Basics of Practice - Nichiren Shoshu Myoshinji
... This highest life condition is called “The Buddha,” “Buddhahood,” or “the Buddha nature.” Another name for it is “Myoho-Renge-Kyo.” Buddhahood is a mighty force that manifests a solution to every kind of suffering. It is a source of energy which manifests in our daily lives and propels each of us in ...
... This highest life condition is called “The Buddha,” “Buddhahood,” or “the Buddha nature.” Another name for it is “Myoho-Renge-Kyo.” Buddhahood is a mighty force that manifests a solution to every kind of suffering. It is a source of energy which manifests in our daily lives and propels each of us in ...
Balkwill, Final Draft copy - MacSphere
... jeweled stupa.4 Evidently, then, not only did Empress Dowager Feng consider herself the rightful ruler of the Northern Wei, she also considered herself akin to a Buddha. Moreover, the numbers of Buddhist temples, monasteries, and monastic residents increased dramatically under her reign5 and she and ...
... jeweled stupa.4 Evidently, then, not only did Empress Dowager Feng consider herself the rightful ruler of the Northern Wei, she also considered herself akin to a Buddha. Moreover, the numbers of Buddhist temples, monasteries, and monastic residents increased dramatically under her reign5 and she and ...
Ruppert , Brian - Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
... of Buddha-^^mz identification (honji suijaku 本 地 _迹 or shinbutsu shugo 神仏習合) ,which had an indispensable role in the production of royal charisma. It is well-known that the jewel (yasakani [no] 饥以ノ〈 坂瓊勾玉) is one of the three so-called regalia (sanshu [no] jingi 二十重ネ申器) of the sovereign. However, som ...
... of Buddha-^^mz identification (honji suijaku 本 地 _迹 or shinbutsu shugo 神仏習合) ,which had an indispensable role in the production of royal charisma. It is well-known that the jewel (yasakani [no] 饥以ノ〈 坂瓊勾玉) is one of the three so-called regalia (sanshu [no] jingi 二十重ネ申器) of the sovereign. However, som ...
BUDDHIST MONASTIC LIFE
... pitaka the Bhikkhu-sahgha appears not as a body of wanderers but as a settled cenobitical society/7 he argues that this was a development from an original stage where "settled life in a monastery is not contemplated at all, and the ideal life for a Bhikkhu is set out to be a free, unsocial, eremitic ...
... pitaka the Bhikkhu-sahgha appears not as a body of wanderers but as a settled cenobitical society/7 he argues that this was a development from an original stage where "settled life in a monastery is not contemplated at all, and the ideal life for a Bhikkhu is set out to be a free, unsocial, eremitic ...
Mongolians after Socialism - SARR
... of “culture” or “religion,” on the other. So, too, the push to understand the burgeoning dynamics of the fast-moving present get separated or divorced from the study of history. And this history is itself layered – the deeper history and present reconstruction of “Mongolian” national identity, the s ...
... of “culture” or “religion,” on the other. So, too, the push to understand the burgeoning dynamics of the fast-moving present get separated or divorced from the study of history. And this history is itself layered – the deeper history and present reconstruction of “Mongolian” national identity, the s ...
There is a legend the Buddha was once handed a flower and asked
... level of consciousness. Of the many forms this search has taken, perhaps the most intriguing is Zen. Growing out of the wisdom of China, India, and Japan, Zen became a powerful movement to explore the lesser-known reaches of the human mind. Today Zen has come westward, where we are rediscovering mod ...
... level of consciousness. Of the many forms this search has taken, perhaps the most intriguing is Zen. Growing out of the wisdom of China, India, and Japan, Zen became a powerful movement to explore the lesser-known reaches of the human mind. Today Zen has come westward, where we are rediscovering mod ...
Wonhyo - Charles Muller
... whole. At the same time, while fully investigating all the disputes and pending issues that appeared between schools and their scriptures and treatises – as well as differences in current trends of thought – Wonhyo used the discussion of these variant positions to establish his own position.11 Wonhy ...
... whole. At the same time, while fully investigating all the disputes and pending issues that appeared between schools and their scriptures and treatises – as well as differences in current trends of thought – Wonhyo used the discussion of these variant positions to establish his own position.11 Wonhy ...
