Right Effort - Triratna-nyc
... sensaQons, feelings and thoughts -‐-‐ will overcome the hindrances. What is the Dharma? P 150 Sangharakshita When we considered virya as one of the seven factors of Enlightenment, it is defined by ShanQdeva in the Bodhicharyavatara, the 'Guide to the Career ...
... sensaQons, feelings and thoughts -‐-‐ will overcome the hindrances. What is the Dharma? P 150 Sangharakshita When we considered virya as one of the seven factors of Enlightenment, it is defined by ShanQdeva in the Bodhicharyavatara, the 'Guide to the Career ...
First Exam
... What reasons does Huston Smith provide for treating Confucianism as a religion? What additional reasons did Professor Shrader provide in class? Are you convinced? Why? Explicate, and briefly discuss, the impact of Confucianism on China and other parts of Asia. Huston Smith presents three senses in w ...
... What reasons does Huston Smith provide for treating Confucianism as a religion? What additional reasons did Professor Shrader provide in class? Are you convinced? Why? Explicate, and briefly discuss, the impact of Confucianism on China and other parts of Asia. Huston Smith presents three senses in w ...
Text ProgrammeFINAL
... Food: At Taraloka we believe we can change the world and ourselves by what we choose to eat. Our vegan principle, together with sourcing organic and local produce where possible, corresponds with our commitment to non-harm and loving-kindness to all beings. Restricted Diets: We can cater for some re ...
... Food: At Taraloka we believe we can change the world and ourselves by what we choose to eat. Our vegan principle, together with sourcing organic and local produce where possible, corresponds with our commitment to non-harm and loving-kindness to all beings. Restricted Diets: We can cater for some re ...
“I`d rather have Eternal Emptiness”1—Goethe and Buddhism
... Indian poets of the 5th century. This work left major traces, among others, in “Prelude in the theatre” in Faust. In 1829, three years before his death Goethe, talking to Eckermann, finally compared the individual steps in life with one another and called the last, the highest step “quietism;” this ...
... Indian poets of the 5th century. This work left major traces, among others, in “Prelude in the theatre” in Faust. In 1829, three years before his death Goethe, talking to Eckermann, finally compared the individual steps in life with one another and called the last, the highest step “quietism;” this ...
Toward a More Readable Translation of Tannishô 歎異抄―より
... vowel. Therefore, “Honen-Shonin” is actually “Hônen-Shônin.” However, these circumflexes are omitted in the English translation. “Larger Life” is the translation of “Amida.” In Shin Buddhism, Larger Life is one of the most central concepts. Amida is often personified and treated like a person, but i ...
... vowel. Therefore, “Honen-Shonin” is actually “Hônen-Shônin.” However, these circumflexes are omitted in the English translation. “Larger Life” is the translation of “Amida.” In Shin Buddhism, Larger Life is one of the most central concepts. Amida is often personified and treated like a person, but i ...
Biographies of Conference Participants
... Indian Studies and Far Eastern Languages. He resided in India for 29 years, primarily with the Translation Bureau at the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives in Dharamsala. He has studied with masters from all four Tibetan Buddhist traditions; however, his main teachers have been His Holiness the Dal ...
... Indian Studies and Far Eastern Languages. He resided in India for 29 years, primarily with the Translation Bureau at the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives in Dharamsala. He has studied with masters from all four Tibetan Buddhist traditions; however, his main teachers have been His Holiness the Dal ...
CHAPTER FIVE THE SOCIAL ETHICS IN BUDDHISM AND TAOISM
... Bhikkhu Bodhi, (ed.) In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pāḷi Canon. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications, 2005, pp.109-10. ...
... Bhikkhu Bodhi, (ed.) In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pāḷi Canon. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications, 2005, pp.109-10. ...
Sa skya paṇḍita`s Account of the bSam yas Debate: History as
... Be that as it may, we also know that Sa skya pandita, in his sDom gsum rab dbye, violently opposed the White Panacea14 on the grounds (a) that it implied "total mental inactivity," or quietism15 and (b) that there did not seem to be in it any place for such fundamental practices as bodhicitta.^ It i ...
... Be that as it may, we also know that Sa skya pandita, in his sDom gsum rab dbye, violently opposed the White Panacea14 on the grounds (a) that it implied "total mental inactivity," or quietism15 and (b) that there did not seem to be in it any place for such fundamental practices as bodhicitta.^ It i ...
Buddhism and the earth : environmental thought in early Buddhist
... Because of the existence of many different schools and developments within and ...
... Because of the existence of many different schools and developments within and ...
National 4 English - English at Montrose
... enlightenment pursued by Jimmy is sharply contrasted with Liz’s actual experience. Jimmy seeks enlightenment by withdrawing from his world whereas Liz becomes even more mentally and physically involved in it. * The wise outcome of all this is that neither gain happiness but Liz shows a new and start ...
... enlightenment pursued by Jimmy is sharply contrasted with Liz’s actual experience. Jimmy seeks enlightenment by withdrawing from his world whereas Liz becomes even more mentally and physically involved in it. * The wise outcome of all this is that neither gain happiness but Liz shows a new and start ...
歷屆英文考題(至2016年)
... 32. The sutras say that a human body is difficult to __________, and we should look upon our body as a precious vehicle to practice contemplation. 33. If you approach sutras as a method of __________ or contemplation, and commit your whole being to perceiving their meaning, it is possible for wisdom ...
