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Which are the five houses of Chinese Chan Buddhism?

The five houses are Guiyang, Linji, Caodong, Yunmen and Fayan. These are the five great dharma transmission lineages recorded from the Tang and Song dynasties, sharing one Chan root but differing in how they guided students and in the recorded sayings they handed down.

From the article “The Five Houses of Chinese Chan Buddhism: Linji, Caodong, Yunmen, Guiyang, Fayan”

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Vesak: Origins, Meaning, and the Buddha Bathing Ritual

Vesak marks the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha, and its date differs between Theravada and Mahayana traditions. The bathing ritual symbolizes inner purification.

Updated 4 Sept 2026Culture and belief
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Beliefs and Festivals of the Khmer Krom People

Theravada Buddhism sits at the center of Khmer Krom spiritual life, with the village pagoda and major festivals such as Chol Chnam Thmay and Ok Om Bok.

Updated 13 Sept 2026Culture and belief
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