Disney’s original Mulan is one of the most famous Hollywood movies set in China, however, it declines to explore the rich history of Chinese Buddhism. There’s a very specific reason for this. Here’s ...

Edited by Robert E. Buswell Jr. Modern scholarship has revealed that many of the most important Chinese Buddhist scriptures are not translations of Indian texts, as they purport to be, but actually ...

In 2009 I traveled to China to experience Chinese Buddhist monastic life and learn about the practice, philosophy, and history unique to Chan/Zen Buddhism. Back then, it was focused mostly on graduate ...

Two earthen pillars, eroded by sand, in barren terrain are all that’s left of an ancient Buddhist temple in the far-western Chinese region of Xinjiang. Chinese historians and archaeologists assert ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'Blood Pond Hell 'detail depicted in a 1940 Taipei Hell Scroll. The Trustees of the British Museum In many religions and cultures, ...

The theme of the Sixth World Buddhist Forum (SWBF), "Hand in Hand for Coexistence," represents a grand vision. As discussions unfold regarding Buddhism's role in promoting global peace and mental well ...

Burning for the Buddha is the first book-length study of the theory and practice of "abandoning the body"(self-immolation) in Chinese Buddhism. It examines the hagiographical accounts of all those who ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More (Reuters) – A Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Beijing has decided to ...

The Missing “Buddhas” – The Mystery of the Chinese Statues that Stunned the Western Art World by Tony Miller, pub. Earnshaw Books Sometime in the late 1980s, Chinese jade and ceramics enthusiast Tony ...