Firmly Rooted: On Fudo Myoo`s Origins
... large rock; on his forehead are wrinkles like the waves on the ocean; he is a young boy with a stout body." While Sawa says that later "a sutra devoted solely to Fudl! Myo·o was composed," there are seven SUlras which are either devoted solely to ...
... large rock; on his forehead are wrinkles like the waves on the ocean; he is a young boy with a stout body." While Sawa says that later "a sutra devoted solely to Fudl! Myo·o was composed," there are seven SUlras which are either devoted solely to ...
A Survey Of The Paths Of Tibetan Buddhism
... mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind and phenomena. Here, however, mindfulness refers to meditation on the suffering nature of cyclic existence by means of which practitioners develop a true determination to be free from this cycle of existence. Next are the four complete abandonments, because wh ...
... mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind and phenomena. Here, however, mindfulness refers to meditation on the suffering nature of cyclic existence by means of which practitioners develop a true determination to be free from this cycle of existence. Next are the four complete abandonments, because wh ...
Buddha`s Word - Transforming Tibetan and Buddhist Book Culture
... and, relatively, a latecomer in embracing Buddhist religion, which it absorbed from different directions. At the same time Tibet became a centre for the later expansion of Buddhism into Inner Asia, especially Mongolia, and thanks to the accuracy of Tibetan translations, it was also an important poin ...
... and, relatively, a latecomer in embracing Buddhist religion, which it absorbed from different directions. At the same time Tibet became a centre for the later expansion of Buddhism into Inner Asia, especially Mongolia, and thanks to the accuracy of Tibetan translations, it was also an important poin ...
A Misconception about the Nature of Self in
... cosmological attire, and the uncertain questions of philosophical dialectics are not allowed to surface, until perhaps the time of the Upani~ads over and against the stealthy rise to popularity of the sramaI).ic or quasi-renunciate traditions. There are various other terms by which the self is refer ...
... cosmological attire, and the uncertain questions of philosophical dialectics are not allowed to surface, until perhaps the time of the Upani~ads over and against the stealthy rise to popularity of the sramaI).ic or quasi-renunciate traditions. There are various other terms by which the self is refer ...
Stages of the Path: Stream Entry and Beyond
... Whatever evil deed he commits, either by his body, speech or thought, he is incapable of concealing it. For it has been said that such an act is impossible for one who has seen the Path. This precious jewel is in the Sangha. By this truth may there be peace! 2 Much of this will already be very fami ...
... Whatever evil deed he commits, either by his body, speech or thought, he is incapable of concealing it. For it has been said that such an act is impossible for one who has seen the Path. This precious jewel is in the Sangha. By this truth may there be peace! 2 Much of this will already be very fami ...
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... of Patañjali. This does not exclude that there were Brahmins living there. Rather, it suggests that the Brahmins living in it did not receive the esteem which they deemed themselves entitled to. In Patañjali’s Āryāvarta, on the other hand, we may assume that they did receive this esteem, at least ...
... of Patañjali. This does not exclude that there were Brahmins living there. Rather, it suggests that the Brahmins living in it did not receive the esteem which they deemed themselves entitled to. In Patañjali’s Āryāvarta, on the other hand, we may assume that they did receive this esteem, at least ...
Relevance of Hindu Dharma
... all the details of the latter could not be accommodated here but online and other references are provided at the end so that one can go through them and be thereby benefited. An attempt is made herein to present the ever-modern significance of Sanatana Dharma and the Dharmic traditions originated in ...
... all the details of the latter could not be accommodated here but online and other references are provided at the end so that one can go through them and be thereby benefited. An attempt is made herein to present the ever-modern significance of Sanatana Dharma and the Dharmic traditions originated in ...
History of Won
... Taesan's time as Head Dharma Master, focusing on 1) his utmost effort and cooperation with people for the fruition of the order; 2) his publishing of the Scriptures of Wonbulgyo; 3) his Movement for the progression of the people in the Dharma Ranks; 4) his participation in Chonghyŏp5); 5) the Second ...
... Taesan's time as Head Dharma Master, focusing on 1) his utmost effort and cooperation with people for the fruition of the order; 2) his publishing of the Scriptures of Wonbulgyo; 3) his Movement for the progression of the people in the Dharma Ranks; 4) his participation in Chonghyŏp5); 5) the Second ...
Meaning without Ego - Journal of Philosophy of Life
... Nibbāna is not heaven in the traditional Western sense, but an ethical state and it is achieved while the Arahant (enlightened one) lives. Nibbāna, it is true, leads one to the end of rebirth but not to death in the traditional sense. Before one achieves nibbāna, becoming is impermanent and nibbāna ...
