Keizan Study
... KEIZAN (1264–1325), more fully Keizan Jōkin, was the founding abbot of the Sōjiji Zen monastery. Since the late nineteenth century, he has officially been designated, along with Dōgen (1200–1253), as one of the two founding patriarchs of the Japanese Sōtō Zen school. Born in 1264 (not 1268 as previo ...
... KEIZAN (1264–1325), more fully Keizan Jōkin, was the founding abbot of the Sōjiji Zen monastery. Since the late nineteenth century, he has officially been designated, along with Dōgen (1200–1253), as one of the two founding patriarchs of the Japanese Sōtō Zen school. Born in 1264 (not 1268 as previo ...
Stupas and their consecration in contemporary Kalmykia
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... Summary………………………………………………………………………………………..106 ...
The Buddhist Coleridge: Creating Space for The Rime of the Ancient
... (i.e., from an ignorant being to a Buddha). As an unawakened being, the Mariner perceives the natural environment as inferior to himself, and he fuels his own self-made concept of inferiority in order to solidify his own existence. The ignorant, ego-based desire to aggrandize the self becomes the i ...
... (i.e., from an ignorant being to a Buddha). As an unawakened being, the Mariner perceives the natural environment as inferior to himself, and he fuels his own self-made concept of inferiority in order to solidify his own existence. The ignorant, ego-based desire to aggrandize the self becomes the i ...
Untitled - Hey Gluten Free
... Although Kerouac was baptized a French-Canadian Catholic and raised and buried a Catholic, he was also deeply influenced by Buddhism, particularly from early 1954 to 1957 when traditional Eastern belief was integrated into several novels and formed the basis for poetry, scripture, musings, and a bio ...
... Although Kerouac was baptized a French-Canadian Catholic and raised and buried a Catholic, he was also deeply influenced by Buddhism, particularly from early 1954 to 1957 when traditional Eastern belief was integrated into several novels and formed the basis for poetry, scripture, musings, and a bio ...
Buddhist Monastic Discipline
... and students of Buddhism in general, specially those who have missed seeing my work in the earlier edition and those who I believe are not adequately familiar with the original Vinaya texts in their Pali version. Mention must be made of Venerable Mettavihari of Denmark and Venerable Pamburana Sangha ...
... and students of Buddhism in general, specially those who have missed seeing my work in the earlier edition and those who I believe are not adequately familiar with the original Vinaya texts in their Pali version. Mention must be made of Venerable Mettavihari of Denmark and Venerable Pamburana Sangha ...
The Issue At Hand - Insight Meditation Center
... between inevitable suffering and optional suffering. Optional suffering is created when we react to our experience—for example, through anger at the inevitable suffering of pain, or by clinging to joy. When we suffer from physical pain or illness, we can become self-judgmental: “What did I do wrong ...
... between inevitable suffering and optional suffering. Optional suffering is created when we react to our experience—for example, through anger at the inevitable suffering of pain, or by clinging to joy. When we suffer from physical pain or illness, we can become self-judgmental: “What did I do wrong ...
The History of Buddhism in Vietnam
... and probably of the whole world: India and China. Being near two such large countries and ancient civilizations, Vietnam has naturally been influenced by both. And Vietnam's acquisition of Buddhism is no exception. Nevertheless, contrary to what has been previously thought, historical evidence indic ...
... and probably of the whole world: India and China. Being near two such large countries and ancient civilizations, Vietnam has naturally been influenced by both. And Vietnam's acquisition of Buddhism is no exception. Nevertheless, contrary to what has been previously thought, historical evidence indic ...
religionofthesamurai
... twenty. There exist the English translation of Larger Sukhavativyuha-sutra, Smaller Sukhavati-vyuha-sutra, Vajracchedika-sutra, Larger Prajna-paramita-hradya-sutra, Smaller Prajna-paramitahrdaya-sutra, by Max M?ller, and Amitayur-dhyana-sutra, by J. Takakusu, in 'Sacred Books of the East,' vol. Xlix ...
