As westerners the thought of having to bow may leave us feeling uneasy, but through the act of bowing we can discover...

'Wrathful' Deities may seem at odds with Buddhist values but as the saying goes, 'the passions are the...

Through the bonds we share with our family, the Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha encourages compassion and duty to to all...

Manjushri is the bodhisattva that represents clear seeing and wisdom. With his sword in one hand he cuts through...

One of the Great Bodhisattvas, Avalokiteśvara, is the embodiment of the Buddha's compassion. This...

Amogasiddhi’s symbol is the moon, our satellite which reflects the sun’s rays even at night onto the earth. His...

Western Buddhism places an emphasis on meditation practices, however Eastern Buddhism also has a strong devotional...

Amitābha Buddha also known as Amida Buddha heads the most popular of the Chinese schools of Buddhism amongst the...

The cultivation of equality is the 'jewel' wisdom taught by this Buddha. Associated with vedana skanda...

Bodhisattva Samantabhadra is known as Fugen in Japan and is the Bodhisattva of Praxis. He is known as the Bodhisattva...

Maitreya is the Buddha who is to come prophesied by Shakyamuni Buddha to be the one who follows on from himself. He...

Known as the Mother of all Buddhas, this female deity is the embodiment of the wisdom-gone-beyond

Vajrapani, whose name means ‘He who holds the vajra’ ( a symbolic thunderbolt), is one of the Dharmapalas or Dharma...

The final Meditation Buddha took a vow never to be angry until he reaches full Buddhahood. He is symbolised by the...

Not all Buddhas were considered flesh and blood or walked the earth. The Five Wisdom Buddhas are the Wisdom states as...