Siddhartha
... legend holds that when he was conceived, a white elephant painlessly entered the side of his mother, Queen Maya.When the time came for his birth, he is said to have sprung from his mother’s side. He then took seven steps and proclaimed that he was born to achieve bodhi (awakening) for the good of th ...
... legend holds that when he was conceived, a white elephant painlessly entered the side of his mother, Queen Maya.When the time came for his birth, he is said to have sprung from his mother’s side. He then took seven steps and proclaimed that he was born to achieve bodhi (awakening) for the good of th ...
Religious Motivation and the Origins of Buddhism
... members of the Sam≥gha. In the paradigmatic story of the Buddha, and other similar stories, we are presented with a view that conversion is a gradual process of realization, whereas in a number of other instances early Buddhists experience a sudden change that is more akin to the Christian idea of c ...
... members of the Sam≥gha. In the paradigmatic story of the Buddha, and other similar stories, we are presented with a view that conversion is a gradual process of realization, whereas in a number of other instances early Buddhists experience a sudden change that is more akin to the Christian idea of c ...
Theravada Buddhism, Identity, and Cultural Continuity in Jinghong
... Buddhism in some way. Having such a varied research community allowed me to obtain rich field data that would otherwise be limited to one group’s perspective. I made connections with these people either through a third party or by pure chance and kept up continual contact with certain individuals. T ...
... Buddhism in some way. Having such a varied research community allowed me to obtain rich field data that would otherwise be limited to one group’s perspective. I made connections with these people either through a third party or by pure chance and kept up continual contact with certain individuals. T ...
faith in buddhism - ELTE Távol
... Otani University generously sent professors to our university to teach intensive two-week courses on Japanese Buddhism for students minoring in Buddhism in the BA program. Robert Rhodes, Shinya Yasutomi, Takami Inoue, Shōken Higashidate and Michael Conway gave fascinating, inspiring classes to our s ...
... Otani University generously sent professors to our university to teach intensive two-week courses on Japanese Buddhism for students minoring in Buddhism in the BA program. Robert Rhodes, Shinya Yasutomi, Takami Inoue, Shōken Higashidate and Michael Conway gave fascinating, inspiring classes to our s ...
Dhamma Studies - Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery
... in studying the Buddha’s teachings (Dhamma). Sati as a verb translates as to be aware, to be fully present in the moment, to be attentive to the present, or essentially, to be mindful. Sati helps us to see the truth about life, developing our wisdom (Panna, pronounced as Pan-ya). We must have Sati a ...
... in studying the Buddha’s teachings (Dhamma). Sati as a verb translates as to be aware, to be fully present in the moment, to be attentive to the present, or essentially, to be mindful. Sati helps us to see the truth about life, developing our wisdom (Panna, pronounced as Pan-ya). We must have Sati a ...
Buddhism in Canada - A Handful of Leaves
... ineffective means of preparing ourselves for the more multicultural world so many people felt was emerging. The highly problematic ‘quota’ system that had helped for decades to ‘keep Canada white’ (a popular slogan in the early part of the twentieth century) finally gave way at the end of the 1960s t ...
... ineffective means of preparing ourselves for the more multicultural world so many people felt was emerging. The highly problematic ‘quota’ system that had helped for decades to ‘keep Canada white’ (a popular slogan in the early part of the twentieth century) finally gave way at the end of the 1960s t ...
Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms
... the full Buddhist orders, his earnest courage, clear intelligence, and strict regulation of his demeanour were conspicuous; and soon after, he undertook his journey to India in search of complete copies of the Vinaya-pitaka. What follows this is merely an account of his travels in India and return ...
... the full Buddhist orders, his earnest courage, clear intelligence, and strict regulation of his demeanour were conspicuous; and soon after, he undertook his journey to India in search of complete copies of the Vinaya-pitaka. What follows this is merely an account of his travels in India and return ...
Buddhism and Ideology in Japan, 1868-1931
... Buddhism. Though Buddhism did indeed come to Japan from abroad, the Japanese in certain periods have nevertheless lived their lives within Buddhism. They therefore did not have a ‘foreign relationship’ with Buddhism. Furthermore, Buddhism did not remain in the fixed form in which it came to Japan fr ...
... Buddhism. Though Buddhism did indeed come to Japan from abroad, the Japanese in certain periods have nevertheless lived their lives within Buddhism. They therefore did not have a ‘foreign relationship’ with Buddhism. Furthermore, Buddhism did not remain in the fixed form in which it came to Japan fr ...
