Helen J. Baroni: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen
... arts and practices, the ancient religious beliefs that formed them remain largely unfamiliar to those in the West. In the Western vocabulary, the word zen has taken on a broad array of meanings. The philosophy of Zen is often recast to Westerners as a freedom from social norms and ordinary religious ...
... arts and practices, the ancient religious beliefs that formed them remain largely unfamiliar to those in the West. In the Western vocabulary, the word zen has taken on a broad array of meanings. The philosophy of Zen is often recast to Westerners as a freedom from social norms and ordinary religious ...
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... impossible for me to let him take over my work, and here I am at the age of seventy, still making wheels. In my opinion, it must have been the same with the men of old. All that was worth handing on died with them; the rest, they put into their books.8 Chuang Tzu's parable that perhaps best illustra ...
... impossible for me to let him take over my work, and here I am at the age of seventy, still making wheels. In my opinion, it must have been the same with the men of old. All that was worth handing on died with them; the rest, they put into their books.8 Chuang Tzu's parable that perhaps best illustra ...
The Zen Experience by Thomas Hoover
... impossible for me to let him take over my work, and here I am at the age of seventy, still making wheels. In my opinion, it must have been the same with the men of old. All that was worth handing on died with them; the rest, they put into their books. 8 Chuang Tzu's parable that perhaps best illustr ...
... impossible for me to let him take over my work, and here I am at the age of seventy, still making wheels. In my opinion, it must have been the same with the men of old. All that was worth handing on died with them; the rest, they put into their books. 8 Chuang Tzu's parable that perhaps best illustr ...
Buddha`s lists explained
... terms for these basic Buddhist concepts. In this edition Dhamma is used instead of Dharma. Kamma is the Pali for karma and nibbana is the Pali for nirvana. The Buddha‘s teachings have become so mainstream into modern society that many of these terms already have become incorporated into daily langua ...
... terms for these basic Buddhist concepts. In this edition Dhamma is used instead of Dharma. Kamma is the Pali for karma and nibbana is the Pali for nirvana. The Buddha‘s teachings have become so mainstream into modern society that many of these terms already have become incorporated into daily langua ...
Skilful Means: A Concept in Mahayana Buddhism
... introductory example I may refer to my short essay on skilful means in the particular context of Shin Buddhism.1 However the idea has been used by later Buddhist thinkers and teachers in many different ways, sometimes centrally, sometimes more incidentally, sometimes obscuring the pattern found in t ...
... introductory example I may refer to my short essay on skilful means in the particular context of Shin Buddhism.1 However the idea has been used by later Buddhist thinkers and teachers in many different ways, sometimes centrally, sometimes more incidentally, sometimes obscuring the pattern found in t ...
The Path of Awakening here.
... path is called in Pali, is the longest (138 pages) and most interesting of the 7 sets. Due to its length and importance, we have here published it as a separate volume, entitled The Path of Awakening, for free public distribution. This book is roughly divided into three parts: (1) The noble eightfol ...
... path is called in Pali, is the longest (138 pages) and most interesting of the 7 sets. Due to its length and importance, we have here published it as a separate volume, entitled The Path of Awakening, for free public distribution. This book is roughly divided into three parts: (1) The noble eightfol ...
Bride of Amazement - NWU
... prizes include the Shelley Memorial Award (1970), the Ohioana Book Award (1973), and a Guggenheim Fellowship (1980). In 1984, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for American Primitive (1983). In 1990, she received the L.L. Winship / PEN New England Award for House of Light. Subsequently, she won a N ...
... prizes include the Shelley Memorial Award (1970), the Ohioana Book Award (1973), and a Guggenheim Fellowship (1980). In 1984, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for American Primitive (1983). In 1990, she received the L.L. Winship / PEN New England Award for House of Light. Subsequently, she won a N ...
AN INTIMATE DESTRUCTION
... Only yesterday, East and West were for Rudyard Kipling nothing but twins, and twins who would never meet. The genius of Europe – its evil genius? – was to weld them together, and now we have siamese twins. - Sylvain Lévi 3 In April of 1925, readers of La Révolution Surréaliste were confronted with a ...
... Only yesterday, East and West were for Rudyard Kipling nothing but twins, and twins who would never meet. The genius of Europe – its evil genius? – was to weld them together, and now we have siamese twins. - Sylvain Lévi 3 In April of 1925, readers of La Révolution Surréaliste were confronted with a ...
