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The Full Moon "Poya" Holiday: A Look at a Monthly Religious Holiday in Sri Lanka

By: Ankie Renique

Nature Spirits and Early Buddhism: Yaskhis in the Art of Buddhist Stupas

By: Jennifer Walker

Images of The Buddha: Various Forms of the Buddha's Image Exist in Different Countries

By: Feature Writer Sanjiva Wijesinha

Buddhist Iconography: Images of the Buddha Past and Future

By: V. Wayne Hughes

Essential Reading for Understanding Buddhism: Must-Read Books for Buddhist Beginners

By: Tiffany Jones

Sri Lanka Celebrates Buddha's Life With Vesak 2009: International Buddhist Festival Honors Buddhism's Prince Siddhartha

By: Greca Durant

Life of Buddha, Film by Martin Meissonnier: Movie DVD Review - Buddhist History

By: V. Wayne Hughes

Hotei Buddha: His Similarity to Santa Claus

By: Jeanette Norman

Saint Koun Ejyo: Fifty Second Zen Buddhist Transmission

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Eihei Dogen: Fifty First Zen Buddhist Ancestor

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Tendo Nyojyo: Fiftieth Zen Buddhist Teacher

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Setcho Chikan: Forty Ninth Zen Buddhist Reverend Priest

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Tendo Sokaku: Forty Eighth Zen Transmission of Light

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Choro Seiryo: Forty Seventh Zen Buddhist Patriarch

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Tanka Shijyun: Forty Sixth Zen Buddhist Awakening

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Dokai of Mount Fuyo: Forty Fifth Reverend Zen Buddhist Monk

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Tosu Gisei: Forty Fourth Zen Buddhist Meditation Master

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Daiyo Kyogen: Zen Buddhism’s Forty Third Great Master

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Ryozan Enkan: Forty Second Zen Buddhist Transmission

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Doan Kanshi: Forty First Zen Buddhist Ancestor

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Doan Dohi: Fortieth Zen Buddhist Teacher

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Ungo Doyo: Thirty Ninth Zen Buddhist Reverend Priest

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Tozan Ryokai: Thirty Eighth Zen Transmission of Light

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Ungan Donjyo: Thirty Seventh Zen Buddhist Patriarch

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Yakusan Igen: Thirty Sixth Zen Buddhist Awakening

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Sekito Kisen: Thirty Fifth Reverend Zen Buddhist Monk

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Seigen Gyoshi: Thirty Fourth Zen Buddhist Meditation Master

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Daikan Eno: Zen Buddhism’s Thirty Third Great Master

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Daimon Konon: Thirty Second Zen Buddhist Transmission

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Daii Doshin: Thirty First Zen Buddhist Ancestor

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Kanchi Sosan: Thirtieth Zen Buddhist Teacher

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Eka: Twenty Ninth Zen Buddhist Reverend Priest

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Bodaidaruma: Twenty Eighth Zen Transmission of Light

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Hannyatara: Twenty Seventh Zen Buddhist Patriarch

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Funyomitta: Twenty Sixth Zen Buddhist Awakening

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Bashyashita: Twenty Fifth Reverend Zen Buddhist Monk

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Shishobodai: Twenty Fourth Zen Buddhist Meditation Master

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Kakurokuna: Zen Buddhism’s Twenty Third Great Master

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Manura: Twenty Second Zen Buddhist Transmission

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Bashyubanzu: Twenty First Zen Buddhist Ancestor

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Shyyata: Twentieth Zen Buddhist Teacher

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Kumorata: Nineteenth Zen Buddhist Reverend Priest

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Kayashyata: Eighteenth Zen Transmission of Light

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Sogyanandai: Seventeenth Zen Buddhist Patriarch

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Ragorata: Sixteenth Zen Buddhist Awakening

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Kanadaiba: Fifteenth Reverend Zen Buddhist Monk

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Nagyaarajyuna: Fourteenth Zen Buddhist Meditation Master

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Kabimora: Zen Buddhism’s Thirteenth Great Master

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Anabotei: Twelfth Zen Buddhist Transmission

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Funayashya: Eleventh Zen Buddhist Ancestor

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Barishiba: Tenth Zen Buddhist Teacher

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Fudamitta: Ninth Zen Buddhist Reverend Priest

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Butsudanandai: Eighth Zen Transmission of Light

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Bashumitsu: Seventh Zen Buddhist Patriarch

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Mishaka: Sixth Zen Buddhist Awakening

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Daitaka: Fifth Reverend Zen Buddhist Monk

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Ubakikuta: Fourth Zen Buddhist Meditation Master

By: Marilynn Hughes

Shakyamuni Buddha: The Awakened One

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Makakashyo: First Zen Buddhist Ancestor

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Ananda: Second Zen Buddhist Transmission

By: Marilynn Hughes

Saint Shonawashyu: Zen’s Buddhism’s Third Great Master

By: Marilynn Hughes

The Great Religious Monarch: King Ashoka's Patronage and Expansion of Buddhism

By: Nathaniel Moya

Earth Store Bodhisattva - Ksitigarbha: The Bodhisattva who went to Hell

By: Marilynn Hughes

The Biography of Buddha Shakyamuni: From Secular Prince to Spiritual Leader

By: Laurie McLaughlin

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