An Analysis of the Pali Canon
... In the present edition, the basic analysis of the Canon has been left in its original state although some minor corrections had to be made. However, it has been found possible to fully explore the Saṃyutta and Aṅguttara Nikāyas together with three important texts from the Khuddaka Nikāya: Udāna, Iti ...
... In the present edition, the basic analysis of the Canon has been left in its original state although some minor corrections had to be made. However, it has been found possible to fully explore the Saṃyutta and Aṅguttara Nikāyas together with three important texts from the Khuddaka Nikāya: Udāna, Iti ...
1 Glossary Words are listed here according to the language in which
... state of affairs; thing, phenomenon. 5. Mental content, object of thought, idea – a reflection of a thing in the human mind. 6. Term for the so-called factors of existence, which the Hinayana considers as building blocks of the empirical personality and its world. (The Shambala Dictionary of Buddhis ...
... state of affairs; thing, phenomenon. 5. Mental content, object of thought, idea – a reflection of a thing in the human mind. 6. Term for the so-called factors of existence, which the Hinayana considers as building blocks of the empirical personality and its world. (The Shambala Dictionary of Buddhis ...
searchable pdf - The Hume Society
... himself says that the second volume of his book, which contains descriptions of Siamese religion, linguistics, mathematics, natural history, and astronomy, and includes translations from Pali, the language of Theravada Buddhist texts, was ...
... himself says that the second volume of his book, which contains descriptions of Siamese religion, linguistics, mathematics, natural history, and astronomy, and includes translations from Pali, the language of Theravada Buddhist texts, was ...
AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE CONCEPT OF DHAMMA AS
... concept of Dhamma as natural law as it appears in the Pali canonical, and post-canonical, sources.1 Dhamma is a profound term, creating difficulty for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, since there is no equivalent term in English that fully covers all its various connotations. This thesis ther ...
... concept of Dhamma as natural law as it appears in the Pali canonical, and post-canonical, sources.1 Dhamma is a profound term, creating difficulty for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, since there is no equivalent term in English that fully covers all its various connotations. This thesis ther ...
Kosalan Philosophy dissertation - University of California, Berkeley
... establishes Vedic mechanisms for causality and trains the Vedic seer to be mindful of what arises in his mind. This causal interpretation of Vedic ritual may be seen as an early articulation of the concept of karma. Chapter five shows that the metaphorical system of concepts in the Kāṇva text inform ...
... establishes Vedic mechanisms for causality and trains the Vedic seer to be mindful of what arises in his mind. This causal interpretation of Vedic ritual may be seen as an early articulation of the concept of karma. Chapter five shows that the metaphorical system of concepts in the Kāṇva text inform ...
recognitions and congratulations to hh dorje chang buddha iii
... in the universe. A Buddha is one of unsurpassed compassion, wisdom, and supernatural powers. There is nothing a Buddha does not thoroughly understand or is unable to do. Not only is H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III the incarnation of a Buddha, He is the most magnificent Buddha in history! H.H. Dorje Chan ...
... in the universe. A Buddha is one of unsurpassed compassion, wisdom, and supernatural powers. There is nothing a Buddha does not thoroughly understand or is unable to do. Not only is H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III the incarnation of a Buddha, He is the most magnificent Buddha in history! H.H. Dorje Chan ...
Behind the Façade of Secret Mantra
... Shaktism and established it as a perceived rightful Buddhist method that can help them attain Buddhahood. Instead of following the founder of Buddhism, the World-Honored One Śākyamuni, they have surprisingly enthroned a common being, Guru Padmasambhava, as the leader of Secret Mantra, have adhered t ...
... Shaktism and established it as a perceived rightful Buddhist method that can help them attain Buddhahood. Instead of following the founder of Buddhism, the World-Honored One Śākyamuni, they have surprisingly enthroned a common being, Guru Padmasambhava, as the leader of Secret Mantra, have adhered t ...
The Ajivikas - Rare Book Society of India
... was succeeded in leadership of the sect by Kisa Samkicca. The third leader of the Ajivikas and the greatest exponent of their religio-philosophy in the time of Buddha Gotama was Makkhali Gosala who is often mentioned as the ...
... was succeeded in leadership of the sect by Kisa Samkicca. The third leader of the Ajivikas and the greatest exponent of their religio-philosophy in the time of Buddha Gotama was Makkhali Gosala who is often mentioned as the ...
