Ancient Greek kingdoms existed in China, and there was a significant spread of Hellenism in Asia, including in Japan and ...

To do so he asked for the blessings of the island’s protector deity: not the Buddha, but Vishnu. But this Sri Lankan Vishnu ...

The Mahayana, or “great vehicle,” came into being at the beginning of the Common Era, and its supporters labeled prior traditions as the Hinayana or ... The Puranic deities—Shiva, Vishnu, and the ...

Esoteric Buddhism vanished relatively quickly in India and China, leaving Japan a site of historic preservation of Esoteric ...

Book facts: Gods in Buddhism – Origin, Function and Relevance by Professor M.M.J. Marasinghe. Published by Sarasavi Publishers Ltd. Price: Rs 1,200 Gods in Buddhism is not a descriptive account of ...

Drawing on the National Museum of Asian Art's collections and collecions from across the Smithsonian, artworks spanning two millennia reveal Asia's rich Buddhist heritage. They represent diverse ...

The unveiling of this vibrant and detailed depiction of Buddhist deities is meant to spread good fortune and peace. If you can, try to make it to this festival (typically held in the mid- to late ...

After his enlightenment, the Buddha could remember his previous lives. Some of these previous lives are recorded in the Buddhist scripture, the Jakata. Mahayana Buddhism close Mahayana BuddhismOne ...

supporting many deities of different religions in their multi-racial empire. The greatest Kushan ruler, King Kanishka, closely affiliated himself to Buddhism, choosing the Mahayana tradition ...

Meet Milo who will take you on a tour and talk you through some of the interesting features at his local temple. Milo: Hi, I’m Milo, and I’m a Buddhist. And this is a Buddhist temple.