Buddhism for the global benefits and its challenges in modern times...
The following is an excerpt from International Conference for Cooperation among Buddhists in ASEAN Economic Community . It as many good points and while concerned primarily with Buddhism in Asian countries the information and insight is valuable for Buddhist in America as it strives to increase its sangha across North America. Synopsis The ultimate objective of Buddhism is the conquest of the afflictions of existence (dukkha) to attain perfect happiness in life, by following the noble path of the Four Noble Truths. The Buddha attributed a large part of the human suffering to the psychological roots of wickedness (akusalamula) in terms of greed (lobha), hatred (dosa) and delusion (moha). It is the eradication of these roots of unwholesome mot...