vajrayana buddhism in comparative perspective
... cumulative fashion from the axial age up to the present. While such comparisons must be carefully qualified, comparisons with psychotherapy are less misleading than with academic philosophy or neuroscience, since they convey the way Buddhist philosophy and science array multiple disciplines around a ...
... cumulative fashion from the axial age up to the present. While such comparisons must be carefully qualified, comparisons with psychotherapy are less misleading than with academic philosophy or neuroscience, since they convey the way Buddhist philosophy and science array multiple disciplines around a ...
On Being a Sangha Counsellor.
... Of course, one quickly begins to realize that a better rebirth does not provide escape from samsara and generates the second level of Buddhist spiritual practice: adopting the thought of renunciation. Then one begins to realize how others are suffering and adopts the third level of Buddhist spiritua ...
... Of course, one quickly begins to realize that a better rebirth does not provide escape from samsara and generates the second level of Buddhist spiritual practice: adopting the thought of renunciation. Then one begins to realize how others are suffering and adopts the third level of Buddhist spiritua ...
GCE Getting Started - Edexcel
... This scheme of work covers the A Level content in 19 weeks and assumes 4.5-5 hours per week. As all schools and colleges have different timetables and teach the courses in a different way, these schemes of work have been issued in Word format to allow you to cut and paste and use the materials to su ...
... This scheme of work covers the A Level content in 19 weeks and assumes 4.5-5 hours per week. As all schools and colleges have different timetables and teach the courses in a different way, these schemes of work have been issued in Word format to allow you to cut and paste and use the materials to su ...
Abide in the Mahayana Mind
... Today, every person’s perception, values, and lifestyle differ; therefore, it is not easy to teach and practice Buddhism in the present society. An ancient master said, “Buddha taught countless Dharmas to heal different afflictions of the mind.” This points out that we should skillfully employ exped ...
... Today, every person’s perception, values, and lifestyle differ; therefore, it is not easy to teach and practice Buddhism in the present society. An ancient master said, “Buddha taught countless Dharmas to heal different afflictions of the mind.” This points out that we should skillfully employ exped ...
Italian Newspaper article interview on meditation
... tradition (in books such as the suttas and the Visuddhimagga) as well as the yogic tradition (as found in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.) "Is this practice suitable for anyone?" Concentration meditation, also known as samatha meditation, is a practice suitable for anyone. It is the first practice tha ...
... tradition (in books such as the suttas and the Visuddhimagga) as well as the yogic tradition (as found in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.) "Is this practice suitable for anyone?" Concentration meditation, also known as samatha meditation, is a practice suitable for anyone. It is the first practice tha ...
Analysis of Various Methods of Mediation In Buddhist Schools
... necessity of both practices. Other noted practitioners in this tradition include Ajahn Thate and Ajahn Maha Bua, among others. 14 2. Meditation in Mahāyāna Buddhism Mahāyāna Buddhism includes numerous schools of practice, which each draw upon various Buddhist sūtras, philosophical treatises, and com ...
... necessity of both practices. Other noted practitioners in this tradition include Ajahn Thate and Ajahn Maha Bua, among others. 14 2. Meditation in Mahāyāna Buddhism Mahāyāna Buddhism includes numerous schools of practice, which each draw upon various Buddhist sūtras, philosophical treatises, and com ...
Biographies of Conference Participants
... Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History (with Matthew Kapstein); Longchen Rabjampa’s Phyogs bcu mun sel, with edition of <> the Guhyagarbhatantra, Tibetan Medical Paintings based on the Blue Beryl of Sangye Gyatso; Tibetan Elemental Divination Paint ...
... Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History (with Matthew Kapstein); Longchen Rabjampa’s Phyogs bcu mun sel, with edition of <> the Guhyagarbhatantra, Tibetan Medical Paintings based on the Blue Beryl of Sangye Gyatso; Tibetan Elemental Divination Paint ...
Insight Meditation (Vipassana)
... a body of religious literature known as the Upanishads. These treatises sought to explain the relationship between the inner Self (atman) and the cosmic ground of being, and described mystical techniques by which the Self could realize its identity with that highest reality (brahman). Although the B ...
... a body of religious literature known as the Upanishads. These treatises sought to explain the relationship between the inner Self (atman) and the cosmic ground of being, and described mystical techniques by which the Self could realize its identity with that highest reality (brahman). Although the B ...
work GentleV AprJune06 - Jamyang Buddhist Centre
... future. He created a situation in Tibet thanks to which the three vehicles of Buddhism, especially the Vajrayana, were HH Dalai Lama preserved intact for centuries. It is thanks also to be given by His Holiness this Padmasambhava that there summer in Rennes. exists the tradition of hidden In this ag ...
