The Evolution of the Precepts
... teachings); the course of training for the disciples was not made known, the Patimokkha was not established. After the disappearance of these Enlightened Ones, these Blessed Ones, after the disappearance of the disciples enlightened under those Enlightened Ones, those last disciples of various names ...
... teachings); the course of training for the disciples was not made known, the Patimokkha was not established. After the disappearance of these Enlightened Ones, these Blessed Ones, after the disappearance of the disciples enlightened under those Enlightened Ones, those last disciples of various names ...
Volition: An Introduction of the Law of Kamma
... effort, will and volition. Volition is one of the fifty-two mental states which arise together with consciousness. When you do something, such as make an offering to the Buddha, there is volition which prompts you to give, and that volition is called kamma. Thus, kamma is the cause, not the effect. ...
... effort, will and volition. Volition is one of the fifty-two mental states which arise together with consciousness. When you do something, such as make an offering to the Buddha, there is volition which prompts you to give, and that volition is called kamma. Thus, kamma is the cause, not the effect. ...
Dharmacorner Buddhist Library Booklist
... Experiences in Meditation. Chris Kang- PDF Facets of Metta. Sharon Salzberg- PDF FAQs - Talk.Religion.Buddhism newsgroup. John Kahila (1996)- PDF Five principles for a new global moral order. Ven.Thich Minh Chau– Microsoft Word Five Steps to Skillful Means in Buddhist Forums. Dominick Spirelli- PDF ...
... Experiences in Meditation. Chris Kang- PDF Facets of Metta. Sharon Salzberg- PDF FAQs - Talk.Religion.Buddhism newsgroup. John Kahila (1996)- PDF Five principles for a new global moral order. Ven.Thich Minh Chau– Microsoft Word Five Steps to Skillful Means in Buddhist Forums. Dominick Spirelli- PDF ...
EXPOSITION OF THE SUTRA OF BRAHMA S NET
... of the Buddhist tradition, the Buddhist canon or “Three Baskets” (Tripit. aka), was compiled in a group recitation where the oral rehearsal of the scriptures was corrected and confirmed by the collective wisdom of all the senior ...
... of the Buddhist tradition, the Buddhist canon or “Three Baskets” (Tripit. aka), was compiled in a group recitation where the oral rehearsal of the scriptures was corrected and confirmed by the collective wisdom of all the senior ...
Keizan Study
... activities, unfortunately, cover only his years at Yōkōji. These writings contain many references to his past teachers and accomplishments but are silent on past temple affairs or patron relationships. We know that Keizan had appointed Meihō Sotetsu abbot of Daijōji in the tenth month of 1311. The f ...
... activities, unfortunately, cover only his years at Yōkōji. These writings contain many references to his past teachers and accomplishments but are silent on past temple affairs or patron relationships. We know that Keizan had appointed Meihō Sotetsu abbot of Daijōji in the tenth month of 1311. The f ...
The Buddha
... of Buddhists. We may know very little about the “Buddha of history,” but we know a great deal about the “Buddha of story,” and the purpose of this book is to present the life of this Buddha of story. The study of this lifestory commenced in earnest, in the West, in the first half of the nineteenth c ...
... of Buddhists. We may know very little about the “Buddha of history,” but we know a great deal about the “Buddha of story,” and the purpose of this book is to present the life of this Buddha of story. The study of this lifestory commenced in earnest, in the West, in the first half of the nineteenth c ...
Tara and Tibetan Buddhism: The Emergence of the Feminine Divine
... to depict that although Tara is void of imperfections, she has chosen to stay in samsara to be of aid to all who need her. Her right hand is in the giving mudra, indicating that she bestows “ordinary accomplishments (supernatural powers)” as well as “sublime accomplishments (realization of nature of ...
... to depict that although Tara is void of imperfections, she has chosen to stay in samsara to be of aid to all who need her. Her right hand is in the giving mudra, indicating that she bestows “ordinary accomplishments (supernatural powers)” as well as “sublime accomplishments (realization of nature of ...
