In the sixth century CE, Buddhism was introduced to Japan from China, and Japan became another country that took the Mahayana doctrines as the true essence of Buddhism.

Kumarajiva, a fourth-century monk and scholar responsible for translating Buddhist texts into Chinese, is venerated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for developing Mahayana Buddhism in China.

This year, on January 25, Buddhists around the world will celebrate Mahayana New Year. The term Mahayana refers to a variety of Buddhist doctrines and philosophies. Mahayana Buddhism, one of the ...

Mahayana (“Greater Vehicle”), whose members believe that the adherents of Theravada pursued a path that could not be followed by the majority of ordinary people, teaches that all can attain salvation.

In Theravada Buddhism, ordaining to be a monk and donating the merit thus gained is one of the greatest honors that a person can give to another - in this case to the Navy SEAL officer, who died.

This video explores Pure Land Buddhism, a major branch of Mahayana Buddhism often misunderstood in the West. It presents the concept of countless purified realms—pure lands—inhabited by cosmic ...

Artikel-artikel mengenai Mahayana Buddhism Menampilkan semua artikel A prayer altar in the main gathering hall at the temple Wat Ratchapradit in Bangkok, Thailand.

Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are 376 million followers worldwide ...

Sri Lanka’s Economic Identity: As described in last week’s column, Buddhism, beyond its spiritual teachings, has deeply influenced socio-economic life across Asia. Theravada and Mahayana, the two main ...

Mahayana is the name of one of the two primary branches of Buddhism. The word is formulated from the Sanskrit “maha,” meaning great or large, and “yana,” meaning vehicle. Taken together ...