De-Mystifying Mindfulness - The Center for Imaging Science
... our vision of the meaning of history and development itself. To put this in rather vulgar terms, modern science is invested in the idea of progressive knowledge. This means that, with some important and notable exceptions, science envisions itself as involved in the gradual refinement and improvemen ...
... our vision of the meaning of history and development itself. To put this in rather vulgar terms, modern science is invested in the idea of progressive knowledge. This means that, with some important and notable exceptions, science envisions itself as involved in the gradual refinement and improvemen ...
Noble Truths versus Dependent Origination Professor Oliver
... discourses. Secondly, the Paṭīsambhidāmagga states that, though one factor gives rise to another, both should be understood as paṭiccasamuppanna, things that arise dependently. The understanding of this relationship between any two factors is called dhammaṭṭhitiñāṇa. Thirdly, the Paṭisambhidāmagga c ...
... discourses. Secondly, the Paṭīsambhidāmagga states that, though one factor gives rise to another, both should be understood as paṭiccasamuppanna, things that arise dependently. The understanding of this relationship between any two factors is called dhammaṭṭhitiñāṇa. Thirdly, the Paṭisambhidāmagga c ...
An Exploration of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism and its Art
... and by the British officials who served in Tibet between 1904 and 1947 (McKay, 2001: 67-89). In the early twentieth century, the British sent military and diplomatic missions to Tibet and then brought back a considerable number of art objects and photographs, which laid the foundation of ‘a pivotal ...
... and by the British officials who served in Tibet between 1904 and 1947 (McKay, 2001: 67-89). In the early twentieth century, the British sent military and diplomatic missions to Tibet and then brought back a considerable number of art objects and photographs, which laid the foundation of ‘a pivotal ...
Hatha Yoga
... attention since the Zen Buddhist school of meditation has some of its roots in yogic practices.[53] Certain essential elements of Yoga are important both for Buddhism in general and for Zen in particular.[54] Tibetan Buddhism Yoga is central to Tibetan Buddhism. In the Nyingma tradition, practitione ...
... attention since the Zen Buddhist school of meditation has some of its roots in yogic practices.[53] Certain essential elements of Yoga are important both for Buddhism in general and for Zen in particular.[54] Tibetan Buddhism Yoga is central to Tibetan Buddhism. In the Nyingma tradition, practitione ...
The Zen Experience by Thomas Hoover
... level of consciousness. Of the many forms this search has taken, perhaps the most intriguing is Zen. Growing out of the wisdom of China, India, and Japan, Zen became a powerful movement to explore the lesser-known reaches of the human mind. Today Zen has come westward, where we are rediscovering mod ...
... level of consciousness. Of the many forms this search has taken, perhaps the most intriguing is Zen. Growing out of the wisdom of China, India, and Japan, Zen became a powerful movement to explore the lesser-known reaches of the human mind. Today Zen has come westward, where we are rediscovering mod ...
Fall 2006 - Sakya Monastery
... come from various backgrounds. The monks are learning to read and memorize texts. They are all healthy and progressing well in their respective studies. This is due in large part to the donations made by all those who have contributed so generously to their living expenses and medical needs. H.E. Da ...
... come from various backgrounds. The monks are learning to read and memorize texts. They are all healthy and progressing well in their respective studies. This is due in large part to the donations made by all those who have contributed so generously to their living expenses and medical needs. H.E. Da ...
An Exploratory Study of a Counselling Framework
... investigation for religious teachings either. Instead, it did purposely apply Buddhist teachings to counselling with little religious barriers. Its emphasis was to enrich the practicability or applicability of Buddhist teachings in a contemporary context, even though preaching remains important for ...
... investigation for religious teachings either. Instead, it did purposely apply Buddhist teachings to counselling with little religious barriers. Its emphasis was to enrich the practicability or applicability of Buddhist teachings in a contemporary context, even though preaching remains important for ...
Away from the Abyss
... While there are many other traditions, literatures, systems, and beliefs that could arguably be included in our definition of Western philosophy, the major streams of thought that will be used in comparison with Buddhist philosophy find their beginnings with the Greek philosophers and the evolution ...
