I don't have any specific claim, however, I understood the practice of meditation (in general) helps with conditions such as anxiety and depression. Given that I suffeer from the above, I was wondering which types of meditation would be most beneficial for this condition, hence why I was googling an...

Hello there, I was googling meditation, and I found links to certain types of meditation that claim huge "benefits" in terms of inner peace, reducing anxiety & depression etc over traditional Buddhist meditation. (Incl Transcendetial meditation and "lifeforce" meditation.) I ...

Hearing the Dhamma is important, as is appropriate attention. Forcing oneself to adopt certain beliefs regarding God is not important. Beliefs will bubble along and change according to the conditions that arise along this path. You don't have to force it. And it's fine to continue to have an apprec...

What is it about Christianity that has you looking elsewhere? I have been brought up a Christian and have tried my best to follow that faith for most of my life. Over the last year though I have been more and more drawn to Buddhism. I think the main reason for my move towards Buddhism is that I alw...

To everyone who has replied to this post, thank you very much. It is very interesting reading, and I am still "digesting" and considering the replies. In the next posts I will also respond to some of the questions this thread has brought up! Thanks again for your input! To say that god is ...

I have been brought up as a Christian, however, recently I feel a very strong draw towards Buddhism, hence why I am reading lots of Buddhist books, and posting on this forum! If anything I feel like a "Christian Buddhist" but given that is probably not possible (or is it?!?!) can you help ...

Thanks for the pointers! I have just completed "Buddhism in a Nutshell" and it's a very nice easily readable book. I will probably move onto "What the Buddha Taught" next. I find everything I have read so far very interesting!

Thanks again!

Hello there! I have read the "Introductory Resources" post which is excellent for a beginner like me! I have also looked at the Buddhanet e-library, which again as many, many books to choose from! The only thing is there is just too much information (not that I am complaining!) Of all the ...