Quote of the day by Buddha: "One who conquers himself is greater than the one who conquers a thousand men on the battlefield"

Buddha's profound teaching emphasizes self-mastery over external victories. Conquering one's own mind, desires, and inner weaknesses is presented as the ultimate triumph, far surpassing any ...
Chicago Reader

What does Buddha really look like?

In Chinese restaurants I always see statues of Buddha with long earlobes. I sometimes ask the folks who work there what significance this has. So far, even the Buddhists (three now) have no idea. Do ...
The New York Times

DR. FELIX ADLER ON RELIGION OF BUDDHA; One of His Series Before the Ethical Culture Society.

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...
Washington City Paper

On Being Buddha

What’s the difference between the fat Buddha and the regular Buddha? One report I’ve heard is that Buddha was so good-looking that he asked to be made less attractive so he could study more and fend ...