Shankara: A Hindu Revivalist or a Crypto-Buddhist?
... a growing interest in Indian traditions of philosophy and meditation in the west and a corresponding proliferation of teachers of various traditions. Perhaps because the transmission of these traditions to the west remains at a relatively early stage, or perhaps because of the influence of a New Age ...
... a growing interest in Indian traditions of philosophy and meditation in the west and a corresponding proliferation of teachers of various traditions. Perhaps because the transmission of these traditions to the west remains at a relatively early stage, or perhaps because of the influence of a New Age ...
The Seeker`s Glossary of Buddhism
... In the vast corpus of the Mahayana tradition, one text, the Avatamsaka Sutra, stands supreme. Described by Dr. D. T. Suzuki as the “epitome of Buddhist thought, Buddhist sentiment and Buddhist experience”, the sutra recounts the story of the youth Sudhana, the perennial seeker of the Way, who toward ...
... In the vast corpus of the Mahayana tradition, one text, the Avatamsaka Sutra, stands supreme. Described by Dr. D. T. Suzuki as the “epitome of Buddhist thought, Buddhist sentiment and Buddhist experience”, the sutra recounts the story of the youth Sudhana, the perennial seeker of the Way, who toward ...
The Genesis of the Bodhisattva Ideal
... Chinese, in which case the respective school affiliation is, however, difficult to ascertain. In addition to the material preserved in Chinese translation, discourses from the (Mūla-)Sarvāstivāda tradition are also extant as quotations in the Tibetan translation of a commentary by Śamathadeva on the ...
... Chinese, in which case the respective school affiliation is, however, difficult to ascertain. In addition to the material preserved in Chinese translation, discourses from the (Mūla-)Sarvāstivāda tradition are also extant as quotations in the Tibetan translation of a commentary by Śamathadeva on the ...
Tibetan Buddhism and Han Chinese: Superscribing New Meaning
... encouragement throughout the writing of this thesis. She accompanied me as my interpreter throughout my fieldwork, and I am deeply grateful for her many hours of patient translation, both during interviews and in decoding some of the more complex Chinese material used in this thesis. Her proficiency ...
... encouragement throughout the writing of this thesis. She accompanied me as my interpreter throughout my fieldwork, and I am deeply grateful for her many hours of patient translation, both during interviews and in decoding some of the more complex Chinese material used in this thesis. Her proficiency ...
The Resistance of the Monks
... screens thanks to internet and cell phone technology. Hundreds of monks and nuns were arrested, detained, interrogated, and tortured. Many more were ordered or threatened to disrobe by the authorities and sent back to their home villages. In one sense, this was nothing new. Burmese monks have played ...
... screens thanks to internet and cell phone technology. Hundreds of monks and nuns were arrested, detained, interrogated, and tortured. Many more were ordered or threatened to disrobe by the authorities and sent back to their home villages. In one sense, this was nothing new. Burmese monks have played ...
An Exploration of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism and its Art
... and by the British officials who served in Tibet between 1904 and 1947 (McKay, 2001: 67-89). In the early twentieth century, the British sent military and diplomatic missions to Tibet and then brought back a considerable number of art objects and photographs, which laid the foundation of ‘a pivotal ...
... and by the British officials who served in Tibet between 1904 and 1947 (McKay, 2001: 67-89). In the early twentieth century, the British sent military and diplomatic missions to Tibet and then brought back a considerable number of art objects and photographs, which laid the foundation of ‘a pivotal ...
There is a legend the Buddha was once handed a flower and asked
... "Let the people be free from discernment and relinquish intellection . . . Hold to one's original nature . . . Eliminate artificial learning and one will be free from anxieties."1 The wise defer to a realm of insight floating in our mind beyond its conscious state. Taoists also questioned the value ...
... "Let the people be free from discernment and relinquish intellection . . . Hold to one's original nature . . . Eliminate artificial learning and one will be free from anxieties."1 The wise defer to a realm of insight floating in our mind beyond its conscious state. Taoists also questioned the value ...
The Tibetan Buddhist Syllogistic Form
... in this system is not valid in the sense of being valid for all persons. There must be a person who, within having certain knowledge, is seeking to know something that was not formerly known. Thus, although formally solid, the sample syllogism is not asserted to be valid in all contexts. For instanc ...
