To start from the beginning... There is Theravada and Mahayana? Are these two only two forms of Buddhism? Are there many more types, because I'm pretty sure I've seen the term Zen Buddhism around. There is so much information that it all overlaps and is confusing to me. I apologize if I'm being ove...

To start from the beginning... There is Theravada and Mahayana? Are these two only two forms of Buddhism? Are there many more types, because I'm pretty sure I've seen the term Zen Buddhism around. There is so much information that it all overlaps and is confusing to me. I apologize if I'm being over...

Maybe start reading all Nikaya suttas and Vinaya. They are the bible of the buddhism, the guiding star of the buddhists. Regards PS: as Hanzze quoted a great article of Ajanh Chah, I think for beginner like TessaHenley, it is the most important thing that you should realize your own problem. What i...

I appreciate very much everybody's help! It is all very insightful and inspirational. With Buddhism, there is so much to learn. Since I am still very young in this journey, what is the best way to start in learning all there is to learn? I'm not expecting to become a scholar in the subject, but ther...

What type of meditation are you doing when you say insight meditation? Do you know in which tradition it falls, or the main source of your technique? When I say Insight Meditation, I mean the typical meditation you would usually see. Legs crossed, back straight, focusing on breathing, etc. I do not...

Thank you all so much for the input! To carry on this conversation, I started a thread under the General Theravada Discussion.

I titled it, "Trying to gain more insight..."

Hello All! I've just begun to devote myself to Buddhism in my every day being. I do however want to get insight from people that are more evolved than I am. I am familiar with the Eightfold Path, The Five Precepts, and The Three Refuges. I am aware of them and I try to follow them as closely as I ca...

Hello! I'm really new to this, and you all have me to interested. What exactly is the Anguttara? I see the abbreviations AN and SN everywhere. Can someone fill me in on what they are? Much appreciated! The Anguttara is one of five Nikayas, or groups of suttas. Suttas are the vague equivalent of ser...

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I'm really new to this, and you all have me to interested. What exactly is the Anguttara? I see the abbreviations AN and SN everywhere. Can someone fill me in on what they are?

Much appreciated!

Hello Everybody, My name is Tessa Henley. I am currently living in Wisconsin, USA. I am 20 years old and I am very interested in Buddhism. I read as much material as I can, and I started daily meditation last week. I absolutely want to commit to this education/philosophy/lifestyle, but I do have que...