What are the basic differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism? [more inside]
posted by ninotchka on Jul 14, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm interested in going to a buddhist monastery or retreat for two weeks to a month. Preferably somewhere in the northeast US. [more inside]
posted by hazyspring on Mar 19, 2009 - 19 answers

Buddhism question about what happens before we are born and the lives we choose for ourselves. [more inside]
posted by ttyn on Jan 16, 2009 - 14 answers

So I've recently read Anathem. And I rather liked it. In particular I was inspired by avout, and am wondering how to restructure my life to be more like them. Details and slight spoilers inside. [more inside]
posted by curious_yellow on Nov 21, 2008 - 17 answers

Anyone know Sanskrit? Are you familiar with the phrase "Love Your Fate" (and this is the Western version of "You Art Thou")? I have a translation, now I need validation. [more inside]
posted by panoptican on Oct 21, 2008 - 7 answers

Do you have any recommendations on youth meditation groups in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by ebness86 on Oct 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Today at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, a Buddhist monk (Mahayana, since he was from Bhutan) tied a yellow piece of yarn around my wrist. Being as this was in a temple, I'm assuming this had some religious significance. [more inside]
posted by QIbHom on Jul 4, 2008 - 2 answers

Spiritually questing Chicago MeFite seeking Mefites' personal experiences with Unitarianism, Theravada Buddhism, Quakers, and neopaganism. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Nov 1, 2006 - 19 answers