(The Conversation) — The Mahāyāna branch of Buddhism likely emerged around the first centuries A.D. and was most readily carried through the Silk Road and maritime trade routes. (The Conversation) — ...

Buddhist devotees and tourists release a lantern into the air on Borobudur temple in Central Java, Indonesia (Ulet Ifansasti / Getty Images) This year, on January 25, Buddhists around the world will ...

Zen Buddhism, a school within Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizes direct personal experience of enlightenment rather than reliance on scriptures or rituals. This video explores Zen’s legendary origins in ...

Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religious system in several parts of South and Southeast Asia, but there is a rich diversity of beliefs and practices in this tradition.

A new Buddhist study group in Grass Valley is welcoming people. This Mahayana group started in March and is affiliated with Jewel Heart International. The Jewel Heart is the symbol of the chant, “Om ...

I love practical advice that you can immediately apply to your life. And Zen, a school of Mahayana Buddhism, is full of practical wisdom. When I tell my friends, colleagues, and people I work with ...

The Mahayana New Year in 2026 will be observed on Saturday, January 3, coinciding with the first full moon of the year, ...

The excavation of a 2,000-year-old Buddhist site at Zehanpora in Baramulla has refocused attention on J&K’s integral place ...

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, the term can ...