Ono no Komachi – Japanese Poet
Ono no Komachi Ono no Komachi (小野 小町, c. 825 – c. 900) was a famous Japanese waka poet. She was known as one [...]
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Tao Yuanming – Tao Qian – Chinese Poet
Tao Yuanming - Tao Qian - Chinese Poet Tao Qian (also known as Tao Yuanming) is a famous Chinese poet from the six dynasties [...]
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07, 2018
10 Popular Confucius Quotes
10 Popular Confucius Quotes Confucius (551 B.C. - 479 B.C.) was an a memorable Chinese philosopher who's teachings had a key influence on East Asian [...]
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06, 2018
Prayer Flags of Tibet
Prayer Flags of Tibet You might’ve seen brightly-colored pieces of rectangular fabric fluttering in the wind at a local Buddhist temple, festival, or some other [...]
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06, 2018
The Religious History of Mongolia
Religious History of Mongolia Shamanism in Mongolia The religious culture of Mongolia may commonly be considered Shamanism but this is a broad term, so [...]
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06, 2018
Okinawan Folk Music | Community Contribution
Okinawan Folk Music When someone makes mention of Okinawa, Japan, one of the first few things that would come to mind is Mr. Miyagi, the [...]
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03, 2018
Traditional Japanese Dance & Instruments
Traditional Japanese Dance Japanese dance stems from a rich mythical tradition, starting with the people and cultures that lived and existed in Japan in ancient [...]
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03, 2018
A List of Ancient Greek Painters
Greece is often considered to be the 'Cradle of Democracy' and one of the countries which helped lead us into our current societal structures. They [...]
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01, 2018
Prayer Beads Around the World
Prayer beads around the world Prayer – whether silent, individual, and contemplative or loud, exuberant, and collective – is a central aspect of the world's [...]
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Recommended Buddhist Resources & Websites
Below is a list of recommended Buddhist resources and websites. We may add to this list as we see fit. Access to Insight - Access to [...]