Transcript of the teachings by Geshe Chonyi
... Using the analogy of the wheel to explain the Noble Eightfold Path:1. The higher training of wisdom overcomes the discordant class and is likened to the spokes of the wheel that are able to overcome foes and destroy the enemies. 2. The higher training of ethics is likened to the hub of the wheel as ...
... Using the analogy of the wheel to explain the Noble Eightfold Path:1. The higher training of wisdom overcomes the discordant class and is likened to the spokes of the wheel that are able to overcome foes and destroy the enemies. 2. The higher training of ethics is likened to the hub of the wheel as ...
- ERA - University of Alberta
... As a concept that developed from European Christianity, however, “there cannot be a universal definition of religion, not only because its constituent elements and relationships are historically specific, but because that definition is itself the historical product of discursive processes” (Asad 199 ...
... As a concept that developed from European Christianity, however, “there cannot be a universal definition of religion, not only because its constituent elements and relationships are historically specific, but because that definition is itself the historical product of discursive processes” (Asad 199 ...
bussho notes
... Directly cutting off the root source — this is sealed by the buddha; Plucking at the leaves and searching the branches — this I can’t do. “The busy, busy karmic consciousness” (bōbō gosshiki 忙忙業識): An idiomatic expression in Chan texts, sometimes in reverse order (yeshi mangmang 業識忙忙). The term “kar ...
... Directly cutting off the root source — this is sealed by the buddha; Plucking at the leaves and searching the branches — this I can’t do. “The busy, busy karmic consciousness” (bōbō gosshiki 忙忙業識): An idiomatic expression in Chan texts, sometimes in reverse order (yeshi mangmang 業識忙忙). The term “kar ...
The future cakravartin-maitreyan soteriology in early China
... bodhisattva’s final incarnation from Tuṣita will be his last birth, when he will become a Tathāgata and will attain Nirvāṇa in the Ketumati paradise.5 In Early China, Mahāyāna teachings and Hīnayāna teachings came in almost at the same time, and the Chinese did not strictly distinguish them from eac ...
... bodhisattva’s final incarnation from Tuṣita will be his last birth, when he will become a Tathāgata and will attain Nirvāṇa in the Ketumati paradise.5 In Early China, Mahāyāna teachings and Hīnayāna teachings came in almost at the same time, and the Chinese did not strictly distinguish them from eac ...
The Yogin & the Madman: Reading the Biographical
... late 1100s to the late 1300s, and include: the works on Milarepa by Lama Zhang (whose narrative is closely modeled on Gampopa’s), Dönmo Ripa, Sangyé Bum, Gyalthangpa, and the second Zhamar Khachö Wangpo, and the anonymous collection of lives known as The Kagyu Rosary. Quintman, however, notes that, ...
... late 1100s to the late 1300s, and include: the works on Milarepa by Lama Zhang (whose narrative is closely modeled on Gampopa’s), Dönmo Ripa, Sangyé Bum, Gyalthangpa, and the second Zhamar Khachö Wangpo, and the anonymous collection of lives known as The Kagyu Rosary. Quintman, however, notes that, ...
ppt.
... Monks, for a disciple of noble ones who is consummate in view, an individual who has broken through (to streamentry), the suffering and stress that is totally ended and extinguished is far greater. That which remains in the state of having at most seven remaining lifetimes is next to nothing: its no ...
... Monks, for a disciple of noble ones who is consummate in view, an individual who has broken through (to streamentry), the suffering and stress that is totally ended and extinguished is far greater. That which remains in the state of having at most seven remaining lifetimes is next to nothing: its no ...
Wonhyo - Charles Muller
... whole. At the same time, while fully investigating all the disputes and pending issues that appeared between schools and their scriptures and treatises – as well as differences in current trends of thought – Wonhyo used the discussion of these variant positions to establish his own position.11 Wonhy ...
... whole. At the same time, while fully investigating all the disputes and pending issues that appeared between schools and their scriptures and treatises – as well as differences in current trends of thought – Wonhyo used the discussion of these variant positions to establish his own position.11 Wonhy ...
PROCESS -ORIENTED PSYCHOLOGY AND DEVOTION IN
... West, and is often misunderstood. It has definitely had 'bad press,' sometimes due to misuse and abuse by 'fake guru's' which has fuelled misconceptions and fears. People are afraid devotion means that they will somehow fall under someone else's control and that they will lose their independence and ...
