The one Buddhist word many people know is karma. Some say it means good things happen to good people and bad to bad. Payback.

The adverse effect on a commercial culture comes from Theravada, not Mahayana. Therefore, various strategies are used, such as attacking Theravada headquarters and thereby directly weakening Theravada ...

Tara is popularly worshipped in the Mahayana and Vajrayana sects of Buddhism, and is considered a saviour who bestows longevity and good health on her followers.

Zen Buddhism, a school within Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizes direct personal experience of enlightenment rather than reliance on scriptures or rituals. This video explores Zen’s legendary origins ...

The Goryeo study saw the flourishing of Buddhist art and architecture funded by royalty and wealthy patrons. Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

This video explores Pure Land Buddhism, a major branch of Mahayana Buddhism often misunderstood in the West. It presents the concept of countless purified realms—pure lands—inhabited by cosmic ...

North and east is packed with Sinhala Buddhist monuments, he said and showed maps to indicate this. some Buddhist remains were deliberately destroyed. These included Etambagaskanda, and Kandikulam in ...

Kumarajiva, a fourth-century monk and scholar responsible for translating Buddhist texts into Chinese, is venerated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for developing Mahayana Buddhism in China.

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.

Indian Buddhist Monk Zarmanochegas Self-Immolated in Athens As per Kim Han-Sang HK Research Professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea, self-immolation refers to ascetic Buddhist ...

Mahayana Buddhism’s Application of the Sigalovada Sutta Mahayana Buddhism, through its Bodhisattva ideal, offers a broader interpretation of the Sigalovada Sutta, focusing on the societal implications ...

Sri Lanka’s Economic Identity: As described in last week’s column, Buddhism, beyond its spiritual teachings, has deeply influenced socio-economic life across Asia. Theravada and Mahayana, the two main ...