The centrality of experience in the teachings of early Buddhism
... of whatever nature, exists or occurs independently of conditioning factors. It is important to grasp that this is the case both subjectively and objectively, so not only is the state of any individual human being (who I take to be a subject) at any given moment dependent on conditioning factors, but ...
... of whatever nature, exists or occurs independently of conditioning factors. It is important to grasp that this is the case both subjectively and objectively, so not only is the state of any individual human being (who I take to be a subject) at any given moment dependent on conditioning factors, but ...
The Concept of a " Creator God" in Tantric Buddhism
... by the arm and led him aside, and said: 'These gods of the brahmd-world here, monk, hold that there is nothing 1 cannot see, nothing I do not know, and nothing that is not manifest to me. Therefore I did not answer you in their presence. I do not know, monk, where the four elements of earth, water, ...
... by the arm and led him aside, and said: 'These gods of the brahmd-world here, monk, hold that there is nothing 1 cannot see, nothing I do not know, and nothing that is not manifest to me. Therefore I did not answer you in their presence. I do not know, monk, where the four elements of earth, water, ...
Buddhism and Animal Ethics
... humans is less clear. For instance, Buddhists have historically accepted a cosmology of rebirth that consists of six realms of existence; two deity realms, a realm of humans, a realm of animals, a realm of hungry ghosts and a hell realm. The realm of animals was regarded to be inferior to that of hu ...
... humans is less clear. For instance, Buddhists have historically accepted a cosmology of rebirth that consists of six realms of existence; two deity realms, a realm of humans, a realm of animals, a realm of hungry ghosts and a hell realm. The realm of animals was regarded to be inferior to that of hu ...
Combined abstracts tantric Buddhism complete
... !!!!!!!!!!!! Though! many! of! their! salient! aspects! have! yet! to! be! worked! out! systematically,!it!is!well-known!that!a!number!of!synopses!of!and!commentaries!on! the!highly!esoteric!tantric!literature!written!by!Indian!Buddhists!from!circa!the!late! seventh!or!early!eighth!century!to!the!tw ...
... !!!!!!!!!!!! Though! many! of! their! salient! aspects! have! yet! to! be! worked! out! systematically,!it!is!well-known!that!a!number!of!synopses!of!and!commentaries!on! the!highly!esoteric!tantric!literature!written!by!Indian!Buddhists!from!circa!the!late! seventh!or!early!eighth!century!to!the!tw ...
Buddhist Monastic Communities in Europe Buddhist Monastic
... Buddhist monastery for monks and nuns and a mindfulness practice center for lay people (tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh) growing Sangha of 200 monastics spread out among 3 centers in France, California and NY „Those with a sincere aspiration to cultivate understanding and compassion as their only caree ...
... Buddhist monastery for monks and nuns and a mindfulness practice center for lay people (tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh) growing Sangha of 200 monastics spread out among 3 centers in France, California and NY „Those with a sincere aspiration to cultivate understanding and compassion as their only caree ...
A Concept of Person in Buddhism
... aggregates are equated to the body and the mind, so in such a case we can say that the person still possesses the whole five aggregates; and that makes him or her ‘person’ in Buddhist perspective. Summarily, the Buddhist concept of person is centered on the belief in the equal roles of the five basi ...
... aggregates are equated to the body and the mind, so in such a case we can say that the person still possesses the whole five aggregates; and that makes him or her ‘person’ in Buddhist perspective. Summarily, the Buddhist concept of person is centered on the belief in the equal roles of the five basi ...
buddhism - World Religions eBooks
... the most part, the members of these “two Buddhisms” practice in very separate communities. Most recently, it has been suggested that a far more fruitful approach is to focus not on the ethnic/racial divide between the two Buddhisms, but rather on the function Buddhism plays in their respective lives ...
... the most part, the members of these “two Buddhisms” practice in very separate communities. Most recently, it has been suggested that a far more fruitful approach is to focus not on the ethnic/racial divide between the two Buddhisms, but rather on the function Buddhism plays in their respective lives ...
