The life and adventures of a Chinese monk who made a 17-year journey to bring Buddhist teachings from India to China. Xuanzang subsequently became a main character in the great Chinese epic Journey to ...

Since the time of the early Buddhist kings, Tibet has enjoyed a rich history of philosophical enquiry and carries this heritage forth today. Buddhism is a "wisdom tradition," meaning that it is based ...

My life has changed drastically since I adopted an interest in Buddhist philosophy. A significant part of the peace, determination, and happiness I feel today can be traced back to the ...

Buddhism and Comparative Constitutional Law offers the first comprehensive account of the entanglements of Buddhism and constitutional law in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Tibet, ...

What do I need to know? Buddhists recognise that there is a continuous cycle of life, death and rebirth. This cycle is known as samsara. The ultimate aim of Buddhist practice is to become free from ...

Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha; caring for our world; kindness to all living things; living a good life. Summary: This assembly, suitable for an act of collective worship, uses two ...

Some of these previous lives are recorded in the Buddhist scripture, the Jakata. Mahayana Buddhism close Mahayana BuddhismOne of the major schools of Buddhism, it includes Tibetan and Zen Buddhism.

[Photo provided to China Daily] With their heads removed and bodies broken into pieces to be sold around the world, Buddhist statues taken from sacred grottoes in North China are being made whole ...

Gunla, which starts from the first of the bright fortnight of Shravan, is a holy month for Newar Buddhists. This month is ...

A current Gatha that I use often during the day is “Let go, Let God”. I think it has its origin in recovery literature but works well as a Buddhist Gatha. Letting Go – Being Present ...

Myanmar's military junta has released controversial Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, known for his nationalist and anti-Muslim rhetoric. He had previously been charged for sedition against the ...