... Nibbāna is not heaven in the traditional Western sense, but an ethical state and it is achieved while the Arahant (enlightened one) lives. Nibbāna, it is true, leads one to the end of rebirth but not to death in the traditional sense. Before one achieves nibbāna, becoming is impermanent and nibbāna ...
Raho,gata Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... the meaning of “whatever is felt is included in suffering,” all directly linked with aspects of impermanence. From the terminology, we can surmise that “impermanence” (aniccatā) is the key term, encompassing the other five aspects of it, all of which characterize feeling. How is feeling included in ...
... the meaning of “whatever is felt is included in suffering,” all directly linked with aspects of impermanence. From the terminology, we can surmise that “impermanence” (aniccatā) is the key term, encompassing the other five aspects of it, all of which characterize feeling. How is feeling included in ...
Kierkegaard`s Stages Toward Authentic Religious Experience And
... the Bodhisattva ideal is theoretically attainable by all, but few actually do. Mahayana Buddhism tends to be more hopeful in its belief that all can and should attain enlightenment. In this context, enlightenment means the coming to truth out of ignorance. The word "enlightenment" is a translation o ...
... the Bodhisattva ideal is theoretically attainable by all, but few actually do. Mahayana Buddhism tends to be more hopeful in its belief that all can and should attain enlightenment. In this context, enlightenment means the coming to truth out of ignorance. The word "enlightenment" is a translation o ...
Yoga‟s Spiritual Roots
... Samadhi (Bliss), Moksha (Freedom), and Nirvana (Liberation). The state of freedom is beyond the dualities of being-nonbeing, knowledge-ignorance and action-non-action. When did yoga originate? A way of living called Sanātana Dharma सनातन धर्म, a way of Eternal Living, was believed to be in existence ...
... Samadhi (Bliss), Moksha (Freedom), and Nirvana (Liberation). The state of freedom is beyond the dualities of being-nonbeing, knowledge-ignorance and action-non-action. When did yoga originate? A way of living called Sanātana Dharma सनातन धर्म, a way of Eternal Living, was believed to be in existence ...
On the naturalization of karma and rebirth | SpringerLink
... actuality of rebirth is based on well-founded reasoning. For instance, the theory of rebirth, together with karma, explains why we are born differently in this world. It offers insights into the causes of inequality that exists among mankind, and furthermore offers an explanation of why the circumst ...
... actuality of rebirth is based on well-founded reasoning. For instance, the theory of rebirth, together with karma, explains why we are born differently in this world. It offers insights into the causes of inequality that exists among mankind, and furthermore offers an explanation of why the circumst ...
a study on the i-pu-tsung-lun-lun
... spoken of the nature of Prthagjana, therefore the Prakarana sāstra need not repeat it again.” It is thus proven that the Prakarana was composed later than the former. Some other people have a reverse view as they say that because the Prakarana has spoken of the dharma of Prthagjana, therefore the Jn ...
... spoken of the nature of Prthagjana, therefore the Prakarana sāstra need not repeat it again.” It is thus proven that the Prakarana was composed later than the former. Some other people have a reverse view as they say that because the Prakarana has spoken of the dharma of Prthagjana, therefore the Jn ...
Buddhist Meditation and Depth Psychology
... are not entirely the result of Western ignorance and ethnocentrism. Before his demise the Buddha predicted that within a thousand years his doctrine would fall into the hands of men of lesser understanding and would thereby become corrupted and distorted. [1] Such has been the case throughout much, ...
... are not entirely the result of Western ignorance and ethnocentrism. Before his demise the Buddha predicted that within a thousand years his doctrine would fall into the hands of men of lesser understanding and would thereby become corrupted and distorted. [1] Such has been the case throughout much, ...
A religion of the book? On sacred texts in hinduism
... accepted by several important philosophical schools, including those located within the tradition of Vedānta, based on the exegesis of the Upaniṣads. However, it was not accepted by all. Monotheistic traditions first referred to in the later portions of the Sanskrit Mahābhārata (c. 3rd-4th Century C ...
... accepted by several important philosophical schools, including those located within the tradition of Vedānta, based on the exegesis of the Upaniṣads. However, it was not accepted by all. Monotheistic traditions first referred to in the later portions of the Sanskrit Mahābhārata (c. 3rd-4th Century C ...
The Revival of the Bhikkhuni Order and the Decline of the Sasana
... Sa'ghamitt!.25 In Sri Lanka the bhikkhun! order appears to have disappeared at some point around the 11th century during a period of political turmoil that had decimated the entire monastic community.26 Only the bhikkhu order was re-established from Burma.27 Thus, while the bhikkhun! The expression ...
