Buddhism
... that desire bound up with longing and greed, which indulges itself now here, now there; the desire of the senses, the desire to be, the desire to destroy oneself.” ...
... that desire bound up with longing and greed, which indulges itself now here, now there; the desire of the senses, the desire to be, the desire to destroy oneself.” ...
Oct 2014 - Chung Tian Temple
... of the world were happily waving their national flags amidst the singing of ‘We are one’, and with a lotus hand gesture, proceeding into the Tathagata Building of Foguangshan. Venerable Master Hsing Yun: All achievements attributed to the public - “65 years ago, I alone left my hometown of Yangzhou ...
... of the world were happily waving their national flags amidst the singing of ‘We are one’, and with a lotus hand gesture, proceeding into the Tathagata Building of Foguangshan. Venerable Master Hsing Yun: All achievements attributed to the public - “65 years ago, I alone left my hometown of Yangzhou ...
ALBANY KARMA THEGSUM CHÖLING October 12, 2012
... Albany KTC depends primarily on our membership dues to cover expenses such as rent (which has increased), liability insurance, photocopying, practice materials, shrine room objects, publicity, and lama visits. So we really count on receiving your dues by the first of the month or quarter. For full m ...
... Albany KTC depends primarily on our membership dues to cover expenses such as rent (which has increased), liability insurance, photocopying, practice materials, shrine room objects, publicity, and lama visits. So we really count on receiving your dues by the first of the month or quarter. For full m ...
Abstracts - Council on East Asian Studies
... Kûkai states, were brought from India by Vajrabodhi, given to Amoghavajra, and then to Huiguo: one “Great Mandala (Daimandara, Sk: Mahâmandala) of 447 divinities [painted] on white silk” and one “Diamond World samaya mandala of 120 divinities [painted] on white silk.” These are precious details for ...
... Kûkai states, were brought from India by Vajrabodhi, given to Amoghavajra, and then to Huiguo: one “Great Mandala (Daimandara, Sk: Mahâmandala) of 447 divinities [painted] on white silk” and one “Diamond World samaya mandala of 120 divinities [painted] on white silk.” These are precious details for ...
Shingon Buddhism: Theory and Practice (Minoru Kiyota)
... nomenal level. Thus, he claims that, in Shingon, enlightenment is noi the goal. Practice is. Practice, as he conceives of it, is enlightenment, or in more religious terms, a practice designed to realize one's inherent Buddha-nature. In other words, Kiyota sees Shingon enlightenment as the individual ...
... nomenal level. Thus, he claims that, in Shingon, enlightenment is noi the goal. Practice is. Practice, as he conceives of it, is enlightenment, or in more religious terms, a practice designed to realize one's inherent Buddha-nature. In other words, Kiyota sees Shingon enlightenment as the individual ...
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... reach it in a very peaceful and nonviolent way. No one wants confusion; everyone wants clarity, transparency, peace. But the absolute truth can’t be shown or handed to you like that [gestures quickly]. Mahamudra is a means, a unique process of examples and metaphors that teach that one can experienc ...
... reach it in a very peaceful and nonviolent way. No one wants confusion; everyone wants clarity, transparency, peace. But the absolute truth can’t be shown or handed to you like that [gestures quickly]. Mahamudra is a means, a unique process of examples and metaphors that teach that one can experienc ...
Transmission of Indian Buddhist Thought In East Asian Historiography
... Buddhism advanced towards the Tarim basin, Kashgar with Yärkand and Khotän in the west, Tumsuk, Aksu and Kizil in the north, Loulan, Karasahr and Dun huang in the east, and Miran and Cherchen in the south became important centers of Buddhist art and thought. The Buddhist texts were translated from S ...
... Buddhism advanced towards the Tarim basin, Kashgar with Yärkand and Khotän in the west, Tumsuk, Aksu and Kizil in the north, Loulan, Karasahr and Dun huang in the east, and Miran and Cherchen in the south became important centers of Buddhist art and thought. The Buddhist texts were translated from S ...
With the Pure Land practice of mindfulness of the
... to achieve rebirth in the Pure Land as a stepping stone toward Buddhahood.” [9] In this “one-inall” / “all-in-one” way, Japanese Shin Buddhism, whose key difference is its emphasis on “faithonly”, can be reconciled with the Chinese Pure Land tradition. The Follow-up to Faith (1) : The Threefold Trai ...
