Understanding the significance of the lotus motif in Buddhist art and philosophy

Tracing the emergence of Chan Buddhism in China

Detail of the Buddha Amitabha with hands in the meditation gesture, Kotoku-in, Kamakura, Japan. 13th century, bronze. Photograph by Meher McArthur. The hand gestures, or mudra, assumed by figures o

Master Xu Yun had an extraordinary and very long life. He lived into his 120th year, and his life spanned two centuries and three dynasties. It is a belief within traditional Chinese culture that the

Chinese Buddhism still remains a bit of an enigma to many in the West as Zen, Tibetan and Theravadan Buddhism are very frequently highlighted most often due to the good resources available in English.