History of Buddhism

Ajahn Brahmali gave a fascinating talk last Friday night at Nollamara Buddhist Centre. He spoke about the history of Buddhism, both Mahayana and Theravada traditions, as well as about identifying the actual words of the Buddha through the comparisons of sutras from both traditions.

One of the insights that came from this talk was the idea that the teachings of the Buddha are essentially a personal hypothesis. Through your own practice, you can test each Buddhist concept yourself and come to your own realisation.

For those of you who couldn't make it, you can download the talk here at the BSWA web site.