The Resistance of the Monks
... screens thanks to internet and cell phone technology. Hundreds of monks and nuns were arrested, detained, interrogated, and tortured. Many more were ordered or threatened to disrobe by the authorities and sent back to their home villages. In one sense, this was nothing new. Burmese monks have played ...
... screens thanks to internet and cell phone technology. Hundreds of monks and nuns were arrested, detained, interrogated, and tortured. Many more were ordered or threatened to disrobe by the authorities and sent back to their home villages. In one sense, this was nothing new. Burmese monks have played ...
A STUDY OF THERAVĀDA BUDDHISM IN VIETNAM
... tradition directly from these sources of the original Teaching of the Buddha. It is interesting that the Theravāda followers in Vietnam always aspire to study in those countries that follow the original Theravāda tradition. They want to study Theravāda in countries were the original Teaching is put ...
... tradition directly from these sources of the original Teaching of the Buddha. It is interesting that the Theravāda followers in Vietnam always aspire to study in those countries that follow the original Theravāda tradition. They want to study Theravāda in countries were the original Teaching is put ...
1 Glossary Words are listed here according to the language in which
... kanshi (Jap. 漢詩) = Chinese poem. karma (Skt., Jap. 業 go) = The Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary defines karma as, “A deed which is produced by the action of the mind. … that which is produced by the mind, body, or mouth (i.e., words), and which will produce an effect in the future” (1999, p. 84) ...
... kanshi (Jap. 漢詩) = Chinese poem. karma (Skt., Jap. 業 go) = The Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary defines karma as, “A deed which is produced by the action of the mind. … that which is produced by the mind, body, or mouth (i.e., words), and which will produce an effect in the future” (1999, p. 84) ...
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 ...
Mindfulness in Schools
... At the beginning of the academic year I thought it would provide solace for my school pupils to learn that I, their teacher, also have homework to do: this dissertation, over 15 000 words of it, due in at the end of May. I explained to them what mindfulness was, how you could see it through a Buddhi ...
... At the beginning of the academic year I thought it would provide solace for my school pupils to learn that I, their teacher, also have homework to do: this dissertation, over 15 000 words of it, due in at the end of May. I explained to them what mindfulness was, how you could see it through a Buddhi ...
Understanding Buddhism as `Religion` or `Science` ? Hidden
... I would like to express my gratitude to my parents, who have given me these great opportunities to study and supported me materially during the writing process of my thesis. Without them, this project wouldn’t have been possible. I especially want to thank Lama Karta who expressed his belief in the ...
... I would like to express my gratitude to my parents, who have given me these great opportunities to study and supported me materially during the writing process of my thesis. Without them, this project wouldn’t have been possible. I especially want to thank Lama Karta who expressed his belief in the ...
The History of the Soka Gakkai - Sgi-Usa
... an organization of educators who supported the theory of Soka education. But it quickly extended membership to noneducators and developed into an organization of people of diverse backgrounds and occupations. Their common interest lie in applying the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism to transforming th ...
... an organization of educators who supported the theory of Soka education. But it quickly extended membership to noneducators and developed into an organization of people of diverse backgrounds and occupations. Their common interest lie in applying the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism to transforming th ...
an introduction to hisamatsu shin`ichi`s religious thought
... manner of exercising powers absolutely their own, float up and down on waves, themselves being solitarily emancipated and free from dependence, and cause waves of great compassion for those who are drowned so as to incite them to swim for themselves according to their abilities. As will quickly be i ...
... manner of exercising powers absolutely their own, float up and down on waves, themselves being solitarily emancipated and free from dependence, and cause waves of great compassion for those who are drowned so as to incite them to swim for themselves according to their abilities. As will quickly be i ...
- ERA - University of Alberta
... As a concept that developed from European Christianity, however, “there cannot be a universal definition of religion, not only because its constituent elements and relationships are historically specific, but because that definition is itself the historical product of discursive processes” (Asad 199 ...
