Koichi Shinohara traces the evolution of Esoteric Buddhist rituals from the simple recitation of spells in the fifth century to complex systems involving image worship, mandala initiation, and ...

For the fourth week in a row, a white ex-Catholic Buddhist sits down to teach us about humility. We, a group of six or seven teenagers, roll our eyes at each other. It’s 2013, and we’ve just left the ...

Pamela Winfield has received funding from. The Association of Asian Studies (2013 - short term research trip to Eiheiji temple, Japan) Asia Cultural Council (2007 - 6 months research in Tokyo) Kobe ...

In addition to university support, Pierce Salguero has received funding for his research on Buddhist healing practices from: the Kingdom of Thailand Royal Golden Jubilee Travel Grant; the ...

Buddhism originated around the fifth century B.C.E. in India, but today, more Buddhists live in China than India. Han Buddhism, the dominant branch of Buddhism in China, has blended with local belief ...

"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."—The Buddha Buddhism is most widely known ...

Buddhism (Fojiao 佛教) is the largest officially recognized religion in China. The share of Buddhists in China ranges from 4% to 33%, depending on the measure used and whether it is based on surveys ...