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         <title><![CDATA[The Wheel of Life: Yama, Lord of the Underworld]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The creature holding the Wheel of Life in his hooves is Yama, the wrathful dharmapala who is Lord of the Hell Realm. Dharmapalas are not evil beings, but rather are the fierce protectors of Buddhism and Buddhists.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Major Bodhisattvas]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Bodhisattvas work to bring all beings to enlightenment. Countless transcendent bodhisattvas are found in Buddhist art and literature, but these five are the most important.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Buddhism and Sexism]]></title>
         <link>http://buddhism.about.com/od/becomingabuddhist/a/sexism.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Is sexism intrinsic to Buddhism, or did Buddhist institutions absorb sexism from Asian culture? Can Buddhism treat women as equals, and remain Buddhism?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Five Dhyani Buddhas: Amitabha Buddha]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Five Dhyani Buddhas are transcendent Buddhas visualized in tantric meditation. The five Buddhas are Aksobhya, Amitabha, Amoghasiddhi, Ratnasambhava and Vairocana. Each represents a different aspect of enlightened consciousness to aid in spiritual transformation. Often in Vajrayana art they are arranged in a mandala, with Vairocana in the center.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Buddhism and Today&#039;s Issues]]></title>
         <link>http://buddhism.about.com/od/becomingabuddhist/tp/hottopics.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What does Buddhism say about today's hot issues, like abortion, sexism and even the economy?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shaolin Monks: Martial Arts at Songshan Mountain]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Warrior monks of the Shaolin Temple display their Kung Fu skills at the Songshan Mountain near the temple April 12, 2005 in Dengfeng, Henan Province, China. Shaolin Temple, built in AD 495 in the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-581) and located in the Songshan Mountain area, is the birthplace of Shaolin Kung Fu. Shaolin Kung Fu, with its incredible strength, vitality and flexibility, is expecting to be included in the UNESCO intangible heritage list.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shaolin Monk: Kung Fu With Mala Beads]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A warrior monk of Shaolin Temple displays his Kung Fu skills at the Pagoda Forest of the temple April 12, 2005 in Dengfeng, Henan Province, China. Shaolin Temple, built in AD 495 in the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-581) and located in the Songshan Mountain area, is thought to be the birthplace of Shaolin Kung Fu. Shaolin Kung Fu, with its incredible strength, vitality and flexibility, is expecting to be included in the UNESCO intangible heritage list.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Dhammapada]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Dhammapada is a volume of 423 short sayings of the Buddha, sometimes called a Buddhist Book of Proverbs. It is a treasury of gems that illuminate and inspire.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Buddhism and Evil]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This essay explores common conceptualizations of evil and compares them to Buddhist teachings on evil. Part One explains why Buddhism rejects most common definitions of &quot;evil.&quot;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Buddhist and Abortion]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Buddhism teaches that abortion is the taking of a human life, but at the same time most Buddhists are reluctant to interfere with a woman's personal decision to abort. From a Buddhist perspective, these positions are not contradictory.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Faith, Doubt and Buddhism]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The word &quot;faith&quot; often is used as a synonym for religion; people say &quot;What is your faith?&quot; to mean &quot;What is your religion?&quot; But what do we mean by &quot;faith,&quot; and what part does faith play in Buddhism?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Wheel of Life: The Hell Realm]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Hell Realm is marked by anger, terror and claustrophobia. Hell Beings (Narakas) are known for their aggression. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Finding Your Teacher]]></title>
         <link>http://buddhism.about.com/od/findingatempleandsangha/a/teacherfine.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Why do Buddhists need teachers? How do you find a teacher? How can you tell real Buddhist teachers from frauds? Here are some basic guidelines to help you find the right teacher for you.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tripitaka]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Pali Canon is the earliest canon of Buddhist scripture. It is also called the &quot;Tripitaka.&quot;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bhavana]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[All Buddhist meditation practices are forms of bhavana. Here is a basic explanation of bhavana and how it is practiced in Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Practice of Buddhism]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Buddhists often speak of Buddhism as a practice rather than a faith. What exactly is Buddhist practice?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Buddhist Retreats]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Retreats are a great way to initiate a personal exploration of Buddhism, and of yourself. Here is advice about how to find authentic Buddhist retreats and what to expect when you participate in one.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Six Realms of Existence]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Six Realms are an allegorical description of conditioned existence, or samsara, into which beings are reborn. The nature and conditions of one's existence is determined by karma. Certainly some realms seem more desirable than others -- heaven sounds preferable to hell -- but all are dukkha, meaning they are temporary and imperfect. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Five Dhyani Buddhas: Vairocana Buddha]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Five Dhyani Buddhas are transcendent Buddhas visualized in tantric meditation. The five Buddhas are Aksobhya, Amitabha, Amoghasiddhi, Ratnasambhava and Vairocana. Each represents a different aspect of enlightened consciousness to aid in spiritual transformation. Often in Vajrayana art they are arranged in a mandala, with Vairocana in the center.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Introduction to Karma]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Understanding the laws of karma is essential to understanding Buddhism. Yet karma is mostly misunderstood by Westerners. This essay briefly explains the Buddhist view of karma.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Big Buddhas: The Ushiku Amida Buddha]]></title>
         <link>http://buddhism.about.com/od/iconsofbuddhism/ig/Big-Buddhas/Ushiku-Amida-Buddha.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ushiku Amida Buddha statue is located in Ushiku Arcadia in Ibaraki Prefecture, 50 km northeast of Tokyo. The staute is 100 meter tall, standing on a 10m lotus base and a 10m platform, a total 120 meters. The base of the statue and its lotus platform are constructed of steel reinforced concrete. The body itself consists of a steel framework and a 6-mm skin of bronze, some 6000 individual plates. &#10;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Reincarnation]]></title>
         <link>http://buddhism.about.com/od/karmaandrebirth/a/reincarnation.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Would you be surprised to hear that reincarnation is not a doctrine of Buddhism? If so, be surprised -- it isn't. &#10;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Enlightenment]]></title>
         <link>http://buddhism.about.com/od/buddhismglossarye/g/enlightendef.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Sanskrit word for enlightenment is &quot;bodhi,&quot; which means &quot;awakened.&quot; But awakened to what? ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mudras]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Buddhas and bodhisattvas often are depicted in Buddhist art with stylized hand gestures called &quot;mudras.&quot; The word &quot;mudra&quot; is Sanskrit for &quot;seal&quot; or &quot;sign,&quot; and each mudra has a specific meaning. This list is a guide to the meanings of common mudras.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anger and Buddhism]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Anger is a poison and an obstacle to enlightenment, the Buddha said. Yet we all get angry. What does Buddhism teach about dealing with anger?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anatman]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[No-self; the central Buddhist teaching that individual identity is ephemeral. &#10;&#10;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Four Dharma Seals]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Buddhism is distinguished by four characteristics, called the Four Dharma Seals. Any religion or philosophy that contains these four seals is Buddhist, whether it calls itself &quot;Buddhist&quot; or not. By the same token, a &quot;Buddhism&quot; that contradicts any of the Four Seals is not Buddhism, whether it calls itself that or not. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mahayana Sutras]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The name sutra (Sanskrit for &quot;thread&quot;) in Buddhism originally was given only to the sermons of the historical Buddha, as recognized by the First Buddhist Council (ca. 460 BCE). The works listed below probably were written between 100 BCE and 300 CE by unknown authors. Whatever their origin, they are considered to be sutras in Mahayana Buddhism.]]></description>
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