Buddhism is neither a religion nor a philosophy, but rather a way of life. This does not imply that Buddhism is nothing more than an ethical code: it is a way of moral, spiritual and intellectual training leading to complete freedom of the mind. (DeSilva, 1991:p 5). Of the many Buddhist sects, Zen Buddhism places particular emphasis on living 'the right' life, and does not revolve around rite and ritual. Buddhism outlines the three characteristics of …showed first 75 words of 1141 total…

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