All these architectural forms were recorded in early documents of Chinese history ... was introduced to China only when Buddhism spread to the country. The origin of pagodas, like that of Buddhism ...

This idea is crucial in Buddhist thought. It is one of the key ... In other words, nothing has an independent origin and everything is dependent for its origin on something else.

In this Frontline site, which focuses on the world's fascination with the plight of modern-day Tibet, there is an excellent section on the origin and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Other aspects of ...

On the upcoming Wednesday, a grand ceremony will be held at Sanam Luang to welcome a sacred tooth relic of the Lord Buddha.

Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Theravada are the most practiced forms of Buddhism today but there were a lot of changes within the Mahayaha practice when the expansion of Buddhism crossed the Silk Road.

The title of "Dalai Lama", was not granted by the Dalai Lama himself, or created by Tibetan Buddhism, or conferred by the old Tibetan ruling class and still less by any foreigners. The title was ...

Extra History Ashoka the Great - The Buddhist Expansion - World History - Part 3 - Extra History Posted: October 23, 2024 | Last updated: November 1, 2024 The Great King Ashoka's relentless quest ...

Pali, the Indo-Aryan language, was much simpler than Sanskrit. How did it die out as a literary language in mainland India.