Noble Eightfold Path
... there were two rival groups, one insisting that arya meant ‘noble’, the other that it meant ‘holy’. These two groups, the Noble Truthers and the Holy Truthers, were always at loggerheads. Besides illustrating the way in which people fall out, this story underscores the point that one should not allo ...
... there were two rival groups, one insisting that arya meant ‘noble’, the other that it meant ‘holy’. These two groups, the Noble Truthers and the Holy Truthers, were always at loggerheads. Besides illustrating the way in which people fall out, this story underscores the point that one should not allo ...
Away from the Abyss
... notion of treason to the underlying truth of impermanence and interdependence, this argument serves, in part, as a reminder to translators “that [their work] is the responsibility not to preserve a permanent past but to manage transformation in a productive way” (Bhushan, Garfield & Zablocki 2009: 1 ...
... notion of treason to the underlying truth of impermanence and interdependence, this argument serves, in part, as a reminder to translators “that [their work] is the responsibility not to preserve a permanent past but to manage transformation in a productive way” (Bhushan, Garfield & Zablocki 2009: 1 ...
Buddhism, Diplomacy, and Trade The Realignment
... made a semblance of peace with the contrary views of Confucianism and Daoism, and a new relationship with India. The non-specialist reader may be surprised by the inclusion of the period after the Tang dynasty (618-907) as central to this study. As Professor Sen notes, Buddhism did not wither and di ...
... made a semblance of peace with the contrary views of Confucianism and Daoism, and a new relationship with India. The non-specialist reader may be surprised by the inclusion of the period after the Tang dynasty (618-907) as central to this study. As Professor Sen notes, Buddhism did not wither and di ...
Insight Meditation Society
... and his monks a tour of the IMS grounds, 1979. that, the practice has shown me again and again that there is an extraordinary amount to see and appreciate in life. This doesn’t depend on how far you travel or what is going on, but rather on whether you are really looking deeply, inwardly and outward ...
... and his monks a tour of the IMS grounds, 1979. that, the practice has shown me again and again that there is an extraordinary amount to see and appreciate in life. This doesn’t depend on how far you travel or what is going on, but rather on whether you are really looking deeply, inwardly and outward ...
The History of the Soka Gakkai - Sgi-Usa
... During this tumultuous time, Ikeda strove to fulfill his deepest wish—that his mentor be freed from his constricting financial situation and become president of the Soka Gakkai. Within a year, Toda’s financial difficulties were behind him, though he and Ikeda suffered from ongoing health troubles. Ikeda ...
... During this tumultuous time, Ikeda strove to fulfill his deepest wish—that his mentor be freed from his constricting financial situation and become president of the Soka Gakkai. Within a year, Toda’s financial difficulties were behind him, though he and Ikeda suffered from ongoing health troubles. Ikeda ...
- ANU Repository
... Phodrang for the kind support that I was provided while at Rajpur during my fieldwork, including with accommodation. I would like to thank Khenchen Sonam Gyatso for his guidance in directing me to a number of important Tibetan resources that I might have otherwise overlooked. I would also like to th ...
... Phodrang for the kind support that I was provided while at Rajpur during my fieldwork, including with accommodation. I would like to thank Khenchen Sonam Gyatso for his guidance in directing me to a number of important Tibetan resources that I might have otherwise overlooked. I would also like to th ...
Guide to Jodo Shinshu Teachings and Practices
... Before reaching Magada, he had joined two or three different religious groups. However, these groups were not able to fulfill his search. Thus, he continued the path to enlightenment on his own. He selected a place of practice on the south side of a village called Uruvilva. There, with five of his f ...
... Before reaching Magada, he had joined two or three different religious groups. However, these groups were not able to fulfill his search. Thus, he continued the path to enlightenment on his own. He selected a place of practice on the south side of a village called Uruvilva. There, with five of his f ...
Ruppert , Brian - Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
... enshrined in the sovereign’s residence (Seiryoden ネ言况殿)or in the so-called Naishidokoro (Kashikodokoro) area in the regalia court (Unmeiden) of the palace; but the extended discussions, the sovereien, s inspection, and the emphasis on the places of enshrinement make it clear that the ooject was judg ...