... in this system is not valid in the sense of being valid for all persons. There must be a person who, within having certain knowledge, is seeking to know something that was not formerly known. Thus, although formally solid, the sample syllogism is not asserted to be valid in all contexts. For instanc ...
this PDF file - Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist
... the two schools separately, one aer the other. erefore, in a real sense, theirs are not comparative studies, because they neither discuss the similarities and differences nor analyze the causes behind them. In this paper, I mainly con ne myself to the early texts of both schools of thought, in whic ...
... the two schools separately, one aer the other. erefore, in a real sense, theirs are not comparative studies, because they neither discuss the similarities and differences nor analyze the causes behind them. In this paper, I mainly con ne myself to the early texts of both schools of thought, in whic ...
issue #3 - HH the Sakya Trizin
... We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, whose generosity made this issue possible, and to all those who have contributed to the magazine in one way or another. We’re very grateful for the donations, editorial collaboration and appreciative support that have been offered us during the ...
... We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, whose generosity made this issue possible, and to all those who have contributed to the magazine in one way or another. We’re very grateful for the donations, editorial collaboration and appreciative support that have been offered us during the ...
Balkwill, Final Draft copy - MacSphere
... success is certainly due to their hard work. A special thanks is also owed to my many colleagues in the Asian field, a number of which deserve individual mention: to Dan, Randy, Kim, Adrian, and Yongshan, thank you for the beers and breakfasts, the skypes and the support, the laughter and even a few ...
... success is certainly due to their hard work. A special thanks is also owed to my many colleagues in the Asian field, a number of which deserve individual mention: to Dan, Randy, Kim, Adrian, and Yongshan, thank you for the beers and breakfasts, the skypes and the support, the laughter and even a few ...
Skilful Means: A Concept in Mahayana Buddhism
... years of inaccessibility. Those interested in particular details will no doubt explore more recent editions and translations of individual Buddhist texts for themselves. There is also a need for more detailed studies about the use of the concept of skilful means in the various contexts of the differ ...
... years of inaccessibility. Those interested in particular details will no doubt explore more recent editions and translations of individual Buddhist texts for themselves. There is also a need for more detailed studies about the use of the concept of skilful means in the various contexts of the differ ...
Basics of Practice - Nichiren Shoshu Myoshinji
... For those who have recently joined Nichiren Shoshu and are taking their first steps in faith, it is most important to have a clear understanding of the purpose of faith. The following analogy may serve to illustrate. Suppose there are two people reading the same book. One person strives to learn all ...
... For those who have recently joined Nichiren Shoshu and are taking their first steps in faith, it is most important to have a clear understanding of the purpose of faith. The following analogy may serve to illustrate. Suppose there are two people reading the same book. One person strives to learn all ...
AN INTIMATE DESTRUCTION
... INTRODUCTION: ‘FRÈRES SIAMOIS’ Only yesterday, East and West were for Rudyard Kipling nothing but twins, and twins who would never meet. The genius of Europe – its evil genius? – was to weld them together, and now we have siamese twins. - Sylvain Lévi 3 In April of 1925, readers of La Révolution Sur ...
... INTRODUCTION: ‘FRÈRES SIAMOIS’ Only yesterday, East and West were for Rudyard Kipling nothing but twins, and twins who would never meet. The genius of Europe – its evil genius? – was to weld them together, and now we have siamese twins. - Sylvain Lévi 3 In April of 1925, readers of La Révolution Sur ...
the pdf - Open Collections
... worshipped them. Though stūpas are not Buddhist inventions, they frequently appear in Buddhist scriptures, depicted as important Buddhist objects of worship symbolizing the Buddha after his nirvāa (or other Buddhist holy people) and representing his presence. Since stūpa worship is said to be of gr ...
... worshipped them. Though stūpas are not Buddhist inventions, they frequently appear in Buddhist scriptures, depicted as important Buddhist objects of worship symbolizing the Buddha after his nirvāa (or other Buddhist holy people) and representing his presence. Since stūpa worship is said to be of gr ...
