Buddha: the God-Head in Sri Lankan Buddhism
... The next group of the pantheon is the sorcery deities: Vessavana, Dädimunda, Huniyam (Suniyam), and Devol. Occasionally the cult of Kali and Kadavara become popular, yet only in limited geographical regions. Whereas the accumulation of Kali into Buddhism is found from the Hindu Goddess Bhadrakali wh ...
... The next group of the pantheon is the sorcery deities: Vessavana, Dädimunda, Huniyam (Suniyam), and Devol. Occasionally the cult of Kali and Kadavara become popular, yet only in limited geographical regions. Whereas the accumulation of Kali into Buddhism is found from the Hindu Goddess Bhadrakali wh ...
Jennifer Kieser - Missouri Western State University
... Missionaries – even his own son and daughter – were sent out to accomplish his goal and build monuments to the Buddha King Ashoka sent missionaries to: Sri Lanka (by Arhat Mahinda, son of Ashoka) Myanmar (by bhikkhunis named Sona and Uttara) Thailand Cambodia (Tilakaratne pp. 80, 83, 86, ...
... Missionaries – even his own son and daughter – were sent out to accomplish his goal and build monuments to the Buddha King Ashoka sent missionaries to: Sri Lanka (by Arhat Mahinda, son of Ashoka) Myanmar (by bhikkhunis named Sona and Uttara) Thailand Cambodia (Tilakaratne pp. 80, 83, 86, ...
EXPANSION OF BUDDHISM INTO SOUTHEAST ASIA (mainly
... The story as given here is what appears to be its oldest version interesting for several reasons. In the first place it follows that this most famous Buddhist verse was not revealed in this form by Lord Buddha Himself; it is actually considered the essence of the doctrine preached by the Lord at Sar ...
... The story as given here is what appears to be its oldest version interesting for several reasons. In the first place it follows that this most famous Buddhist verse was not revealed in this form by Lord Buddha Himself; it is actually considered the essence of the doctrine preached by the Lord at Sar ...
2nd-Annual-IBD-2012-long
... conversion, Sanghamitta was raised according to Buddhist teachings. ...
... conversion, Sanghamitta was raised according to Buddhist teachings. ...
Dynamics of Sinhala Buddhist Ethno-Nationalism in Post
... Buddhism was formally introduced to Sri Lanka around 2,300 years ago by Arahat Mahinda, son of Emperor Asoka of India during the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa. It was established in India by Siddartha Gautama three centuries prior to Arahat Mahinda’s arrival in Sri Lanka and has been the dominant ...
... Buddhism was formally introduced to Sri Lanka around 2,300 years ago by Arahat Mahinda, son of Emperor Asoka of India during the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa. It was established in India by Siddartha Gautama three centuries prior to Arahat Mahinda’s arrival in Sri Lanka and has been the dominant ...
Reclaiming the Robe
... followers existed in India until at least the 11th century. The Bhikkhuni Sangha produced many fully awakened women and arhats who made significant contributions to the early Buddhist monastic order in India. The Bhikkhuni Sangha began in Sri Lanka when Princess Sanghamitta, daughter of Emperor Asok ...
... followers existed in India until at least the 11th century. The Bhikkhuni Sangha produced many fully awakened women and arhats who made significant contributions to the early Buddhist monastic order in India. The Bhikkhuni Sangha began in Sri Lanka when Princess Sanghamitta, daughter of Emperor Asok ...
Rehearsal/council
... them to be passed on to others and handed down to posterity. These are called the Sańgāyana, or Sańgīti, literally “Chanting together” ...
... them to be passed on to others and handed down to posterity. These are called the Sańgāyana, or Sańgīti, literally “Chanting together” ...
A comparative study of Buddhist nationalistic movements in
... Muslim. The sentiment of distrust and hatred towards Muslim shows itself in the form of Buddhist nationalism as shown in the 969 Movement and the Bodu Bala Sena. Bodu Bala Sena, literally means, “the power of Buddhism”, is a leading Buddhist nationalistic organization in Sri Lanka. And the 969 Movem ...
