Engaged Buddhism and Deep Ecology: Beyond the Science
... practice the teachings and enjoy many of the blessings of the religious life, the Buddha held that the path to holiness could not be fully traversed among the occupations and interests of common life.” Thus, according to Theravada teachings, members of the laity are taught that the next best thing t ...
... practice the teachings and enjoy many of the blessings of the religious life, the Buddha held that the path to holiness could not be fully traversed among the occupations and interests of common life.” Thus, according to Theravada teachings, members of the laity are taught that the next best thing t ...
All social action is an act of giving (dana), but there is a
... and belief systems, but these are the results of many different wills, both in the past and the present, rather than the consequence of any single individual action. It is, however, individual karmic action that links the individual to these institutions and belief systems. Each individual is a lig ...
... and belief systems, but these are the results of many different wills, both in the past and the present, rather than the consequence of any single individual action. It is, however, individual karmic action that links the individual to these institutions and belief systems. Each individual is a lig ...
Introduction of philosophy
... Right mindfulness is the controlled and perfected faculty of cognition. It is the mental ability to see things as they are, with clear consciousness. Usually, the cognitive process begins with an impression induced by perception, or by a thought, but then it does not stay with the mere impressio ...
... Right mindfulness is the controlled and perfected faculty of cognition. It is the mental ability to see things as they are, with clear consciousness. Usually, the cognitive process begins with an impression induced by perception, or by a thought, but then it does not stay with the mere impressio ...
Religion and Peace - Amazon Web Services
... his name and the Acts of the Apostles, focuses on the salvation won through the death and resurrection of Jesus and the lifestyle that is required by adherents in response to this. Luke’s Gospel ,overwhelmingly emphasises justice. Subsequently, his version of the Beatitudes intensifies the message o ...
... his name and the Acts of the Apostles, focuses on the salvation won through the death and resurrection of Jesus and the lifestyle that is required by adherents in response to this. Luke’s Gospel ,overwhelmingly emphasises justice. Subsequently, his version of the Beatitudes intensifies the message o ...
Precepts Guideline Manual
... The Three Jewels, as written above, offer us meaning and purpose. The first Jewel, Buddha, is one who is fully awake and wise, so we learn to direct ourselves to awakening, keeping a mindful attitude, being wise and compassionate in our everyday life. The second Jewel, Dharma, is universal truth, te ...
... The Three Jewels, as written above, offer us meaning and purpose. The first Jewel, Buddha, is one who is fully awake and wise, so we learn to direct ourselves to awakening, keeping a mindful attitude, being wise and compassionate in our everyday life. The second Jewel, Dharma, is universal truth, te ...
Shobogenzo Nehanmyoshin (The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye
... immediately broke into a smile. Then the Buddha said, “I have the treasury of the true Dharma eye, the marvelous mind of Nirvana, the subtle dharma gate of the true form of the formless, not based on words and letters, transmitted separately from the teachings, always remember the truth of the Buddh ...
... immediately broke into a smile. Then the Buddha said, “I have the treasury of the true Dharma eye, the marvelous mind of Nirvana, the subtle dharma gate of the true form of the formless, not based on words and letters, transmitted separately from the teachings, always remember the truth of the Buddh ...
Buddhism in a Nutshell
... the highest possible state of perfection any person could aspire to, and without the close-fist of a teacher he revealed the only straight path that leads thereto. According to the Teaching of the Buddha anybody may aspire to that supreme state of perfection if he makes the necessary exertion. The B ...
... the highest possible state of perfection any person could aspire to, and without the close-fist of a teacher he revealed the only straight path that leads thereto. According to the Teaching of the Buddha anybody may aspire to that supreme state of perfection if he makes the necessary exertion. The B ...
Buddhism 2 - Worship, community and family, sacred writings
... The emotional and psychological benefits of puja might be discussed, and the fact for some it aids understanding and concentration and so can be a genuine aid to gaining enlightenment. The idea of puja as a way of amassing kamma and of transferring merit for the benefit of others, for example in ord ...
... The emotional and psychological benefits of puja might be discussed, and the fact for some it aids understanding and concentration and so can be a genuine aid to gaining enlightenment. The idea of puja as a way of amassing kamma and of transferring merit for the benefit of others, for example in ord ...
The Erotics of Practice: Objects and Agency in Buddhist Avadaría
... meditate upon him. It is this cathexis that leads directly to their liberation from material reality and karmic bondage. The listener of the tale, King Pariksit, is baffled and asks how it is that these women, who know Krsna only as a material being, a lover, can attain emancipation from material re ...
