
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Samuel Asunto
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How the media causes us to suffer
Endlessly scrolling through events we cannot control is a form of self-inflicted pain
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Samuel Asunto
How I dealt with being racially abused
The Buddha taught non-violence - but there are surely times when we must fight
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Samuel Asunto
This is why we suffer
Suffering never ends - but by understanding its causes we can soften its sting
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Samuel Asunto
The four noble truths 1: the truth of suffering
The heart of the Buddha's teaching - how suffering is an integral part of life
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Buddhism for Beginners
Buddhism for Beginners
An exploration of Buddhism in plain, straightforward language

Buddhism for Beginners

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