The Satsang Foundation

An interesting fact is all of Buddha’s work was in the Pali language, which was the local language at that time.

In simple words – desire is the root of all sorrow. These are Buddha’s words in the Diamond Sutras.

Buddhism is a religion of renunciation – giving up. And, kindness to all living beings.

When Siddhartha was offered little food by a poor woman, he accepted the food. He ate it, felt relieved, and rested.

Buddha said, “There is sorrow in this world.” Definitely, there is sorrow. Even in the midst of great happiness, there is sorrow lurking somewhere.

The basic Buddhist theory is, apart from the emptiness of the outside world, the self who is seeking the Truth is itself nonexistent.

So, you will notice that Buddhism is basically a religion of renunciation. To follow the path of Gautama, one has to realise

‘Right thinking’ means to think without prejudice, to think without selfish desires interfering in the thought process.

The Buddha was clear that one should steer clear of all bizarre stuff, rituals and complicated practices and stick to enquiry