“Shakya” means kindness, teaching us that we need to treat others with kindness and compassion. ...

Buddhist architecture is also an artistic expression. From the exterior, the main cultivation hall a...

Everything in a way place serves as a teaching aid. Even the offerings are educational. A container ...

Pure Land Buddhism regards Buddha Amitabha as the original nature with Guan Yin Bodhisattva represen...

All Buddhas symbolize our virtuous nature. All Bodhisattvas and Arhats symbolize the virtue of pract...

Taking Refuge means to return and rely. From where do we return from and to what do we rely upon? W...

Making offerings to innumerable Buddhas and Bodhisattvas brings incredible good fortune. Yet, this f...

While Buddha Shakyamuni was contemplating on Buddha Amitabha, all other Buddhas in the ten direction...

"Observation of NonDwelling" Bodhisattva reminds us of the teaching from the Diamond Sutra, "One's m...

All the teachings given by Buddha Shakyamuni were based upon true reality. Venerable Ananda learned ...