The Artistic Aspects of Buddhist Education – The Hall of Heavenly Guardians

Buddhist architecture is also an artistic expression. From the exterior, the main cultivation hall appears to have two stories, but there is only one story inside. The external two stories represent “absolute truth” or the true reality of life and the universe, and “relative truth” or worldly views still clouded with delusion. The interior single Read More …

The Artistic Aspects of Buddhist Education – The Art of Buddhism

Today, the quality of Buddhist music has deteriorated. We are short of talented people, not only Buddhist artists with creative talents. Therefore, a Buddhist artist has to be profoundly learned for only then can he or she truly teach others and convey truth, goodness, beauty and wisdom. Ancient masters with high spiritual achievements composed Buddhist Read More …

The Artistic Aspects of Buddhist Education–The Earliest System of Continuing Education

Buddha Shakyamuni gave lectures in many different places, as did Confucius. In India, the Buddha and his students were invited by different groups to give talks. They would lecture in those areas for a while but did not remain permanently. As most of the Buddha’s 12,050 students would follow him, it would have been very Read More …