OVERAA_DISSERTATION - University of Washington
... Lawrence, Hermann Hesse, W. Somerset Maugham, and Virginia Woolf. With respect to the visual arts, while Gauguin’s interest in Asian art and his self-imposed exile from Europe to Tahiti are well known subjects, the significant influence of Eastern thought on the art of Van Gogh, Monet, Redon, Kandin ...
... Lawrence, Hermann Hesse, W. Somerset Maugham, and Virginia Woolf. With respect to the visual arts, while Gauguin’s interest in Asian art and his self-imposed exile from Europe to Tahiti are well known subjects, the significant influence of Eastern thought on the art of Van Gogh, Monet, Redon, Kandin ...
Development of The Hua-Yen school during the Tang Dynasty
... Several traditions of Buddhist thoughts and practices were witnessed by the Sui and early Tang dynasties that had neither the equivalents nor institutional antecedents in the ‘Western Regions.’ In its own way, each of Hua-yen, Tian-tai, Ching-tu, and Chan was a product of a truly novel interpretatio ...
... Several traditions of Buddhist thoughts and practices were witnessed by the Sui and early Tang dynasties that had neither the equivalents nor institutional antecedents in the ‘Western Regions.’ In its own way, each of Hua-yen, Tian-tai, Ching-tu, and Chan was a product of a truly novel interpretatio ...
The Genesis of the Bodhisattva Ideal
... Buddhism has enjoyed a prominent place in the study of Asian religious ideas at Hamburg University for almost 100 years, ever since the birth of Buddhist Studies in Germany. We are proud that our program is housed in one of the pioneering academic institutions in Europe at which the study of Buddhis ...
... Buddhism has enjoyed a prominent place in the study of Asian religious ideas at Hamburg University for almost 100 years, ever since the birth of Buddhist Studies in Germany. We are proud that our program is housed in one of the pioneering academic institutions in Europe at which the study of Buddhis ...
An Exploration of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism and its Art
... Lama and the heads of Tibetan Buddhism have claimed that their religious traditions have been severely repressed by ‘Chinese values and the principles of communism on the non-secular society’ (Campbell, 1996: 2-3) and they sought refuge in India in 1959, followed by about 80,000 to 100,000 Tibetans ...
... Lama and the heads of Tibetan Buddhism have claimed that their religious traditions have been severely repressed by ‘Chinese values and the principles of communism on the non-secular society’ (Campbell, 1996: 2-3) and they sought refuge in India in 1959, followed by about 80,000 to 100,000 Tibetans ...
Prince Shōtoku`s Commentary on the Śrīmālā-sūtra
... one hundred thirty-nine texts for the First Series of translations, an estimated one hundred printed volumes in all. The texts selected are not necessarily limited to those originally written in India but also include works written or composed in China and Japan. While the publication of the First S ...
... one hundred thirty-nine texts for the First Series of translations, an estimated one hundred printed volumes in all. The texts selected are not necessarily limited to those originally written in India but also include works written or composed in China and Japan. While the publication of the First S ...
The Resistance of the Monks
... played an important role at many critical historical junctures and, in response, the authorities have often cracked down hard. Monks have long been seen as a political and social threat to military rule in particular and, since 1962, successive military governments have gone to great lengths to side ...
... played an important role at many critical historical junctures and, in response, the authorities have often cracked down hard. Monks have long been seen as a political and social threat to military rule in particular and, since 1962, successive military governments have gone to great lengths to side ...
preface - Metta.lk
... on consciousness (Vinnana). It is explained in many Suttas that mere possession of these physical organs (eyes, ears, nose and mouth) are not attachment. Attachment takes place only after the perception of the object. There are Universal mental factors found in each and every thought unit. The proce ...
... on consciousness (Vinnana). It is explained in many Suttas that mere possession of these physical organs (eyes, ears, nose and mouth) are not attachment. Attachment takes place only after the perception of the object. There are Universal mental factors found in each and every thought unit. The proce ...
The Evolution of the Precepts
... (sayings), Jatakas (past life stories), Abbhutadhammas (wonderful event stories), Vedallas (miscellaneous teachings); the course of training for the disciples was not made known, the Patimokkha was not established. After the disappearance of these Enlightened Ones, these Blessed Ones, after the disa ...
