Buddhism Basics

Hi Universityfit!

Those who convert from pure atheism to Buddhism normally find it quite a refreshing change as they can have a form of religious outlet but don’t get bogged down in beliefs that they find unrealistic. With Buddhism you can dictate just how literally you follow scripture and how much you want it to impact your life. Hopefully this link below will point you in the right direction, but if not don’t hesitate to ask me more questions. I’d be happy to answer!

https://avazengarden.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/where-to-begin-with-buddhism/

I hope this helps! 

Metta, 

Hi dunno-a-name! 

The Buddha’s early life is somewhat unclear when it comes to what is legend and what is history, however the general consensus is that the Buddha was born into a Hindu family in Nepal.

I hope this helps!

Metta, 

Hi there Butterforbutterfly,

As I understand it the symbol in the middle of the heart chakra I posted (The symbol can vary sometimes) in Sanskrit is called Anahata Chakra, which can be translated as unbeaten, unstruck, intact and unwounded. 

The Sanskrit word Chakra literally translates to wheel or disk. In yoga and meditation, this term refers to wheels of energy throughout the body. Whether or not these are thought of as literal pools of energy, or whether they are just a representations that are used for focus depends on the person you are talking to. 

I hope this helps! And apologies in taking so long to answer!

Metta,