Understanding the Buddha's Teachings
…ht reasons why the Buddha chose to teach. (1) First, to create shame in bad actions and to stop the defilement in the mind, or to stop the pollution that the mind should be cleaning itself of, (2) Second, to te…
In his teachings, the Buddha discusses the coarseness of the mind due to attachment, anger, and greed. He identifies three groups of people in response to his teachings: true believers, non-believers,