... to achieve rebirth in the Pure Land as a stepping stone toward Buddhahood.” [9] In this “one-inall” / “all-in-one” way, Japanese Shin Buddhism, whose key difference is its emphasis on “faithonly”, can be reconciled with the Chinese Pure Land tradition. The Follow-up to Faith (1) : The Threefold Trai ...
Wisdom - Manchester Buddhist Centre
... certainly don’t mean that nothing exists – to believe this is probably not psychologically helpful, as we obviously spend most of our time inhabiting a world that, for all practical purposes, is clearly real enough! The concept of Emptiness has more to do with Reality being ‘non-dual’, instead of be ...
... certainly don’t mean that nothing exists – to believe this is probably not psychologically helpful, as we obviously spend most of our time inhabiting a world that, for all practical purposes, is clearly real enough! The concept of Emptiness has more to do with Reality being ‘non-dual’, instead of be ...
BUDDHIST BELIEF:
... intelligent and the slow. In fact, all sentient beings are equal. This basic tenet of democracy and equality is inherent in the Buddhist teachings. 4) The Buddhist teachings are about transcending the notion of self: We all cling to the notion of self. Because of this attachment, a differentiation b ...
... intelligent and the slow. In fact, all sentient beings are equal. This basic tenet of democracy and equality is inherent in the Buddhist teachings. 4) The Buddhist teachings are about transcending the notion of self: We all cling to the notion of self. Because of this attachment, a differentiation b ...
Prebish.txt ...
... expansion into a network of city and suburban centers, and, when funds become available, establishment of a monastery-style retreat outside the city. The latter is not an escape; rather, city and country practice are seen as complementary, often alternating. [5] Further, at least one noted modern th ...
... expansion into a network of city and suburban centers, and, when funds become available, establishment of a monastery-style retreat outside the city. The latter is not an escape; rather, city and country practice are seen as complementary, often alternating. [5] Further, at least one noted modern th ...
Buddha`s Birthday
... carried by more than ten people to the handheld parade lanterns carried by each individual, the lanterns awe the spectators. The most fun for parade spectators comes from watching the grand ornate lanterns, all made with great devotion and sincerity. They usually take an average of six months to com ...
... carried by more than ten people to the handheld parade lanterns carried by each individual, the lanterns awe the spectators. The most fun for parade spectators comes from watching the grand ornate lanterns, all made with great devotion and sincerity. They usually take an average of six months to com ...
File - INTERNATIONAL CH`AN BUDDHISM INSTITUTE
... precept and then break it by lying, the negative karma generated is very heavy indeed, if there is no regret. It is better to repent immediately if this precept is broken. Lying includes stating untruths regarding spiritual attainments that have not actually happened. (If you claim falsely that you ...
... precept and then break it by lying, the negative karma generated is very heavy indeed, if there is no regret. It is better to repent immediately if this precept is broken. Lying includes stating untruths regarding spiritual attainments that have not actually happened. (If you claim falsely that you ...
Land of Compassion Buddha Edmonton English Dharma talk
... What’s known by the term Dharma (Buddhist teachings)? Something with certain qualities. How do we relate to the Dharma? Is it something we hear and leave aside or read and leave aside? The right way to engage in Dharma isn’t just hear/study, but think of its meaning: investigate what kind of benefit ...
... What’s known by the term Dharma (Buddhist teachings)? Something with certain qualities. How do we relate to the Dharma? Is it something we hear and leave aside or read and leave aside? The right way to engage in Dharma isn’t just hear/study, but think of its meaning: investigate what kind of benefit ...
English - Seattle Buddhist Temple
... This is open to the public and is an excellent opportunity to discuss Shin Buddhism with an eloquent and inspirational leader. ●Sunday, October 6, Bishop will give the English and Japanese sermons. The following Sunday, October 13, promises to be a wonderful day with quite an agenda. ●Hatsumairi Ser ...
... This is open to the public and is an excellent opportunity to discuss Shin Buddhism with an eloquent and inspirational leader. ●Sunday, October 6, Bishop will give the English and Japanese sermons. The following Sunday, October 13, promises to be a wonderful day with quite an agenda. ●Hatsumairi Ser ...
Present-Day Social Problem and its Solution by Buddhism
... In Suttanipāta, it is mentioned that the ascetic practitioners should live in the place where ‘people do not reside', either 'under a tree', 'in a cemetery' or 'caves in the mountains.'3 Certainly, such places may be suitable for ascetic practices, free from worldly noise. For ordinary men, they are ...
... In Suttanipāta, it is mentioned that the ascetic practitioners should live in the place where ‘people do not reside', either 'under a tree', 'in a cemetery' or 'caves in the mountains.'3 Certainly, such places may be suitable for ascetic practices, free from worldly noise. For ordinary men, they are ...
