First Exam
... those features as well as the manner in which they were challenged by the Buddha. Huston Smith lists seven characteristics of “original Buddhism”. Identify, and briefly discuss, those seven characteristics. ...
... those features as well as the manner in which they were challenged by the Buddha. Huston Smith lists seven characteristics of “original Buddhism”. Identify, and briefly discuss, those seven characteristics. ...
From Positionality to Relationality: A Buddhist
... independent “self,” but to the perception that any entity - whether object, idea, or feeling - is a separate, self-substantive entity. From the perspective of Buddhist philosophy, attributing these characteristics derives from the human need to arrange the world, creating an illusory understanding o ...
... independent “self,” but to the perception that any entity - whether object, idea, or feeling - is a separate, self-substantive entity. From the perspective of Buddhist philosophy, attributing these characteristics derives from the human need to arrange the world, creating an illusory understanding o ...
Buddhism and Western Psychology
... that it is right and other religions are wrong. 2 Hence, from a Buddhist perspective, one can be a Buddhist and also be a Christian, Sufi, or atheist. No one has been tortured or has any war been waged in the name of Buddhism. 3 Similarly, there is now a rich field of Buddhist philosophy (e.g., Abe, ...
... that it is right and other religions are wrong. 2 Hence, from a Buddhist perspective, one can be a Buddhist and also be a Christian, Sufi, or atheist. No one has been tortured or has any war been waged in the name of Buddhism. 3 Similarly, there is now a rich field of Buddhist philosophy (e.g., Abe, ...
astract - University of West Florida
... that it is right and other religions are wrong. 2 Hence, from a Buddhist perspective, one can be a Buddhist and also be a Christian, Sufi, or atheist. No one has been tortured or has any war been waged in the name of Buddhism.3 Similarly, there is now a rich field of Buddhist philosophy (e.g., Abe, ...
... that it is right and other religions are wrong. 2 Hence, from a Buddhist perspective, one can be a Buddhist and also be a Christian, Sufi, or atheist. No one has been tortured or has any war been waged in the name of Buddhism.3 Similarly, there is now a rich field of Buddhist philosophy (e.g., Abe, ...
The Theology of Mahayana Buddhism. (Concluded.)
... and not only that, but the gaining of Buddhahood consisted in fully realizing that one had always been in possession of the Buddha Consequently, Mahayana became more and more a uninature. versal religion until finally all traces of nationalism and continentism and racial feeling were swept away, and ...
... and not only that, but the gaining of Buddhahood consisted in fully realizing that one had always been in possession of the Buddha Consequently, Mahayana became more and more a uninature. versal religion until finally all traces of nationalism and continentism and racial feeling were swept away, and ...
reincarnation - BHD Trung Ương GĐPTVN tại Hoa Kỳ
... reincarnation, the so-called "rebirth leading karma." In fact, both the birth and rebirth are based on the operation of karmic consciousness. And from birth to rebirth (after death), during the process, the life of an organism can be formed over the structure of the 12 Hetupratyayas (primary and sec ...
... reincarnation, the so-called "rebirth leading karma." In fact, both the birth and rebirth are based on the operation of karmic consciousness. And from birth to rebirth (after death), during the process, the life of an organism can be formed over the structure of the 12 Hetupratyayas (primary and sec ...
Contentment, Compassion and Wisdom, a Buddhist Perspective
... suffering caused by it. And so, contentment is this virtuous mind, which does not have desire or craving, and we can say that there is the ultimate result and temporary result of contentment. The temporary result would be in this life to have a healthy body and also a happy mind, happy life. If we d ...
... suffering caused by it. And so, contentment is this virtuous mind, which does not have desire or craving, and we can say that there is the ultimate result and temporary result of contentment. The temporary result would be in this life to have a healthy body and also a happy mind, happy life. If we d ...
Return Tranquility
... a mental problem. If it is a physical problem, another person can solve it, such as a physician or surgeon, by means of drugs or an operation. A psychological problem, on the other hand, the patient or client himself must solve it using his own efforts. Another can only aid the individual through ad ...
... a mental problem. If it is a physical problem, another person can solve it, such as a physician or surgeon, by means of drugs or an operation. A psychological problem, on the other hand, the patient or client himself must solve it using his own efforts. Another can only aid the individual through ad ...
No Hinayana in Buddhism
... Knowing that the sutta style often use strings of synonyms this way, so that they strengthen and define each other, one can regard “coarse, vulgar, ignoble and harmful” as auxiliary definitions of “hina” in this case. In other Pali texts and commentaries “hina” often occurs in the combination “hina- ...
