Blogs Posts in Buddhism category; 6 blog posts

The Tantric Mysticism of Tibet: A Practical Guide to the The...

A highly practical form of mysticism, Mahayana Buddhism offers precise techniques for attaining wisdom by negating the ego and entering the bliss of divinity. This book gives the background, techniques, purpose, and underlying theory of t [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

Buddhist and Taoist Religious Statues

Bronze Padmasambhava with Gold Leaf (XL) Padmasambhava (Liánhuasheng), means the Lotus-Born, was a sage guru from Oddiyana who is said to have transmitted Vajrayana Buddhism to Bhutan and Tibet and neighboring countries in the 8th [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

A Buddhist Philosophy of Evolution

"The eye that searches the Milky Way galaxy is itself an eye shaped by the Milky Way. The mind that searches for contact with the Milky Way is the very mind of the Milky Way galaxy in search of its own depths." --Thomas Berry & [...]

Posted On : Jul, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Asoka Weeraratna’s contribution to the spread of Buddhism in...

Asoka Weeraratna on his visits to Europe nearly half a century ago discovered a void and deep disillusionment among Western people with their traditional religious beliefs, and a longing for an alternate and more meaningful spiritual path [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

What’s an American Buddhist?

American Buddhism’s numbers are booming. Published just over three years ago, an American Religious Identification Survey survey showed that from the years 1990 to 2000, Buddhism grew 170 percent in North America. By all indications [...]

Posted On : Jun, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

The Different Types of Buddhism

Buddhism is a dharmic religion and form of spirituality that revolves around certain beliefs and practices - all of which are aimed at bringing the participant closer to Buddhahood - the highest level of spiritual awareness. However, beca [...]