Dalai Lama Offers Prayer for Peace in Bodh Gaya
Craig C Lewis
3 January 2018
Tens of thousands of followers expected to…
Strings of Enlightenment: The Beauty of Buddhist Prayer Beads
Meher McArthur
17 February 2017
Prayer beads are an important part of Buddhist practice and ritual throughout Asia and beyond. Although they are generally regarded primarily as tools to aid
The Sutra of the Great Siddhartha Festival
Aspi Mistry
6 January 2017
Thus have I heard: At one time, many centuries after the Buddha attained enlightenment, a multitude of leading monks, nuns, laypersons, and bystanders from the
Twelve Years On: The International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony for World Peace at Bodh Gaya
BD Dipananda
23 December 2016
Twelve years have passed since the International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony (ITCC) was first held at Bodh Gaya, India. The sacred Bodhi tree under which the
The Tree in Buddhist Symbolism and Art
Meher McArthur
24 December 2015
For millennia, trees have occupied an important symbolic place in many of the world’s religious traditions, often representing the essence of life or a link
The Origins of Buddhist Art
Dr. Andrey Terentyev
28 October 2010
Editor’s Note: Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev studied Sanskrit, Tibetan and Indian Philosophies and Religions. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Oriental Studies (Russia).