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When you ask most non-Buddhists to describe what Buddha looks like, a lot of people say he is like the jolly fat-bellied statues available everywhere.

There are special Buddha images which represent a pose for each day of the week. Learn their significance and how to identify them.

Volume One of Osamu Tezuka's Buddha is a playful imagining of the events surrounding the birth of the Buddha.

In the film Life of Buddha, Martin Meissonnier presents what is thought of as the historical Buddha's life.

In Tibetan Buddhism, the Dhyani Buddhas are considered to be emanations of five different attributes of the Adi (Primordial) Buddha, regarded as "pure consciousness."

Buddhist iconography, like the teaching of Buddhism transformed as it moved away from the Vedic traditions of India.

The world's tallest Buddha, in Thailand, is unique and a spectacular testimony to the Thai devotion to Buddha. Read the story of what happened at Buddha Mountain.

Buddha images are intended to be depictions of the human qualities that he perfected - Compassion, Wisdom, Patience, Generosity and Kindness.

A word of warning for tourists buying a replica Buddha image of 5 inches or more - you risk having it confiscated by customs, unless you have obtained an export permit.

Dorje Shugden. Whether he's a good guy or a bad guy remains to be seen. Thousands of followers all over the world say he's a Buddha while others say he's an evil spirit.

Situated on the outskirts of Hong Kong is Tian Tan Buddha, the largest seated outdoor bronze Buddha in the world. A visit to Tian Tan is a perfect escape from the city.

Explanations for Buddha's long ears range from the historical and biographical, to the cultural and symbolic, as well as the amalgamation of different interpretations.

This powerful Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha), fittingly exemplifies the Buddhist philosophical creed of mind over matter and finds a revered place in most homes.

Marcus Borg in his book, Jesus and Buddha, The Parallel Sayings, demonstrates how the lives, deeds and teachings of Jesus and Buddha are incredibly similar.

In Buddhist beliefs, to be born human is an extremely rare occurrence. Buddha Amitayus is revered for his power to prolong this precious existential condition.

There is more to Breakfast with Buddha than the flyleaf leads one to believe. It is a road trip and a spiritual trip in one book.

Siddhartha Gautama grew up to become the person known as Buddha and forever changed the world with his teachings.

Many non-Buddhists ask if Buddha was/is a God. The best way to answer that is to tell the story of the Buddha's life.

After leaving behind all of his worldly things, Siddhartha started practicing a severe form of meditation called asceticism.

When one believes one is truly ready to follow the Buddhist path as a their religion, one's next step is to take the Refuge Vows

When visiting Bangkok, everyone visits Wat Phra Kaew ( the Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn), but there are many other good temples to see.

Marcus Borg in his book Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, examines the similar wisdom teaching that both Jesus and Buddha espoused during their lifetime.

Statues of the Lord Buddha are everywhere in Thailand but one giant Buddha is inescapable even from the air - that on the holiday island of Koh Samui.

To a seeker of Nirvana, the choice between the Bodhisattva ideal of Mahayana Buddhism and the noble Arhat of Hinayana Buddhism is not really important.

In Mahayana Buddhism, Chenrezig is found in diverse iconographic forms as the emanation of the Buddha's most powerful transformational aspect, compassion.

Elaborate Buddhist carvings decorate the man made granite cavern of Seokguram Grotto. This historic cave temple is still an architectural mystery today.

The first Buddha, you may ask? Many people who begin studying Buddhism are confused by this. Many people think Buddha is just Buddha.

Sri Lanka, a predominantly Buddhist country, welcomed a multitude of Buddhist devotees who attended Vesak 2009, to commemorate the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death

Lantau Island is home to some of Hong Kong's most varied tourist attractions, from hiking trails to Buddhist retreats to a Disneyland with Chinese characteristics.

The Sleeping Buddha Temple features a 54-ton statue of Buddha, surrounded by 12 of his disciples, on his way to Nirvana. It is one of the heaviest Buddhas in China.

Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) proposes the idea of no-self (anatta) as a critique of the soul (atman) of Classical Hinduism.

Narrowing down the reader's search for important texts of the Buddhist canon takes the seeker one step closer to understanding Buddhism.

This article provides an overview of the main concepts of Buddhism and their meanings.

Although Buddhism is broadly seen to be more of a philosophy than a religion, its practice seems overtly replete with religious statues, artifacts and rituals. Why?

With some of the earliest remains in the Gyeongju area Golgulsa Buddhist temple is the home of ancient caves, a cliff top Buddha and Seonmudo martial arts.

Shakyamuni Buddha founded the path of the successive 52 Soto Zen Ancestors when he awakened to the Way.

What motivated wealthy Prince Siddhartha to renounce his worldly posessions and choose to live as a simple monk, teaching how to find happiness and to let go of suffering

A path to self discovery and can not only be found in the system of Buddhist Astrology but with other tools as well. "The Buddha Tarot" is one of these well worth a look.

According to Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, people who look deeply can discover the nutriments that feed them, nutriments that can lead to happiness or suffering.

Thel ife of the historical Buddha and how Buddhists remember the Enlightened One.

Tombs of ancient Egyptians contain tooth sticks buried with their owners and Buddha used a "tooth stick". Early toothpaste was made from ashes, blood and even urine.

Carved out of sandstone, the 53 man-made Yungang Caves house 51,000 stone sculptures.

'The Denkoroku: The Record of the Transmission of Light' was originally written only for the eyes of Zen monks.

The three characteristics of existence are that life is suffering, no-self is a reality for humans and all things, and all things are impermanent.

The Mogao Caves near Dunhuang are a storehouse of Buddhist cave art, an ancient center of religious activity and home to the famous Sleeping Buddha.

The Lantau Island, is home to Tian Tan Buddha, Disneyland, Hong Kong Airport. It also has rugged mountains, traditional fishing villages, beautiful bays and beaches.

For a millennium it was the spiritual center of the Zoroastrian world. For more than 700 years it was also a thriving center of Buddhist thought.

This article looks at the basis for Buddhist ethics found in the desire to end the suffering experienced by all sentient beings.

Old Siamese capitals of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and within easy reach of Thailand's modern capital Bangkok.

Movies are a good bridge to put Buddhist teachings into real life situations.