Offerings of fruits, flowers, water, and vegetarian food are placed at the altar. Burning incense and joss paper is common, though more conservative Buddhist sects may discourage excessive material ...

Yonhap News The Lantern Festival Preservation Committee, composed of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and other Buddhist sects, will hold the lantern procession starting at 7 p.m. on this day.

How It Changed the World’, on the ancient monastery-university that nurtured scholars who contributed to Buddhist philosophy and Sanskrit grammar and transformed the social, economic, political, relig ...

Conversion is framed as a betrayal of the nation, and Dalits who convert are labelled as traitors, tools of foreign influence ...

It’s the 50 or so sacred mountains that comprise the Himalayas that are Leh’s major drawcard. The area abounds with ...

While most are Shingon, there are a few temples from other sects, such as Zen ... is an ideal choice for those curious about mindfulness in Buddhist culture. The temple honours Yakushi Nyorai ...

Among the various sects of people state of religious tolerance ... cut out of the solid rock with great precision. Chaityas were Buddhist temples and monasteries were known as Vihara.

The objectives of the Buddhist teaching were to secure the salvation of individual or nirvana. Buddhism made an important impact on the society by keeping its doors open to women and Shudras.

At this time of strife, the Buddha’s teachings of tolerance, compassion, and service to humanity are a source of solace and strength. As we navigate the path to a better future, let us seize the ...

Now the series’ second season has introduced two more important sects from Seattle, the W.L.F. and the “Scars.” Who are these two very different organizations, and what do they both want?