Buddhism Spreads Through Asia and Beyond
By the 1st century CE Buddhism was being practiced in China and throughout southeast Asia. Eventually it would be established throughout Asia. As it spread north, Mahayana Buddhism in particular diversified into several more schools.
Buddhism in China: The First Thousand Years
A condensed 1,000-year history of Buddhism in China, from the year 1 to 1000 CE.
A condensed 1,000-year history of Buddhism in China, from the year 1 to 1000 CE.
Buddhism in Japan: A Brief History
This brief history begins with the introduction of Buddhism to Japan to Buddhism in Japan today.
This brief history begins with the introduction of Buddhism to Japan to Buddhism in Japan today.
Historic Buddhist Temples of Japan
An image gallery of historic, and beautiful, Buddhist temples of Japan. Temples represented include Sensoji, Tokyo; Zenkoji, Nagano; Kinakuji's Golden Pavilion, Kyoto; Toji Pagoda, Kyoto; the Zen rock garden of Ryoanji, Kyoto; Enryakuji, Mount Hiei, Kyoto; the great gate of Chionin, Kyoto; Todaiji and the Great Buddha, Nara; Eiheiji, Fukui; Mount Koya, Osaka.
An image gallery of historic, and beautiful, Buddhist temples of Japan. Temples represented include Sensoji, Tokyo; Zenkoji, Nagano; Kinakuji's Golden Pavilion, Kyoto; Toji Pagoda, Kyoto; the Zen rock garden of Ryoanji, Kyoto; Enryakuji, Mount Hiei, Kyoto; the great gate of Chionin, Kyoto; Todaiji and the Great Buddha, Nara; Eiheiji, Fukui; Mount Koya, Osaka.
How Buddhism Came to Tibet
This is a brief history of Tibetan Buddhism from in 641 CE, when King Songtsen Gampo unified Tibet and married two Buddhist princesses, to 1642, when the 5th Dalai Lama became ruler of Tibet.
This is a brief history of Tibetan Buddhism from in 641 CE, when King Songtsen Gampo unified Tibet and married two Buddhist princesses, to 1642, when the 5th Dalai Lama became ruler of Tibet.
Migrations of Buddhism Throughout Asia
How Buddhism spread throughout Asia, reaching westward to Afghanistan and through Central Asia eastward to the Pacific, to China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
How Buddhism spread throughout Asia, reaching westward to Afghanistan and through Central Asia eastward to the Pacific, to China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
A History of Buddhism in Tibet
Buddhism was established in Tibet in the 8th century. Over time Tibetan Buddhism developed its own unique practices and philosophies.
Buddhism was established in Tibet in the 8th century. Over time Tibetan Buddhism developed its own unique practices and philosophies.
Buddhism in the Western World
An essay by the eminent Buddhist scholar Dr. Walpola Rahula that discusses the spread of Buddhism beyond Asia.
An essay by the eminent Buddhist scholar Dr. Walpola Rahula that discusses the spread of Buddhism beyond Asia.