What is bodhisattva? Who can be one?

“Bodhisattva” is a key idea in Buddhism. The word is constructed from the Sanskrit root bodhi, meaning “awakening” or “enlightenment”, and sattva, meaning “being”.

Tantra, a major part of Hinduism

If we understand that present “tantra” or “religion” are global, then we must acknowledge that their histories are, too. The approach of global religious history is one attempt to grasp these…

Houses of Worship: Wilshire Boulevard Temple

The Wilshire Boulevard Temple has expanded since opening to become the Erika J. Glazer Family Campus, consisting of an entire city block with a 55,000-square-foot pavilion, an early childhood center …