... enshrined in the sovereign’s residence (Seiryoden ネ言况殿)or in the so-called Naishidokoro (Kashikodokoro) area in the regalia court (Unmeiden) of the palace; but the extended discussions, the sovereien, s inspection, and the emphasis on the places of enshrinement make it clear that the ooject was judg ...
recognitions and congratulations to hh dorje chang buddha iii
... people of great holiness and virtue wrote to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Throughout the long development of Buddhism over more than two thousand years, there have been illustrious practitioners of high status in each of the various sects. Therefore, the order in which dharma kings and rinpoches are ...
... people of great holiness and virtue wrote to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Throughout the long development of Buddhism over more than two thousand years, there have been illustrious practitioners of high status in each of the various sects. Therefore, the order in which dharma kings and rinpoches are ...
13_chapte 6
... preferred course of action. In Taoism, they include precepts such as: “Always create fields of blessedness,” or “Always be careful where you take lodging,” as well as detailed instructions on how to behave in certain situations such as “When walking with others, always let them go first.” Admonition ...
... preferred course of action. In Taoism, they include precepts such as: “Always create fields of blessedness,” or “Always be careful where you take lodging,” as well as detailed instructions on how to behave in certain situations such as “When walking with others, always let them go first.” Admonition ...
Mindfulness Contextualised. The Buddhist tradition
... Regarding its context, mindfulness has a key place in various formulations of the path of training. Mindfulness is one of the five spiritual faculties. As a sequence, mindfulness appears in the middle. First there is confidence, which is about initial motivation and going forth, followed by energy, ...
... Regarding its context, mindfulness has a key place in various formulations of the path of training. Mindfulness is one of the five spiritual faculties. As a sequence, mindfulness appears in the middle. First there is confidence, which is about initial motivation and going forth, followed by energy, ...
Insight Meditation Society
... offered support, and all kinds of good works were carried out that have transformed the lives of the villagers. Now people from all over the world support these projects; many speak of the power of this life-giving work. And it all began with that initial gift of a can of soda, offered from a place ...
... offered support, and all kinds of good works were carried out that have transformed the lives of the villagers. Now people from all over the world support these projects; many speak of the power of this life-giving work. And it all began with that initial gift of a can of soda, offered from a place ...
Burma`s Rohinga origin in the ancient kingdom of Arakan:Dr.Abid
... 788 A.D. During the reign of Arakani Indian Chandra King Mahat Sing Daya’s time recorded in the royal chronicle that several Arab ships wracked on Ramree Island. "Survivors were sent to Arakan proper and settled in villages." (9) Similar Arab settlements were recorded in the other parts of southern ...
... 788 A.D. During the reign of Arakani Indian Chandra King Mahat Sing Daya’s time recorded in the royal chronicle that several Arab ships wracked on Ramree Island. "Survivors were sent to Arakan proper and settled in villages." (9) Similar Arab settlements were recorded in the other parts of southern ...
Untitled - Hey Gluten Free
... the notion of a persisting self, in 1970 this man-with-no-name-notitle would become a homeless religious wanderer replete with wilderness robe. Finally, with a good sense for round numbers and the symbolism of the millennium, the year 2000 would witness “nirvana and willed death beyond death” (Selec ...
... the notion of a persisting self, in 1970 this man-with-no-name-notitle would become a homeless religious wanderer replete with wilderness robe. Finally, with a good sense for round numbers and the symbolism of the millennium, the year 2000 would witness “nirvana and willed death beyond death” (Selec ...
The Buddha`s Victory
... Mara summons his three daughters and orders them to dance in the most seductive manner. So Mara retires defeated, his forces disappear, and his three daughters withdraw in confusion. The Buddha is left alone beneath the Bodhi tree on his heap of kusa grass, and carries on meditating. Sitting there i ...