... twenty. There exist the English translation of Larger Sukhavativyuha-sutra, Smaller Sukhavati-vyuha-sutra, Vajracchedika-sutra, Larger Prajna-paramita-hradya-sutra, Smaller Prajna-paramitahrdaya-sutra, by Max M?ller, and Amitayur-dhyana-sutra, by J. Takakusu, in 'Sacred Books of the East,' vol. Xlix ...
What Buddhists Believe
... of the Buddha. At the same time he has supported the spread not only of Theravada Buddhism, but also of Mahayana and of Vajrayana because he maintained that all these schools are a part of the ekayana, the One Way. While serving the spiritual and cultural needs of the members of the Sasana Abhiwurdh ...
... of the Buddha. At the same time he has supported the spread not only of Theravada Buddhism, but also of Mahayana and of Vajrayana because he maintained that all these schools are a part of the ekayana, the One Way. While serving the spiritual and cultural needs of the members of the Sasana Abhiwurdh ...
What Buddhists Believe Expanded 4th edition
... of the Buddha. At the same time he has supported the spread not only of Theravada Buddhism, but also of Mahayana and of Vajrayana because he maintained that all these schools are a part of the ekayana, the One Way. While serving the spiritual and cultural needs of the members of the Sasana Abhiwurdh ...
... of the Buddha. At the same time he has supported the spread not only of Theravada Buddhism, but also of Mahayana and of Vajrayana because he maintained that all these schools are a part of the ekayana, the One Way. While serving the spiritual and cultural needs of the members of the Sasana Abhiwurdh ...
The Ten Pillars of Buddhism
... As he spoke, it was clear that Sangharakshita was addressing a far larger audience than that which was present at the time. The relevance of his material extended of course to those Order members, present and future, who could not be there on that occasion. But it reached out further than that, to t ...
... As he spoke, it was clear that Sangharakshita was addressing a far larger audience than that which was present at the time. The relevance of his material extended of course to those Order members, present and future, who could not be there on that occasion. But it reached out further than that, to t ...
Understanding Buddhism as `Religion` or `Science` ? Hidden
... some of the concepts of religion studies in order to use these to take a second look at Buddhism (part III). This will show us a totally different picture of Buddhism. Buddhism here appears as a study of the mind. Now it is legitimate to ask the following question: “Could Buddhist knowledge and prac ...
... some of the concepts of religion studies in order to use these to take a second look at Buddhism (part III). This will show us a totally different picture of Buddhism. Buddhism here appears as a study of the mind. Now it is legitimate to ask the following question: “Could Buddhist knowledge and prac ...
The Role of Buddhism in Achieving Gross National Happiness
... The answer can only be yes, but people do however have to be taught to take spirituality seriously. To ensure the success of an enlightenment program, a plan will need to be very carefully developed and implemented. This program should be designed to reach everyone from ministers to sweepers. Think ...
... The answer can only be yes, but people do however have to be taught to take spirituality seriously. To ensure the success of an enlightenment program, a plan will need to be very carefully developed and implemented. This program should be designed to reach everyone from ministers to sweepers. Think ...
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 ...
Mindfulness: A Dialogue between Buddhism and Clinical
... language, in any environmental context. This suffering is amplified by cognitive fusion, the dominance of language over direct contingencies so that behaviour is verbally regulated rather than being regulated by the environmental context. The person thus lives “in their head” rather than in their li ...
... language, in any environmental context. This suffering is amplified by cognitive fusion, the dominance of language over direct contingencies so that behaviour is verbally regulated rather than being regulated by the environmental context. The person thus lives “in their head” rather than in their li ...
Can Compassionate Practice Also Be Good Legal
... currently practice, or have practiced, in a wide range of legal settings, from large firms to solos, from government lawyers to corporate counsel, legal aid, criminal prosecution and defense, law faculty, and law school administration. The group also includes lawyers with a range of experience level ...
... currently practice, or have practiced, in a wide range of legal settings, from large firms to solos, from government lawyers to corporate counsel, legal aid, criminal prosecution and defense, law faculty, and law school administration. The group also includes lawyers with a range of experience level ...