... Muslim. The sentiment of distrust and hatred towards Muslim shows itself in the form of Buddhist nationalism as shown in the 969 Movement and the Bodu Bala Sena. Bodu Bala Sena, literally means, “the power of Buddhism”, is a leading Buddhist nationalistic organization in Sri Lanka. And the 969 Movem ...
dr. bradley s. clough - College of Humanities and Sciences
... “The Enterprise of Comparative Religion: Studying Religion in a Plural World.” Inaugural Lecture for the Abdulhadi H. Taher Chair In Comparative Religion, The American University in Cairo. ...
... “The Enterprise of Comparative Religion: Studying Religion in a Plural World.” Inaugural Lecture for the Abdulhadi H. Taher Chair In Comparative Religion, The American University in Cairo. ...
Word File - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
... Located in the north-central Sri Lanka, alongside the west bank of the Mahaweli river, the sacred site of Somawathie is situated in an isolated area within a strict natural reserve and a wild life sanctuary. The site is best approached either from Polonnaruwa or from Minneriya, via Sungavila, the l ...
... Located in the north-central Sri Lanka, alongside the west bank of the Mahaweli river, the sacred site of Somawathie is situated in an isolated area within a strict natural reserve and a wild life sanctuary. The site is best approached either from Polonnaruwa or from Minneriya, via Sungavila, the l ...
recent writing on the anthropology of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
... and off since 1981. At the monastery I was assigned the companionship of the only other European there; he had come with his teacher from a meditation centre where he was studying for ordination. He was not impressed with the proceedings. 'This', he said, surveying the crowd arranging itself for a c ...
... and off since 1981. At the monastery I was assigned the companionship of the only other European there; he had come with his teacher from a meditation centre where he was studying for ordination. He was not impressed with the proceedings. 'This', he said, surveying the crowd arranging itself for a c ...
STUDY GUIDE FOR BUDDHISM, THE MAURYANS AND THE
... cycle of rebirth. Both believe in karma. In Hinduism, people are treated differently depending on the caste in which they are born. Buddhism treats all people equally regardless of caste. Where Hindus believe they will escape the cycle of rebirth (Samsara) by achieving perfect karma, Buddhists belie ...
... cycle of rebirth. Both believe in karma. In Hinduism, people are treated differently depending on the caste in which they are born. Buddhism treats all people equally regardless of caste. Where Hindus believe they will escape the cycle of rebirth (Samsara) by achieving perfect karma, Buddhists belie ...
PREHISTORIC PERIOD
... birth. But Mahavira never accepted this. He thought that how people could not commit sin in this birth. So he said that one should not harm others. Human beings are responsible for their own problems. We should not harm any living beings. He preached a restricted life. He asked his followers to foll ...
... birth. But Mahavira never accepted this. He thought that how people could not commit sin in this birth. So he said that one should not harm others. Human beings are responsible for their own problems. We should not harm any living beings. He preached a restricted life. He asked his followers to foll ...
Known History
... organized. Within the MN the Buddha’s teachings are listed as falling into three and nine categories (MN 122.20 and 22.10, respectively). The Vinaya account of the council says that Ananda recited the Brahamajala Sutta and the Samannaphala sutta (DN 1 and 2) The Vinaya account mentions an arhat with ...
... organized. Within the MN the Buddha’s teachings are listed as falling into three and nine categories (MN 122.20 and 22.10, respectively). The Vinaya account of the council says that Ananda recited the Brahamajala Sutta and the Samannaphala sutta (DN 1 and 2) The Vinaya account mentions an arhat with ...
Vesak (Wesak, Buddha`s Birthday)
... The basic tenets of Buddhism can be summarized in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. The Four Noble Truths are 1) the truth and reality of suffering; 2) suffering is caused by desire; 3) the way to end suffering is to end desire; and 4) the Eightfold Path shows the way to end suffering. T ...
... The basic tenets of Buddhism can be summarized in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. The Four Noble Truths are 1) the truth and reality of suffering; 2) suffering is caused by desire; 3) the way to end suffering is to end desire; and 4) the Eightfold Path shows the way to end suffering. T ...
Buddhism and Violence: Roots of “religious” conflicts in Myanmar
... Turning of Wheel) of the long discourses of the Buddha, the Buddha actually allowed the king to retain an army in order to bring security for his people from internal and external threats.8 This can be seen in how the Buddha gave advice to the king named Dalhanemi that he “should establish guard, wa ...
