Vajrayana, also known as Tantric or Esoteric Buddhism, is a unique branch of Mahayana that incorporates complex rituals, symbolism, and esoteric teachings to achieve rapid enlightenment. Vajrayana is predominantly practiced in Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and Mongolia. Core Philosophy and Practices Vajrayana e...
Death is usually associated with Buddhist rituals. Visitors honor the dead at a wake, in which guests burn incense in front of a photo of the deceased. The body is cremated. Ashes are placed in a family grave, which has space for numerous urns under a single tombstone. A plaque bearing...
The Indus Valley Civilization has also been attributed to indirectly give rise to Buddhism and Jainism as well. 2. Vedic Period: Rig Veda Manuscript (source: Wikimedia) The Vedas are the most ancient Hindu scriptures and are a group of hymns and rituals. The Sanskrit word ‘Veda’ means...
The Lesser Bairam (Festival of Fast-Breaking) marks the end of the fast month of Ramadan. After bathing, Muslims (followers of Islam) go to the mosque to pray, take part in rituals, and socialize. The Uighurs visit each other's homes, where guests are offered fried twisted noodles and ...
The Indus Valley Civilization has also been attributed to indirectly give rise to Buddhism and Jainism as well. 2. Vedic Period: Rig Veda Manuscript (source: Wikimedia) The Vedas are the most ancient Hindu scriptures and are a group of hymns and rituals. ...
Through textual research on the 10 silkworm deities listed in Dunhuang document s.5639 “Silkworm Extended Prayer Text 蚕延愿文”, Zhao Yuping believes that the praying objects in Dunhuang Buddhist ritual books are the embodiment of the folk transformation of Buddhism after it was introduced into ...