During the arduous escape to India across the Himalayas, Tibetan refugees carried hundreds of manuscripts, often sacrificing their own lives to preserve them. Many of these precious texts were handed over to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who established the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala, India, with the aim of preserving and … Read more
In the rich treasury of Asian culture, Buddhism occupies a significant place as a phenomenon that has shaped the thinking, customs, art, philosophy, and religion of various peoples and connected the vast expanses of this continent. By the end of the 6th century BC, it spread throughout India and, by the 7th century, encompassed Turkestan, … Read more
“Of all the spiritual teachers of India, Buddha has left the deepest trace. Although Hinduism suppressed Buddhism in India, Buddha’s teachings spread strongly throughout Asia. After his death, numerous schools and canons emerged, all of which, despite their differences, agreed on one thing: Buddha is a great teacher who showed the path to final liberation … Read more
