Digitization of Sanskrit Buddhist Texts in Nepal
... the introduction of Lord Buddha amidst the gods and Bodhisattvas in the heaven of Indra. Here the Bodhisattva Vajragarbha prays to Lord Buddha to explain the ways to attain Buddhahood. Lord Buddha then addressed the assembly and explained the ten stages of the Bodhisattva path. A similar description ...
... the introduction of Lord Buddha amidst the gods and Bodhisattvas in the heaven of Indra. Here the Bodhisattva Vajragarbha prays to Lord Buddha to explain the ways to attain Buddhahood. Lord Buddha then addressed the assembly and explained the ten stages of the Bodhisattva path. A similar description ...
Leader Resource 1 - eternallycompelling.org
... eminence: more commentaries have been written about it than about any other sutra. In this sutra, the Buddha himself, here called the Shakyamuni Buddha (meaning, “The Buddha of the clan of Shakya”) or the Thus Come One (one of his many honorific titles), is teaching. The Lotus Sutra is the main insp ...
... eminence: more commentaries have been written about it than about any other sutra. In this sutra, the Buddha himself, here called the Shakyamuni Buddha (meaning, “The Buddha of the clan of Shakya”) or the Thus Come One (one of his many honorific titles), is teaching. The Lotus Sutra is the main insp ...
- Shap Working Party
... would have probably consisted of the Bodhi tree (the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment) with a stone slab at its base surrounded by a wooden fence. The building of the first substantial temple is attributed to the Emperor Ashoka. Whilst there is little or no evidence to support this ...
... would have probably consisted of the Bodhi tree (the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment) with a stone slab at its base surrounded by a wooden fence. The building of the first substantial temple is attributed to the Emperor Ashoka. Whilst there is little or no evidence to support this ...
18 religions and religious movements – ii
... to approximately the first century a.d., a bronze seal has been discovered bearing the image of Shiva with an inscription in Brāhmı̄ and Kharos.t.hı̄: Śivarakśita (protected by Shiva). The worship of Shiva was also widespread in the Kushan Empire, as can be seen from Kushan coins: those of Vima K ...
... to approximately the first century a.d., a bronze seal has been discovered bearing the image of Shiva with an inscription in Brāhmı̄ and Kharos.t.hı̄: Śivarakśita (protected by Shiva). The worship of Shiva was also widespread in the Kushan Empire, as can be seen from Kushan coins: those of Vima K ...
Book review: John S. Strong, Relics of the Buddha. Buddhisms: A
... cle, from the first chapter concerning the role of relics in linking Sakyamuni to his predecessors to the last where his relics are in turn shown to connect him to his successors. In Strong’s perspective, a Buddha’s relics are functionally analogous to jatakas; just as the former extend his biograph ...
... cle, from the first chapter concerning the role of relics in linking Sakyamuni to his predecessors to the last where his relics are in turn shown to connect him to his successors. In Strong’s perspective, a Buddha’s relics are functionally analogous to jatakas; just as the former extend his biograph ...
Karst Topography and Sinkholes Etc
... The degree of development of karst landforms varies greatly from region to region. Large drainage systems in karst areas are likely to have both fluvial (surface) and karst (underground) drainage components. As stated in the introduction, the term karst describes a distinctive topography that indica ...
... The degree of development of karst landforms varies greatly from region to region. Large drainage systems in karst areas are likely to have both fluvial (surface) and karst (underground) drainage components. As stated in the introduction, the term karst describes a distinctive topography that indica ...
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has requested on numerous
... manuscripts, the text of which we find the largest number of copies was the Sanghata Sutra, more even than the Lotus Sutra, the Diamond Cutter Sutra or the Perfection of Wisdom sutras that nowadays are more familiar to us. Although the Sanghata had been translated into many languages of early Mahay ...
... manuscripts, the text of which we find the largest number of copies was the Sanghata Sutra, more even than the Lotus Sutra, the Diamond Cutter Sutra or the Perfection of Wisdom sutras that nowadays are more familiar to us. Although the Sanghata had been translated into many languages of early Mahay ...
Buddhist and jain Art.p65
... and ideological principles of Jainism and Buddhism have a great impact on Indic religious settings. These religions had established a new tradition based on ethical and moral way of life, which not only influenced a great mass of the contemporary society but have also left an immense impact on the I ...
... and ideological principles of Jainism and Buddhism have a great impact on Indic religious settings. These religions had established a new tradition based on ethical and moral way of life, which not only influenced a great mass of the contemporary society but have also left an immense impact on the I ...
TO THE TEACHER: OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIT: To help students
... SOURCE: Zhongguo meishu quanji, Diaosu bian, v. 7 SOURCE: Zhongguo meishu quanji, Diaosu bian, v. 7 (Shanghai : Shanghai jenmin meishu chubanshe, 1987), (Beijing : Beijing renmin meishu chubanshe, 1988), p. 57. p. 54. ...
