In southern India, this holiday is a way to celebrate the defeat of the demon Narakasura by Lord Krishna. Although Diwali isn’t celebrated by most Buddhists, it is celebrated by the Newar people inNepal. They revere various deities in Vajrayana Buddhism, so they observe Diwali by offering ...
Monotheistic religions believe in the existence of only one god and creator. Polytheistic religions believe in the existence of many gods and deities, often belonging to a divine pantheon. Buddhism is neither. Instead, Buddhism is a nontheistic religion, which means that Buddhism has no official ...
Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh is the residence of the 14thDalai Lamaand a significant center for Tibetan Buddhism. 10. Jharkhand Jharkhand from eastern India has rich mineral resources, dense forests, and vibrant tribal culture. Along with Chhattisgarh, even Jharkhand was formed in the year 2000...
Vishnu's 9th avatar is believed to be Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Vishnu's last avatar, Kalki, is yet to come. Did Buddha worship Shiva? Shiva was absorbed into Tantric Buddhism as one of the deities guarding the Buddha. ... In the Buddhist pantheon, Shiva was thus transfor...
Shinto is one of the prime religions side-by-side Christianity and Buddhism. People who have a lot of knowledge in Japanese culture are conscious of this, but how many people realize how much Shintoism has changed and evolved throughout time. In this research paper, I will reveal a bit mor...
Buddhism is a religion that has played a role in influencing many of the good luck traditions of China. However, the teachings of the Buddha do not prescribe to the idea of good luck. According to BuddhaNet, for Buddhists the key to good fortune is realizing that “it is honesty, kindnes...
Initiates learn the rituals, colors, foods and objects associated with different deities, as well as how to communicate with the loa. The spirits have different personalities and different requirements of their followers, much like the gods in Greek and Roman myths. Some people associate Voodoo ...
While there are many ways to pray, it all amounts to nothing if you aren't praying effectively. If you know the basics of prayer but want your prayers to be more effective, these three key steps will help unlock the power of prayer in your life: ...
I take refuge in you Tara; like you, no Buddha could ever deceive me. But understanding the odd character of these times, most Buddhas have gone into the bliss of nirvana. Even though they have great compassion, we have no connection. Since for m...
Religion transmuted rapidly over the years in modern Europe as many key figures spoke out in protest or suggest reform of the system they were acclimated to. This rapid change influenced numerous different parts of life as well. This period in time included not only reformation for religion, but...