Buddha as Therapist: Meditations
... Buddha's principles and methodology and a large literature was generated expounding the fundamentals (the Dharma) and its analysis (Abhidharma). Different schools developed and made their own commentaries. The process is still continuing, now restimulated by the encounter between Buddhism and modern ...
... Buddha's principles and methodology and a large literature was generated expounding the fundamentals (the Dharma) and its analysis (Abhidharma). Different schools developed and made their own commentaries. The process is still continuing, now restimulated by the encounter between Buddhism and modern ...
The Dhammapada
... coherent system of thought and practice which gains its unity from its final goal, the attainment of deliverance from suffering. But the teachings inevitably emerge from the human condition as their matrix and starting point, and thus must be expressed in such a way as to reach human beings standin ...
... coherent system of thought and practice which gains its unity from its final goal, the attainment of deliverance from suffering. But the teachings inevitably emerge from the human condition as their matrix and starting point, and thus must be expressed in such a way as to reach human beings standin ...
Lay Ritual in the Early Buddhist Art of India
... the laity in Buddhist art but to observe the rituals they are perfoming. These rituals are apparently so fundamental to the objectives of Buddhist practice that they are later encountered in virtually every regional and sectarian manifestation of Buddhism not only in India but everywhere Buddhism ha ...
... the laity in Buddhist art but to observe the rituals they are perfoming. These rituals are apparently so fundamental to the objectives of Buddhist practice that they are later encountered in virtually every regional and sectarian manifestation of Buddhism not only in India but everywhere Buddhism ha ...
Great Disciples of the Buddha
... on books dealing with the Buddha and his Teaching, the first two Jewels of Buddhism, the coverage given to the third Jewel, the Sangha, has been far from adequate. Even the meaning of the word “sangha” has been a matter of dispute, while for those without access to the original P›li texts a dense cl ...
... on books dealing with the Buddha and his Teaching, the first two Jewels of Buddhism, the coverage given to the third Jewel, the Sangha, has been far from adequate. Even the meaning of the word “sangha” has been a matter of dispute, while for those without access to the original P›li texts a dense cl ...
The Middle Way
... The purpose of the discussion that follows is plain but difficult. There is a method to be found by which a clear understanding of reality can be established. That understanding is liberating in its finest sense. The person who discovered the method over 2500 years ago became liberated by his own ef ...
... The purpose of the discussion that follows is plain but difficult. There is a method to be found by which a clear understanding of reality can be established. That understanding is liberating in its finest sense. The person who discovered the method over 2500 years ago became liberated by his own ef ...
a facilitator`s guide to
... exploration, of seeking new spiritual paths, and of breaking free of what we perceived to be the stifling establishment of our parents’ generation. In faraway China, revolution was also in the air but ...
... exploration, of seeking new spiritual paths, and of breaking free of what we perceived to be the stifling establishment of our parents’ generation. In faraway China, revolution was also in the air but ...
Be a Lamp Upon Yourself
... An outstanding example of the qualities and approach of a Buddhist missionary is the great Emperor Ashoka, who sent Buddhist missionaries to many parts of the Asian an Western world to introduce the Buddha's message of peace. One of his scripts engraved in stone on the Ashoka Pillars, which still st ...
... An outstanding example of the qualities and approach of a Buddhist missionary is the great Emperor Ashoka, who sent Buddhist missionaries to many parts of the Asian an Western world to introduce the Buddha's message of peace. One of his scripts engraved in stone on the Ashoka Pillars, which still st ...
Lesson 14 – The Four Sublime Abodes
... The Four Sublime Abodes The four sublime states of mind taught by the Buddha: o o o o ...
... The Four Sublime Abodes The four sublime states of mind taught by the Buddha: o o o o ...
What Does it Mean to do the Right Thing?
... pages to come. It is also important to note at this point that the different concepts of “mindfulness” and “wisdom,” as used above, are both central to the Buddhist framework. There are three major integral factors in Buddhist practice: morality (sila), concentration (samadhi), and wisdom (prajna), ...
... pages to come. It is also important to note at this point that the different concepts of “mindfulness” and “wisdom,” as used above, are both central to the Buddhist framework. There are three major integral factors in Buddhist practice: morality (sila), concentration (samadhi), and wisdom (prajna), ...
