He was born into a privileged family, who were considered a ruling family. Birth - Buddhist teachings say that his mother, Queen Maya, had a dream foretelling of the Buddha’s birth and during ...

Dec. 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.

It already existed in the Hindu tradition, and the Buddha himself used meditation as a means to enlightenment. Over the centuries Buddhism has evolved many different techniques: for example ...

T. Suzuki’s Theory of Buddhist Enlightenment,” in Rian Thai, vol. 6. 2013. “Losing my Mind and Loving Mosquitoes, Crickets, and other Jungle Inhabitants: Reflections on Field Research and its ...

Buddha Purnima or Buddha's birthday is observed on the Tithi of Shukla Paksha Purnima (full moon day) in the month of Vaisakh of the traditional Hindu calendar that falls during the months of ...

With a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, Teacher Tian Lin’s newly announced training ...