Christian Luczanits, a leading scholar of Gandharan art, discusses how changing perceptions of the Buddha and bodhisattvas in Gandhara played an instrumental role in the development of Mahayana ...

Mahayana Buddhists aim to become Bodhisattvas rather than Arhats. A Bodhisattva is someone who believes that their own enlightenment is not as important as helping others to reach enlightenment.

if one extolled the name of a Buddha, the merit would be immeasurable; if one extolled the names of a thousand and one Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, the merit would be immensely immeasurable.

Among Korea’s rarest and most beautiful religious artifacts, the Goryeo Period Buddhist paintings were largely lost due to ...

Without the story of how he became absolutely enlightened it is impossible to comprehend the paradoxical connection between Jukuchu’s representation of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas in all their ...

The story of the Buddha comes to us from around 2,500 years ago, originating in the eastern part of India. The story of Jesus ...

Buddhist monks and nuns wear simple robes ... there are many different ways to gain enlightenment and that the Bodhisattvas will help them. A Bodhisattva is someone who can gain enlightenment ...

Get in touch with Buddhist practices, hear the wisdom of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and draw strength and compassion from their stories, share thoughts and experiences with like-minded people.

India is intensifying efforts to highlight its Buddhist heritage, targeting tourism and global influence. The government is ...

On both sides of the doors and niches are sculptured images of Buddhist disciples, bodhisattvas and arhats and of Kasyapa and Ananda, Buddha's two principal disciples. The figures are so clear ...

Narratives about Buddha and Jesus share striking similarities. Buddha is said to have come from a royal family, and Bodhisattvas are typically depicted as princes. Likewise, Jesus’ lineage is ...