What is enlightenment? This is a question which has many different meanings and interpretations. Enlightenment seems to be a focal point of many religions throughout the world. This means that religions, such as Buddhism, believe in reaching a higher state of existence. From a literary point of view...

Buddhism in China before the Tang Dynasty Officially, Buddhism first arrived in China before 100 CE, probably through Southeast Asia and Tibet. Traditionally, "The Emperor Mingdi, who reigned between CE 57 and 75, is said to have dreamt of a golden deity who was later identified as ...