The Quintessence of Secret (Esoteric) Buddhism
... All religious philosophies point to a unique understanding of the basic principle of the universe. That principle is the mysterious power of heaven and earth, which also lies deep in the human’s subconscious. It is the inability to understand this principle that leads human beings to miseries. To be ...
... All religious philosophies point to a unique understanding of the basic principle of the universe. That principle is the mysterious power of heaven and earth, which also lies deep in the human’s subconscious. It is the inability to understand this principle that leads human beings to miseries. To be ...
The Five Precepts - Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center
... 4. Moon Lamp Samadhi Sutra. A sutra that was especially important to the Madhyamaka School of Buddhism, known in Sanskrit as Samadhi-raja sutra. ...
... 4. Moon Lamp Samadhi Sutra. A sutra that was especially important to the Madhyamaka School of Buddhism, known in Sanskrit as Samadhi-raja sutra. ...
Wesak and the Re-Creation of Buddhist Tradition
... It is through the process of identifying things that we come to understand the world we live in. Derived from the Latin root, idem, the word “identity”, meaning “the same”, actually has two meanings. The first, as the Latin root indicates, refers to the idea of “absolute sameness”. The second defini ...
... It is through the process of identifying things that we come to understand the world we live in. Derived from the Latin root, idem, the word “identity”, meaning “the same”, actually has two meanings. The first, as the Latin root indicates, refers to the idea of “absolute sameness”. The second defini ...
What goes Around comes Around: a Study of Karma
... was presented as a causal system of Divine justice in which a monotheistic cosmic conscience ensures that you reap what you sow. The main point of difference between a Western notion of karma and a Buddhist notion concerns focus on the fruits (karma phala), or results, of karma. In the West, this fo ...
... was presented as a causal system of Divine justice in which a monotheistic cosmic conscience ensures that you reap what you sow. The main point of difference between a Western notion of karma and a Buddhist notion concerns focus on the fruits (karma phala), or results, of karma. In the West, this fo ...
Miracles and Superhuman Powers in South Asian Buddhist Literature
... In any case, the nature and meaning of the Buddha’s simultaneous immanence and transcendence is a significant topic of discussion for Buddhist philosophers. Despite his remarks about the applicability of the concept of the miracle in a Buddhist context, Foucher raises one of the central questions of ...
... In any case, the nature and meaning of the Buddha’s simultaneous immanence and transcendence is a significant topic of discussion for Buddhist philosophers. Despite his remarks about the applicability of the concept of the miracle in a Buddhist context, Foucher raises one of the central questions of ...
The Genesis of the Bodhisattva Ideal
... these collections, several individual discourse translations are extant in Chinese, in which case the respective school affiliation is, however, difficult to ascertain. In addition to the material preserved in Chinese translation, discourses from the (Mūla-)Sarvāstivāda tradition are also extant as ...
... these collections, several individual discourse translations are extant in Chinese, in which case the respective school affiliation is, however, difficult to ascertain. In addition to the material preserved in Chinese translation, discourses from the (Mūla-)Sarvāstivāda tradition are also extant as ...
- ANU Repository
... during the 13th century is often viewed as emblematic of the nature of Tibet’s relationship with the Mongol Empire. More broadly, this relationship has also come to be construed by some scholars as the dominant model for later mchod yon bonds, commonly translated as “priest-patron” associations, whi ...
... during the 13th century is often viewed as emblematic of the nature of Tibet’s relationship with the Mongol Empire. More broadly, this relationship has also come to be construed by some scholars as the dominant model for later mchod yon bonds, commonly translated as “priest-patron” associations, whi ...
pacific world - Institute of Buddhist Studies
... The biography of Vajrabodhi which will be examined in this paper is the extensive one written by his lay disciple Lü Xiang, probably compiled within two decades of Vajrabodhi’s death and then included in Yuanzhao’s (圓照) Zhenyuan xinding shijiao mulu (貞元新定釋教目錄, Catalogue of Buddhist Teachings Newly E ...
... The biography of Vajrabodhi which will be examined in this paper is the extensive one written by his lay disciple Lü Xiang, probably compiled within two decades of Vajrabodhi’s death and then included in Yuanzhao’s (圓照) Zhenyuan xinding shijiao mulu (貞元新定釋教目錄, Catalogue of Buddhist Teachings Newly E ...
- D-Scholarship@Pitt
... Studies at Pitt have provided me with adjunct teaching, teaching fellowships and tuition remission throughout much of my time at Pitt, while the P.E.O. Foundation offered me financial aid during my early years in the program. I am especially grateful for the support of two Andrew Mellon Doctoral Fel ...
