Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Theravada are the most practiced forms of Buddhism today but there were a lot of changes within the Mahayaha practice when the expansion of Buddhism crossed the Silk Road.

In a radio broadcast on October3, 1954, Dr. Ambedkar said that his social and Political philosophy was enshrined in three ...

The following article of our “Wikipedia Religious Un-Reliable Sources” series focuses on Buddhism as an example of how ...

A 1,500-year journey. Explore how these two spiritual traditions have shaped Japanese culture, from their intertwined histories to the dramatic separation during the Meiji era. Learn how they coexist ...

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 ...

UNESCO’s executive board on May 24 approved the archives of the Buddhist monk Enchin (814-891 ... extremely important in the context of the history of cultural exchanges between Japan and ...

These masterpieces of wooden architecture are important not only for the history of art, since they illustrate the adaptation of Chinese Buddhist architecture and layout to Japanese culture, but also ...