Buddhism
The version of Buddhism that puts emphasis on internalization of the spiritual path and self-reliance is called Zen Buddhism. The other form which emphasizes the need for dedication to the Amitabha Buddha in order to reach Nirvana is called Pure Land Buddhism. Vajrayana or Tibetan Buddhism is very similar to Mahayana Buddhism with subtle variations. [...]
The Bhumisparsha mudra is translated from Sanskrit into ‘earth touching.’ Mudras are positions or gesture of the body and hands designed to express a a thought or feeling without speech. Buddhist meditation rituals are based on the many different mudras. Buddha statues are often depicted in the earth touching mudra which is also known as [...]