Development of The Hua-Yen school during the Tang Dynasty
... been made to place the different portion of this text into historical and chronological context. A significant portion of this chapter also concentrates on the background relating to the events from the time of its discovery to the coming into existence of different manuscripts of the text and the v ...
... been made to place the different portion of this text into historical and chronological context. A significant portion of this chapter also concentrates on the background relating to the events from the time of its discovery to the coming into existence of different manuscripts of the text and the v ...
Mindfulness in Schools
... At the beginning of the academic year I thought it would provide solace for my school pupils to learn that I, their teacher, also have homework to do: this dissertation, over 15 000 words of it, due in at the end of May. I explained to them what mindfulness was, how you could see it through a Buddhi ...
... At the beginning of the academic year I thought it would provide solace for my school pupils to learn that I, their teacher, also have homework to do: this dissertation, over 15 000 words of it, due in at the end of May. I explained to them what mindfulness was, how you could see it through a Buddhi ...
Tibetan Buddhism and Han Chinese: Superscribing New Meaning
... Tibetan Buddhism, stretching back to the Tang dynasty (618-907) when the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo married the Chinese princess Wencheng, a devout Buddhist who is believed to have converted him to Buddhism. The patron-priest relationship between different high lamas (such as the Dalai Lamas) and k ...
... Tibetan Buddhism, stretching back to the Tang dynasty (618-907) when the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo married the Chinese princess Wencheng, a devout Buddhist who is believed to have converted him to Buddhism. The patron-priest relationship between different high lamas (such as the Dalai Lamas) and k ...
The Seeker`s Glossary of Buddhism
... 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 end of the sutra sought entrance into Maitreya’s Tower ...
... 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 end of the sutra sought entrance into Maitreya’s Tower ...
Skilful Means: A Concept in Mahayana Buddhism
... the emergence of Christianity in the western world. It was Mahayana, the ‘Great Vehicle’, which came to dominate the Buddhist culture of central and eastern Asia, following the Silk Road to China, and being carried further to Korea and Japan. Mahayana Buddhism is the basis for Chan, Zen or Spn Buddh ...
... the emergence of Christianity in the western world. It was Mahayana, the ‘Great Vehicle’, which came to dominate the Buddhist culture of central and eastern Asia, following the Silk Road to China, and being carried further to Korea and Japan. Mahayana Buddhism is the basis for Chan, Zen or Spn Buddh ...
SD 9 - The Dharmafarers
... The Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta records the Buddha’s reason for choosing Kusinārā, a “remote jungle township,” to spend his last days, that is, it was the capital of an great ancient king Sudassana [§5.17-18]. His story is told in detail in the Mahā Sudassana Sutta (D 17), which apparently is meant for t ...
... The Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta records the Buddha’s reason for choosing Kusinārā, a “remote jungle township,” to spend his last days, that is, it was the capital of an great ancient king Sudassana [§5.17-18]. His story is told in detail in the Mahā Sudassana Sutta (D 17), which apparently is meant for t ...
Two Nichiren Texts
... own school’s tenets. The result was that the great majority of Japanese people were followers of this practice, while devotion to ¸åkyamuni Buddha was relegated to a scant few of the older temples. It was Nichiren’s most fervent desire to restore ¸åkyamuni Buddha to the forefront of popular Japanese ...
... own school’s tenets. The result was that the great majority of Japanese people were followers of this practice, while devotion to ¸åkyamuni Buddha was relegated to a scant few of the older temples. It was Nichiren’s most fervent desire to restore ¸åkyamuni Buddha to the forefront of popular Japanese ...
PALI TIPITAKA CHANTING : Oral Tradition of Theravada Buddhism
... Two thousand five hundred senior monks from Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia and India participated. They reviewed earlier editions of the Tipitaka, the ...
... Two thousand five hundred senior monks from Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia and India participated. They reviewed earlier editions of the Tipitaka, the ...
Gender and the soteriology debate in Buddhism: Is a
... question of women‘s spiritual capability. I dedicate my second chapter to Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī / Mahāprajāpati Gautamī, the founder of the nuns‘ order, leader of the nuns and most importantly the epitome of female spirituality, as one of the foremost-enlightened women. Part II, ‗Female Buddha in Śrā ...
... question of women‘s spiritual capability. I dedicate my second chapter to Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī / Mahāprajāpati Gautamī, the founder of the nuns‘ order, leader of the nuns and most importantly the epitome of female spirituality, as one of the foremost-enlightened women. Part II, ‗Female Buddha in Śrā ...
1 Glossary Words are listed here according to the language in which
... shitsugo (Jap. 屋号) = a term used in the Rinzai sect. It is the name that a Zen master gives to his disciple when he gives this disciple inkashomei. It signifies that a person has received inkashomei and becomes the name this person uses in formal situations. shugyo (Jap. 修行) = “practice pursued acco ...