Life is Uncertain. Death is Certain. Buddhism and Palliative Care
... a long time before, so that pain and anxiety do not interfere with one’s ability to understand the situation. In the Buddhist doctrine, body and mind are not considered to be separate because independently existing entities are not thought to exist. Everything is intertwined and causally linked and ...
... a long time before, so that pain and anxiety do not interfere with one’s ability to understand the situation. In the Buddhist doctrine, body and mind are not considered to be separate because independently existing entities are not thought to exist. Everything is intertwined and causally linked and ...
History of Vietnamese Buddhism and Vietnamese Zen in
... When Buddhism spreads to Vietnam, the Dharma, adapting to the times and the capacities of the people, consists of two traditions, the Northern and the Southern. The Southern tradition (Theravada) emphasizes everyday practical realities and swift self-emancipation, leading to the fruits of the Arahat ...
... When Buddhism spreads to Vietnam, the Dharma, adapting to the times and the capacities of the people, consists of two traditions, the Northern and the Southern. The Southern tradition (Theravada) emphasizes everyday practical realities and swift self-emancipation, leading to the fruits of the Arahat ...
Buddhist View of the Origin and Evolution of the Society 1
... This topic is discussed in one of the discourses of the Dīghanikāya, that is in the Aggañña Sutta. Since it is the only text mentioned of the topic in Pāli canon, the authority should be given. There are some different opinions among the scholars on this discourse. One says that this particular sutt ...
... This topic is discussed in one of the discourses of the Dīghanikāya, that is in the Aggañña Sutta. Since it is the only text mentioned of the topic in Pāli canon, the authority should be given. There are some different opinions among the scholars on this discourse. One says that this particular sutt ...
The Great Perfection of Tibetan Buddhism
... Bodhisattva an heroic figure to be emulated, development of the Bodhisattva mindset of universal compassion (Bodhichitta for the seeker of Buddhahood) is required of Mahayana practitioners. Since Dzogchen and Mahamudra31 are considered (at least by most masters) to be part of Vajrayana, the same app ...
... Bodhisattva an heroic figure to be emulated, development of the Bodhisattva mindset of universal compassion (Bodhichitta for the seeker of Buddhahood) is required of Mahayana practitioners. Since Dzogchen and Mahamudra31 are considered (at least by most masters) to be part of Vajrayana, the same app ...
Buddhism and Modernity
... overlapped Sanskrit vocabulary in semantic range, the haphazard order in which texts arrived in China, the lacunae in the literature that did eventually arrive and the lack of any central control over the translation process led to the creation of Chinese Buddhist translations that often differ dram ...
... overlapped Sanskrit vocabulary in semantic range, the haphazard order in which texts arrived in China, the lacunae in the literature that did eventually arrive and the lack of any central control over the translation process led to the creation of Chinese Buddhist translations that often differ dram ...
Mahatma Gandhi and Buddhism - The Institute of Oriental Philosophy
... with even greater interest than I did the Bhagavad Gita. Once I had begun it, I could not leave off... My young mind tried to unify the teaching of the Gita, The Light of Asia, and the Sermon on the Mount. That renunciation was the highest form of religion appealed to me greatly.”2 Much later in Ind ...
... with even greater interest than I did the Bhagavad Gita. Once I had begun it, I could not leave off... My young mind tried to unify the teaching of the Gita, The Light of Asia, and the Sermon on the Mount. That renunciation was the highest form of religion appealed to me greatly.”2 Much later in Ind ...
Special 20 Anniversary Issue Buddhism, Equality, Rights
... as a basis for the ascription of rights.2 The question of how rights may be grounded in Buddhist doctrine has been addressed by a number of scholars, but so far as I know, no one has explicitly linked this discussion to conceptions of equality on a thematic or philosophic basis. This is surprising a ...
... as a basis for the ascription of rights.2 The question of how rights may be grounded in Buddhist doctrine has been addressed by a number of scholars, but so far as I know, no one has explicitly linked this discussion to conceptions of equality on a thematic or philosophic basis. This is surprising a ...
