Alan Peto

How to Become a Buddhist (a Guide for Westerners)

Learn how to become a Buddhist and practice Buddhism in Western countries like America! … Continue readingHow to Become a Buddhist (a Guide for Westerners)

Buddhism is full of lists and numbers, but what does it all mean? Find out in this article along with a printable Buddhism cheat sheet! … Continue readingDharma of Numbers: Understanding Lists and Numbers in Buddhism

Learn about Duukkha in Buddhism, which is commonly referred to as suffering, and discover why it is an important word and concept for any Buddhist to understand. … Continue readingEverybody Hurts: Understanding Dukkha in Buddhism

To officially be called a Buddhist, you must take part in a Triple Gem Refuge ceremony. Learn what that ceremony is all about, and what a Buddhist really is. … Continue readingGet Your Buddhist Membership Card: Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem

What are the Five Aggregates (Skandhas) in Buddhism, and what does that mean to you? Learn about this important component of “you”, and Buddhism! … Continue readingThe Washing Machine of Buddhism: The Five Aggregates

Learn about the Buddhist practice of being thankful, loving kindness, compassion, and giving. Perfect for Thanksgiving in the United States of America, or any time! … Continue readingA Buddhist Thanksgiving: Understanding Gratitude in Buddhism

Understand what Attachment means in Buddhism, and how the Three Poisons and fires relate to it. … Continue readingLet it Go, Let it Go! Understanding Attachment in Buddhism

In the light of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, how can we transform the suffering of the Las Vegas Shooting and prevent future ones? Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh helps us answer this question. … Continue readingTransforming Suffering After the Las Vegas Mass Shooting

What is the Bodhisattva Path in Mahayana Buddhism? Learn about this fundamental part of Mahayana, and how to become a Bodhisattva and Buddha through it. … Continue readingDriving The Bodhisattva Path in Mahayana Buddhism

Understand the concept of no-self (nonself) in Buddhism, and how it helps lead you towards Nirvana and helping you to see the world as it truly is. … Continue readingWho Are You? Understanding Nonself in Buddhism

Understanding Impermanence (Anicca) in Buddhism allows us to understand what causes our suffering in life, and how to transcend it. … Continue readingHappy (Buddhist) Impermanence Day!