... shitsugo (Jap. 屋号) = a term used in the Rinzai sect. It is the name that a Zen master gives to his disciple when he gives this disciple inkashomei. It signifies that a person has received inkashomei and becomes the name this person uses in formal situations. shugyo (Jap. 修行) = “practice pursued acco ...
- CReaTE - Canterbury Christ Church University
... 2009:182). These are not the first or last people to have this opinion, and some scholars believe that Buddhism could once again flourish in Thailand if its people were to abandon the practice and use of such amuletic items, protective magic and superstitious ways (McDaniel, 2006:101). However, this ...
... 2009:182). These are not the first or last people to have this opinion, and some scholars believe that Buddhism could once again flourish in Thailand if its people were to abandon the practice and use of such amuletic items, protective magic and superstitious ways (McDaniel, 2006:101). However, this ...
Life in Samsara: Torment, Torture and Tolerance in Buddhist Hell
... intense torments that exist there. These images are a fleshy, visceral and visual introduction to Buddhist hells. They enhance the intensity of Buddhist hells because they are based on the perception that these images are going to create a special hell for the viewer. The images are shockingly vi ...
... intense torments that exist there. These images are a fleshy, visceral and visual introduction to Buddhist hells. They enhance the intensity of Buddhist hells because they are based on the perception that these images are going to create a special hell for the viewer. The images are shockingly vi ...
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
... As the study of Indian philosophy develops in the west, some Pali or Sanskrit words become well-known to English users and find their way into English dictionaries. Then, they become accepted by English users as common English words, and appear without their Pali or Sanskrit diacritical signs. For e ...
... As the study of Indian philosophy develops in the west, some Pali or Sanskrit words become well-known to English users and find their way into English dictionaries. Then, they become accepted by English users as common English words, and appear without their Pali or Sanskrit diacritical signs. For e ...
Chapter One
... Background of the Thesis Today Buddhism consists of two main schools which are Theravada and Mahayana. It is widely understood that Theravada represents the earliest form of Buddhism and Mahayana is considered as a new form of Buddhism. Sometimes, it is believed as well that what the Mahayana school ...
... Background of the Thesis Today Buddhism consists of two main schools which are Theravada and Mahayana. It is widely understood that Theravada represents the earliest form of Buddhism and Mahayana is considered as a new form of Buddhism. Sometimes, it is believed as well that what the Mahayana school ...
How Mindfulness Becomes Mindlessness – A Hermeneutical
... Satipatthana Sutta, interpreted by Bhikkhu Analayo (2003), is an important Eastern source relative to the concept of sati because it enables us to explore the literal meaning of original Buddhist texts and their doctrinal implications relative to mindfulness. This approach, however, also has its lim ...
... Satipatthana Sutta, interpreted by Bhikkhu Analayo (2003), is an important Eastern source relative to the concept of sati because it enables us to explore the literal meaning of original Buddhist texts and their doctrinal implications relative to mindfulness. This approach, however, also has its lim ...
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... level of consciousness. Of the many forms this search has taken, perhaps the most intriguing is Zen. Growing out of the wisdom of China, India, and Japan, Zen became a powerful movement to explore the lesser-known reaches of the human mind. Today Zen has come westward, where we are rediscovering mod ...
... level of consciousness. Of the many forms this search has taken, perhaps the most intriguing is Zen. Growing out of the wisdom of China, India, and Japan, Zen became a powerful movement to explore the lesser-known reaches of the human mind. Today Zen has come westward, where we are rediscovering mod ...
The Zen Experience by Thomas Hoover
... level of consciousness. Of the many forms this search has taken, perhaps the most intriguing is Zen. Growing out of the wisdom of China, India, and Japan, Zen became a powerful movement to explore the lesser-known reaches of the human mind. Today Zen has come westward, where we are rediscovering mod ...
... level of consciousness. Of the many forms this search has taken, perhaps the most intriguing is Zen. Growing out of the wisdom of China, India, and Japan, Zen became a powerful movement to explore the lesser-known reaches of the human mind. Today Zen has come westward, where we are rediscovering mod ...
Gautama Buddha was born in Helabima
... Helabima, especially in the Deva Hela, silently worked towards the protection of sacred Buddha Dhamma. They considered Dhamma same as their own life, studied it by heart and took it from one generation to another, though they got no any patronage from the rulers. Though Tripitaka Dhamma was written ...
... Helabima, especially in the Deva Hela, silently worked towards the protection of sacred Buddha Dhamma. They considered Dhamma same as their own life, studied it by heart and took it from one generation to another, though they got no any patronage from the rulers. Though Tripitaka Dhamma was written ...
