10 Famous Temples of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, also known as Guan Yin in Chinese or Kannon in Japanese, is the most renowned bodhisattva of boundless compassion in Mahayana Buddhism. In Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha urged his disciples to practice constant mindfulness of Guan Yin for […]
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Top 10 Best Temples in Thailand Thailand, the Land of Smiles, is a South-East Asian country with an official religion of Theravada Buddhism. With over 93% of Theravada Buddhists in Thailand, it is thus not surprising that hundreds of thousands of Buddhist temples known as Wats can be found throughout […]
Top 10 Buddhist Temples in Japan If you wish to visit Buddhist temples as part of your spiritual pilgrimage, Japan is the country you must not miss. There are countless beautiful Buddhist temples of different traditions for you to visit. Many of these ancient temples are important National Treasures in […]
10 Amazing Buddhist Monasteries in the World Monasticism is one of the most fundamental institutions of Buddhism. Monks and nuns are responsible for preserving and spreading Buddhist teachings, as well as educating and guiding Buddhist followers. Buddhist monasteries emerged from the practice of vassa, the retreat undertaken by Buddhist monks […]
12 Famous Buddhist Temples In Singapore Singapore is a country at the crossroad between East and West. About 33% of the ethnic Chinese population embraces Buddhism. Mahayana Buddhism is the most popular tradition of Buddhism in Singapore, followed by Theravada Buddhism. Vesak Day, also known as Buddha Purnima, is a public holiday […]
