Definition: An arhat, or “worthy one” in Buddhism, is a being who has eradicated all afflictions (kleśa) and will not …
Definition: In Buddhism, the term “guru” represents a highly revered teacher or guide. This term connotes a figure of weight …
Definition:Duḥkha, in Buddhism, refers to the intrinsic suffering or unsatisfactoriness permeating human existence. It encompasses not just physical and emotional …
Definition: In Sanskrit, “stūpa” refers to a reliquary or a sacred mound-like structure containing the relics or possessions of the …
1. The Stone In 1835, Brian Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894), an ornithologist who served as the British resident of the Kingdom …