Can Compassionate Practice Also Be Good Legal Practice
... consider the stories of the fifteen participants in this project, it is important to sketch out some broader descriptive parameters about Buddhists in the United States. There has been a Buddhist presence in America since at least the mid-i 800s. 5 From its inception, Buddhism in America has had two ...
... consider the stories of the fifteen participants in this project, it is important to sketch out some broader descriptive parameters about Buddhists in the United States. There has been a Buddhist presence in America since at least the mid-i 800s. 5 From its inception, Buddhism in America has had two ...
Education, Invention Of Orthodoxy, And The Construction
... engage socially and transform the world by first transforming the self. On one hand, the effect of this is to “uplift the character of humanity and build a pure land on earth.” On the other hand, this practice-oriented approach of world-transformation is a modern technique used for promoting DDM’s b ...
... engage socially and transform the world by first transforming the self. On one hand, the effect of this is to “uplift the character of humanity and build a pure land on earth.” On the other hand, this practice-oriented approach of world-transformation is a modern technique used for promoting DDM’s b ...
SD 37.8 - The Dharmafarers
... 1.2.1 Economics and ecology. Apart from sleep, most of us spend more of our lives at work and wage-earning than in any other waking activity. Inevitably, the work that we do powerfully moulds us. An important message of the Vāseṭṭha Sutta (M 98 = Sn 3.9),3 for example, is that we are not born high o ...
... 1.2.1 Economics and ecology. Apart from sleep, most of us spend more of our lives at work and wage-earning than in any other waking activity. Inevitably, the work that we do powerfully moulds us. An important message of the Vāseṭṭha Sutta (M 98 = Sn 3.9),3 for example, is that we are not born high o ...
Transplanting Buddhism: - Unisa Institutional Repository
... the many fellow academics and freelance intellectuals who have moulded my thinking over the years, a heartfelt thanks. Whatever is of value in here is largely their contribution. The mistakes are my own. In particular, to Jonathan Walters, whom I have never met, but whose own work on the subject set ...
... the many fellow academics and freelance intellectuals who have moulded my thinking over the years, a heartfelt thanks. Whatever is of value in here is largely their contribution. The mistakes are my own. In particular, to Jonathan Walters, whom I have never met, but whose own work on the subject set ...
THE LOTUS SŪTRA AND ITS `BODIES`: PHYSICAL BODIES
... scholars find themselves, poses a host of problems. While we cannot hope to resolve these issues here, we should at least explicitly note a few of them. The first concerns language. The Lotus is a Buddhist text and, simply put, while Buddhism does not have an official sacred language (unlike, say, J ...
... scholars find themselves, poses a host of problems. While we cannot hope to resolve these issues here, we should at least explicitly note a few of them. The first concerns language. The Lotus is a Buddhist text and, simply put, while Buddhism does not have an official sacred language (unlike, say, J ...
Development of The Hua-Yen school during the Tang Dynasty
... not necessarily make our task easy. Our topic is still limited by a number of increasingly narrowly focused questions. To what extent were the conceptual innovations of the patriarchs (especially the first two) the response of a Chinese mind to an Indian tradition? Further, to what extent were the r ...
... not necessarily make our task easy. Our topic is still limited by a number of increasingly narrowly focused questions. To what extent were the conceptual innovations of the patriarchs (especially the first two) the response of a Chinese mind to an Indian tradition? Further, to what extent were the r ...
Talking about food does not appease hunger
... Mahayana texts. I did not define the findings to early Chan Buddhism, although throughout the text Chan can be seen as the doctrinal basis. Essential to this study is the bulk of analysis concerning text-excerpts. As many of the texts have up to now not been translated into English, it was of utmost ...
... Mahayana texts. I did not define the findings to early Chan Buddhism, although throughout the text Chan can be seen as the doctrinal basis. Essential to this study is the bulk of analysis concerning text-excerpts. As many of the texts have up to now not been translated into English, it was of utmost ...