... Knowing that the sutta style often use strings of synonyms this way, so that they strengthen and define each other, one can regard “coarse, vulgar, ignoble and harmful” as auxiliary definitions of “hina” in this case. In other Pali texts and commentaries “hina” often occurs in the combination “hina- ...
... understanding Pāli literature as interpreted in the Theravāda tradition.2 This paper attempts to redress that imbalance by examining the moral thought of the 7th century Indian Mahāyāna thinker, Śāntideva. Specifically, I focus on the nature of merit (puṇya) and the function of merit transfer (pariṇ ...
the sociology of early buddhism - Assets
... austere he was, the better. Here, though, three points must be considered. The first is that the scriptures themselves are not univocal; they contain evidence capable of supporting discrepant interpretations of the Buddhist teaching. On the one hand, it can be seen as the sort of private, inwardlook ...
... austere he was, the better. Here, though, three points must be considered. The first is that the scriptures themselves are not univocal; they contain evidence capable of supporting discrepant interpretations of the Buddhist teaching. On the one hand, it can be seen as the sort of private, inwardlook ...
Inspiration from Enlightened Nuns
... the evolution of the “life continuum” that gradually permitted the conditions for liberation to develop and eventually culminate in Arahatship. Freeing the mind of ignorance, like all activities, is an impersonal cause and effect process. Natural laws of this sort are cultivated and utilized by ment ...
... the evolution of the “life continuum” that gradually permitted the conditions for liberation to develop and eventually culminate in Arahatship. Freeing the mind of ignorance, like all activities, is an impersonal cause and effect process. Natural laws of this sort are cultivated and utilized by ment ...
Rethinking Ziolkowski`s “Landscape of the Soul:” A Mahayana
... this quote often overlooked is ‘may.’ True, it very well could be interpreted in this manner, but it may also be interpreted in numerous ways. Since this enlightenment is immersed within the concepts of totality and simultaneity, categorizing it under any religious or philosophical system immediate ...
... this quote often overlooked is ‘may.’ True, it very well could be interpreted in this manner, but it may also be interpreted in numerous ways. Since this enlightenment is immersed within the concepts of totality and simultaneity, categorizing it under any religious or philosophical system immediate ...
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... the grounds that this other chapter was added at a much later date.12 Pye explains that chapter two begins with a large crowd of humans, gods and other creatures puzzling over a brief explanation of skillful means that the Buddha has just presented (19). The Buddha’s famous disciple Sariputra begs t ...
... the grounds that this other chapter was added at a much later date.12 Pye explains that chapter two begins with a large crowd of humans, gods and other creatures puzzling over a brief explanation of skillful means that the Buddha has just presented (19). The Buddha’s famous disciple Sariputra begs t ...
Human-Centered Buddhism--One that Accords with Dharma
... gradually into China from India had developed in different historical periods and in different environments. The ways in which the ancient Chinese made sense of the bewildering array of Buddhist doctrines that had developed over hundreds of years in India and adapted them to their own circumstances ...
... gradually into China from India had developed in different historical periods and in different environments. The ways in which the ancient Chinese made sense of the bewildering array of Buddhist doctrines that had developed over hundreds of years in India and adapted them to their own circumstances ...
Ethics in accounting: Exploring the relevance of a
... Buddhist conception of reality is briefly discussed. This includes discussions on the nature of dependent arising phenomena, the law of kamma (Sanskrit – karma), and the Noble Eightfold Path that guides one from samsāra to Nibbana.. The nature of Buddhist ethics is discussed in part two. This begins ...
... Buddhist conception of reality is briefly discussed. This includes discussions on the nature of dependent arising phenomena, the law of kamma (Sanskrit – karma), and the Noble Eightfold Path that guides one from samsāra to Nibbana.. The nature of Buddhist ethics is discussed in part two. This begins ...
BUDDHISM: SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION
... the dharmas. Dharmas are the elements, the constituent factors of all that exists. Man is a conglomarate of series of dharmas. The end of desire is the suppresion of existence under the form of reincarnation. This state is called Nirvana. Nirvana is an Absolute. It does not belong to our empirical r ...
... the dharmas. Dharmas are the elements, the constituent factors of all that exists. Man is a conglomarate of series of dharmas. The end of desire is the suppresion of existence under the form of reincarnation. This state is called Nirvana. Nirvana is an Absolute. It does not belong to our empirical r ...