... Sa'ghamitt!.25 In Sri Lanka the bhikkhun! order appears to have disappeared at some point around the 11th century during a period of political turmoil that had decimated the entire monastic community.26 Only the bhikkhu order was re-established from Burma.27 Thus, while the bhikkhun! The expression ...
new year`s greeting - Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
... ings, especially the Primal Vow, which meant each and funerals are for those who are living, as another opportuevery one of us is guaranteed birth in the Pure Land. nity to listen to the Buddha-Dharma, perhaps renew relaKnowing this, we are able to become truly settled, creattionships that have been ...
... ings, especially the Primal Vow, which meant each and funerals are for those who are living, as another opportuevery one of us is guaranteed birth in the Pure Land. nity to listen to the Buddha-Dharma, perhaps renew relaKnowing this, we are able to become truly settled, creattionships that have been ...
Samadhi - The Dharmafarers
... The first thing we must note here is the flexibility of the various meditation exercises as taught by the Buddha. Secondly, there is a wide choice of meditation methods for the overcoming of the mental hindrances. Thirdly, these are usually “directed” meditations, in the sense that we turn to them w ...
... The first thing we must note here is the flexibility of the various meditation exercises as taught by the Buddha. Secondly, there is a wide choice of meditation methods for the overcoming of the mental hindrances. Thirdly, these are usually “directed” meditations, in the sense that we turn to them w ...
should christians do yoga - Sword of Light and Truth
... us. He is a God who hears our prayers, and answers them according to His timing and His Divine will. The Hindu believes that he will eventually become god or Braham, like a raindrop into an ocean.. What are some of the different types of yoga? Hatha Yoga is the most popular type of yoga in America a ...
... us. He is a God who hears our prayers, and answers them according to His timing and His Divine will. The Hindu believes that he will eventually become god or Braham, like a raindrop into an ocean.. What are some of the different types of yoga? Hatha Yoga is the most popular type of yoga in America a ...
Economic and Political Weekly June 9, 2007 2177
... Achutanand made Ravidas the flagstaff of his movement as the Ad Dharm had done in Punjab at about the same time. Kanpur had a number of different chamar subcastes with different regional traditions, which lacked a common identity. But his effort to forge an identity was meant to include all untoucha ...
... Achutanand made Ravidas the flagstaff of his movement as the Ad Dharm had done in Punjab at about the same time. Kanpur had a number of different chamar subcastes with different regional traditions, which lacked a common identity. But his effort to forge an identity was meant to include all untoucha ...
Isayo Samuddaka Sutta
... sobre and vow never to take strong drinks (surā) again; hence, their name, asura, “no more drink.”6 There is also a wordplay on asura (a + sura), where sura means “god, deva.”7 Hence, the asuras, having fallen from the heavens, that is, being toppled from their position, are known as a-sura, that is ...
... sobre and vow never to take strong drinks (surā) again; hence, their name, asura, “no more drink.”6 There is also a wordplay on asura (a + sura), where sura means “god, deva.”7 Hence, the asuras, having fallen from the heavens, that is, being toppled from their position, are known as a-sura, that is ...
The Three Vehicles of Buddhist Practice
... teachings spread primarily to the “southern” lands of Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Because these teachings were taken to Sri Lanka so early, they are considered to be the earliest teachings of the Buddha. In the third century C.E. a new movement occurred in which many Buddhist shifted the ...
... teachings spread primarily to the “southern” lands of Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Because these teachings were taken to Sri Lanka so early, they are considered to be the earliest teachings of the Buddha. In the third century C.E. a new movement occurred in which many Buddhist shifted the ...
Lecture 100: Five Element Symbolism and the Stupa Page 1 Lecture
... Those of you who have travelled at all, especially those of you who have travelled all over the world or at least a great part of it, will agree that in every part of the world we find that the landscape that we encounter has a distinctive appearance. And this distinctive appearance of the landscape ...
... Those of you who have travelled at all, especially those of you who have travelled all over the world or at least a great part of it, will agree that in every part of the world we find that the landscape that we encounter has a distinctive appearance. And this distinctive appearance of the landscape ...
Samsaric existence in Jack Kerouac`s The Dharma Bums and
... thoughts deserve and beg the question of how effective the protagonist's Buddhism can be in the company and space of other characters. These characters' understandings and manifestations of Buddhism come into question when the necessity for a natural environment in order to be truly Buddhist exists. ...
... thoughts deserve and beg the question of how effective the protagonist's Buddhism can be in the company and space of other characters. These characters' understandings and manifestations of Buddhism come into question when the necessity for a natural environment in order to be truly Buddhist exists. ...