... While there are many other traditions, literatures, systems, and beliefs that could arguably be included in our definition of Western philosophy, the major streams of thought that will be used in comparison with Buddhist philosophy find their beginnings with the Greek philosophers and the evolution ...
Tibetan Buddhism and Han Chinese: Superscribing New Meaning
... This thesis seeks to explore the manner in which Han practitioners are receiving and practicing Tibetan Buddhism in Greater China – specifically in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It seeks to answer the fundamental question of how Tibetan Buddhism is becoming relevant to contemporary Chinese s ...
... This thesis seeks to explore the manner in which Han practitioners are receiving and practicing Tibetan Buddhism in Greater China – specifically in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It seeks to answer the fundamental question of how Tibetan Buddhism is becoming relevant to contemporary Chinese s ...
TIBETAN TOURIST THANGKAS IN THE KATHMANDU VALLEY
... 5,000 separate volumes were published. While it may be an exaggeration to speak of Tibet’s remoteness and isolation, given its historical openness to ideas and cultural influences from the outside world (Miller 1988), there is some truth to this portrait, if only in the 19th to 20th centuries, parti ...
... 5,000 separate volumes were published. While it may be an exaggeration to speak of Tibet’s remoteness and isolation, given its historical openness to ideas and cultural influences from the outside world (Miller 1988), there is some truth to this portrait, if only in the 19th to 20th centuries, parti ...
The Great Compassion and Fraternity in Mahayana - Purdue e-Pubs
... perfections in order to liberate suffering beings. This inspiring legend has been passed down to Mahāyāna Buddhism. Given this story, it is commonly accepted that a Bodhisattva should develop immense compassion for all beings, close or distant, as if they were all his or her own children. Without d ...
... perfections in order to liberate suffering beings. This inspiring legend has been passed down to Mahāyāna Buddhism. Given this story, it is commonly accepted that a Bodhisattva should develop immense compassion for all beings, close or distant, as if they were all his or her own children. Without d ...
The Symbolism of the Early Stūpa
... relics within (the Burmese say that the presence of relics gives a stupa a "heart"). The relics are kept in a relic-chamber, usually somewhere on the central axis of the dome. In this, they are often found to rest in a golden container, placed within a silver, then bronze, then earthenware ones. T h ...
... relics within (the Burmese say that the presence of relics gives a stupa a "heart"). The relics are kept in a relic-chamber, usually somewhere on the central axis of the dome. In this, they are often found to rest in a golden container, placed within a silver, then bronze, then earthenware ones. T h ...
Cullen Interview on Types of Buddhism
... IM: Just as the term mindfulness is used in various ways depending on the tradition, the historical source or the context (such the Eightfold Path or the Seven Factors of Enlightenment), other related practices also are often taught with conflicting meanings. Let’s try to clarify some of the differe ...
... IM: Just as the term mindfulness is used in various ways depending on the tradition, the historical source or the context (such the Eightfold Path or the Seven Factors of Enlightenment), other related practices also are often taught with conflicting meanings. Let’s try to clarify some of the differe ...
2015 SGINZ LEVEL ONE EXAM
... to bring about and maintain the high lifecondition necessary to establish enduring happiness. Practice for others constitutes teaching people about Nam-myoho-rengekyo and helping them establish their Buddhist practice and thereby create fulfilling lives. SGI activities aimed at further spreading Nic ...
... to bring about and maintain the high lifecondition necessary to establish enduring happiness. Practice for others constitutes teaching people about Nam-myoho-rengekyo and helping them establish their Buddhist practice and thereby create fulfilling lives. SGI activities aimed at further spreading Nic ...
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... earlier, the Daishonin was arrested by the authorities and sentenced to exile in Ito of Izu Province. (This is called the Izu Exile.) After being pardoned from exile in February 1263, the Daishonin made his way back to Kamakura. In 1264, he returned to his home province of Awa to visit his ailin ...
... earlier, the Daishonin was arrested by the authorities and sentenced to exile in Ito of Izu Province. (This is called the Izu Exile.) After being pardoned from exile in February 1263, the Daishonin made his way back to Kamakura. In 1264, he returned to his home province of Awa to visit his ailin ...