Helen J. Baroni: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen
... The majority of the Zen vocabulary in this book is rendered in both English and Japanese. However, some Buddhist terms also appear in Sanskrit, Pali, or Chinese, reflecting Buddhism’s influence across Asian cultures. Many terms, therefore, are listed in several languages. These alternative entries i ...
... The majority of the Zen vocabulary in this book is rendered in both English and Japanese. However, some Buddhist terms also appear in Sanskrit, Pali, or Chinese, reflecting Buddhism’s influence across Asian cultures. Many terms, therefore, are listed in several languages. These alternative entries i ...
Kosalan Philosophy dissertation - University of California, Berkeley
... munis, including Vedic ones. The Kāṇva Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa and the Suttanipāta are compilations which contain layers from different time periods. Despite comprising earlier material, the final redactions of both texts occurred during the Śuṅga dynasty in the second or first century BCE. This suggest ...
... munis, including Vedic ones. The Kāṇva Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa and the Suttanipāta are compilations which contain layers from different time periods. Despite comprising earlier material, the final redactions of both texts occurred during the Śuṅga dynasty in the second or first century BCE. This suggest ...
The Buddha and His Teachings
... In preparing this volume I have made use of the translations of the Pāli Text Society and several works written by Buddhists and non-Buddhists. At times I may have merely echoed their authentic views and even used their appropriate wording. Wherever possible I have acknowledged the source. I am ext ...
... In preparing this volume I have made use of the translations of the Pāli Text Society and several works written by Buddhists and non-Buddhists. At times I may have merely echoed their authentic views and even used their appropriate wording. Wherever possible I have acknowledged the source. I am ext ...
common buddhist text: guidance and insight from the buddha
... 3 Buddhism as containing different ways of exploring its unifying themes In an ancient tradition, and one that lacks a central authority, it is not surprising that differences developed over time, which applied the Buddha’s insights in a variety of ways. The different traditions developed in India, ...
... 3 Buddhism as containing different ways of exploring its unifying themes In an ancient tradition, and one that lacks a central authority, it is not surprising that differences developed over time, which applied the Buddha’s insights in a variety of ways. The different traditions developed in India, ...
The Quintessence of Secret (Esoteric) Buddhism
... 2. THE PRECIOUS BODY (Sambhogakaya) - also called the Bliss body. It is the spiritual self of Bodhisattvas, enjoyed by the Bodhisattvas as the result of successful practice of virtues. This result is attained over three kalpa (a very long period of time) During which time and under the law of karma ...
... 2. THE PRECIOUS BODY (Sambhogakaya) - also called the Bliss body. It is the spiritual self of Bodhisattvas, enjoyed by the Bodhisattvas as the result of successful practice of virtues. This result is attained over three kalpa (a very long period of time) During which time and under the law of karma ...
WONHYO - A. Charles Muller
... of the Buddhist tradition, the Buddhist canon or “Three Baskets” (Tripit. aka), was compiled in a group recitation where the oral rehearsal of the scriptures was corrected and confirmed by the collective wisdom of all the senior ...
... of the Buddhist tradition, the Buddhist canon or “Three Baskets” (Tripit. aka), was compiled in a group recitation where the oral rehearsal of the scriptures was corrected and confirmed by the collective wisdom of all the senior ...
An Analysis of the Pali Canon
... In the present edition, the basic analysis of the Canon has been left in its original state although some minor corrections had to be made. However, it has been found possible to fully explore the Saṃyutta and Aṅguttara Nikāyas together with three important texts from the Khuddaka Nikāya: Udāna, Iti ...
... In the present edition, the basic analysis of the Canon has been left in its original state although some minor corrections had to be made. However, it has been found possible to fully explore the Saṃyutta and Aṅguttara Nikāyas together with three important texts from the Khuddaka Nikāya: Udāna, Iti ...
Syncretism in the study of Quanzhen Taoism from essence to
... followers which he represented. Quanzhen’s institutional presence within China after receiving the Khan’s endorsement creates an establishment that is truly greater than anything seen before for a Taoist movement. So vast was the movement that Yao Sui estimates between two and three million became f ...