The History of the Soka Gakkai - Sgi-Usa
... and contemplation, he came to the realization that the Buddha is essentially life itself; this life of the Buddha exists within himself and all people, as well as in the vast universe. Then, in November, after chanting more determinedly than ever, he awakened to the truth that he himself was among t ...
... and contemplation, he came to the realization that the Buddha is essentially life itself; this life of the Buddha exists within himself and all people, as well as in the vast universe. Then, in November, after chanting more determinedly than ever, he awakened to the truth that he himself was among t ...
1 1. What are Jizo? Jizo are statues of Buddhist boddhisattvas. Many
... The functions of Jizo have continued since the middle ages and through the Edo period to this day. In conclusion, at least for Kanazawa City, it is incidental that the places Jizo were erected to memorialize the dead or to obtain benefits in this world through the observance of Buddhist teachings we ...
... The functions of Jizo have continued since the middle ages and through the Edo period to this day. In conclusion, at least for Kanazawa City, it is incidental that the places Jizo were erected to memorialize the dead or to obtain benefits in this world through the observance of Buddhist teachings we ...
The Genesis of the Bodhisattva Ideal
... Buddhist thought. Bhikkhu Anālayo brings together material from the corpus of the early discourses preserved mainly in Pāli and Chinese that appear to have influenced the arising of the bodhisattva ideal. He takes his inquiry in a direction not yet explored and draws on material that up until now ha ...
... Buddhist thought. Bhikkhu Anālayo brings together material from the corpus of the early discourses preserved mainly in Pāli and Chinese that appear to have influenced the arising of the bodhisattva ideal. He takes his inquiry in a direction not yet explored and draws on material that up until now ha ...
ATINER`s Conference Paper Series HIS2015-1862
... Prajñāpāramitā flourished in these texts over many centuries; before the influence of Tantric elements, which became very popular in the Indian subcontinent after the 5th -6th century, became a part of it. With the development of the Vajrayāna school of thought, a huge change in the idea of Prajñāpā ...
... Prajñāpāramitā flourished in these texts over many centuries; before the influence of Tantric elements, which became very popular in the Indian subcontinent after the 5th -6th century, became a part of it. With the development of the Vajrayāna school of thought, a huge change in the idea of Prajñāpā ...
A STUDY OF THERAVĀDA BUDDHISM IN VIETNAM
... Theravāda Buddhism in Vietnam today is present with both the Vietnamese and the Khmer people. Both of them have propagated the true Dhamma in Vietnam. In this research, I am not only going to deal in this thesis with the Theravāda School practiced by the Vietnamese people, but also how, according to ...
... Theravāda Buddhism in Vietnam today is present with both the Vietnamese and the Khmer people. Both of them have propagated the true Dhamma in Vietnam. In this research, I am not only going to deal in this thesis with the Theravāda School practiced by the Vietnamese people, but also how, according to ...
Miracles and Superhuman Powers in South Asian Buddhist Literature
... terminology. I justify this translation choice with reference to how terms have been defined both in Western discourse and in Buddhist discourse. Translation choices are often highly subjective, but reasons can be given for why particular terms are chosen. Terms can be defined analytically, that is, ...
... terminology. I justify this translation choice with reference to how terms have been defined both in Western discourse and in Buddhist discourse. Translation choices are often highly subjective, but reasons can be given for why particular terms are chosen. Terms can be defined analytically, that is, ...
Schism, semiosis and the Soka Gakkai
... partnership with the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood, a conservative sect of Nichiren Buddhism, who oversaw certain religious and ceremonial functions for the Soka Gakkai. However, there were points of doctrinal interpretation that the two groups never agreed upon and which ultimately made a split betwee ...
... partnership with the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood, a conservative sect of Nichiren Buddhism, who oversaw certain religious and ceremonial functions for the Soka Gakkai. However, there were points of doctrinal interpretation that the two groups never agreed upon and which ultimately made a split betwee ...
Buddhist art
Buddhist art is the artistic practices that are influenced by Buddhism. It includes art media which depict Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and other entities; notable Buddhist figures, both historical and mythical; narrative scenes from the lives of all of these; mandalas and other graphic aids to practice; as well as physical objects associated with Buddhist practice, such as vajras, bells, stupas and Buddhist temple architecture. Buddhist art originated on the Indian subcontinent following the historical life of Siddhartha Gautama, 6th to 5th century BC, and thereafter evolved by contact with other cultures as it spread throughout Asia and the world.Buddhist art followed believers as the dharma spread, adapted, and evolved in each new host country. It developed to the north through Central Asia and into Eastern Asia to form the Northern branch of Buddhist art, and to the east as far as Southeast Asia to form the Southern branch of Buddhist art. In India, Buddhist art flourished and influenced the development of Hindu art, until Buddhism nearly disappeared in India around the 10th century due in part to the vigorous expansion of Islam alongside Hinduism.