... SOURCE: Zhongguo meishu quanji, Diaosu bian, v. 7 SOURCE: Zhongguo meishu quanji, Diaosu bian, v. 7 (Shanghai : Shanghai jenmin meishu chubanshe, 1987), (Beijing : Beijing renmin meishu chubanshe, 1988), p. 57. p. 54. ...
Speech28072011
... (pinyin: jīng). Oral transmission of the teachings during the 4 first centuries after Buddha’s death (around 480 BC). Sūtras are most often lengthy, with many repetitions which serve the mnemonic purpose of the audience. Some 600 Mahayana Sutras have survived in Sanskrit, or in Chinese and/or Tibeta ...
... (pinyin: jīng). Oral transmission of the teachings during the 4 first centuries after Buddha’s death (around 480 BC). Sūtras are most often lengthy, with many repetitions which serve the mnemonic purpose of the audience. Some 600 Mahayana Sutras have survived in Sanskrit, or in Chinese and/or Tibeta ...
Buddhism and Music - Fo Guang Shan International Translation
... transfer merits to all Buddhas and all sentient beings throughout the six realms of existence. During repentance ceremonies, prayers are sung to guide and teach participants. Before lectures are given on the sutras, prayers are recited to invite all Buddhas and bodhisattvas to attend the service, cr ...
... transfer merits to all Buddhas and all sentient beings throughout the six realms of existence. During repentance ceremonies, prayers are sung to guide and teach participants. Before lectures are given on the sutras, prayers are recited to invite all Buddhas and bodhisattvas to attend the service, cr ...
The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho, Bangkok
... The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho, Bangkok The Reclining Buddha is a very popular tourist magnet and also an important object of piety. It is located at Wat Pho which is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon District in Bangkok. Thus, this place is also referred to as ‘Temple of the Reclining Buddha’. The ...
... The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho, Bangkok The Reclining Buddha is a very popular tourist magnet and also an important object of piety. It is located at Wat Pho which is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon District in Bangkok. Thus, this place is also referred to as ‘Temple of the Reclining Buddha’. The ...
BBB 3 How Buddhism was discovered
... A certain deity who had been their relative in a former life told them that the newly enlightened Buddha was staying at the foot of the Rjyatana tree, and that they should go and make some offerings to him for their own welfare and happiness. They took some rice cake and honey to the Buddha. The V ...
... A certain deity who had been their relative in a former life told them that the newly enlightened Buddha was staying at the foot of the Rjyatana tree, and that they should go and make some offerings to him for their own welfare and happiness. They took some rice cake and honey to the Buddha. The V ...
Buddhism and Music
... III. The Contributions of Buddhist Music In addition to songs used to expound the truth of the sutras, Buddhist fanbei also includes an esteemed and beautiful collection of gentle melodies that give praise to all the Buddhas and great bodhisattvas. These were originally composed as expressions of t ...
... III. The Contributions of Buddhist Music In addition to songs used to expound the truth of the sutras, Buddhist fanbei also includes an esteemed and beautiful collection of gentle melodies that give praise to all the Buddhas and great bodhisattvas. These were originally composed as expressions of t ...
Sculpture
... areas, the religious tradition that has been prominent in Burma for the past 2000 years has been Theravada Buddhism. Originally influenced by India, much of Burma’s ideas about life, manners and aspirations have flourished to provide an outlet of artistic expression, especially through the use of sc ...
... areas, the religious tradition that has been prominent in Burma for the past 2000 years has been Theravada Buddhism. Originally influenced by India, much of Burma’s ideas about life, manners and aspirations have flourished to provide an outlet of artistic expression, especially through the use of sc ...
Three Jewels
... trees, and shrines: people threatened with danger. O That's not the secure refuge, that's not the highest refuge, that's not the refuge, having gone to which, you gain release from all suffering and stress. O But when, having gone for refuge to the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha, you see with right disc ...
... trees, and shrines: people threatened with danger. O That's not the secure refuge, that's not the highest refuge, that's not the refuge, having gone to which, you gain release from all suffering and stress. O But when, having gone for refuge to the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha, you see with right disc ...
appreciating buddhist art: part one - siddhartha gautama
... that are easy to confuse. The word “Buddha” means ‘enlightened one’ and although Siddhartha Gautama is considered the supreme and original Buddha, there are other Buddhas – such as the Five Dhyani Buddhas – that are popular in Buddhist artworks. Bodhisattvas, or enlightened ones, are also frequently ...
