When this column began, each week the top of the page sported artwork featuring symbols of various religions. I was often asked what they meant. This response originally ran in January 1998 and was an ...

A scholarly journal devoted to Buddhism and Christianity and their historical and contemporary interrelationships, Buddhist-Christian Studies presents thoughtful articles, conference reports, and book ...

Originally published by Gretchen Rubin on LinkedIn: Buddhism has 8 “Auspicious Symbols.” What Are Your Symbols? I love numbered lists. My 12 Personal Commandments. My 8 Splendid Truths. The 10 Myths ...

Symbols are associated with every belief. Often, they become emotionally attached to a particular system that without those symbols, common people can't identify. Without doubt, symbols have their own ...

When today, people talk of Buddhism, they are stuck in the 19th century understanding of Buddhism, which is based on the translation of Pali scriptures, especially the Tripitaka and the Jataka tales.