Answer: Among humans, this fairness is called Justice. In the Heaven realm, it is called Divine Law. Throughout the universe, it is called the Truth. In Buddhism, it is known as the Law of Cause and Effect, or the Law of Karma. Human justice is not absolute because it can be influenced by personal interests.…

Answer: If divine assistance were unconditional, no one would bother to cultivate morality or live a virtuous life, since even malicious people would receive assistance just by praying. Everything must be fair; the universe holds absolute fairness, and deities must be even more just than humans. Those who live generously, and kindly, and help others…

Answer: In Buddhism, there is a large system of Divine Beings, including Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and deities, who are responsible for watching over and helping humans. Those who cultivate moral virtues, help others, show compassion, respect the venerable, and revere the Divine Beings will receive assistance and protection through prayers in the face of difficulties and…

Answer: Buddhism does have prayers and chanting, similar to other religions. The purpose of praying or chanting is to recall the teachings of the Buddha, to make promises to the Buddha about the good things we want to do and to ask for the Buddha’s guidance in cultivating our inner morality. For example, if we…

Answer: Unlike many other religions that worship deities in the heavens and often pray to these deities for blessings in life and the promise of a heavenly afterlife, Buddhism focuses on enhancing human morality in the present life, helping individuals achieve an exceptionally clear and pure inner state of mind, known as Enlightenment. An Enlightened…

Answer: There are many religions in the world, and Buddhism is one of the major ones. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. It originated in India around the 5th-6th century BCE and later spread to many countries. Buddhism has a detailed, logical, and rich system of doctrine (dharma) based on the…