Questioning Karma: Buddhism and the Phenomenology of the
... egoism of self-interest or in the commands of obligation. Śāntideva remarked how one is praised for the merit of returning a favor. Such doing of good reflects the logic of exchange that informs ordinary thinking about self-interest and obligation. He then asks: “What, then, can be said of the Bodhi ...
... egoism of self-interest or in the commands of obligation. Śāntideva remarked how one is praised for the merit of returning a favor. Such doing of good reflects the logic of exchange that informs ordinary thinking about self-interest and obligation. He then asks: “What, then, can be said of the Bodhi ...
strategies of legitimation in buddhist tantrism
... This issue of origin is connected with legitimation strategies insofar as it affects the audience. If Tantrism came first, we would expect to see more effort devoted to justifying the incorporation of Buddhist ideas within Tantrism. Conversely, if Buddhism came first, we would expect an attempt to j ...
... This issue of origin is connected with legitimation strategies insofar as it affects the audience. If Tantrism came first, we would expect to see more effort devoted to justifying the incorporation of Buddhist ideas within Tantrism. Conversely, if Buddhism came first, we would expect an attempt to j ...
Recent Buddhist Theories of Free Will: Compatibilism, Incompatibilism, and Beyond
... free will in the West—the freedom to do as one pleases or to express one’s volitions spontaneously in actions. Regulated volitional expression may be described as “controlled” will and unregulated volitional expression may be described as “unrestrained” or “free” will, where “free” implies “spontane ...
... free will in the West—the freedom to do as one pleases or to express one’s volitions spontaneously in actions. Regulated volitional expression may be described as “controlled” will and unregulated volitional expression may be described as “unrestrained” or “free” will, where “free” implies “spontane ...
Essentials of Buddhism
... was the king’s wife. It was she who brought him up as her own son. It is recorded in the canonical texts that he was brought up in luxury. As the custom of the day the king made the astrologers and soothsayers assemble to foretell the future of the child. Out of the seven assembled for the occasion ...
... was the king’s wife. It was she who brought him up as her own son. It is recorded in the canonical texts that he was brought up in luxury. As the custom of the day the king made the astrologers and soothsayers assemble to foretell the future of the child. Out of the seven assembled for the occasion ...
History and Gratitude in Theravada Buddhism
... (puja) to the Buddha’s relics. There are two critical points to be made within the broader context of this analysis of a handful of medieval Buddhist histories composed in the literary Sinhala language.5 The first point concerns the views and values ascribed to the writing of history as a diverse bu ...
... (puja) to the Buddha’s relics. There are two critical points to be made within the broader context of this analysis of a handful of medieval Buddhist histories composed in the literary Sinhala language.5 The first point concerns the views and values ascribed to the writing of history as a diverse bu ...
Indian Scholar
... “According to (this section) of the Vedas none but a Brahmin can be liberated…one must perform sacrifice, worship, and so on, according to spiritual injunction. But where is the time in the Kaliyuga to perform Vedic rituals? Therefore in Kaliyuga the path of devotion (Bhakti) prescribed by Narada is ...
... “According to (this section) of the Vedas none but a Brahmin can be liberated…one must perform sacrifice, worship, and so on, according to spiritual injunction. But where is the time in the Kaliyuga to perform Vedic rituals? Therefore in Kaliyuga the path of devotion (Bhakti) prescribed by Narada is ...
What Buddhism Taught Cognitive Science about Self, Mind
... dedicated to examining the grounds on which Buddhism and cognitive science meet. They focus on the self, the embodied approach to cognition, and meditation. The Self Perhaps the most celebrated link between Buddhism and cognitive science is their seemingly similar perceptions of self. The Buddhist n ...
... dedicated to examining the grounds on which Buddhism and cognitive science meet. They focus on the self, the embodied approach to cognition, and meditation. The Self Perhaps the most celebrated link between Buddhism and cognitive science is their seemingly similar perceptions of self. The Buddhist n ...
Sutra on the Eight Realizations of Great Beings
... They are not willing to enrich their lives financially at the cost of other’s poverty. Many people misunderstand the Buddhist expression “practicing generosity” to mean casually giving five or ten cents to a beggar on the street. In fact, the practice of generosity is even more beautiful than that. ...
... They are not willing to enrich their lives financially at the cost of other’s poverty. Many people misunderstand the Buddhist expression “practicing generosity” to mean casually giving five or ten cents to a beggar on the street. In fact, the practice of generosity is even more beautiful than that. ...