Essentials of Buddhism - core concepts core conceptsaggregatesfettersboundless statesperfectionsresources  Essentials of BuddhismThe workings of the mind are examined with great precision in these teachings of the Buddha that originated in India over 2000 years back. However the way to freedom lies not in a

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» Buddhist Studies » Basic Buddhism Guide » 5 Minute Introduction   • What is Buddhism? Buddhism is a religion to about 300 million people around the world. The word comes from budhi, to awaken. It has its origins about 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gotama, known as the Buddha, was h