... future. He created a situation in Tibet thanks to which the three vehicles of Buddhism, especially the Vajrayana, were HH Dalai Lama preserved intact for centuries. It is thanks also to be given by His Holiness this Padmasambhava that there summer in Rennes. exists the tradition of hidden In this ag ...
H.E. Kensur Rinpoche Konchok Tsering
... official teachers in Gaden Shartse Monastery. In 1996, Kensur Rinpoche was appointed Abbot of Gaden Shartse Monastery. He continued to serve as abbot for the next 5 years, until 2001. Having begun his education decades ago in old Tibet, Kensur Rinpoche is a highly revered teacher of both Sutra and T ...
... official teachers in Gaden Shartse Monastery. In 1996, Kensur Rinpoche was appointed Abbot of Gaden Shartse Monastery. He continued to serve as abbot for the next 5 years, until 2001. Having begun his education decades ago in old Tibet, Kensur Rinpoche is a highly revered teacher of both Sutra and T ...
Buddhists in U.S. Agonize on AIDS Issue
... News From The Dharma Realm "Thinking that I had some extraordinary means of protection," he said, "I went ahead with my business as if something would take care of it for me." The Vajradhatu International is now based in Halifax, but it was founded 18 years ago in Boulder, where about 900 members n ...
... News From The Dharma Realm "Thinking that I had some extraordinary means of protection," he said, "I went ahead with my business as if something would take care of it for me." The Vajradhatu International is now based in Halifax, but it was founded 18 years ago in Boulder, where about 900 members n ...
Kailash Kora Itinerary - Transformational Tours
... small temple now sit atop this mound, giving incredible views across Kathmandu. From the Monkey Temple we will go for an audience with a Lama and blessing ceremony for a safe and auspicious journey to Tibet. And in the afternoon we will gather with the throng of Tibetans circumambulating the Bodhana ...
... small temple now sit atop this mound, giving incredible views across Kathmandu. From the Monkey Temple we will go for an audience with a Lama and blessing ceremony for a safe and auspicious journey to Tibet. And in the afternoon we will gather with the throng of Tibetans circumambulating the Bodhana ...
03_2015 - Gaden Choling Toronto
... Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche was born in 1948 in the eastern province of Kham, in Tibet. He was recognised as the 13th incarnation of Lama Chubdak. He was enthroned at Zuru Monastery at the age of seven, which is the seat of all the lamas in the Zasep lineage. Later he was again enthroned at Sera ...
... Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche was born in 1948 in the eastern province of Kham, in Tibet. He was recognised as the 13th incarnation of Lama Chubdak. He was enthroned at Zuru Monastery at the age of seven, which is the seat of all the lamas in the Zasep lineage. Later he was again enthroned at Sera ...
Essence of the Heart Sutra: The Dalai Lama`s Heart of Wisdom
... The short Buddhist scripture entitled the Heart of Wisdom, the basis of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings presented in this book, is one of the most sacred texts of Mahayana Buddhism, the Buddhism that traditionally flourished in India, China, Tibet, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Vietnam, and many r ...
... The short Buddhist scripture entitled the Heart of Wisdom, the basis of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings presented in this book, is one of the most sacred texts of Mahayana Buddhism, the Buddhism that traditionally flourished in India, China, Tibet, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Vietnam, and many r ...
Glossary of Buddhist Terms - Prison Mindfulness Institute
... Bodhisattva Vow: This Vow is essential to Mahayana Buddhism, and thus also to Tibetan Buddhism. Various forms are current. The essence of the Bodhisattva Vow is: May I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. Here is another form of the Vow: However innumerable sentient beings are, ...
... Bodhisattva Vow: This Vow is essential to Mahayana Buddhism, and thus also to Tibetan Buddhism. Various forms are current. The essence of the Bodhisattva Vow is: May I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. Here is another form of the Vow: However innumerable sentient beings are, ...
RELIGST 232 - Buddhism: The Middle Way
... All of the course objectives work together meet objective 1 of the minor goals: to gain a better understanding of one of the world’s major religious traditions - Buddhism. In the process of learning about Buddhism, students are challenged to reexamine their own views (objective 7). Re: General Educ ...
... All of the course objectives work together meet objective 1 of the minor goals: to gain a better understanding of one of the world’s major religious traditions - Buddhism. In the process of learning about Buddhism, students are challenged to reexamine their own views (objective 7). Re: General Educ ...
2016 Ubiquity Kailash Kora Day by Day Itinerary Kailash from Silung
... close to Bodhanath stupa, the most sacred Tibetan buddhist site outside of Tibet and where many Tibetans have made their home in exile. The stupa is a veritable powerhouse of blessings and we will be irradiated by its grace. As many of you will have travelled a long way to get to Nepal we will use t ...
... close to Bodhanath stupa, the most sacred Tibetan buddhist site outside of Tibet and where many Tibetans have made their home in exile. The stupa is a veritable powerhouse of blessings and we will be irradiated by its grace. As many of you will have travelled a long way to get to Nepal we will use t ...
