All these architectural forms were recorded in early documents of Chinese history ... was introduced to China only when Buddhism spread to the country. The origin of pagodas, like that of Buddhism ...

This idea is crucial in Buddhist thought. It is one of the key ... In other words, nothing has an independent origin and everything is dependent for its origin on something else.

The lineage system was vital for answering questions about origin and identity ... and Mark D. Cummings, eds. Buddhism and Asian History (Religion, History, and Culture: Readings from the Encyclopedia ...

Odisha has a rich Buddhist heritage. Ratnagiri, part of the ‘Diamond Triangle’ of Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, and Lalitgiri, had a ...