The Tree of Enlightenment
... and a number of Buddhist friends to deliver four series of lectures covering some of the major traditions of Buddhism. e lectures were popular, and thanks to the efforts of Mr. Yeo Eng Chen and others, they were recorded, transcribed and printed for limited free distribution to students of the Dhar ...
... and a number of Buddhist friends to deliver four series of lectures covering some of the major traditions of Buddhism. e lectures were popular, and thanks to the efforts of Mr. Yeo Eng Chen and others, they were recorded, transcribed and printed for limited free distribution to students of the Dhar ...
ekaf emulator
... There are many cases where help given is acknowledged and appreciated for sometime after a good act and later tend to fade away from one’s memory. Then that important act of benevolence is forgotten and one may even lose contact with the generous giver. However, one who has cultivated the noble qual ...
... There are many cases where help given is acknowledged and appreciated for sometime after a good act and later tend to fade away from one’s memory. Then that important act of benevolence is forgotten and one may even lose contact with the generous giver. However, one who has cultivated the noble qual ...
Zen Buddhism and Media - DUO
... The concepts “religion” and “media” are often mentioned together. Although there seems to be few apparent connection between these two concepts, apart from all the news about religiously motivated terror attacks, as well as other often negatively oriented news, these two concepts actually have a lot ...
... The concepts “religion” and “media” are often mentioned together. Although there seems to be few apparent connection between these two concepts, apart from all the news about religiously motivated terror attacks, as well as other often negatively oriented news, these two concepts actually have a lot ...
here - Nichiren Shu
... attain perfect enlightenment just as the Buddha. It is not necessary to harbor ill feelings towards the Soka Gakkai, nor towards anyone else for that matter. Maybe everything they taught you was not entirely correct, but their help has nourished you up until today. Maybe they have strayed from the m ...
... attain perfect enlightenment just as the Buddha. It is not necessary to harbor ill feelings towards the Soka Gakkai, nor towards anyone else for that matter. Maybe everything they taught you was not entirely correct, but their help has nourished you up until today. Maybe they have strayed from the m ...
Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment
... his is the second book published by Thubten Dhargye Ling Publications for free distribution. We have been very gratified by the excellent response to our first, Mirror of Wisdom, by Venerable Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen, our spiritual master and director, and feel sure that readers will enjoy Illuminatin ...
... his is the second book published by Thubten Dhargye Ling Publications for free distribution. We have been very gratified by the excellent response to our first, Mirror of Wisdom, by Venerable Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen, our spiritual master and director, and feel sure that readers will enjoy Illuminatin ...
Placing Nichiren in the Big Picture: Some
... recent support for militant Japanese imperialism. In that context, Nichiren’s concern with the relationship between Buddhism and government could perhaps be seen only in a negative light. A major challenge to “new Buddhism”–centered models of Kamakura Buddhism came about through the work of the late ...
... recent support for militant Japanese imperialism. In that context, Nichiren’s concern with the relationship between Buddhism and government could perhaps be seen only in a negative light. A major challenge to “new Buddhism”–centered models of Kamakura Buddhism came about through the work of the late ...
Download:Three Methods of Merit Accumulation(PDF file)
... Mahayana and Hinayana, the Buddha often said: “I don’t know this merit, so you should ask that from the Buddha.” Or “I don’t know this merit, so you should ask from the Bodhisattva.” From this point of view, there are people who don’t know the secret meaning or the concealed intention by Buddha, and ...
... Mahayana and Hinayana, the Buddha often said: “I don’t know this merit, so you should ask that from the Buddha.” Or “I don’t know this merit, so you should ask from the Bodhisattva.” From this point of view, there are people who don’t know the secret meaning or the concealed intention by Buddha, and ...
The Main Topics of Japanese Pure Land Buddhist Poetry
... Whether morning or evening, Do not forget your Debt to your master. Obey him in every way, Because There may be no tomorrow. Do not think Life lasts forever. A turtle is said To live ten thousand years, ...
... Whether morning or evening, Do not forget your Debt to your master. Obey him in every way, Because There may be no tomorrow. Do not think Life lasts forever. A turtle is said To live ten thousand years, ...
The Bodhicaryavatara - Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive
... Anuttarayoga which ideally speaking requires a certain amount of training in the preparatory practices and realizations on the part of the practitioners, not only the practitioners but also those who receive the empowerment or in fact just to sit in an empowerment ceremony. Ideally speaking that is ...
... Anuttarayoga which ideally speaking requires a certain amount of training in the preparatory practices and realizations on the part of the practitioners, not only the practitioners but also those who receive the empowerment or in fact just to sit in an empowerment ceremony. Ideally speaking that is ...
