Buddhist Dictionary -R- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -R- radiant gods: ābhassara; cf. deva. rāga: ‘lust’, ‘greed’, is a synonym of lobha (s. mūla), taṇhā (q.v.) and abhijjhā (s. kammapatha). For kāma-, rūpa-,… Read more
Folktale Meaning Folktale /ˈfoʊkteɪl/ /ˈfəʊkteɪl/ Meaning A folktale is an old story that’s been told again and again, often for generations. If you’re interested in learning more about your heritage, you… Read more
Have you heard about the Leaning Tower? Yes, you might say. Almost everybody knows about the learning tower of Pisa in Italy, which is slowly sinking on one side. And… Read more
Buddhist Dictionary -B- Buddhist Dictionary -B- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -B- bahula-kamma: ‘habitual kamma’: s. kamma. bala: ‘powers’. Among various groups of powers the following five are most frequently met with in… Read more