From the Life of the Buddha QUIZ: 1. Kapilavatthu/Kapilavasthu is a. An ancient kingdom in India 2. When and where was Prince Siddhattha born? a. On the full moon
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Master Xu Yun had an extraordinary and very long life. He lived into his 120th year, and his life spanned two centuries and three dynasties. It
Glimpses of living history often surprise us with their suddenness, their whimsical appearance in the hands of an unsuspecting discoverer. And it often requires many
The experience of art often fulfills yearnings similar to the inspiration offered by religion. One more profound relationship between art and religion has historically been
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008. The Origin of Mahayana Mahayana cannot be considered apart from
Editor’s note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 6, December 2007. The Abhidhamma-pitaka is the third Basket (pitaka) of the Theravada Tipitaka. The Pali term ‘Abhidhamma’ has an ambiguous meaning,
To meet the man named Vello Väärtnõu is to encounter a personal force with a steady burn of passion and strong sense of mission and
One of the curiosities of history is the lack of evidence of any image of the Buddha for approximately 400 years after his death. The
The gentle face of the Buddha is respected and loved across the world. However, this famous image has mysterious origins, and didn’t appear as an
A tremendous portion of Chinese Buddhism’s rich inheritance is drawn from two traditions. On the one hand we have the deeply devotional Pure Land, where
Imagine you’re about to sail the azure sea and reap its more positive maritime possibilities: trade, prosperity, or perhaps cultural exchange. But have you thought
