Some followers of Buddhism consider it to be a religion, while others think of it as a philosophy, practice, or way of life. The reason for the discrepancy is that there are many schools of ...

At the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, leaders from Sanatan Dharma and Buddhism came together to advocate unity and cooperation.

Buddhism in China–as is the case with religious Daoism and Confucianism–also underwent many changes throughout the country’s history and was varied in its social and religious manifestations and ...

He is the author of Resurrecting Candrakīrti: Disputes in the Tibetan Creation of Prāsaṅgika (Wisdom Publications’ Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism ... History, Critical Review for Buddhist ...

One way of doing this is to chant sutras together in the shrine room or prayer hall. In Buddhism, we have a lot of holy books and the oldest is called the Tripitaka or Pali canon. I especially ...

History often speaks of the continuous rise of Islam with the arrival of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century. But Buddhism played a major role in a fall of the centre of the Islamic Empire.

Today’s Japanese Buddhism is vastly different from what the religion once was. A series exploring the history of Buddhism from its beginnings to its present state in Japan.

In the early stages of history in Korea, religious and political functions were combined but later became distinct. Historically, Koreans lived under the influences of shamanism, Buddhism, Daoism or ...

Mohamed Shanavas, who said setting up a museum showcasing the town’s Buddhist heritage would be a milestone in Tamil Nadu’s history. “People following Buddhism in various countries visit ...