Iconography has been used to represent the experience of awakening in the Buddhist
traditions for millennia. The Mahāyāna Buddhist traditions are especially renowned for their …

To the surprise of many, the Dalai Lama recently declared that,'I am a socialist'. While many
Buddhists and socialists would be perplexed at the suggestion that their approaches to life …

This study explores the relationship between love of oneself (self-love) and love of the
others (altruistic love) through comparing the Bodhicaryāvatāra attributed to Śāntideva (7 …

The precepts of the Vinaya have remained relatively unchanged through Buddhist history,
but their practice has evolved, sometimes through ignoring or emphasizing practices …

This study endeavors to show the Buddhist Sangha as a model of an ideal society, applying
ethics to its politics. The moral and philosophical teachings of the Buddha provide historical …

Theravada Buddhism is often characterized as a religion of individualistic ascetics. This
belief has led many scholars to disregard Buddhist rituals and ceremonies that are oriented …

Discussion of the encounter between Indian Buddhism and Chinese religious culture is a
problematic one. Additionally problematic is the traditional notion of syncretism as a …

The karma-rebirth doctrine is one of the core doctrines of the Buddhist worldview. Some
forms of Western Buddhism emphasize doctrinal study and meditation practice over …