Portraits of Tibet - Drepung Gomang Monastic College
... Nalanda was founded in the fifth century and was one of the world's greatest universities and an important Buddhist center until it as sacked by Afghans in the twelfth century. It used to have 10,000 monks. Footsteps in Stone - These are said to be the footprints Buddha left when he first stood up a ...
... Nalanda was founded in the fifth century and was one of the world's greatest universities and an important Buddhist center until it as sacked by Afghans in the twelfth century. It used to have 10,000 monks. Footsteps in Stone - These are said to be the footprints Buddha left when he first stood up a ...
Getting back to the source with Agon Shu
... and thirty-seven curricula, which believers must understand and practice in order to achieve true liberation. In recent decades, advances in linguistic studies have enabled scholars to analyze Buddhist sutras (scriptures) in the Sanskrit and Pali languages, as well as the Buddha’s local Magadhi dial ...
... and thirty-seven curricula, which believers must understand and practice in order to achieve true liberation. In recent decades, advances in linguistic studies have enabled scholars to analyze Buddhist sutras (scriptures) in the Sanskrit and Pali languages, as well as the Buddha’s local Magadhi dial ...
Who are the Buddhist Deities
... many worship some of the Hindu Deities God in the Hindu tradition. At first the Nats were impersonal and local, like the Nats of the banyan tree, and the lake outside the village, and the guardian Nat of the village. Later on, thirty-six personal and national Nats came into being who were distinct p ...
... many worship some of the Hindu Deities God in the Hindu tradition. At first the Nats were impersonal and local, like the Nats of the banyan tree, and the lake outside the village, and the guardian Nat of the village. Later on, thirty-six personal and national Nats came into being who were distinct p ...
The Berkshire Scholar
... against his father’s expectations, yet by the play’s conclusion, he has been transformed into a mature leader and skillful warrior who values honor and humility. Hal has earned his father’s respect, and has proven to himself, to his father, and to the realm that he is worthy of becoming the next Kin ...
... against his father’s expectations, yet by the play’s conclusion, he has been transformed into a mature leader and skillful warrior who values honor and humility. Hal has earned his father’s respect, and has proven to himself, to his father, and to the realm that he is worthy of becoming the next Kin ...
Print this article - Journal of Global Buddhism
... number of convert Buddhist groups are characterized by the fact that they have few members. This naturally points to the presence of methodological challenges when measuring religious demography in general. Membership is mainly a category of religious identification suitable for monotheistic religio ...
... number of convert Buddhist groups are characterized by the fact that they have few members. This naturally points to the presence of methodological challenges when measuring religious demography in general. Membership is mainly a category of religious identification suitable for monotheistic religio ...
Penetrating the Tangle Stephanie Kaza
... elsof resourceconsumption and wastedischarge'The average would need five hasa thirty-acre footprint-if everyonelived like this' we population may moreplanetsto support human existence'Though world that consumpleveloff by midcentury,environmentalistsare concerned tionwillonlykeepgrowingasmoreandmoreo ...
... elsof resourceconsumption and wastedischarge'The average would need five hasa thirty-acre footprint-if everyonelived like this' we population may moreplanetsto support human existence'Though world that consumpleveloff by midcentury,environmentalistsare concerned tionwillonlykeepgrowingasmoreandmoreo ...
DASABALASRIMITRA ON THE BUDDHOLOGY OF THE SAMMITIYAS
... The Sarrzskrtiisarrzslqtaviniscaya is an Indian siistra preserved in Tibetan translation in the bsTan 'gyur, the great collection of exegetical and dogmatic works. The original Sanskrit is lost, and there is, so far as I know, no Chinese translation. The Sarrzskrtiisarrzskrtaviniscaya was composed b ...
... The Sarrzskrtiisarrzslqtaviniscaya is an Indian siistra preserved in Tibetan translation in the bsTan 'gyur, the great collection of exegetical and dogmatic works. The original Sanskrit is lost, and there is, so far as I know, no Chinese translation. The Sarrzskrtiisarrzskrtaviniscaya was composed b ...