... 32. The sutras say that a human body is difficult to __________, and we should look upon our body as a precious vehicle to practice contemplation. 33. If you approach sutras as a method of __________ or contemplation, and commit your whole being to perceiving their meaning, it is possible for wisdom ...
Zen and Dzogchen: Unifying the Ground and
... Thus, all relative phenomenal appearance is suddenly realized to be the ultimate truth of the prior, spontaneously pure primordial base. In this radical view, there is no need of a purifying antidote. The presence—Buddha mind—is abundantly present, always right here now. We need simply to surrender, ...
... Thus, all relative phenomenal appearance is suddenly realized to be the ultimate truth of the prior, spontaneously pure primordial base. In this radical view, there is no need of a purifying antidote. The presence—Buddha mind—is abundantly present, always right here now. We need simply to surrender, ...
Newsletter Archives
... Sir John Woodroffe was the first ever Western scholar to take the study of Tantra in detail. He is considered as the "founding father of Tantric studies". Woodroffe, who actively propagated Tantrism, also defended Tantra against its several critics. He was also responsible for presenting Tantra as a ...
... Sir John Woodroffe was the first ever Western scholar to take the study of Tantra in detail. He is considered as the "founding father of Tantric studies". Woodroffe, who actively propagated Tantrism, also defended Tantra against its several critics. He was also responsible for presenting Tantra as a ...
Buddhist Studies Semester I to IV
... Buddhism has been India’s greatest gift to Asia and indeed, to the rest of the world. Over the last fifty years, Buddhist Studies has grown into a complex field, with historical, philosophical, linguistic, and socio-cultural aspects which are being studied independently as well as in comparative lig ...
... Buddhism has been India’s greatest gift to Asia and indeed, to the rest of the world. Over the last fifty years, Buddhist Studies has grown into a complex field, with historical, philosophical, linguistic, and socio-cultural aspects which are being studied independently as well as in comparative lig ...
The Quandary of the Saffron`s Involvement in Politics in Burma
... throughout Burma. Such actions usually covered by the state swamped the media, for an example: The New light of Myanmar. From the aforementioned paragraphs, it is pretty obvious that Buddhism itself actually has been suffering from dual treatments: both enjoy counterfeited privileges of being Buddh ...
... throughout Burma. Such actions usually covered by the state swamped the media, for an example: The New light of Myanmar. From the aforementioned paragraphs, it is pretty obvious that Buddhism itself actually has been suffering from dual treatments: both enjoy counterfeited privileges of being Buddh ...
WESTERN ECONOMICS VERSUS BUDDHIST ECONOMICS*
... Karl Polanyi refers to the whole process of marketisation as “The Great Transformation,” by which spheres of society became subordinated to the market mechanism (Polanyi 1946). In the age of globalisation we can experience this marketisation process on a much larger scale and in a speedier way than ...
... Karl Polanyi refers to the whole process of marketisation as “The Great Transformation,” by which spheres of society became subordinated to the market mechanism (Polanyi 1946). In the age of globalisation we can experience this marketisation process on a much larger scale and in a speedier way than ...
Transcript of the teachings by Geshe Chonyi
... quality of the mind that whatever we are familiar with will become stronger over time. In this case, it is compassion. This shows we all have the natural potential to generate and to develop our compassion. These two minds - the wisdom directly perceiving emptiness and great compassion - are valid m ...
... quality of the mind that whatever we are familiar with will become stronger over time. In this case, it is compassion. This shows we all have the natural potential to generate and to develop our compassion. These two minds - the wisdom directly perceiving emptiness and great compassion - are valid m ...
Two Truths and Method
... understand what they have to say, and contributing enough that is new that we have some reason to listen to it. They invite us to inhabit a new philosophical horizon, different enough from our own to set new questions, and new phenomena in relief, but familiar enough that many of them will be recogn ...
... understand what they have to say, and contributing enough that is new that we have some reason to listen to it. They invite us to inhabit a new philosophical horizon, different enough from our own to set new questions, and new phenomena in relief, but familiar enough that many of them will be recogn ...
Swastika
... probably best known in its Sanskrit form. It consists of two roots: su (‘good, well’), asti (‘is’), astikah (‘being’); hence svastika literally translates as ‘that which is associated with well-being’. It denotes any lucky or auspicious object, in particular a mark made on people and things as a goo ...
... probably best known in its Sanskrit form. It consists of two roots: su (‘good, well’), asti (‘is’), astikah (‘being’); hence svastika literally translates as ‘that which is associated with well-being’. It denotes any lucky or auspicious object, in particular a mark made on people and things as a goo ...
August - FPMT Losang Dragpa Centre
... Bodhgaya, there are many Tibetans and Chinese and people from other Buddhist countries such as Korea, Sri Lanka and Japan who spend time doing practices such as prostrations and circumambulations around the holy Enlightenment Mahaboudhi Stupa. Not too far from Bodhgaya is a place called Vultures pea ...
... Bodhgaya, there are many Tibetans and Chinese and people from other Buddhist countries such as Korea, Sri Lanka and Japan who spend time doing practices such as prostrations and circumambulations around the holy Enlightenment Mahaboudhi Stupa. Not too far from Bodhgaya is a place called Vultures pea ...