Modern Buddhism Volume 3 Prayers for Daily Practice
... like cultivating these seeds. However, our meditation practice will be successful only if we make good preparations beforehand. If we want to cultivate external crops, we begin by making careful preparations. First, we remove from the soil anything that might obstruct their growth, such as stones an ...
... like cultivating these seeds. However, our meditation practice will be successful only if we make good preparations beforehand. If we want to cultivate external crops, we begin by making careful preparations. First, we remove from the soil anything that might obstruct their growth, such as stones an ...
Theravada Buddhism And The British Encounter
... travelled there to study Buddhism – a mid-career sabbatical. The one year that I had intended, however, expanded to over seven, as I journeyed deeper into academic research. I brought to Sri Lanka an interest in meditation, a concern for social justice and involvement in inter faith relations in Bri ...
... travelled there to study Buddhism – a mid-career sabbatical. The one year that I had intended, however, expanded to over seven, as I journeyed deeper into academic research. I brought to Sri Lanka an interest in meditation, a concern for social justice and involvement in inter faith relations in Bri ...
The Buddhist Coleridge: Creating Space for The Rime of the Ancient
... meditation, compassionate wisdom, interconnectedness, and emptiness. Such reinterpretations allow scholars to breathe new life into old works – an idea that very much correlates with the spirit of Romanticism, where the mundane and everyday is looked upon with new, childlike excitement. Despite the ...
... meditation, compassionate wisdom, interconnectedness, and emptiness. Such reinterpretations allow scholars to breathe new life into old works – an idea that very much correlates with the spirit of Romanticism, where the mundane and everyday is looked upon with new, childlike excitement. Despite the ...
Pursuit of Happiness: The Buddhist Way
... be unduly extravagant nor unduly miserly in one’s living. He should know that his income will stand in excess of his expenditure, but not his expenses in excess of his income. Just as the goldsmith knows on holding up a balance that by so much it has dipped down, by so much it has tilted up; even so ...
... be unduly extravagant nor unduly miserly in one’s living. He should know that his income will stand in excess of his expenditure, but not his expenses in excess of his income. Just as the goldsmith knows on holding up a balance that by so much it has dipped down, by so much it has tilted up; even so ...
Transcending Ego: Distinguishing Consciousness from Wisdom
... a soul in the Christian sense. This consciousness does not only store these impressions from many lifetimes, but it also stores the karmic latencies of these experiences. This fact is very important for meditators because if the eighth consciousness didn’t store these latencies, there would be no ca ...
... a soul in the Christian sense. This consciousness does not only store these impressions from many lifetimes, but it also stores the karmic latencies of these experiences. This fact is very important for meditators because if the eighth consciousness didn’t store these latencies, there would be no ca ...
Chapter 1 - Princeton University Press
... LSJ online, s.v. krinō. Cf. Griffith’s (2013) illuminating discussion of judging between contestants in ancient Greek culture. ...
... LSJ online, s.v. krinō. Cf. Griffith’s (2013) illuminating discussion of judging between contestants in ancient Greek culture. ...
Ruppert , Brian - Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
... of Buddha-^^mz identification (honji suijaku 本 地 _迹 or shinbutsu shugo 神仏習合) ,which had an indispensable role in the production of royal charisma. It is well-known that the jewel (yasakani [no] 饥以ノ〈 坂瓊勾玉) is one of the three so-called regalia (sanshu [no] jingi 二十重ネ申器) of the sovereign. However, som ...
... of Buddha-^^mz identification (honji suijaku 本 地 _迹 or shinbutsu shugo 神仏習合) ,which had an indispensable role in the production of royal charisma. It is well-known that the jewel (yasakani [no] 饥以ノ〈 坂瓊勾玉) is one of the three so-called regalia (sanshu [no] jingi 二十重ネ申器) of the sovereign. However, som ...
Camp Newsletter – Dec 2014
... because all of the Buddha’s teachings contain profound philosophies and perspectives pertaining to human life and nature. These views greatly influence mankind in their thoughts and actions. Many Western philosophers regard the Buddha as one of the greatest philosophers of all times. However, if Bud ...
... because all of the Buddha’s teachings contain profound philosophies and perspectives pertaining to human life and nature. These views greatly influence mankind in their thoughts and actions. Many Western philosophers regard the Buddha as one of the greatest philosophers of all times. However, if Bud ...
Is There a Soul? - The Dharmafarers
... Jainism, too, taught some kind of soul, which was seen as the individual ―life principle‖ (jīva). The Buddha rejected all these views, for the simple reason that they were false and fabricated, and were of no use in the spiritual quest.3 1.1.2 The Buddha’s rejection of attā. The Indian term for ―sou ...
