Buddha Shakyamuni

The Buddha Shakyamuni, Five Past Buddhas, and Maitreya

What really works? By Ajahn Sumedho

By Buddhism Now on 19 August 2015 • ( 3 )

Question: An academic friend of mine has done some research and come up with the theory that the historical Buddha didn’t really live, that the Buddhist teachings were of a later period. Is the personality of the Buddha important for… Read More ›

Buddha Shakyamuni or Akshobhya Nepal, 13th century Gilt-copper alloy 13-3/4 x 10-1/4 in. (34.9 x 26 cm) Norton Simon Art Foundation

In the Land of Snow: Buddhist Art from the Himalayas

By Buddhism Now on 3 April 2014 • ( 0 )

From an exhibition at: Norton Simon Museum March 28–Aug. 25, 2014 Buddha Shakyamuni or Akshobhya Nepal, 13th century, Gilt-copper alloy, 13-3/4 x 10-1/4 in. (34.9 x 26 cm) Norton Simon Art Foundation.