... West, and is often misunderstood. It has definitely had 'bad press,' sometimes due to misuse and abuse by 'fake guru's' which has fuelled misconceptions and fears. People are afraid devotion means that they will somehow fall under someone else's control and that they will lose their independence and ...
The Tree of Enlightenment
... ence. However, if we look more closely at contemporary western society, we find a Buddhist astrophysicist in France, a psychologist who is a Buddhist in Italy, and a leading English judge who is one, too. Indeed, it would not be too much to say that Buddhism is fast becoming the favorite choice of ...
... ence. However, if we look more closely at contemporary western society, we find a Buddhist astrophysicist in France, a psychologist who is a Buddhist in Italy, and a leading English judge who is one, too. Indeed, it would not be too much to say that Buddhism is fast becoming the favorite choice of ...
Compassion beyond boundaries, solidarity beyond beliefs
... If the people of Korea desire to respond to the present and future ...
... If the people of Korea desire to respond to the present and future ...
Indigenizing Deities: The Budai Maitreya and the Group of Eighteen
... mouth opened. [His] hand touches [his] chest.‖ The Song monk Wensu 文 素 (dates unknown) provides a similar description of Budai: ―the wind whistles through the pine trees, [Budai] tilts [his] ear to listen, laughs, and touches his abdomen‖ (Wensu, Taishō 48. 131a). A Southern Song hanging scroll in ...
... mouth opened. [His] hand touches [his] chest.‖ The Song monk Wensu 文 素 (dates unknown) provides a similar description of Budai: ―the wind whistles through the pine trees, [Budai] tilts [his] ear to listen, laughs, and touches his abdomen‖ (Wensu, Taishō 48. 131a). A Southern Song hanging scroll in ...
The Ajivikas - Rare Book Society of India
... any other shelter, he took refuge for the rainy season in the cowshed (Gosala) of a wealthy Brahman Gobahula, where his wife Bhadda brought forth a son who became famous as Gosala Maiikhaliputta. When grown up, he ...
... any other shelter, he took refuge for the rainy season in the cowshed (Gosala) of a wealthy Brahman Gobahula, where his wife Bhadda brought forth a son who became famous as Gosala Maiikhaliputta. When grown up, he ...
Handbook For Mankind
... add to, and our Tipitaka is no exception. People in later ages have added sections based on then current ideas, either in order to boost people’s confidence or out of excessive religious zeal. Regrettably even the rites and rituals which have developed and become mixed in with the religion are now a ...
... add to, and our Tipitaka is no exception. People in later ages have added sections based on then current ideas, either in order to boost people’s confidence or out of excessive religious zeal. Regrettably even the rites and rituals which have developed and become mixed in with the religion are now a ...
cheng xuanying`s conception of the sage in the zhuangzi
... initially believe. Of course, the above arguments do not change ...
... initially believe. Of course, the above arguments do not change ...
Decline and Fall of Buddhism
... Neither of them started it, and their interests in interpreting it differently, if at all they did as claimed, had arisen out of political needs of the time. Those interested may see writings of Raosaheb Kasbe against this thinking. For our purpose, "Hindutwa" of any and all types have certain cardi ...
... Neither of them started it, and their interests in interpreting it differently, if at all they did as claimed, had arisen out of political needs of the time. Those interested may see writings of Raosaheb Kasbe against this thinking. For our purpose, "Hindutwa" of any and all types have certain cardi ...
Tevijja Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... “doors,” which are opened, as it were, by our regarding each of them as being “(mentally) constructed [mind-made], intentionally formed. 8 What is constructed and intentionally formed is impermanent, subject to ending.”9 1.4.1.2 Note that the 4 divine abodes are listed amongst the 11 bases of medita ...
... “doors,” which are opened, as it were, by our regarding each of them as being “(mentally) constructed [mind-made], intentionally formed. 8 What is constructed and intentionally formed is impermanent, subject to ending.”9 1.4.1.2 Note that the 4 divine abodes are listed amongst the 11 bases of medita ...
Prayers for Accomplishment in Meditation
... having and cultivating loving kindness and compassion. These produce positive energy, positive conditions. We all need a lot of this. While merit is not the essential point in Buddhism, it is necessary as a supporting condition, without which the full actualization of the path is not possible. The s ...