... (sayings), Jatakas (past life stories), Abbhutadhammas (wonderful event stories), Vedallas (miscellaneous teachings); the course of training for the disciples was not made known, the Patimokkha was not established. After the disappearance of these Enlightened Ones, these Blessed Ones, after the disa ...
S t u d y C o u r s e
... spirit in their hearts; not to merely follow the mentor but to advance alongside the mentor. In this way, the challenges we experience become an opportunity to deepen our relationship, not only with our mentor, but our family, friends and fellow members. From this example we learn important principl ...
... spirit in their hearts; not to merely follow the mentor but to advance alongside the mentor. In this way, the challenges we experience become an opportunity to deepen our relationship, not only with our mentor, but our family, friends and fellow members. From this example we learn important principl ...
WONHYO - A. Charles Muller
... At the start of the twenty-first century, humanity looked with hope on the ...
... At the start of the twenty-first century, humanity looked with hope on the ...
SD 9 - The Dharmafarers
... ancient Indian literary compositions [2]. Scholars have noted the sutta’s uniqueness, for example, It is neither a dialogue nor a speech on one or more chief points of doctrine, but a continuous record of the latter part of Buddha’s life, his last speeches and sayings, and his death… the sutta is by ...
... ancient Indian literary compositions [2]. Scholars have noted the sutta’s uniqueness, for example, It is neither a dialogue nor a speech on one or more chief points of doctrine, but a continuous record of the latter part of Buddha’s life, his last speeches and sayings, and his death… the sutta is by ...
Modern Buddhism Volume 3 Prayers for Daily Practice
... And keep them at the cost of my life. By constant practice in four sessions, The way explained by holy Teachers, O Bless me to gain both the stages, Which are the essence of the Tantras. May those who guide me on the good path, And my companions all have long lives; Bless me to pacify completely All ...
... And keep them at the cost of my life. By constant practice in four sessions, The way explained by holy Teachers, O Bless me to gain both the stages, Which are the essence of the Tantras. May those who guide me on the good path, And my companions all have long lives; Bless me to pacify completely All ...
- CReaTE - Canterbury Christ Church University
... exemplification of the person or Deity, but rather, it is or has ontological communication with that being. This idea causes a certain amount of conflict for some people. However, as Swearer further discusses, this relationship between image and reality has long been an issue of religious controvers ...
... exemplification of the person or Deity, but rather, it is or has ontological communication with that being. This idea causes a certain amount of conflict for some people. However, as Swearer further discusses, this relationship between image and reality has long been an issue of religious controvers ...
PALI TIPITAKA CHANTING : Oral Tradition of Theravada Buddhism
... In 1996, 11 selected Sri Lankan nuns were ordained fully as bhikkhunis by a team of Theravada monks with the Korean nuns in India. There is disagreement among the Theravada vinaya authorities that whether this ordination is valid. In the last few years the Dambulla chapter of Siam Nikaya in Sri Lank ...
... In 1996, 11 selected Sri Lankan nuns were ordained fully as bhikkhunis by a team of Theravada monks with the Korean nuns in India. There is disagreement among the Theravada vinaya authorities that whether this ordination is valid. In the last few years the Dambulla chapter of Siam Nikaya in Sri Lank ...
Schism, semiosis and the Soka Gakkai
... The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and the Nichiren Shoshu have always had a complex relationship. Formed in 1930 by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda, the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai was from its inception an independent lay-Buddhist organization. For 60 years, they maintained an uneasy partnership with ...
... The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and the Nichiren Shoshu have always had a complex relationship. Formed in 1930 by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda, the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai was from its inception an independent lay-Buddhist organization. For 60 years, they maintained an uneasy partnership with ...
The Buddha - World Religions eBooks
... The tradition in India was for a pregnant woman to return to her relatives to give birth, and as the time drew nigh Māyā set out from Kapilavastu, the Śākyan capital, to return home. Her journey was interrupted for the child arrived on the way and was born in a delightful grove at a remote spot call ...
... The tradition in India was for a pregnant woman to return to her relatives to give birth, and as the time drew nigh Māyā set out from Kapilavastu, the Śākyan capital, to return home. Her journey was interrupted for the child arrived on the way and was born in a delightful grove at a remote spot call ...