Island: A hybrid of Theravada ethics and Mahayana pragmatism in a capitalist framework
Sri Lanka’s Economic Identity: As described in last week’s column, Buddhism, beyond its spiritual teachings, has deeply influenced socio-economic life across Asia. Theravada and Mahayana, the two main ...
A hybrid of Theravada ethics and Mahayana pragmatism in a capitalist framework
The Sunday Times: Two schools of Buddhist philosophy — Theravada and Mahayana
Webindia 123: China-based firm's plans to build Buddha statue in Mahayana tradition in Laos sparks anger among Theravada Buddhists
China-based firm's plans to build Buddha statue in Mahayana tradition in Laos sparks anger among Theravada Buddhists
The Sunday Times: Nalanda Gedige: Where the Theravada, Mahayana and Hindu traditions live side by side
Nalanda Gedige: Where the Theravada, Mahayana and Hindu traditions live side by side
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 single ...
The Gandharan Buddhist manuscripts are leading scholars to rethink the origins of Mahayana Buddhism. Richard Salomon looks at what we can learn from the recently-unearthed texts. More than twenty ...
A China-based company's plans to build a 100-metre statue of the Buddha in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition on the Mekong river bank in Vientiane, Laos has sparked anger among the local citizens as ...
The Conversation: What is Theravada Buddhism? A scholar of Asian religions explains
Theravada, which means “the way of the elders,” is one of the two main schools of Buddhism. Its adherents consider Theravada to be the most authoritative branch because they believe their teachings ...