... Turning of Wheel) of the long discourses of the Buddha, the Buddha actually allowed the king to retain an army in order to bring security for his people from internal and external threats.8 This can be seen in how the Buddha gave advice to the king named Dalhanemi that he “should establish guard, wa ...
ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 5 1998: 298-301 Publication date: 26 June 1998
... (and its Indian antecedents), I wish that he had incorporated more evidence from studies of ancient Buddhist art. Though Trainor cites Susan L. Huntington's (1985) work in several footnotes, I would have liked to see him engage her recent work on evidence of relic worship in ancient Buddhist art (19 ...
... (and its Indian antecedents), I wish that he had incorporated more evidence from studies of ancient Buddhist art. Though Trainor cites Susan L. Huntington's (1985) work in several footnotes, I would have liked to see him engage her recent work on evidence of relic worship in ancient Buddhist art (19 ...
Representations of Buddhism in Ondaatje`s Anil`s - Purdue e-Pubs
... nate deeply within Buddhist iconography" (24). As far as he is concerned, this can mean only one thing: "When all the significant actants in a story about Sri Lanka are Sinhala, when in addition all the place names noticed by the text when it sees the National Atlas of Sri Lanka are Sinhala ones" (3 ...
... nate deeply within Buddhist iconography" (24). As far as he is concerned, this can mean only one thing: "When all the significant actants in a story about Sri Lanka are Sinhala, when in addition all the place names noticed by the text when it sees the National Atlas of Sri Lanka are Sinhala ones" (3 ...
HISTORY- Earliest Times To 800Ad
... an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state of supreme be ...
... an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state of supreme be ...
Mayran Art and Architecture - Indus Valley School of Art
... northern part of the Indian sub continent. These pillars were set up during the time Emperor Ashoka reigned in India. Most of the pillars, though damaged to some extent still stand upright and are protected by the concerned authorities. • Out of all the pillars, the most famous is the Ashokan pillar ...
... northern part of the Indian sub continent. These pillars were set up during the time Emperor Ashoka reigned in India. Most of the pillars, though damaged to some extent still stand upright and are protected by the concerned authorities. • Out of all the pillars, the most famous is the Ashokan pillar ...
2nd-Annual-IBD-2012_short
... Disappearance of the Bhikkhuni Sangha in India and Sri Lanka Between the 11th and 14th centuries CE both the Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sanghas died out in India and Sri Lanka due to invasions, war, and famine. ...
... Disappearance of the Bhikkhuni Sangha in India and Sri Lanka Between the 11th and 14th centuries CE both the Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sanghas died out in India and Sri Lanka due to invasions, war, and famine. ...
Tang Chinese influence on East Asia
... • Siddhartha Guatama was a kshatriyacaste prince in the NE of India. • After attaining nirvana, he lived decades during which he wandered and preached • By preaching he set in motion the “Wheel of Dharma” (or “Wheel of Law”) • Buddhism appealed mainly to the lower castes of India and those outside t ...
... • Siddhartha Guatama was a kshatriyacaste prince in the NE of India. • After attaining nirvana, he lived decades during which he wandered and preached • By preaching he set in motion the “Wheel of Dharma” (or “Wheel of Law”) • Buddhism appealed mainly to the lower castes of India and those outside t ...
CURRICULUM VITAE - Budismi Instituut
... 2009: Robes and Begging Bowl: History, Origins, and Practices of Monastic Life of Monk in the South East Asia. University of Colorado, Boulder 2008: History of Buddhism in Bangladesh. Colorado Christian University, Colorado 2005: What was the Language of the Buddha? Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, ...
... 2009: Robes and Begging Bowl: History, Origins, and Practices of Monastic Life of Monk in the South East Asia. University of Colorado, Boulder 2008: History of Buddhism in Bangladesh. Colorado Christian University, Colorado 2005: What was the Language of the Buddha? Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, ...
BUDDHISM – SIGNIFICANT PERSON – ASOKA
... include pictures, images and or maps. It must be 1-2 pages. Focus on one of the following: ...
... include pictures, images and or maps. It must be 1-2 pages. Focus on one of the following: ...