FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: email your questions to lakoyasan@sbcglobal.net 

 

1.      Who is the Buddha?

2.      What is the basic teaching?

3.      What kind of merit can I obtain from enlightenment?

4.      What kind of discipline do Buddhists practice?

5.      Why doesn’t Buddhism believe in creation?

6.      What is the meaning of the beginningless beginning and endless end?

7.      What is emptiness?

8.      Where do we go after death?

9.      Is human life more important than other life forms?

10.  What is Karma?

11.  Is compassion different from love?

12.  Does Buddhism believe in ghosts?

13.  What is Nirvana?

14.  Are there miracles in Buddhism?

15.  Does Buddhism practice human or animal sacrifice?

16.  What is Dharma?

17.  What is Sangha?

18.  What is Mandala?

19.  What are Sutra, Dharani and Mantra?

20.  What is Mudra?

21.  Is Buddhism exclusive to other religions?

22.  Why are there many schools in Buddhism?

23.  What are the Four Noble Truths?

24.  Why do Buddhists worship statues?

25.  Should Buddhist be vegetarians?

26.  What are the Eight Noble Paths?

27.  What is Cakra?

28.  Why are there so many types of Buddhas?

29.  Is Buddha a Savior?

30.  Is a person allowed to commit suicide in Buddhism?

31.  Where is our mind?

32.  Why does Buddhism emphasize Meditation?

33.  Are there punishments in Buddhism?

34.  Why do Buddhist use a lot of incense?

 

 

1.         Who is the Buddha?