Pure Land Buddhism emerged as a major Mahayana tradition focused on devotion to Amitābha Buddha. Instead of relying solely on personal effort, followers seek rebirth in the Pure Land through faith and ...

Prince Siddhartha with his foster mother Mahaprajapati. A 1910 painting by Maligawage Sarlis. Photo by MediaJet, 2009 via Wikimedia Commons Mother’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on what ...

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