... meditate upon him. It is this cathexis that leads directly to their liberation from material reality and karmic bondage. The listener of the tale, King Pariksit, is baffled and asks how it is that these women, who know Krsna only as a material being, a lover, can attain emancipation from material re ...
essay - GEOCITIES.ws
... what meaning lies within observation. This newly gained understanding frees the person from craving, by giving the person the knowledge needed to carry out the Four Great Efforts, removing the sources of craving. As part of the Four Noble Truths, this brings an end to suffering. Buddha's Noble Eight ...
... what meaning lies within observation. This newly gained understanding frees the person from craving, by giving the person the knowledge needed to carry out the Four Great Efforts, removing the sources of craving. As part of the Four Noble Truths, this brings an end to suffering. Buddha's Noble Eight ...
Emergence of the Pure Land Path: The Mahayana Movement
... giving understood not simply as alms-giving or “charity,” but as the total, compassionate activity of bodhisattvas for whom meritorious action leading to enlightenment and the giving of their own merit to others are interfused. Other paramitas also emphasize the resolution to fulfill the bodhisattv ...
... giving understood not simply as alms-giving or “charity,” but as the total, compassionate activity of bodhisattvas for whom meritorious action leading to enlightenment and the giving of their own merit to others are interfused. Other paramitas also emphasize the resolution to fulfill the bodhisattv ...
The Origin and Evolution of Book Printing in China (4)
... collection of Buddhist texts in Han ideograms. Also, its carved woodblocks are the only complete set still in existence. The Tripitaka contains systematically collated Buddhist sutras and treatises. These have been the reliable sources for the authentic Dharma teaching since the Buddha; they are the ...
... collection of Buddhist texts in Han ideograms. Also, its carved woodblocks are the only complete set still in existence. The Tripitaka contains systematically collated Buddhist sutras and treatises. These have been the reliable sources for the authentic Dharma teaching since the Buddha; they are the ...
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Untitled [Jessica Main on The Buddha: A Short Biography] - H-Net
... and methodological complexities and comparisons disrefers to reality as-it-is. There are three doctrinal poscussed in Strong’s introduction, it would defeat his pursibilities that describe reality as-it-is, depending on each pose of presenting the complexities of the Buddha’s narversion of the story ...
... and methodological complexities and comparisons disrefers to reality as-it-is. There are three doctrinal poscussed in Strong’s introduction, it would defeat his pursibilities that describe reality as-it-is, depending on each pose of presenting the complexities of the Buddha’s narversion of the story ...
Buddhism and Non-Violent World: Examining a
... this section is to delve into how our socially/culturally conditioned mind turns into a root cause of violence. And the third section unfolds a Buddhist path to overcoming violence and promoting a culture of peace. Methodological Considerations There are two things that should be considered before t ...
... this section is to delve into how our socially/culturally conditioned mind turns into a root cause of violence. And the third section unfolds a Buddhist path to overcoming violence and promoting a culture of peace. Methodological Considerations There are two things that should be considered before t ...
The Story of Buddhism
... Queen Mahamaya, had a dream. In the dream, the queen was carried over the Himalayas and placed on a silver couch. A white elephant with 6 tusks nudged the right side of her body. The king and queen asked Brahmins about the dream. They told the king and queen that they were to have a special child wh ...
... Queen Mahamaya, had a dream. In the dream, the queen was carried over the Himalayas and placed on a silver couch. A white elephant with 6 tusks nudged the right side of her body. The king and queen asked Brahmins about the dream. They told the king and queen that they were to have a special child wh ...
Sa skya paṇḍita`s Account of the bSam yas Debate: History as
... pandita believes both the White Panacea and the rdzogs rhen tradition of the rNying ma to be Chinese in origin.'2" It is easy to see how he may have arrived at this conclusion: (a) The teachings of the White Panacea seem greatly to resemble those attributed to Hva shang Mahayana by Kamalaslla; (b) T ...
... pandita believes both the White Panacea and the rdzogs rhen tradition of the rNying ma to be Chinese in origin.'2" It is easy to see how he may have arrived at this conclusion: (a) The teachings of the White Panacea seem greatly to resemble those attributed to Hva shang Mahayana by Kamalaslla; (b) T ...
What did Siddhartha realise when he became enlightened?
... Whilst Siddhartha was meditating, Mara, the chief of all the demons tried to disturb Siddhartha’s concentration by conjuring up many fearful apparitions and visions. He manifested terrifying demons, some throwing spears, some firing arrows, some trying to burn him with fire, and some hurling boulder ...
