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 ...
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. He...
And why can no amount of effort put it right? We judge others to be not our type, and once that happens, we never want a relationship. It’s all based on the three poisons of I like, I dislike and I am indifferent. This is exactly the opposite to the Dharma. The Dharma is pure...
To reach the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery from the Sha Tin station is only a ten-minute easy walk. At least it is easy to the foot of the steps to the monastery. Going up the hillside is quite a climb whichever route you take. How long it takes you to climb the 431 steps may de...
As with Her vast array of names, appearances and roles, Her practice can be simple or profound. She responds well to just the calling of Her name. Or a simple thought. Her ten-syllable mantra, chanted millions of times each day around...
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. ...
Bamyan lies on the Silk Road which lies in the Hindu Kush mountain region, in the Bamiyan Valley. The Silk Road is a caravan route linking the markets of China with those of Western Asia. Until the 11th century, Bamyan was part of the kingdom of Gandhara. It was the site of several ...
Reviews Good Reads for Little Buddhas BY TYNETTE DEVEAUX As the mother of a seven-year-old child, my day often begins with my son sidling up to my bedside and asking if I will log him on to the computer. When I mut- ter "No" and roll over, he climbs up and pleads, "What ...
tapestry. Known in ancient times as Kushavati and Jatakas, Kushinagar also has Hindu influences, mentioned in the famous Hindu scriptures like theRamayana. DuringLord Buddha's era, it served as the capital of theMallas Kingdom, with theMallas of Kushinarabeing devout admirers of Lord Buddha...