The form of the Dharmacakra at right is identical to the one on the flag of India and is copied from a pillar set up at Sārnāth by the great King Aśoka. In Chinese, the "Wheel of the Law" is translated (Hōrin in Japanese), and to "revolve" the Wheel, or preach the Dharma...
of cycle of reincarnation and how karma affects the wheel of birth and death. The goal of Buddhism is nirvana. The Buddha did not speak much on nirvana, but how to get there spiritually speaking. The Four Noble Truths are Buddhism's Dharma. They lay the foundation for all teachings. The...
Buddhism, as a religion, lays great emphasis on the adherence to the basic beliefs. The basic Buddhist belief comprise of the basic teachings and concepts of Buddhism. Lord Buddha urged His followers to concentrate on the Four Noble Truths, which helps in attaining freedom from suffering. In th...
Buddhism beliefs and philosophy, based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha, is a branch of Eastern philosophy. Since the time of its start, Buddhism has had a firm philosophical element. Buddhist philosophy rejects a number of traditional notions like those of atheism, theism, monism, and dualism...
Shri Krishna, having praised the teacher, now praises the sincere student of the Gita. He refers to the teaching using the words dharmyam samvaadam, which means a dialogue based on dharma. Most spiritual teachings in the Indian tradition are in the format of a dialogue between the student an...