A History of Indian Buddhism: From Śākyamuni to Early Mahāyāna
... Buddhism: A Survey with Bibliographical Notes for Japanese sources. The titles of primary source texts have generally been given in both their Chinese and Sanskrit pronunciation at their first appearance; this choice was made to emphasize the importance of Chinese sources in the history. However, af ...
... Buddhism: A Survey with Bibliographical Notes for Japanese sources. The titles of primary source texts have generally been given in both their Chinese and Sanskrit pronunciation at their first appearance; this choice was made to emphasize the importance of Chinese sources in the history. However, af ...
History of Indian Buddhism From Sakyamuni to Early Mahayana
... Buddhism: A Survey with Bibliographical Notes for Japanese sources. The titles of primary source texts have generally been given in both their Chinese and Sanskrit pronunciation at their first appearance; this choice was made to emphasize the importance of Chinese sources in the history. However, af ...
... Buddhism: A Survey with Bibliographical Notes for Japanese sources. The titles of primary source texts have generally been given in both their Chinese and Sanskrit pronunciation at their first appearance; this choice was made to emphasize the importance of Chinese sources in the history. However, af ...
noid-Abstract - The Journal of Novel Applied Sciences
... Early in the shadow of the sacred texts of Buddhism should be recognized. The original texts were passed two characteristics: first, purely practical perspective ÷ to have the salvation of the human suffering involved, and nirvana is the opposite of human suffering and the achievement of Nirvana th ...
... Early in the shadow of the sacred texts of Buddhism should be recognized. The original texts were passed two characteristics: first, purely practical perspective ÷ to have the salvation of the human suffering involved, and nirvana is the opposite of human suffering and the achievement of Nirvana th ...
Teaching With Mindfulness - Journal of Curriculum Theorizing
... emptiness as principles of Buddhism have implications for mindfulness-based practices; being mindful is on the path to forgetting mindfulness. Meanwhile, in cultivating relationships, Taoist tradition exercises being-with/for and without being-with/for, which reflects non-attachment and the emptines ...
... emptiness as principles of Buddhism have implications for mindfulness-based practices; being mindful is on the path to forgetting mindfulness. Meanwhile, in cultivating relationships, Taoist tradition exercises being-with/for and without being-with/for, which reflects non-attachment and the emptines ...
Exorcising Luther - University of Canterbury
... must be maintained and made visible through external actions. This external display then allows him to join a selective group of those who have been ‘saved’ – in this case, those who are tanned. When using this scene as a model I find that it can perhaps help explain what Sven meant by Buddhism bei ...
... must be maintained and made visible through external actions. This external display then allows him to join a selective group of those who have been ‘saved’ – in this case, those who are tanned. When using this scene as a model I find that it can perhaps help explain what Sven meant by Buddhism bei ...
Teachings in Chinese Buddhism
... monopolistic and exclusive attitude. All are to be destroyed except for those belonging to one’s own side. Underneath this “class love” was revealed a cruel hatred. There is also the view that a man’s spirit comes from God and that this spirit is united to flesh and thus becomes man. According to Ch ...
... monopolistic and exclusive attitude. All are to be destroyed except for those belonging to one’s own side. Underneath this “class love” was revealed a cruel hatred. There is also the view that a man’s spirit comes from God and that this spirit is united to flesh and thus becomes man. According to Ch ...
Selected Translation of Miao-Yun Part One and Two
... monopolistic and exclusive attitude. All are to be destroyed except for those belonging to one’s own side. Underneath this “class love” was revealed a cruel hatred. There is also the view that a man’s spirit comes from God and that this spirit is united to flesh and thus becomes man. According to Ch ...
... monopolistic and exclusive attitude. All are to be destroyed except for those belonging to one’s own side. Underneath this “class love” was revealed a cruel hatred. There is also the view that a man’s spirit comes from God and that this spirit is united to flesh and thus becomes man. According to Ch ...
Com-Rosary of Views-HHDLr - International Kalachakra Network
... Garland of Views, the earliest is by Rongzom Pandita who was close to being a contemporary of the great Indian master Atisha so it has nearly been a thousand years since the time of Rongzom. He was a great scholar and his commentary is one of the earliest. Subsequently over a long period of time, it ...
... Garland of Views, the earliest is by Rongzom Pandita who was close to being a contemporary of the great Indian master Atisha so it has nearly been a thousand years since the time of Rongzom. He was a great scholar and his commentary is one of the earliest. Subsequently over a long period of time, it ...