Two Nichiren Texts
... worshiping Amitåbha Buddha, had been established long before his time, Hønen was the first Nembutsu priest to disregard the Lotus Sutra in his writings and teaching. Equally galling to Nichiren was the fact that Nembutsu devotionalism was extremely popular, attracting many commoners as well as member ...
... worshiping Amitåbha Buddha, had been established long before his time, Hønen was the first Nembutsu priest to disregard the Lotus Sutra in his writings and teaching. Equally galling to Nichiren was the fact that Nembutsu devotionalism was extremely popular, attracting many commoners as well as member ...
2 The Intersection of Neuroscience and Meditation
... “meditation.” The generic usage of gôm or “meditation” reflects its application to a remarkably wide range of contemplative practices: for example, the visualization of a deity, the recitation of a mantra, the visualization of “energy” flowing in the body, the focusing of attention on the breath, th ...
... “meditation.” The generic usage of gôm or “meditation” reflects its application to a remarkably wide range of contemplative practices: for example, the visualization of a deity, the recitation of a mantra, the visualization of “energy” flowing in the body, the focusing of attention on the breath, th ...
The Buddha`s Ancient Path
... world, and the demand for better and deeper understanding of its meaning is great. Many expositions of the Buddha’s Teaching in English have appeared in recent years, but a great number of them lack authenticity and do not represent the Buddha-word correctly. I have in all humility undertaken to set ...
... world, and the demand for better and deeper understanding of its meaning is great. Many expositions of the Buddha’s Teaching in English have appeared in recent years, but a great number of them lack authenticity and do not represent the Buddha-word correctly. I have in all humility undertaken to set ...
An Exploratory Study of a Counselling Framework
... Regarding Buddhist scriptures, there is an ocean of material in which interpretation varies from different versions or schools of thought. Using Buddhist teachings from only source will keep the consistent understanding and interpretation of Buddhist doctrines. This paper employed the contents of Āg ...
... Regarding Buddhist scriptures, there is an ocean of material in which interpretation varies from different versions or schools of thought. Using Buddhist teachings from only source will keep the consistent understanding and interpretation of Buddhist doctrines. This paper employed the contents of Āg ...
Part IV Aung San Suu Kyi and Buddhism
... This makes any attempt to write an objective account of her life very difficult. And yet it is important that an attempt is made to highlight her life in different ways, for there is no doubt that Aung San Suu Kyi plays a role internationally, as she has captured the imagination of people all over t ...
... This makes any attempt to write an objective account of her life very difficult. And yet it is important that an attempt is made to highlight her life in different ways, for there is no doubt that Aung San Suu Kyi plays a role internationally, as she has captured the imagination of people all over t ...
Aquinas and Dōgen on Poverty and the Religious Life
... Students must be utterly poor. One notices that people in this world who have wealth are inevitably plagued by two difficulties, anger and shame. If a person is rich, others try to rob him; and when he tries to prevent this, he suddenly gets angry. Or else a dispute arises, and there is a legal conf ...
... Students must be utterly poor. One notices that people in this world who have wealth are inevitably plagued by two difficulties, anger and shame. If a person is rich, others try to rob him; and when he tries to prevent this, he suddenly gets angry. Or else a dispute arises, and there is a legal conf ...
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... "Let the people be free from discernment and relinquish intellection . . . Hold to one's original nature . . . Eliminate artificial learning and one will be free from anxieties."1 The wise defer to a realm of insight floating in our mind beyond its conscious state. Taoists also questioned the value ...
... "Let the people be free from discernment and relinquish intellection . . . Hold to one's original nature . . . Eliminate artificial learning and one will be free from anxieties."1 The wise defer to a realm of insight floating in our mind beyond its conscious state. Taoists also questioned the value ...
The Zen Experience by Thomas Hoover
... "Let the people be free from discernment and relinquish intellection . . . Hold to one's original nature . . . Eliminate artificial learning and one will be free from anxieties." 1 The wise defer to a realm of insight floating in our mind beyond its conscious state. Taoists also questioned the value ...
... "Let the people be free from discernment and relinquish intellection . . . Hold to one's original nature . . . Eliminate artificial learning and one will be free from anxieties." 1 The wise defer to a realm of insight floating in our mind beyond its conscious state. Taoists also questioned the value ...