... Mara summons his three daughters and orders them to dance in the most seductive manner. So Mara retires defeated, his forces disappear, and his three daughters withdraw in confusion. The Buddha is left alone beneath the Bodhi tree on his heap of kusa grass, and carries on meditating. Sitting there i ...
The Dawn of Abhidharma - Numata Zentrum für Buddhismuskunde
... serves to strengthen a sense of identity in contrast with those who are not part of the community. The recitation of the prātimokṣa in a united community stands in direct contrast to a schism, as a result of which the prātimokṣa will no longer be recited together by those who earlier formed a single ...
... serves to strengthen a sense of identity in contrast with those who are not part of the community. The recitation of the prātimokṣa in a united community stands in direct contrast to a schism, as a result of which the prātimokṣa will no longer be recited together by those who earlier formed a single ...
Understanding Buddhism as `Religion` or `Science` ? Hidden
... should still start from the ‘right’ category in order to be heard. But at the same time, talking from the position of religion studies will wake the interest of some people who are interested in religion, while I would have preferred to address an audience with the same interest as me in the human m ...
... should still start from the ‘right’ category in order to be heard. But at the same time, talking from the position of religion studies will wake the interest of some people who are interested in religion, while I would have preferred to address an audience with the same interest as me in the human m ...
A Sociology of NoSelf: Applying Buddhist Social Theory to Symbolic
... Like all of us, Preedy is worried about losing face and so he works to ensure a favorable impression, using the appropriate props and scripts to give a convincing performance to the audience. In the works of Mead, Cooley, and Goffman we see an inter-subjective and intrapsychic self that is always on ...
... Like all of us, Preedy is worried about losing face and so he works to ensure a favorable impression, using the appropriate props and scripts to give a convincing performance to the audience. In the works of Mead, Cooley, and Goffman we see an inter-subjective and intrapsychic self that is always on ...
1 Pu Khwan Khao Worship of Shan in Yunnan
... the relations between eating, food, rice, the middle path and Awakening are woven. We might think of the Madhupayasa, or the honeyed-rice offered to the Bodhisatta by Sujata, which was the first meal after the extreme self-torture of fasting. It is apparent that after consuming this honeyed-rice, th ...
... the relations between eating, food, rice, the middle path and Awakening are woven. We might think of the Madhupayasa, or the honeyed-rice offered to the Bodhisatta by Sujata, which was the first meal after the extreme self-torture of fasting. It is apparent that after consuming this honeyed-rice, th ...
Buddhist chaplaincy : Buddhist religious care
... Sometimes other specialists are consulted by or on behalf of the person suffering the difficulty. While they render help in their own way, often a missing link appears in whatever therapy is given. That missing link could well be filled with appropriate religious practices ...
... Sometimes other specialists are consulted by or on behalf of the person suffering the difficulty. While they render help in their own way, often a missing link appears in whatever therapy is given. That missing link could well be filled with appropriate religious practices ...
The Symbolism of the Early Stūpa
... by it. T h e lotus, then, symbolises the potential for spiritual growth latent in all beings, and the complete non-attachment of the enlightened mind, which stands beyond all defilements. Not only are the Dhamma-wheel and lotus symbols incorporated within the stupa but, as we shall now see, the othe ...
... by it. T h e lotus, then, symbolises the potential for spiritual growth latent in all beings, and the complete non-attachment of the enlightened mind, which stands beyond all defilements. Not only are the Dhamma-wheel and lotus symbols incorporated within the stupa but, as we shall now see, the othe ...
The Truth of the Messengers
... As for his efforts in changing the Buddhist Sangha, I am sad to say that there are many, many monks and nuns today who just put his photograph on their altar tables but do not follow his teachings at all. Patriarch Minh Dang Quang taught for 7 years in Vietnam but due to political unrest and the poo ...
... As for his efforts in changing the Buddhist Sangha, I am sad to say that there are many, many monks and nuns today who just put his photograph on their altar tables but do not follow his teachings at all. Patriarch Minh Dang Quang taught for 7 years in Vietnam but due to political unrest and the poo ...