... Studies at Pitt have provided me with adjunct teaching, teaching fellowships and tuition remission throughout much of my time at Pitt, while the P.E.O. Foundation offered me financial aid during my early years in the program. I am especially grateful for the support of two Andrew Mellon Doctoral Fel ...
Buddhist Monastic Discipline
... Preface to the Second Edition discipline could normally be achieved only by the monk who gave all his time to the task.'1 Nevertheless, it is our belief that the subject has not received the attention it deserves. The present work attempts to assess the role of the monk in the religion which is the ...
... Preface to the Second Edition discipline could normally be achieved only by the monk who gave all his time to the task.'1 Nevertheless, it is our belief that the subject has not received the attention it deserves. The present work attempts to assess the role of the monk in the religion which is the ...
Kamma at Death and Rebirth
... filled with little balls marked with numbers. As the drum is turned round and round, there is no way of telling which ball will drop out of the outlet. In the same way out of the multitude of kammas, we cannot tell which one of them will have the chance to produce the next life. We have accumulated ...
... filled with little balls marked with numbers. As the drum is turned round and round, there is no way of telling which ball will drop out of the outlet. In the same way out of the multitude of kammas, we cannot tell which one of them will have the chance to produce the next life. We have accumulated ...
The Tulku System in Tibetan Buddhism
... Through a comprehensive study of historical accounts, core Buddhist texts and hagiographic literature, this study has found that while the basic Buddhist doctrines allow the possibility for a Buddhist teacher or an advanced practitioner to “return back to accomplish his tasks, the lack of any histor ...
... Through a comprehensive study of historical accounts, core Buddhist texts and hagiographic literature, this study has found that while the basic Buddhist doctrines allow the possibility for a Buddhist teacher or an advanced practitioner to “return back to accomplish his tasks, the lack of any histor ...
Three Creative Encounters: Tibetan Buddhist Tradition
... ramblings in concise sentences (I do not envy that task); My family—Mom, Dad, and Graham—for sharing my sense of humor and for indulging me when you don’t, and for supporting me with so much love; Poppy for the letters and thought-provoking conversations; My housemates, particularly Rachel and Em, f ...
... ramblings in concise sentences (I do not envy that task); My family—Mom, Dad, and Graham—for sharing my sense of humor and for indulging me when you don’t, and for supporting me with so much love; Poppy for the letters and thought-provoking conversations; My housemates, particularly Rachel and Em, f ...
The Six Bardos: A Vajrayana Buddhist Perspective on Death and
... world of enlightened mind and the neurotic world of ego-centered existence. We see that they are indeed the same thing; the path of awakening is what makes the difference. ...
... world of enlightened mind and the neurotic world of ego-centered existence. We see that they are indeed the same thing; the path of awakening is what makes the difference. ...
THE WAY OF SHAMBHALA Contentment in Everyday Life 1 The
... understanding of contentment as the foundation for both the spiritual path and a sane life. We are going directly to personal and accessible experience in an ordinary way. We want to connect with people’s everyday life, circumstances, and emotions. Many of us relate to our own mind with a sense of a ...
... understanding of contentment as the foundation for both the spiritual path and a sane life. We are going directly to personal and accessible experience in an ordinary way. We want to connect with people’s everyday life, circumstances, and emotions. Many of us relate to our own mind with a sense of a ...
Talismanic Writing in Chinese Buddhism
... There is an increasingly large body of material on these topics, but see, among others, Theodor H. Gaster, “Amulets and Talismans,” in Hidden Truths: Magic Alchemy and the Occult, ed. Lawrence E. Sullivan (New York: Macmillan, 1987), 145–47; and Don C. Skemer, Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the M ...
... There is an increasingly large body of material on these topics, but see, among others, Theodor H. Gaster, “Amulets and Talismans,” in Hidden Truths: Magic Alchemy and the Occult, ed. Lawrence E. Sullivan (New York: Macmillan, 1987), 145–47; and Don C. Skemer, Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the M ...
Transplanting Buddhism: - Unisa Institutional Repository
... While it is an undeniable historical fact that Buddhism has spread far beyond India, adapting to local circumstances and spawning new variations in the process, the process by means of which it did so is obscure. Recent scholarship has shown that to impute a sense of"mission" to Buddhism is to emplo ...
... While it is an undeniable historical fact that Buddhism has spread far beyond India, adapting to local circumstances and spawning new variations in the process, the process by means of which it did so is obscure. Recent scholarship has shown that to impute a sense of"mission" to Buddhism is to emplo ...