An admission that he once led “a fairly degenerate lifestyle” might be surprising and hopeful from a man who believes he is destined to become a Buddha -- an enlightened one who lives in perfect peace ...

Chandra Vidyabushana, M.S. (1907) Hetucakrahamaru or Dignaga’s Wheel of Reasons (Recovered from Labrang in Sikkim). Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal Journal and Proceedings - new series, vol. III, ...

THROUGHOUT Asia, some 500 million people—including the Dalai Lama—practice Buddhism. An outgrowth of Hinduism, Buddhism accepts the central Hindu idea of reincarnation: every soul turns on a wheel ...

Buddhism in Thailand can embrace animist beliefs and magical practices while Thais claim that the true spirit of Buddhism is being lost. The fee for the rebirth service is just 100 Thai bhat ($3 U.S.) ...

How have Tibetans understood and practiced Buddhism at different times and places? In what ways have Tibetan religious lives been depicted?This course explores Tibetan Buddhism through literature and ...

The profound question of why we are born has inspired a myriad of religious theories throughout history. This inquiry is perhaps the most significant existential question faced by humanity. For ...

Prince Siddhartha with his foster mother Mahaprajapati. A 1910 painting by Maligawage Sarlis. Photo by MediaJet, 2009 via Wikimedia Commons Megan Bryson, University of Tennessee Mother’s Day offers an ...