... Whilst Siddhartha was meditating, Mara, the chief of all the demons tried to disturb Siddhartha’s concentration by conjuring up many fearful apparitions and visions. He manifested terrifying demons, some throwing spears, some firing arrows, some trying to burn him with fire, and some hurling boulder ...
Story of the Nun Bhaddā Kuṇḍalakesā
... have proven to possess considerable, enduring appeal. Exceptional even by these high standards is Bhaddā Kuṇḍalakesā, as she is author, protagonist, or inspirer of some of the world’s earliest poetry by women, of a great epic dedicated to her and of popular songs and movies that are still played in ...
... have proven to possess considerable, enduring appeal. Exceptional even by these high standards is Bhaddā Kuṇḍalakesā, as she is author, protagonist, or inspirer of some of the world’s earliest poetry by women, of a great epic dedicated to her and of popular songs and movies that are still played in ...
Mahayana Buddhist Ritual and Ethical Activity in
... sadhanas of late Indian and Tibetan Buddhism, where the power of such rituals is directed to a wide range of specific purposes, many of which constitute tantric forms of social service. Sacred biographies of Marpa, Milarepa, Gampopa, Ma chig lab dron etc. provide examples of the kinds of social need ...
... sadhanas of late Indian and Tibetan Buddhism, where the power of such rituals is directed to a wide range of specific purposes, many of which constitute tantric forms of social service. Sacred biographies of Marpa, Milarepa, Gampopa, Ma chig lab dron etc. provide examples of the kinds of social need ...
BUDDHISM A Brief Overview of the History of Buddhism Buddhism
... humanism. While traditional Buddhism rejects the concept of a creator god, it maintains belief in the ―divine‖ nature of life and the sanctity of all things including mountains, rivers, plants and trees. One could think of it as re-interpreting of the idea of ―divine.‖ Humanism As The Next Step (The ...
... humanism. While traditional Buddhism rejects the concept of a creator god, it maintains belief in the ―divine‖ nature of life and the sanctity of all things including mountains, rivers, plants and trees. One could think of it as re-interpreting of the idea of ―divine.‖ Humanism As The Next Step (The ...
this PDF file - Universität Heidelberg
... the established custom (with regard to the birth of Tirthakaras) removed the embryo from the southern brahmanical part of… Kundapura to the northern kÒatriya part of the same place…, lodged the fetus in the womb of Trisala…, wife of the KÒatriya Siddhartha”9. Another sutra, the Ji∞acariya, explains ...
... the established custom (with regard to the birth of Tirthakaras) removed the embryo from the southern brahmanical part of… Kundapura to the northern kÒatriya part of the same place…, lodged the fetus in the womb of Trisala…, wife of the KÒatriya Siddhartha”9. Another sutra, the Ji∞acariya, explains ...
this PDF file - Religion and Society in Central and
... (Wallace 2002, 34). Buddhist attitudes towards peace, mindfulness and care for all living creatures appear to be close to the view of life of those Westerners who have started to put this knowledge into practice. Western attraction to Buddhism represents a surge in the popularity of spirituality rat ...
... (Wallace 2002, 34). Buddhist attitudes towards peace, mindfulness and care for all living creatures appear to be close to the view of life of those Westerners who have started to put this knowledge into practice. Western attraction to Buddhism represents a surge in the popularity of spirituality rat ...
Buddhism in a Nutshell
... 3. Mahavagga Pali -- Greater Section 4. Cullavagga Pali -- Shorter Section 5. Parivara Pali -- Epitome of the Vinaya The Sutta Pitaka consists chiefly of discourses, delivered by the Buddha himself on various occasions. There are also a few discourses delivered by some of His distinguished disciples ...
... 3. Mahavagga Pali -- Greater Section 4. Cullavagga Pali -- Shorter Section 5. Parivara Pali -- Epitome of the Vinaya The Sutta Pitaka consists chiefly of discourses, delivered by the Buddha himself on various occasions. There are also a few discourses delivered by some of His distinguished disciples ...
Buddhist Care for the Dying - Buddhist Council of Victoria
... Vietnam. Chinese Buddhists may come from a range of countries in South East Asia, including East Timor. The Theravada Buddhists interviewed for this report did not request any special handling of the deceased or unease at organ donation or autopsies. By contrast the Mahayana respondents requested th ...
... Vietnam. Chinese Buddhists may come from a range of countries in South East Asia, including East Timor. The Theravada Buddhists interviewed for this report did not request any special handling of the deceased or unease at organ donation or autopsies. By contrast the Mahayana respondents requested th ...
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.