Articles on Buddhist Teachings
Ksemedra's Avadana Kalpalata: A Bridge Between Buddhist Teachings and Tibetan Literary Tradition
By Pema Tenzin · Dharmadoot, 2020
The Avadāna literature, particularly Ksemedra's *Avadānakalpalatā*, holds significant importance in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Avadānas, distinct from Jātakas, focus on the Buddha's own actions rather than his past lives as Bodhisattvas, though they still…
Maha Bodhi Journal: Buddhist Teachings and Anagarika Dharmapala's Vision
By Suniti Kumar Pathak, Arvind Kumar Singh, Bui My Diem Loan, Vaibhav Kumar Srivastava, Vijay Kumar Singh, Sumanapal Bhikkhu, Devamitta Dharmapala “Upasika”, The Late Venerable Sri Devamitta Dhammapala Brahmachari Devapriya Val · The Maha Bodhi, 2020
The Maha Bodhi, a bi-annual journal founded by Anagarika Dharmapala in 1892, serves as the official publication of the Maha Bodhi Society of India, headquartered in Kolkata. It focuses on Buddhist studies, featuring scholarly articles on the Buddha, Buddhism,…
Buddha's Dharma: Human Problems and Spiritual Solutions
By Sanjib Kumar Das · The Maha Bodhi, 2020
The term "Dharma" originates from the Sanskrit root "dha," meaning "to hold" or "to bear," and encompasses social, household, and spiritual responsibilities. Buddhist teachings emphasize Dharma in ten meanings, while Hindi literature interprets it as…