Chuang Yen Monastery Four-Week Meditation Retreat
... Prajnaparamita, being the summit of all the Buddhist practices, will be introduced to the practice of the four Brahmaviharas. Other paramitas (perfections) will be explained to support the Samatha and Vipasyana practice as well by giving examples from the southern and northern Buddhist tradition. Th ...
... Prajnaparamita, being the summit of all the Buddhist practices, will be introduced to the practice of the four Brahmaviharas. Other paramitas (perfections) will be explained to support the Samatha and Vipasyana practice as well by giving examples from the southern and northern Buddhist tradition. Th ...
Source Book - RimeShedra.NYC
... 2. An examination of the teachings, the genuine dharma, pp. 29-32 C. Additional Readings from SB: 1. The Buddha, The Precious Treasury of Philosophical Systems, Longchen Rabjam, Trs. by Richard Baron, pp. 7-21 2. Perfect Conduct: Ascertaining the Three Vows, Ngari Panchen Pema Wangyi Gyalpo, Comment ...
... 2. An examination of the teachings, the genuine dharma, pp. 29-32 C. Additional Readings from SB: 1. The Buddha, The Precious Treasury of Philosophical Systems, Longchen Rabjam, Trs. by Richard Baron, pp. 7-21 2. Perfect Conduct: Ascertaining the Three Vows, Ngari Panchen Pema Wangyi Gyalpo, Comment ...
Lam Rim - Lamp Path.pub
... expositions of the Tibetan Buddhist path ever published, and it is recommended for those at the beginning of the path, the middle and the end. Introduction to Emptiness: As Taught in Tsong-kha-pa's Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path by Guy Newland Until recently, there have not been a large nu ...
... expositions of the Tibetan Buddhist path ever published, and it is recommended for those at the beginning of the path, the middle and the end. Introduction to Emptiness: As Taught in Tsong-kha-pa's Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path by Guy Newland Until recently, there have not been a large nu ...
Buddhism as Orientalism on American Cultural
... karma: in the opening scene of the movie, Lama Norbu narrates a story of how a goat teaches a Hindu high priest the value of no killing—one of the most important Buddhist precepts—when the goat is depicted as having the capability of a human being who speaks and laughs and then weeps again out of it ...
... karma: in the opening scene of the movie, Lama Norbu narrates a story of how a goat teaches a Hindu high priest the value of no killing—one of the most important Buddhist precepts—when the goat is depicted as having the capability of a human being who speaks and laughs and then weeps again out of it ...
MODERN KADAMPA BUDDHISM An Introduction
... The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centres that follow the Kadampa Buddhist tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. These Centres all follow the three New Kadampa Tradition ...
... The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centres that follow the Kadampa Buddhist tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. These Centres all follow the three New Kadampa Tradition ...
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... confusion is clarity, and the absence of karmic debts is that we have full control; we are not driven by karma. Actually, we can influence karma instead of karma influencing us. The conditioned world also becomes conditioned in a gradual way—we don’t have sadness or crises or anything [snaps his fin ...
... confusion is clarity, and the absence of karmic debts is that we have full control; we are not driven by karma. Actually, we can influence karma instead of karma influencing us. The conditioned world also becomes conditioned in a gradual way—we don’t have sadness or crises or anything [snaps his fin ...
A brief introduction to Buddhism and the Sakya tradition
... This booklet is the first of what we hope will become a small series of introductory volumes on Buddhism in thought and practice. This volume was prepared by Christian Bernert, a member of the Chödung Karmo Translation Group, and is meant for interested newcomers with little or no background knowled ...
... This booklet is the first of what we hope will become a small series of introductory volumes on Buddhism in thought and practice. This volume was prepared by Christian Bernert, a member of the Chödung Karmo Translation Group, and is meant for interested newcomers with little or no background knowled ...
2 The Spectrum of Buddhist Practice in the West
... schools of East Asian Buddhism include Ch’an in China, Sŏn in Korea, and Thien Buddhism in Vietnam. In the West over the past century, all of these have interacted with each other and with the Theravāda and Tibetan traditions as they never did when they were confined to their host countries. The vi ...
... schools of East Asian Buddhism include Ch’an in China, Sŏn in Korea, and Thien Buddhism in Vietnam. In the West over the past century, all of these have interacted with each other and with the Theravāda and Tibetan traditions as they never did when they were confined to their host countries. The vi ...
Dzogchen
Dzogchen (Wylie: dzogs chen) or ""Great Perfection"", also called Atiyoga, is a tradition of teachings in Tibetan Buddhism aimed at attaining and maintaining the natural primordial state or natural condition. It is a central teaching of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism and of Bon. In these traditions, Dzogchen is the highest and most definitive path of the nine vehicles to liberation.