It’s amazing how traditions tend to obscure the very teachings they claim to uphold. This phenomenon is seen in all long-established faiths or religions. A faith or religion that is “generally accepted or approved” is said to be “orthodox”. This word is usually viewed by relig...

You may have heard of some Buddhist cults, but do you know what makes a group a cult? Psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton, a highly regarded cult expert, defines a cult as having these characteristics in his paper Cult Formation: A charismatic leader, who increasingly becomes an ob...

Introduction This is the first of a series of stories that are reflections of experiences with my root Guru, Singha Rinpoche. To enable a certain honesty, these are written with the pen name, Tenzin. Some stories are my own experiences and some of other students. The tradition...

With its long history, bustling cities, and rich culture, India is a fascinating nation. It's a place that will enthrall you and make you ponder! India offers something for everyone, whether it's the magnificent Himalayan Mountains, the stunning beaches, or the vibrant cities...

Buddha Travel and Tour offers an unforgettable experience for every traveler. From exciting tours of the world's greatest cities to peaceful journeys through rural villages, we have something for everyone. Get ready to explore and connect with cultures around the world with us!

You can take this article as me cautioning the Buddhist community. Having been active in the Buddhist circle for 30 years, I’ve met some ‘Buddhist’ teachers who knowingly lead their followers into more suffering, while having them believe the opposite. By showing good behaviou...

Lord Buddha hailed from a royal family, of the Shakya clan, hailing from the modern Indo-Nepal border. As a young man, he renounced his aristocratic heritage and embraced the life of an ascetic beggar. Buddha Statue understood the fallacies of materialistic attachments. He tau...

This forty inches high and twenty-six-inch wide Brass Statue represents one of the early forms of Manjushri, the Buddhist god who stands for wisdom and knowledge, more particularly the knowledge of linguistics and grammar. The image of the deity, with its two arms and the book...

The teachings of Lord Buddha form the basis of the Buddhist tradition. Buddha literally means ‘awakened’ who conferred the path to nirvana. This large chocolate-shaded wooden Buddha head is an alluring statue that can beautifully ornament the entrance of your hotel or office r...

A Tibetan thangka of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, one of the Shakyamuni triad of Mahayana Buddhism (together with Gautama Buddha and Manjushri). In this fine example of thangka art, He is depicted in a dynamic stance upon the back of a fair elephant, a mythical creature of the B...

Gautam Buddha, the first to attain Buddhahood, is the founder of Buddhism, primarily followed only by the people of Tibet, but now it is popularly revered all over the world. This Buddha brass statue is a representation of his state where he teaches his followers the ways to a...