Theravada Buddhism, an orthodox Buddhist sect which keeps the original doctrine and tradition succeeded from the Buddha, is adopted by Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand while Mahayana sect is popular in China,...
Ramakien is Thailand's national epic, derived from the Indian Ramayana epic. Many versions of this epic were lost in the destruction of Ayutthaya in 1767. Three versions currently exist, one done in 1797 under...
Maitreya Buddha is regarded as the Buddha who will be born in the future. It is said that his birth will take place in the city of Ketumati ruled by Chakravarti King Sankha. Maitreya Buddha is yellow in color....
The Lotus Sutra is one of the most revered Mahayana texts, yet there are very few commentaries on it available in English. In this book, renowned Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh explores the Sutra's main theme -- that everyone has the capacity to become...
A concise and beautiful book that explores Buddhism by explaining, without jargon or obscure terminology, what awakening is and how to practice it. This is a definitive explanation of Buddhism for every kind of reader, by an esteemed author who has...