How an Indian monk contributed to the understanding of Buddhism in China
Dharmakṣema, who hailed from Central India, was instrumental in the translation of important Buddhist texts to Chinese in 5th ...
Where Is The Largest Buddhist Monastery In India Located?
Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh is India’s largest Buddhist monastery. Founded in the 17th century, it is an important ...
The Atlantic13 年
Folk-Elements in Burmese Buddhism
In addition, there were also Mahayana Buddhism and Tantric (or magical) Buddhism, but debased and distorted, and bearing strange fruit from the fertile soil of native cults of magic and sorcery.
Mid-Day on MSN6 天
Fight, flight and freeze responses of faith
When a human being is confronted with a problem, we either flee, freeze or fight. This is a physiological stress response, ...
Buddhism’s spread from India to China started with a Han emperor’s dream
When Emperor Ming saw the Buddha in a dream, he sent a mission to India, triggering a chain of events that led to Buddhism’s rise in China.
The Sunday Times3 年
Nirvana for sale: Japanese centre closed down
A so-called temple run by two Japanese monks of the Mahayana sect at Liberty Plaza was closed down by Police yesterday after a group of Buddhist monks staged a protest against it. The foreign monks ...
Column | Shiva’s sexuality and Buddha’s celibacy
The Ocean Sutra is a 1,500-year-old Mahayana Buddhist manuscript that shows a strong influence of Tantrik Shaiva ideology. It ...
The Sunday Times13 年
International Museum at Dalada Maligawa: Showcase of Buddhist heritage worldwide
The museum, situated at the former High Court complex adjoining the building of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, comprises chambers dedicated to countries which have connections with Buddhism, both Theravada ...