Faith in Buddhism
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In Buddhism, faith refers to a serene commitment to the practice of the Buddha's teaching, and to trust in enlightened or highly developed beings, such as Buddhas or bodhisattvas. Buddhists usually re
The disciple Ānanda (at left) is the traditional example of the faithful disciple of the Buddha.
The saṅgha is described as a "field of merit", because Buddhists regard offerings to them as particularly karmically fruitful.
Buddhist stūpa in Kesariya, Bihar, India, erected in honour of the Kalāma Sutta
The Buddha states in several discourses, including the Vimaṁsaka Sutta, that his disciples should investigate even him as to whether he really is enlightened and pure in conduct, by observing him for a long time.
Buddhist ethics
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Buddhist ethics are traditionally based on the enlightened perspective of the Buddha. In Buddhism, ethics or morality are understood by the term śīla or sīla. Śīla is one of three sections of the Nobl
The Buddhist king Ashoka built pillars throughout the Indian subcontinent inscribed with edicts promoting Buddhist moral virtues and precepts.
The bhavacakra (wheel of life) shows the realms of karmic rebirth, at its hub are the three poisons of greed, hatred and delusion.
In the Zen Buddhist initiation ceremony of Jukai, initiates take up the Bodhisattva Precepts.
Giving (Dana) is an important Buddhist virtue. The community of monastics is seen as the most meritorious field of karmic fruitfulness.