Travel through time and explore the rich history of Buddhism with these 10 renowned temples. Learn about their unique ...

Demons form an essential part of the type of Buddhism practiced in Tibet. Derived from the native Tibetan religion, these ...

The greatest Kushan ruler, King Kanishka, closely affiliated himself to Buddhism, choosing the Mahayana tradition, and thereby influencing the direction of Buddhism in China and Tibet. His ...

The Mahayana, or “great vehicle,” came into being at the beginning of the Common Era, and its supporters labeled prior traditions as the Hinayana or “lesser vehicle,” reflecting the ...

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.

Maitreya, Sri Lanka, Great Standing One of the tallest statues in the world is this enormous representation of Maitreya ...

Queer rights activist shares his thoughts on storytelling and literature’s role in his activism and filmmaking.

Buddhist spiritual leaders from across Asia and beyond participated in the first Asian Buddhist Summit 2024 held for two days ...

In a place as spiritual as Bhutan-where 75 to 80 percent of its less than 800,000-person population are Mahayana ...

Mahayana Buddhists are different from Theravada Buddhists as they strive to become enlightened, but they delay nibbana to help teach enlightenment. Mahayana Buddhists are especially concerned with ...

Noting that the Central government has granted the status of 'classical language' to Pali and Prakrit, among other languages, President of India Droupadi Murmu said that both the languages would now ...