THE ancient Buddhist tradition of offering alms to monks (Pinda­­pata) and making a collective offering to the monastic community (Maha Sanghi­ka­dana) embody the Buddhist virtue of dana (generosity).

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Lord Kubera The Celestial Banker and King of the Yakshas Before we can appreciate the significance of his companion, we must first understand the stature of Kubera himself. Originally described in ...

“Dependent arising” is a core teaching of Buddhism that says everything flows out of something else. This hall, Chodron says, is the result of innumerable good deeds coming together and creating ...

Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The serpent is conspicuous by its absence in Harappan seals and in Ashokan artworks. Serpent worship is not part of Vedic texts. Multi-headed hooded serpents ...

The Buddhist association in Central China's Henan Province has vowed to abide by the law and regulations and maintain a pure heart and uphold the precepts, following news that Shi Yongxin, the former ...

The Buddhist Association of Henan Province expressed firm support on Thursday for the lawful handling of Shi Yongxin, the former abbot of the renowned Shaolin Temple, who is currently under ...

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