... Jainism, too, taught some kind of soul, which was seen as the individual ―life principle‖ (jīva). The Buddha rejected all these views, for the simple reason that they were false and fabricated, and were of no use in the spiritual quest.3 1.1.2 The Buddha’s rejection of attā. The Indian term for ―sou ...
Buddhist Monasticism in East Asia
... institutions that we all seem to have a general understanding of, it is worth noting how the topic of monasticism rarely enters into the discourse on religion in a neutral way, as the writings of Edward Gibbon and Max Weber attest.2 Monasteries, as we shall see, have also been contested grounds with ...
... institutions that we all seem to have a general understanding of, it is worth noting how the topic of monasticism rarely enters into the discourse on religion in a neutral way, as the writings of Edward Gibbon and Max Weber attest.2 Monasteries, as we shall see, have also been contested grounds with ...
An Analysis of the Pali Canon
... that have come on to the market over the past few decades. Indeed, it was originally intended to make this an exhaustive section of Pali works in the English language, past and present. A number of anthologies, however, include both suttas in their entirety and short extracts from the texts. In such ...
... that have come on to the market over the past few decades. Indeed, it was originally intended to make this an exhaustive section of Pali works in the English language, past and present. A number of anthologies, however, include both suttas in their entirety and short extracts from the texts. In such ...
The Dawn of Abhidharma - Numata Zentrum für Buddhismuskunde
... Buddhism has enjoyed a prominent place in the study of Asian religious ideas at the University of Hamburg for almost 100 years, ever since the birth of Buddhist Studies in Germany. We are proud that our programme is housed in one of the pioneering academic institutions in Europe at which the study o ...
... Buddhism has enjoyed a prominent place in the study of Asian religious ideas at the University of Hamburg for almost 100 years, ever since the birth of Buddhist Studies in Germany. We are proud that our programme is housed in one of the pioneering academic institutions in Europe at which the study o ...
Buddhist Prayer - A Buddhist Library
... A second kind of benefit has to do with the energy a person can receive when they connect with a teacher or a tradition. There are great resources of nourishment, inspiration and encouragement we can tap into when we have an affinity to teachings. The worlds great religious traditions have built up ...
... A second kind of benefit has to do with the energy a person can receive when they connect with a teacher or a tradition. There are great resources of nourishment, inspiration and encouragement we can tap into when we have an affinity to teachings. The worlds great religious traditions have built up ...
Prayers for Accomplishment in Meditation
... A second kind of benefit has to do with the energy a person can receive when they connect with a teacher or a tradition. There are great resources of nourishment, inspiration and encouragement we can tap into when we have an affinity to teachings. The worlds great religious traditions have built up ...
... A second kind of benefit has to do with the energy a person can receive when they connect with a teacher or a tradition. There are great resources of nourishment, inspiration and encouragement we can tap into when we have an affinity to teachings. The worlds great religious traditions have built up ...
10_chapter 4
... began only in 1299. That meant that during the thirteenth century, Buddhism developed itself with many sects. Except the above mentioned Buddhist sects, in “Luoc dan thien phai do” and at the beginning of Tue Trung Thuong Sy Ngu Luc, were related some more sects having existed at the beginning of Tr ...
... began only in 1299. That meant that during the thirteenth century, Buddhism developed itself with many sects. Except the above mentioned Buddhist sects, in “Luoc dan thien phai do” and at the beginning of Tue Trung Thuong Sy Ngu Luc, were related some more sects having existed at the beginning of Tr ...
Dark Zen
... Students of the Way. Many of you seem perplexed about the idea of Buddha-nature. I know that a number of you come from other Zen centers which teach the doctrine of Dogen Zenji who believes that "all beings are Buddha-nature". And perhaps, using Dogen's words, you also believe that a "donkeys' jowls ...
... Students of the Way. Many of you seem perplexed about the idea of Buddha-nature. I know that a number of you come from other Zen centers which teach the doctrine of Dogen Zenji who believes that "all beings are Buddha-nature". And perhaps, using Dogen's words, you also believe that a "donkeys' jowls ...
Secrets Sutra - The EverLife Foundation
... when the Sakya sage fearlessly announced that before he entered nirvana he must first “establish innumerable buddha-lands throughout the universe” (meaning: he intended to lead innumerable mortals into enlightenment), the Demon King gave out a great cry of horror and disappeared. In chasing the guar ...
... when the Sakya sage fearlessly announced that before he entered nirvana he must first “establish innumerable buddha-lands throughout the universe” (meaning: he intended to lead innumerable mortals into enlightenment), the Demon King gave out a great cry of horror and disappeared. In chasing the guar ...
Special Series: Dialogues on Eastern Wisdom (2)
... entirely applicable to the Lotus Sutra. Therefore, I believe that Professor Ji’s findings are correct and that they will withstand the test of time as subsequent research findings on newly discovered texts corroborate his conclusions. ...
