Mahayana is one of the primary branches of Buddhism. The phrase derives from Sanskrit and signifies “the Great Vehicle.” This form of Buddhism is predominantly practiced in Japan, Korea, China, …
The Dalai Lama was scheduled to deliver the core principles of Mahayana Buddhism. The younger monks, who had received just a limited education focused on memorizing a few books, would …
In Ladakh, the Nyingmapa, who adhere to the original form of Tibetan tantric yogas, are represented by the influential dzogchen master Staglung Rimpoche of Trag thog gompa. On the other …
Tilopa exemplified the characteristics of a yogin: he was enigmatic, reclusive, mystical, knowledgeable, and taught through symbols that he expected Naropa to decipher and clarify. He also challenged Naropa’s egoism …
Gautama was both a wanderer and a renunciant, living outside of society, while also being a royal. Instead of choosing to live as a solitary renouncer, he took action to …
Yogic practices were already developed in Dravidian India prior to the arrival of the Aryans, and they were most likely employed by shamans to induce altered states of consciousness that …
Modern understanding of Tibetan religion and culture owes considerably to the efforts of a few itinerant scholars who have left their studies and libraries to travel long distances on foot …