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James A. Bishop (PhD candidate, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Cape Town)

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Category: Buddhism

March 30, 2024March 30, 2024 James Bishop

Who is Avalokiteshvara? (Buddhist Bodhisattva)

May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 James Bishop

What is the Wheel of Life in Buddhism?

May 12, 2023 James Bishop

What is the Vijñāna-Skandha in Buddhism?

April 11, 2023 James Bishop

What is ‘Anatman’ in Buddhism?

January 25, 2023 James Bishop

What is Mt. Meru in Hinduism and Buddhism?

January 23, 2023 James Bishop

What is the Doctrine of Anātman in Buddhism?

January 16, 2023 James Bishop

What is the Doctrine of Impermanence (Aniccā) in Buddhism?

January 7, 2023 James Bishop

What is the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

January 3, 2023 James Bishop

What is Nirvana in Buddhism?

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 James Bishop

Some Feminist Concerns in Japanese Temple Buddhism

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