... followers which he represented. Quanzhen’s institutional presence within China after receiving the Khan’s endorsement creates an establishment that is truly greater than anything seen before for a Taoist movement. So vast was the movement that Yao Sui estimates between two and three million became f ...
The Development of the Tathāgatagarbha in the Early Mahāyāna
... dharmakāya, nirvāṇa, bodhicitt… and carried the buddhadhātu pratītyasamutpāda 2 doctrine in later Mahāyāna traditions. It is interesting to look at how the tathāgatagarbha came to appearance developing through the early Buddhism. Systematic research on this issue began in the early twentieth century ...
... dharmakāya, nirvāṇa, bodhicitt… and carried the buddhadhātu pratītyasamutpāda 2 doctrine in later Mahāyāna traditions. It is interesting to look at how the tathāgatagarbha came to appearance developing through the early Buddhism. Systematic research on this issue began in the early twentieth century ...
The Ajivikas - Rare Book Society of India
... any other shelter, he took refuge for the rainy season in the cowshed (Gosala) of a wealthy Brahman Gobahula, where his wife Bhadda brought forth a son who became famous as Gosala Maiikhaliputta. When grown up, he ...
... any other shelter, he took refuge for the rainy season in the cowshed (Gosala) of a wealthy Brahman Gobahula, where his wife Bhadda brought forth a son who became famous as Gosala Maiikhaliputta. When grown up, he ...
Behind the Façade of Secret Mantra
... and sexual intercourse as a legitimate concentration method. Such a way of cultivation conflicts with the contents of the four concentrations and four formless absorptions practiced by either non-Buddhists or bodhisattvas, as set forth in the Buddha’s discourses. Not only do those Secret Mantra view ...
... and sexual intercourse as a legitimate concentration method. Such a way of cultivation conflicts with the contents of the four concentrations and four formless absorptions practiced by either non-Buddhists or bodhisattvas, as set forth in the Buddha’s discourses. Not only do those Secret Mantra view ...
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 Dawn of Abhidharma - Numata Zentrum für Buddhismuskunde
... part is the product of later harmonization and levelling. In a paper published in 2012 I have contrasted this understanding with the propositions made by other scholars.5 In two papers published in 2013, I have provided evidence for my reasons for considering the Ekottarika-āgama collection as havin ...
... part is the product of later harmonization and levelling. In a paper published in 2012 I have contrasted this understanding with the propositions made by other scholars.5 In two papers published in 2013, I have provided evidence for my reasons for considering the Ekottarika-āgama collection as havin ...
Cliff Notes: Text and Image at Baodingshan
... tradition in China, and Dr. Henrik Sørenson for pointing out the relatedness of the sutra carvings at Baodingshan to inscribed texts found elsewhere in Sichuan. Grants from the Samuel Kress Foundation, the Asian Cultural Council and the Metropolitan Center for Far Eastern Studies aided me in my rese ...
... tradition in China, and Dr. Henrik Sørenson for pointing out the relatedness of the sutra carvings at Baodingshan to inscribed texts found elsewhere in Sichuan. Grants from the Samuel Kress Foundation, the Asian Cultural Council and the Metropolitan Center for Far Eastern Studies aided me in my rese ...
Buddhist meditation
Buddhist meditation refers to the meditative practices associated with the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.Core meditation techniques have been preserved in ancient Buddhist texts and have proliferated and diversified through teacher-student transmissions. Buddhists pursue meditation as part of the path toward Enlightenment and Nirvana. The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvanā and jhāna/dhyāna. Buddhist meditation techniques have become increasingly popular in the wider world, with many non-Buddhists taking them up for a variety of reasons.Buddhist meditation encompasses a variety of meditation techniques that aim to develop mindfulness, concentration, supramundane powers, tranquility, and insight. Given the large number and diversity of traditional Buddhist meditation practices, this article primarily identifies authoritative contextual frameworks — both contemporary and canonical — for the variety of practices. For those seeking school-specific meditation information, it may be more appropriate to simply view the articles listed in the ""See also"" section below.