Sacrifice And Rituals: Rethinking Menstruation In Chinese Buddhism

(ANALYSIS) Religious traditions across cultures have often treated menstruation and childbirth as sources of ritual impurity. In Chinese Buddhism, the “Blood Bowl Scripture” condemned women to “Blood Pond Hell.” Today, women reinterpret these beliefs, emphasizing maternal sacrifice, agency and alternative understandings of female bodies.

Analysis, Asia, Buddhism, China, Culture, Health, History, Science, Society, Women, women, NewsMegan BrysonFebruary 11, 2026Megan Bryson, China, Buddhism, women, analysis, religion, motherhood, menstruation, health, science, Asia, Secondary featureComment

On Bodhi Day, Buddhists Commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s Enlightenment

(ANALYSIS) Dec. 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.

A Scholar Explains The ‘Laughing Buddha’: How Did He Become Popular?

(ANALYSIS) With his delighted expression, round belly, bald head and monastic robes, the “Laughing Buddha” is instantly identifiable. However, astute observers might wonder why this buddha does not look like the historical Buddha, who lived in India about 2,500 years ago.

Analysis, BuddhismMegan BrysonAugust 27, 2024The Conversation, Megan Bryson, news, Buddhism, Buddha, rechargeComment

The Divine Matchmaker In Chinese Mythology Who Helps Couples Find Love

In China, people celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, but there are at least three holidays and cultural traditions centered on romantic love. A figure that ties together these other holidays is the Old Man Under the Moon — Yuexia Laoren in Mandarin, or Yuelao for short — who is believed to be a divine matchmaker.

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