History of Buddhism

Buddhism and Jainsim are two religions which evolved during the post Vedic Age. There were many reasons why the birth of these religions became imminent during a phase where... keep reading →

Eisai (1141-1215) was a Japanese monk, who is honored as the founder of Zen Buddhism in Japan. He was born into a family of Shinto priests in Bitchu province (now part of... keep reading →

Siddharta Gautama, the man who called himself the awakened one (Buddha) after a spiritual experience, had a profound effect on world history. He lived around 300 BC in... keep reading →

Lord Buddha always emphasized on peace.What made him such a great person that a lot of people follow him today?Lets read the story of how Buddha changed from Siddhartha... keep reading →

Buddhism wasn't always the religion of choice in China. This article gives a brief overview of it's introduction into Chinese society. keep reading →

Buddha from Anuradhapura Sri Lanka A NOTE ON THE NEW DATING OF THE BUDDHA Originally published in the Middle Way, Journal of the Buddhist Society 1995 Most books... keep reading →

"Once your soul has the courage, and you prompt her, support and direct her, and bathe her in love and compassion, she will open that door and walk through. And because you... keep reading →

Among world religions, Buddhism is the only one which does not dogmatically insist on the need to believe in one God or swear by the truths of revealed texts. More than... keep reading →

Gautama Siddhartha or Buddha was the founder of Buddhism, he is called the 'Enlightened one',"Tathagata" and the sage of sakyas. Suddhadana was the name of his father. his... keep reading →

Shinto was not even thought of as a religion until it became necessary in the late 19th century. This article explains how Buddhist persecution played a big role in that. keep reading →