Although Sri Lanka is renowned as a stronghold of Theravada Buddhism, in recent times, Mahayana Buddhism has gained renewed attention through various discussions and influences. In today’s world, ...

This video explores Pure Land Buddhism, a major branch of Mahayana Buddhism often misunderstood in the West. It presents the concept of countless purified realms—pure lands—inhabited by cosmic ...

Mahayana is the name of one of the two primary branches of Buddhism. The word is formulated from the Sanskrit “maha,” meaning great or large, and “yana,” meaning vehicle. Taken together ...

After the death of Buddha, Buddhism was divided into two sects namely Mahayana and Hinayana. The terms Hinayana (Lesser Vehicle or Modest Vehicle) and Mahayana (Greater Vehicle or Vast Vehicle ...

Mahayana Buddhism is not a single group but a collection of Buddhist traditions. Mahayana Buddhism is strongest in Tibet, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia. Mahayana Buddhism is not a ...

Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Theravada are the most practiced forms of Buddhism today but there were a lot of changes within the ...

The discoveries were made during a recent archaeological exploration near the sacred pond at Sri Kadri Manjunatha Temple ...

This year, on January 25, Buddhists around the world will celebrate Mahayana New Year. The term Mahayana refers to a variety of Buddhist doctrines and philosophies. Mahayana Buddhism, one of the ...

The Sigalovada Sutta holds a significant place in both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism as a guide for laypeople, particularly in the realm of ethical living and financial management. However, the ...

Collectively, these new teachings are known as Mahayana (or “the greater vehicle”) Buddhism. The teachings about enlightenment underwent dramatic changes in Mahayana Buddhism, which began to ...

Mahayana Buddhism is strongest in Tibet, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia. Mahayana Buddhism is not a single group but a collection of Buddhist traditions: Zen Buddhism, Pure Land ...