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 ...

Mahāyāna is the name of one of the two primary branches of Buddhism. The word is formulated from the Sanskrit “mahā,” meaning great or large, and “yāna,” meaning vehicle. Taken ...

The two great Buddhist traditions are Hinayana and Mahayana. Hinayana, the so-called Lesser Vehicle, is generally more austere and uncompromising; it holds that only monks and nuns have hope of ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW DELHI, (ANI) – Bodhidharma, a revered Buddhist monk who lived during 5th or 6th century is credited for transmitting Chan Buddhism (the Chinese school of Mahayana Buddhism) in China.

The term Mahayana refers to a variety of Buddhist doctrines and philosophies. Mahayana Buddhism, one of the two major streams of Buddhism, is mostly practised in north-east Asia. China ...

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, ...