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The Pali Canon refers to the collected scriptures of Theravada Buddhism (pure land Buddhism), the oldest school of Buddhism founded in India that later spread to Sri Lanka and the countries of contine … read more

Dan Brown made the phrase “sacred feminine” a household term in his bestseller The Da Vinci Code; the concept, however, has been in existence for centuries and is a central aspect of ancient, pre-Chri … read more

Pictured above: Buddha Groove’s Cheering Happy Buddha Porcelain Statue Is Happy Buddha really a Buddha? The image of the Laughing Buddha is based on a wandering Chinese monk, Budai (Hotei, in Japanese … read more

Hindu traders from the 10th century onwards introduced Ganesha to the rest of Asia. Along with other Hindu gods (Brahma, Indra, Shiva and Vishnu), Ganesha was assimilated into Buddhism. The Ganesha of … read more

Buddhism has captured the hearts and imaginations of seekers of spiritual understanding across the world. Some 2,500 years ago, Siddhartha Gautama, a prince of the royal Shakya Clan of Nepal, meditate … read more