Mahayana is the name of one of the two primary branches of Buddhism. The word is formulated from the Sanskrit “maha,” meaning great or large, and “yana,” meaning vehicle. Taken together, the term can ...

Milo: Hi, I’m Milo, and I’m a Buddhist. And this is a Buddhist temple. It is home to Buddhist monks and nuns, but anyone is allowed to visit as long as they are respectful. The outside has interesting ...

(The Conversation) — The Mahāyāna branch of Buddhism likely emerged around the first centuries A.D. and was most readily carried through the Silk Road and maritime trade routes. (The Conversation) — ...