Buddhism started in India over 2,500 years ago. Buddhists follow the teachings of a man called Siddhattha Gotama. He became known as the Buddha, which means 'enlightened'. Siddhattha Gotama was a ...

Why do you think Buddhist practices became popular in the United States ... We had to start over again and ask basic questions, like "who are we?" "What are we here for?" "What is the universe here ...

Discuss the development of Buddhism and the basic principals the Buddha advocated for during his lifetime. Review the materials on Ashoka, the Battle of Kalinga, and the Edicts of Ashoka.

Though most of the Buddhist novices, all under 20, remain nuns and monks for a short period, the ordination is seen as a rite ...