Alan Peto hosts an informative and helpful podcast for anyone who is interested in Buddhism and begi
When challenging and difficult times happen in your life, are you able to continue your Buddhist pra
Do you need to have blind faith in Buddhism? Faith in things you can't prove such as karma, re
There are many Buddhist holidays, but what are they and what do they mean to you? Buddhist ho
When you are ready to become a Buddhist, you "officially" become one by taking the Triple Gem Refuge
We often think of the Buddha as the founder of the Buddhist religion in our era. But he was al
What are we trying to end in Buddhism? The Three Fires of greed, anger, and ignorance result i
What is the practice of Mahayana Buddhists? From Zen to Pure Land, Mahayana Buddhists strive t
Buddhism has something called the "Five Hindrances" which are mental obstructions on our path toward
A common misconception is that Buddhism believes in “reincarnation” where a permanent and unchanging
Regardless of tradition or branch, the half-billion Buddhists around the world practice something ca
Mahayana makes up the second branch of Buddhism in our world today and is practiced in the East-Asia
The first in a series of episodes on the branches and traditions of Buddhism, we will explore Therav
What is a Buddhist temple and how do you attend services in one? In this episode, I'll talk about w
One of the most popular and widely practiced forms of Buddhism is "Pure Land". This practice i
Buddhism has a rich and vast cosmology that can sometimes be overlooked or disregarded by Westerners
The free eBook, Buddhism in 10 Steps, was written by Alan Peto and Buddhist Monk Sanathavihari Bhikk
Did you know that the Buddha actually had two mothers? His mother, Maya, passed away just a fe
Easter is celebrated by Christians around the world. But does Buddhism have a similar resurrec
If you live in a country where Buddhism is not the major religion, it can be overwhelming to begin w
When challenging times happen to us, we can easily become overwhelmed with the situation. Whil
