About rebirths by Dr. Paul Dahlke Dhammapada, verse 126 it is said: "Some appear in the womb,in a hellish state the evildoers,those who walk well enter heaven,the free of instinct are finally extinguished."  

The importance of Buddhism for our time by Dr. Paul DahlkeEvery age has its hardships. But the fact that the hardships of our time exceed a certain level can be seen practically in the constantly growing social contrasts and the correspondingly growing dissatisfaction; theoretically in th...

Redeeming Insight by Dr. Paul Dahlke People divide themselves according to their view of life into those who see this life here as a given and final value and those who see it not as a final but as a provisional value and thus as something from which one must and can be redeemed; in othe...

Some remarks on Viññāna and Nāmarūpa and the relationship of both by Dr. Paul Dahlke Attadīpā viharatha . . . dhammadīpā viharatha.Be a light unto yourselves . . . let the teaching be your light.(Sam.-Nik. III, p. 42) Isn't that a contradiction in terms? If the teaching is to be a light...

The lie in Buddhism by Dr. Paul Dahlke Before it is worth saying anything about lies in Buddhism, it is necessary to understand the nature of Buddhism. Buddhism, the original pure Buddha word as set out in the Pâli canon, is a teaching of reality. Of course, the religions of faith also ...

What should the new religion look like? by Dr. Paul Dahlke   One thing is certain: the religious situation of modern people is even worse than the social situation, and religious reconstruction is even more necessary than social reconstruction. Why?  Because the root of the re...