... entirely applicable to the Lotus Sutra. Therefore, I believe that Professor Ji’s findings are correct and that they will withstand the test of time as subsequent research findings on newly discovered texts corroborate his conclusions. ...
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 ...
issue #3 - HH the Sakya Trizin
... the essence of those emanations is the forever non-arising dharmadhatu, also all characteristics of dualistic appearances, happiness, suffering and so on, are the play of mahamudra, the original dharmata. Because there is no truth and nothing on which to rely in play itself, reality never transcends ...
... the essence of those emanations is the forever non-arising dharmadhatu, also all characteristics of dualistic appearances, happiness, suffering and so on, are the play of mahamudra, the original dharmata. Because there is no truth and nothing on which to rely in play itself, reality never transcends ...
Prince Shōtoku`s Commentary on the Śrīmālā-sūtra
... of the three vehicles—the bodhisattva, pratyekabuddha, and śrāvaka. The Shōmangyō gisho also refers to the ekayāna in contrast to the two vehicles; some of these references point to the paths of the pratyekabuddha and śrāvaka, while others refer to pratyekabuddhas and arhats. The term ekayāna is als ...
... of the three vehicles—the bodhisattva, pratyekabuddha, and śrāvaka. The Shōmangyō gisho also refers to the ekayāna in contrast to the two vehicles; some of these references point to the paths of the pratyekabuddha and śrāvaka, while others refer to pratyekabuddhas and arhats. The term ekayāna is als ...
faith in buddhism - ELTE Távol
... The fourth reason is that Buddhism contains various cultural elements, and therefore can be approached from almost all fields in the humanities: philosophy, religious studies, psychology, historical studies, esthetics, folklore, and so on. This is a reflection of the extent to which Buddhism has for ...
... The fourth reason is that Buddhism contains various cultural elements, and therefore can be approached from almost all fields in the humanities: philosophy, religious studies, psychology, historical studies, esthetics, folklore, and so on. This is a reflection of the extent to which Buddhism has for ...
BUDDHIST MONASTIC LIFE
... The monastic tradition of Buddhism is probably the oldest in the world, and has certainly been the most widespread, both geographically and culturally. The traditional dates for the Buddha given in Western scholarship are c.566-486 B.C.1: the order he founded has existed for two and a half thousand ...
... The monastic tradition of Buddhism is probably the oldest in the world, and has certainly been the most widespread, both geographically and culturally. The traditional dates for the Buddha given in Western scholarship are c.566-486 B.C.1: the order he founded has existed for two and a half thousand ...
The Six Paramitas - Chan Meditation Center
... Great Vows. These great bodhisattvas vowed to help sentient beings reach liberation before attaining their own buddhahood. Therefore, if we must make a distinction between Hinayana and Mahayana, it should be based on the bodhisattva’s more expansive scope of mind rather than on methods of practice. ...
... Great Vows. These great bodhisattvas vowed to help sentient beings reach liberation before attaining their own buddhahood. Therefore, if we must make a distinction between Hinayana and Mahayana, it should be based on the bodhisattva’s more expansive scope of mind rather than on methods of practice. ...
Early Zarathushtrîanism and Early Buddhism: A Comparative Study
... There is no precise data expressing the exact date of the advent ofZaratushtrianism, however much scriptural and linguistic evidences support the fact that Early Zarathushtrianism runs deep into the Indo-Iranian period, making numerous J3.gvedic h:mns conlemporary with Zarathushtra's preaching. 22 Z ...
... There is no precise data expressing the exact date of the advent ofZaratushtrianism, however much scriptural and linguistic evidences support the fact that Early Zarathushtrianism runs deep into the Indo-Iranian period, making numerous J3.gvedic h:mns conlemporary with Zarathushtra's preaching. 22 Z ...
Gautama Buddha
Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhārtha Gautama, Shakyamuni, or simply the Buddha, was a sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is believed to have lived and taught mostly in northeastern India sometime between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE.The word Buddha means ""awakened one"" or ""the enlightened one"". ""Buddha"" is also used as a title for the first awakened being in a Yuga era. In most Buddhist traditions, Siddhartha Gautama is regarded as the Supreme Buddha (Pali sammāsambuddha, Sanskrit samyaksaṃbuddha) of the present age. Gautama taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and the severe asceticism found in the śramaṇa movement common in his region. He later taught throughout regions of eastern India such as Magadha and Kosala.Gautama is the primary figure in Buddhism and accounts of his life, discourses, and monastic rules are believed by Buddhists to have been summarized after his death and memorized by his followers. Various collections of teachings attributed to him were passed down by oral tradition and first committed to writing about 400 years later.