Tag: mahayana
How should one deal with loneliness from a buddhist perspective?
Question: “how should one deal with loneliness from a buddhist perspective?” Well, I always tell myself to just suck it...
What are the main characteristics that differ between Theravada, Mahayana and Tiantai Buddhism?
Question: “What are the main characteristics that differ between Theravada, Mahayana and Tiantai Buddhism?” Tiantai is a school within Mahayana...
Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism
Question: “I’m learning about buddhism but I keep getting confused/mixed with Theravada and Mahayana buddhism!! My interesent is towards mahayana...
Choosing a Buddhist tradition
Question: “Dear Quang Trí, I have a question about all the different forms of Buddhism there are: it’s pretty overwhelming...
Can you briefly describe the difference between the types of buddhism?
Question: “Can you briefly describe the difference between the types of buddhism?” There are two “types” or major schools of...
When do I call myself Buddhist?
Question: “How do I know when I can call myself a Buddhist? I’m still studying but it resonates with...
Buddhism for non-Buddhists
Buddhism makes up the world’s fourth largest world religion and one of the oldest. Religion in general has been...
Living Zen and Desire
Question: “I’m so conflicted Quang. I’m living the zen lifestyle, as far as I could tell, and I know...
Who’s Who in Buddhism: Amitabha Buddha
Sanskrit: Amitabha अमिताभ Chinese: Āmítuófó 阿彌陀佛 Tibetan: od dpag med (Ö-pa-me) འོད་དཔག་མེད་ Japanese: Amida Butsu 阿弥陀仏 Vietnamese: A-di-đà Phật Korean: A-mi-ta Bul 아미타불 Amitabha Buddha, Buddha of Infinite...