What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices
Contrary to popular Western beliefs about Buddhist meditation, it is not viewed as a secular practice. Thai Buddhists believe that meditation is a meritorious activity, helping them not only to ...
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Laos artistry revealed: A journey through timeless masterpieces
Despite these minor drawbacks, the Lao Art Museum is a significant addition to Vientiane's cultural landscape. It offers a ...
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What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices
Participants in the 21-day program aim to reach the first of the four stages of enlightenment within Thai Theravada Buddhism. Buddhists believe that those who attain the first stage have "entered the ...
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Did Nalanda And Buddhism Influence Early Christianity? Historians Believe There's A 'Real ...
Nalanda contributed to the development and evolution of two major Mahayana Buddhist philosophies — Madhyamaka and Yogacara, Abhay K writes in his book, 'Nalanda: How it Changed the World'. Excerpts: ...
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The White Lotus: What the show gets wrong about Buddhist practices
It depicts a young American woman who is interested in joining a yearlong meditation program at a Buddhist temple ... stages of enlightenment within Thai Theravada Buddhism.
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Art and Design
Our critic calls his survey “scintillating and sweeping.” By Holland Cotter The Museum of Modern Art in New York is promoting Christophe Cherix, the chief curator of its drawings and prints ...