Compassion in Buddhist Psychology
... and helps bring out this potential in others, while cruel, malicious and envious states of mind do the opposite. In Buddhist meditation systems, compassion is also closely connected with love, sympathetic joy, and equanimity—called the “four immeasurable attitudes”—as bases for powerful meditative i ...
... and helps bring out this potential in others, while cruel, malicious and envious states of mind do the opposite. In Buddhist meditation systems, compassion is also closely connected with love, sympathetic joy, and equanimity—called the “four immeasurable attitudes”—as bases for powerful meditative i ...
Good Question, Good Answer - ndc-lnh
... choice between dedicating himself to his family or dedicating himself to the world. In the end, his great compassion made him give himself to the whole world, and the whole world still benefits from his sacrifice. This was not irresponsible. It was perhaps the most significant sacrifice ever made. Q ...
... choice between dedicating himself to his family or dedicating himself to the world. In the end, his great compassion made him give himself to the whole world, and the whole world still benefits from his sacrifice. This was not irresponsible. It was perhaps the most significant sacrifice ever made. Q ...
Read article - Dickinson Blogs
... was the Buddha who had rescued him out of the personal hell of remorse for having killed his own father (DN I 85; Sv I 133– 138, 238). Besides, being a religious teacher does not mean that the Buddha would have to face or answer strictly religious questions only. It is a well-known fact that King Pa ...
... was the Buddha who had rescued him out of the personal hell of remorse for having killed his own father (DN I 85; Sv I 133– 138, 238). Besides, being a religious teacher does not mean that the Buddha would have to face or answer strictly religious questions only. It is a well-known fact that King Pa ...
Suttas as History: Four Approaches to the "Sermon on the Noble
... tradition,the bulk of the seventeen thousand-oddsuttasin the Tipitakahave become increasingly irrelevantto historiansworking in the field. As one of those historians, and despite my wholeheartedsupportfor attempts at recovering a postcanonical TheravadaBuddhist history, I find this fact unsettling. ...
... tradition,the bulk of the seventeen thousand-oddsuttasin the Tipitakahave become increasingly irrelevantto historiansworking in the field. As one of those historians, and despite my wholeheartedsupportfor attempts at recovering a postcanonical TheravadaBuddhist history, I find this fact unsettling. ...
Week One: The story of the Historical Buddha and its symbolic
... distract himself from the truth. The middle way that he describes in his teaching encourages us to recognise and acknowledge mental anguish for what it is and to lean into it with as much awareness as possible, in order to find the path that leads beyond it. This does not mean that the Dharma path i ...
... distract himself from the truth. The middle way that he describes in his teaching encourages us to recognise and acknowledge mental anguish for what it is and to lean into it with as much awareness as possible, in order to find the path that leads beyond it. This does not mean that the Dharma path i ...
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... the Ter; or sometimes the Terton discovers the Ter from images, temples and from the sky. Sometimes Terton discover Ters concealed at far distances through their meditative power, without needing to go there, for the Ter protectors bring the Ters to them. Among the discovered Ter, there are also im ...
... the Ter; or sometimes the Terton discovers the Ter from images, temples and from the sky. Sometimes Terton discover Ters concealed at far distances through their meditative power, without needing to go there, for the Ter protectors bring the Ters to them. Among the discovered Ter, there are also im ...
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... loose towards the monk with an indication to attack him (monk). The Sthabir said, 'O upasak, please do not act in this way. I have done no wrong to you. Please cherish loving-kindness to me'. The hunter said, 'Having met you in the morning my purpose has ended in failure. I have got no animal of pre ...
... loose towards the monk with an indication to attack him (monk). The Sthabir said, 'O upasak, please do not act in this way. I have done no wrong to you. Please cherish loving-kindness to me'. The hunter said, 'Having met you in the morning my purpose has ended in failure. I have got no animal of pre ...
PDF to download: Home altars with photos, summer 2010
... seems so fitting that something from my life prior to becoming a Buddhist accompanies me as I try to redirect my path and to see the Buddha nature everywhere. Upon reflection, I realize I have selected other altar items from various places and people as if to remind myself that my practice weaves to ...
... seems so fitting that something from my life prior to becoming a Buddhist accompanies me as I try to redirect my path and to see the Buddha nature everywhere. Upon reflection, I realize I have selected other altar items from various places and people as if to remind myself that my practice weaves to ...
