Buddha Gautama and Jesus Christ are often compared as founders of two world religions. They are also similar in another important respect – one which… Read More »Where does ‘Christ’ of Jesus Christ come from?
Genghis Khan (born Temüjin, 鐵木眞; 1162 –1227 CE) was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. This empire, after his death, became… Read More »Great World Empire of the Past… and the Global Kingdom Promised to Come
The Bible and the Tripitaka, or the Three Baskets, share much in common. They are both sacred ancient texts. They were also written in languages… Read More »How did we get the ancient Holy texts we read today?
Maya comes from the Sanskrit meaning ‘that which is not’ and therefore is ‘illusion’. Different sages and schools of thought have emphasized the illusion of… Read More »How does a filthy-rich playboy teach wisdom of Maya?
The Dalai Lama remains the foremost spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists. Devotees consider him to be a line of incarnation of Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.… Read More »What Ancient Prophetic Oracles Speak Today?
Jews have a long past, and they have particularly influenced Asian history. Consider just one example. Karl Marx, who conceived and promoted communism as an… Read More »What was the History of the Jews?
Budai (布袋; 포대; 布袋; Bố Đại) was a Chinese monk usually identified with good fortune and luck. Statues and stories depict him as jovial and fat because of all the… Read More »Luck of Laughing Buddha but Cursed Like a Preta: How Moses’ Blessings & Curses Echo Today
The Five precepts gives the basic code of ethics for observant Buddhists to respect. They are meant to develop mind and character, enabling progress to… Read More »The Five Precepts and the Ten Commandments
The Lantern Festival (元宵節, 元宵节, Yuánxiāo jié), or Shangyuan Festival (上元節, 上元节, Shàngyuán jié) concludes the Chinese New Year celebrations. The Lantern Festival is celebrated… Read More »Riddle of the New Year’s Full Moon Festival
Mountains create ideal places for sacred sites, serving either as pilgrimage destinations or temple locations. The remoteness of a mountain from everyday life and its height… Read More »The Sacrifice Making the Mountain Sacred for All