Long before Quantum Physics was even a “concept”, the Buddha of the vast Multiverse was Maha Vairochana. Two thousand years (or so) before the theories of Quantum Mechanics — and well before Marvel comics — Maha Vairochana already ruled over the boundless Multiverse. H...
The significance of the “Map of the Mind Universe of the Five Buddhas” is extraordinarily profound. It invites us to be the explorer, to be the adventurer who goes on a journey to meet the great Wisdom Jinas. Rather than viewing the Five Cosmic Buddh...
“Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus” although the grammar is rather obscure. So in this way recitation of the mantra helps achieve perfection in the six practices from generosity to wisdom. The path of these six perfections is the path walked by ALL the Buddhas of the three times. What ...
Divided into two storeys, the grotto tells the life story of Gautama Buddha and how he attained enlightenment. Constructed between 465 and 494 AD by Emperor Xiao Wen, this is one of the most colourful grottoes in Yungang. Yet because the sculptures have been painted up to twele times, it ...
climb whichever route you take. How long it takes you to climb the 431 steps may depend on your fitness, and how many times you stop to take pictures of the statues along the way. This is not an accessible route and there is no way for wheelchairs or baby buggies to reach the ...
In contemporary times, the Dharmachakra mudra inspires artists, scholars, and practitioners alike. Its depiction in modern Buddhist art and literature underscores its timeless significance and relevance in today's world, where seekers of truth and wisdom draw inspiration from Buddha's teachings. ...
6thof May is the birthday of a person who has revolutionized the field of psychology by introducing psychoanalysis, i.e the dialogue between patient and the psychoanalyst. He was a well-known neurologist and a respected personality of his times. His work on dreams, libido, sex and death drive...
Buddhism, although unified in many regards, is a sectarian religion. The three main branches are Theravāda, Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna. The oldest extant form is Theravāda, meaning the ‘Teaching of the Elders’. It is the southern school and has its roots in Sri Lanka. Generally speaking, it...
By definition, gods are spiritually lesser than Bodhisattvas, who are lesser than Buddhas. The average god has more positive karma than the average human due to past good done, while Bodhisattvas can be anyone training to guide one and all to Buddhahood, which is the attainment of True Happ...