Telling the difference between Buddha statues
For non-Buddhists, and even for some Buddhists, it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference of what buddha statue is of...
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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...
The many images of Buddha
Question: “I don’t understand why are there so many images of Buddha when I google it, are all of them...
88 Buddhas Repentance
An act of Buddha worship and general repentance. Strike the bell and bow after every paragraph and after every...
Praying
Question: “I’m just learning about Buddhism. As Buddhist, do we pray? If so, how do we do it?” Yes,...
The Buddhadarma
“In one Sutra, Buddha Shakyamuni asks his disciples, ‘Suppose there existed a vast and deep ocean the size of...
Sakyamuni Buddha Mantra
Om Muni Muni Mahãmuni Sakyamuni Svãhã Sakyamuni, or Shakyamuni, is referred to the historical Buddha. Muni means sage in ancient Indian. Sakya (Pali: Sakka)...