File - Global History I
... Indian prince who longed to see the world beyond the palace that he lived in. • Upon leaving the palace, Siddhartha discovered the existence of suffering. He discovered that we are born only to age and die. ...
... Indian prince who longed to see the world beyond the palace that he lived in. • Upon leaving the palace, Siddhartha discovered the existence of suffering. He discovered that we are born only to age and die. ...
Buddhism and its Spread Along the Silk Road
... the 8th century when access to Central Asia and India by land was cut off by the Arabs. In 166 AD Han Emperor Huan formally announced Buddhism by having Taoist and Buddhist ceremonies performed in the palace. The unrest situation in China at the end of the Han dynasty was such that people were in a ...
... the 8th century when access to Central Asia and India by land was cut off by the Arabs. In 166 AD Han Emperor Huan formally announced Buddhism by having Taoist and Buddhist ceremonies performed in the palace. The unrest situation in China at the end of the Han dynasty was such that people were in a ...
Venerable Master Hsing Yun`s 2012 Letter to Dharma Protectors
... In April, as a part of Xiamen University's 90th anniversary celebration, I was invited by the university's president, Zhu Chongshi and the Dean of the College of Journalism and Communication, Zhang Mingqing to give a lecture on “The Relationship Between Emptiness and Being.” In addition, I was also ...
... In April, as a part of Xiamen University's 90th anniversary celebration, I was invited by the university's president, Zhu Chongshi and the Dean of the College of Journalism and Communication, Zhang Mingqing to give a lecture on “The Relationship Between Emptiness and Being.” In addition, I was also ...
1 Contemporary Buddhism in . . . California In this
... experience. The most prevalent sects within Chinese Buddhism are basically eight in number and are all Mahayana (The Mahayana Great Eight Sects大乘八宗). Historically, they were the most important. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, Buddhism started to become more influential within Chinese culture. The ...
... experience. The most prevalent sects within Chinese Buddhism are basically eight in number and are all Mahayana (The Mahayana Great Eight Sects大乘八宗). Historically, they were the most important. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, Buddhism started to become more influential within Chinese culture. The ...
Title: Wisdom, Compassion, and Zen Social Ethics: the Case... Sŏngch’ŏl, and Minjung Buddhism in Korea
... Chinul's "naturalist" position exposed in the above seems a good example of what James Whitehill criticized as a "transcendence trap" of romanticized version of Zen Buddhist ethics: "The trap misleads them [interpreters of Zen] and us into portraying the perfected moral life as a non-rational expres ...
... Chinul's "naturalist" position exposed in the above seems a good example of what James Whitehill criticized as a "transcendence trap" of romanticized version of Zen Buddhist ethics: "The trap misleads them [interpreters of Zen] and us into portraying the perfected moral life as a non-rational expres ...
Name of Unit: - London Diocesan Board for Schools
... Key Questions: (opportunities for discussions / debates) Did the monkey do the right thing? What is the moral of this story? What have you learnt from this story? What has it made you think about? What would Buddha say about the human king? What does sacrifice mean? When have you made ...
... Key Questions: (opportunities for discussions / debates) Did the monkey do the right thing? What is the moral of this story? What have you learnt from this story? What has it made you think about? What would Buddha say about the human king? What does sacrifice mean? When have you made ...
Buddhist Councils.txt
... and also supported members of other religious sects as his father had done before him. However, all this changed when he met the pious novice-monk Nigrodha who preached him the Appamada-vagga. Thereafter he ceased supporting other religious groups and his interest in and devotion to the Dhamma deepe ...
... and also supported members of other religious sects as his father had done before him. However, all this changed when he met the pious novice-monk Nigrodha who preached him the Appamada-vagga. Thereafter he ceased supporting other religious groups and his interest in and devotion to the Dhamma deepe ...
- Esamskriti
... remains and so do the effects of past actions. The only way, therefore, to attain lasting peace, and to be released from suffering, is to attain wisdom. This wisdom, again, is of two types. Worldly wisdom (lokiya) is born of learning (Pali,suttamaya-pana), reflection, etc. But the lokuttara or supra ...
... remains and so do the effects of past actions. The only way, therefore, to attain lasting peace, and to be released from suffering, is to attain wisdom. This wisdom, again, is of two types. Worldly wisdom (lokiya) is born of learning (Pali,suttamaya-pana), reflection, etc. But the lokuttara or supra ...