Placing a Buddha idol indoors, rooted in Buddhist philosophy and Vastu Shastra principles, fosters mindfulness and spiritual ...

Idol worship, or murti puja, is a significant spiritual practice in Hinduism, focusing on revering representations of divine energy in physical forms. Many find that this practice has far-reaching ...

The Government of India, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), is holding the first Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) in the national capital. The summit themed ‘Role ...

Dec. 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.

Thai Buddhism is heavily influenced by the worship of multiple deities that must be ... He became a Christian and immediately destroyed all of his former idols. Now, instead of idol worship, he ...

Buddha’s teachings were the binding force not only in philosophical terms but also in practice and they have helped to sustain Asian nations and cultures in times of crisis, Buddhist scholars ...

The first Asian Buddhist Summit concluded in New Delhi. The summit saw participation from 32 countries. Over 160 international participants and 700 delegates attended the summit. The summit discussed ...

(The Conversation) — Dec. 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama ...

A lesson from Buddhism seems particularly apt in this moment of enemyship: Treat the people you disagree with as mistaken rather than evil. There is a profound optimism at the heart of most ...

And our ancestors worshiped Buddhist idols, so that’s what we should be ... But so on that day we listened some of the worship songs and preaching and in the pastor gave us a blessing. “After a month, ...

There is an ongoing controversy among scholars and a section of devotees as to whether Buddha is an avatar of Lord Vishnu. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh shares his thoughts on Buddha as an avatar of Vishnu. As ...

December 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.