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

Curious to find help in decoding a Buddhist mural... [more inside]
posted by garethspor on May 5, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I find a Nepalese-style Buddha statue in Australia? [more inside]
posted by LongDrive on Apr 7, 2009 - 4 answers

Help me continue my Zen education. [more inside]
posted by Roman Graves on Mar 2, 2008 - 13 answers

Non-Buddhists: Would you recognize the Dharma wheel as a Buddhist symbol? [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Jun 2, 2007 - 53 answers

Everything I've read about Buddhism tells me that it's the religion to fill in the holes I feel with my current faith. Unfortunately everything I've read is thousands of years old and while it leaves me with many helpful tips on how I should/could go about the general living-of-life, it leaves me with no clue as to how to go about finding a good temple, organization or place where I can learn meditation technique from a live person in the here-and-now, which is Chicago, Illinois. I was hoping y'all could fill me in. [more inside]
posted by elr on Oct 5, 2006 - 13 answers

How do I decide which (Austin) Buddhist group is the most newbie-friendly? [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Feb 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Mass cards. Can I get an equivalent type of thing for a Buddhist prayer service? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by lilboo on Feb 3, 2004 - 1 answer