The development and use of the Eight Precepts for lay practitioners
... Right Action is bodily kamma and Right Speech is vocal kamma. When this pair is taken, Right Living, because it consists of each, is included. Restraint of the wickedness of transgression of thought is mental. The commentaries The Nettipakaran a is described by the Pali Text Society (2002), in its ...
... Right Action is bodily kamma and Right Speech is vocal kamma. When this pair is taken, Right Living, because it consists of each, is included. Restraint of the wickedness of transgression of thought is mental. The commentaries The Nettipakaran a is described by the Pali Text Society (2002), in its ...
The Buddha’s Past Life as a Princess Ekottarika-āgama Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... the ideal housewife. As a result of this, there would have been little chance for a narrative to become a jātaka in which an exemplary woman features, who could then have been identified as a past life of the Buddha. One of the few stories from the past involving women illustrates this. This story d ...
... the ideal housewife. As a result of this, there would have been little chance for a narrative to become a jātaka in which an exemplary woman features, who could then have been identified as a past life of the Buddha. One of the few stories from the past involving women illustrates this. This story d ...
1 FABIO RAMBELLI LECTURE 7 TRANSMISSION OF THE
... education that had been attained. In fact, as we will see below, the term kanjø refers to both initiation ceremonies (in which a novice establishes a karmic tie with a Buddhist deity or begins a religious practice) and consecration rituals (which sanction the attainment of a religious goal); however ...
... education that had been attained. In fact, as we will see below, the term kanjø refers to both initiation ceremonies (in which a novice establishes a karmic tie with a Buddhist deity or begins a religious practice) and consecration rituals (which sanction the attainment of a religious goal); however ...
Eight Buddhist Methods for Leaders
... By implementing right action, a leader can be proud of all of his or her actions (Rahula, 1959). Right action helps leaders avoid any hint of sexual impropriety or favoritism among the staff. Virtuous conduct builds a solid, virtuous reputation. The teachings of karma emphasize that positive actions ...
... By implementing right action, a leader can be proud of all of his or her actions (Rahula, 1959). Right action helps leaders avoid any hint of sexual impropriety or favoritism among the staff. Virtuous conduct builds a solid, virtuous reputation. The teachings of karma emphasize that positive actions ...
Beginner`s Course A Lama Tashi Namgyal Seattle 1996
... enables one to discover the true nature of mind and thereby liberate one from suffering. But still, we must begin with this kind of shamatha meditation. So, that's what we are going to begin practising today. In the practice of spirituality there are several motivations. For those of you who attende ...
... enables one to discover the true nature of mind and thereby liberate one from suffering. But still, we must begin with this kind of shamatha meditation. So, that's what we are going to begin practising today. In the practice of spirituality there are several motivations. For those of you who attende ...
Temple Book of Chants
... The Dharma is deep and lovely. We now have a chance to see it, and practice it. We vow to realize its true meaning. (BELLx2) ...
... The Dharma is deep and lovely. We now have a chance to see it, and practice it. We vow to realize its true meaning. (BELLx2) ...
ANIMAL CRIES AND BUDDHIST MEDITATION: AN APPRAISAL
... Nonetheless, no substantial literary piece has yet been issued that pays adequate attention to the effectiveness of animal cries for one’s spiritual attainment as reflected in the Pali canon. Accordingly, this paper will scan the Buddhist standpoint of animal cries especially with regard to its prog ...
... Nonetheless, no substantial literary piece has yet been issued that pays adequate attention to the effectiveness of animal cries for one’s spiritual attainment as reflected in the Pali canon. Accordingly, this paper will scan the Buddhist standpoint of animal cries especially with regard to its prog ...
Buddhist meditation
Buddhist meditation refers to the meditative practices associated with the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.Core meditation techniques have been preserved in ancient Buddhist texts and have proliferated and diversified through teacher-student transmissions. Buddhists pursue meditation as part of the path toward Enlightenment and Nirvana. The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvanā and jhāna/dhyāna. Buddhist meditation techniques have become increasingly popular in the wider world, with many non-Buddhists taking them up for a variety of reasons.Buddhist meditation encompasses a variety of meditation techniques that aim to develop mindfulness, concentration, supramundane powers, tranquility, and insight. Given the large number and diversity of traditional Buddhist meditation practices, this article primarily identifies authoritative contextual frameworks — both contemporary and canonical — for the variety of practices. For those seeking school-specific meditation information, it may be more appropriate to simply view the articles listed in the ""See also"" section below.