... having and cultivating loving kindness and compassion. These produce positive energy, positive conditions. We all need a lot of this. While merit is not the essential point in Buddhism, it is necessary as a supporting condition, without which the full actualization of the path is not possible. The s ...
Buddhist Prayer - A Buddhist Library
... having and cultivating loving kindness and compassion. These produce positive energy, positive conditions. We all need a lot of this. While merit is not the essential point in Buddhism, it is necessary as a supporting condition, without which the full actualization of the path is not possible. The s ...
... having and cultivating loving kindness and compassion. These produce positive energy, positive conditions. We all need a lot of this. While merit is not the essential point in Buddhism, it is necessary as a supporting condition, without which the full actualization of the path is not possible. The s ...
The Great Compassion and Fraternity in Mahayana - Purdue e-Pubs
... beliefs and culture, and to vow to alleviate their sufferings and misunderstanding with forbearance everywhere and in any realm of life? A passage in the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (大方廣佛華嚴經) reads as follows: “Through the adornment of humility to accomplish forbearance and softness in mind, one attends to fol ...
... beliefs and culture, and to vow to alleviate their sufferings and misunderstanding with forbearance everywhere and in any realm of life? A passage in the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (大方廣佛華嚴經) reads as follows: “Through the adornment of humility to accomplish forbearance and softness in mind, one attends to fol ...
Buddhist Perspectives and Human Communication
... For example, the dichotomous notion of good versus bad and fortune versus misfortune may not capture the whole essence of the phenomenal world. To gain something may result in a bigger loss, whereas to lose something may lead to a huge gain. However, in the reality it is not rising nor diminishing, ...
... For example, the dichotomous notion of good versus bad and fortune versus misfortune may not capture the whole essence of the phenomenal world. To gain something may result in a bigger loss, whereas to lose something may lead to a huge gain. However, in the reality it is not rising nor diminishing, ...
Chapter 1 - Stanford University
... racial differences between the Aryans, who are said to have migrated to India from the Northwest, and the darker indigenous Indians (the Sanskrit word for caste is varna, which means color) (Mendelsohn and Vicziany 7). Today, however, even Roman Catholics in southern India seat themselves according ...
... racial differences between the Aryans, who are said to have migrated to India from the Northwest, and the darker indigenous Indians (the Sanskrit word for caste is varna, which means color) (Mendelsohn and Vicziany 7). Today, however, even Roman Catholics in southern India seat themselves according ...
Two Versions of the Mahādeva Tale in the Ekottarika‐āgama
... the divine messenger has come, it is the proper time to go forth.’ “Now I have already tasted human happiness, I shall now strive for merits by which one rises to the heavens, shaving off my beard and hair, putting on the three Dharma robes and out of firm faith go forth to train in the path for lea ...
... the divine messenger has come, it is the proper time to go forth.’ “Now I have already tasted human happiness, I shall now strive for merits by which one rises to the heavens, shaving off my beard and hair, putting on the three Dharma robes and out of firm faith go forth to train in the path for lea ...
on pure land buddhism and ch`an/pure land syncretism in medieval
... See esp. Sasaki 1925; Tsukamoto 1976a and 1976b. The date for Fa-chao’s death is taken from Ono 1966: 2.432. 7 Chün-fang Yü notes that it is misleading to speak of a Pure Land school in the same way as we speak of the T’ien-t’ai or Ch’an schools: “To be sure, there were several Pure Land traditions, ...
... See esp. Sasaki 1925; Tsukamoto 1976a and 1976b. The date for Fa-chao’s death is taken from Ono 1966: 2.432. 7 Chün-fang Yü notes that it is misleading to speak of a Pure Land school in the same way as we speak of the T’ien-t’ai or Ch’an schools: “To be sure, there were several Pure Land traditions, ...
The Six Paramitas - Chan Meditation Center
... People who think that the Dharma is something very mystical and abstract can become very confused about the idea of giving the Dharma. In fact, the Dharma is nothing other than the teachings of Buddhism. For example, the teaching on dependent origination is that all existence is a result of interdep ...
... People who think that the Dharma is something very mystical and abstract can become very confused about the idea of giving the Dharma. In fact, the Dharma is nothing other than the teachings of Buddhism. For example, the teaching on dependent origination is that all existence is a result of interdep ...