So there were symbols which were creeping in to ... for the immaterial state of the highest happiness: nirvana. Here's an old Buddhist teaching: "It is only the fool who is deceived by the outward ...

Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha; the festivals of Wesak and Parinirvana Day; the Eightfold Path. Summary: this assembly is suitable at about the time of the festivals of Wesak (April or ...