... that are easy to confuse. The word “Buddha” means ‘enlightened one’ and although Siddhartha Gautama is considered the supreme and original Buddha, there are other Buddhas – such as the Five Dhyani Buddhas – that are popular in Buddhist artworks. Bodhisattvas, or enlightened ones, are also frequently ...
File - Year 11-12 Studies of Religion 2Unit 2013-4
... - The path which leads to the cessation of all suffering- The Noble Eightfold Path The purpose of life is to put an end to suffering and all other forms of unsatisfactory conditionsto realise peace and real happiness. The Noble Eightfold path avoids the extremes of self indulgence Morality or good c ...
... - The path which leads to the cessation of all suffering- The Noble Eightfold Path The purpose of life is to put an end to suffering and all other forms of unsatisfactory conditionsto realise peace and real happiness. The Noble Eightfold path avoids the extremes of self indulgence Morality or good c ...
The Unintended Legacy of Hellenism
... Among the most familiar images of the Buddha today, there are several visual features that seem to transcend civilizations, forming an unspoken, almost universal rule for Buddhist iconography. However, it is not difficult to recognize the culturally distinct styles that evolved over many centuries. ...
... Among the most familiar images of the Buddha today, there are several visual features that seem to transcend civilizations, forming an unspoken, almost universal rule for Buddhist iconography. However, it is not difficult to recognize the culturally distinct styles that evolved over many centuries. ...
The Paramis
... The clearest expression of the paramis as an entire path is perhaps found in Shantideva’s classic text from the eighth century, Bodhicaryavatara, or Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way, which is available in several English translations. This work is especially beloved by the Dalai Lama, who has publish ...
... The clearest expression of the paramis as an entire path is perhaps found in Shantideva’s classic text from the eighth century, Bodhicaryavatara, or Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way, which is available in several English translations. This work is especially beloved by the Dalai Lama, who has publish ...
Gandharan Standing Buddha
... Usnisha is composed of two rows of curls, in contrast with Fig. 1 which has a wavy mass pulled up into a bun, in a less schematic way. ...
... Usnisha is composed of two rows of curls, in contrast with Fig. 1 which has a wavy mass pulled up into a bun, in a less schematic way. ...
Handout
... The image or statue of the Buddha • Exactly when or where the first image of the Buddha was produced is unknown. We do know that some of the earliest colossal stone images were produced at Mathurā by monastics belonging to the Sarvāstivādin order. Dedicatory inscriptions reveal a group of learned mo ...
... The image or statue of the Buddha • Exactly when or where the first image of the Buddha was produced is unknown. We do know that some of the earliest colossal stone images were produced at Mathurā by monastics belonging to the Sarvāstivādin order. Dedicatory inscriptions reveal a group of learned mo ...
Bhaisajyaguru - Metropolitan Museum of Art
... In Chinese Buddhist art the color red and the meditation gesture are characteristic of Amitabha, and a miniature Amitabha in the headdress of a bodhisattva indicates Avalokitesvara. The presence of Amitabha in the headdress of Avalokitesvara is also described in Buddhist scriptures such as the Amogh ...
... In Chinese Buddhist art the color red and the meditation gesture are characteristic of Amitabha, and a miniature Amitabha in the headdress of a bodhisattva indicates Avalokitesvara. The presence of Amitabha in the headdress of Avalokitesvara is also described in Buddhist scriptures such as the Amogh ...
document
... patience. She is often in the triad with Kuan Shih Yin (Compassion) and Wen-Shu (Wisdom) as the Three Precious Bodhisattvas whose qualities make up the Buddha's Essence. ...
... patience. She is often in the triad with Kuan Shih Yin (Compassion) and Wen-Shu (Wisdom) as the Three Precious Bodhisattvas whose qualities make up the Buddha's Essence. ...
Mogao Caves
The Mogao Caves or Mogao Grottoes (Chinese: 莫高窟; pinyin: Mògāo kū), also known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas (Chinese: 千佛洞; pinyin: qiān fó dòng), form a system of 492 temples 25 km (16 mi) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China. The caves may also be known as the Dunhuang Caves, however, this term is also used as a collective term to include other Buddhist cave sites in the Dunhuang area, such as the Western Thousand Buddha Caves, and the Yulin Caves farther away. The caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art spanning a period of 1,000 years. The first caves were dug out in 366 CE as places of Buddhist meditation and worship. The Mogao Caves are the best known of the Chinese Buddhist grottoes and, along with Longmen Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes, are one of the three famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China.An important cache of documents was discovered in 1900 in the so-called ""Library Cave,"" which had been walled-up in the 11th century. The content of the library was dispersed around the world, and the largest collections are now found in Beijing, London, Paris and Berlin, and the International Dunhuang Project exists to coordinate and collect scholarly work on the Dunhuang manuscripts and other material. The caves themselves are now a popular tourist destination, with a number open for visiting.