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History of Dzogchen
Dzogchen is found earliest in the Nyingma and Bon traditions and later incorporated into some of the Kagyu traditions. Learn about its historical development in Tibet from the 8th century to the present.
in Dzogchen: Advanced
History of Kalachakra in Mongolia
At the beginning of the 19th century, the Eighth Dalai Lama sent Gyelse Dorjechang from his own Namgyal Monastery to establish the main Kalachakra Monastery of Mongolia, Dechen Kalawa. Kalachakra practice was spread throughout Mongolia by the Fourth and Fifth Bogdo Gegens.
in Buddhism in Mongolia
History of the Early Period of Buddhism & Bon in Tibet
A survey of the political interaction of Buddhist and Bon factions in Tibet from the earliest time to the 11th-century revival of Buddhism.
in Buddhism in Tibet
History of the Hui Muslims of China
An overview of the history of the Hui, who are unique among the 56 officially recognized nationalities of China in that religion (Islam) is their only unifying category of identity. They have no common unique national tongue, have had much intermarriage with Han Chinese, and...
in Buddhism & Islam: Advanced
History of the Mulasarvastivada Ordination in Tibet
The Mulasarvastivada bhikshu ordination was established in Tibet on three occasions. It was never possible, however, for the Mulasarvastivada bhikshuni ordination lineage to be transmitted to Tibet.
in Buddhism in Tibet
History of the Muslims of Tibet
Before 1959, Tibetan Muslims living in Central Tibet were the descendents of Muslim merchants who spoke Tibetan and followed most Tibetan customs. In Indian exile as well, the Muslim and Buddhist Tibetan communities live in harmony, with religious tolerance.
in Buddhism & Islam: Advanced
History of the Theravada Ordination Lineages
The Theravada monastic ordinations reached Sri Lanka and Myanmar in the 3rd century BCE. Over the centuries, it was re-established in Sri Lanka from Myanmar after a short repression, was spread from Sri Lanka to Thailand, and then from Thailand to Cambodia and from Cambodia to...
in Buddhism in Southeast Asia
Holy Wars in Buddhism and Islam
People know of the Muslim concept of jihad or holy war or the Crusades of Christianity, but do not usually view Buddhism as having anything similar. A careful examination of the Buddhist texts, however, particularly “The Kalachakra Tantra” literature, reveals both external and...
in Buddhism & Islam
Honesty as the Basis of Universal Ethics
To be a good human being, we need to adopt ethical values. The foundation of this is being honest with ourselves and others.
in Universal Values
Honesty, Trust and Friendship
Friendship comes from sincere concern for the happiness of others.
in Universal Values
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