... As a concept that developed from European Christianity, however, “there cannot be a universal definition of religion, not only because its constituent elements and relationships are historically specific, but because that definition is itself the historical product of discursive processes” (Asad 199 ...
Shankara: A Hindu Revivalist or a Crypto-Buddhist?
... Although Sankara’s time seems far removed from ours, and the differences and similarities between his thought and that of Nagarjuna’s tradition may not seem of great relevance today, there is actually quite a bit at stake in how we view him. We find today a growing interest in Indian traditions of p ...
... Although Sankara’s time seems far removed from ours, and the differences and similarities between his thought and that of Nagarjuna’s tradition may not seem of great relevance today, there is actually quite a bit at stake in how we view him. We find today a growing interest in Indian traditions of p ...
religionofthesamurai
... [FN#3] The Southern Buddhists never call their faith Hinayana, the name being an invention of later Buddhists, who call their doctrine Mahayana in contradistinction to the earlier form of Buddhism. We have to notice that the word Hinayana frequently occurs in Mahayana books, while it does not in Hin ...
... [FN#3] The Southern Buddhists never call their faith Hinayana, the name being an invention of later Buddhists, who call their doctrine Mahayana in contradistinction to the earlier form of Buddhism. We have to notice that the word Hinayana frequently occurs in Mahayana books, while it does not in Hin ...
The influence of Buddhism on accounting in
... vision, inspiration and guidance, I would not have come this far. He kindly took me on as his student, generously shared his wisdom and gave me the freedom to explore and develop my intellectual potential. The second person is Doctor Kathy Rudkin. I thank her for her support in my lengthy candidatur ...
... vision, inspiration and guidance, I would not have come this far. He kindly took me on as his student, generously shared his wisdom and gave me the freedom to explore and develop my intellectual potential. The second person is Doctor Kathy Rudkin. I thank her for her support in my lengthy candidatur ...
Sunyata 07 - Was Arya Nagarjuna A Mahayanist
... the Samyutta Nikaya. At that time probably it was not necessary to talk about the Hinayana Mahayana difference. They came on much later. ...
... the Samyutta Nikaya. At that time probably it was not necessary to talk about the Hinayana Mahayana difference. They came on much later. ...
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 ...
The Concept of `Dhamma` in Thai Buddhism: A
... an analysis of their institutional roles and written corpus, the dissertation establishes the distinctive nature of the substance and method of their teachings. We find that Vajiranana closely follow the Theravada scholastic tradition as epitomized by Buddhaghosa; and that his strong emphasis on dha ...
... an analysis of their institutional roles and written corpus, the dissertation establishes the distinctive nature of the substance and method of their teachings. We find that Vajiranana closely follow the Theravada scholastic tradition as epitomized by Buddhaghosa; and that his strong emphasis on dha ...
Kamma at Death and Rebirth
... 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 so many good and bad kammic actions. Any one has the chance to produce its effect at life‟s end. For any ordinary person, n ...
... 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 so many good and bad kammic actions. Any one has the chance to produce its effect at life‟s end. For any ordinary person, n ...
Mindfulness-Based Interventions: An Emerging
... to bear during meditation what has been learned in the past about which thoughts, choices, and actions lead to happiness and which lead to suffering (Cullen 2008). This broader use of mindfulness could be widened even further to include the four brahma viharas which are alternately called the immeas ...
... to bear during meditation what has been learned in the past about which thoughts, choices, and actions lead to happiness and which lead to suffering (Cullen 2008). This broader use of mindfulness could be widened even further to include the four brahma viharas which are alternately called the immeas ...
this PDF file - Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist
... the two schools separately, one aer the other. erefore, in a real sense, theirs are not comparative studies, because they neither discuss the similarities and differences nor analyze the causes behind them. In this paper, I mainly con ne myself to the early texts of both schools of thought, in whic ...
... the two schools separately, one aer the other. erefore, in a real sense, theirs are not comparative studies, because they neither discuss the similarities and differences nor analyze the causes behind them. In this paper, I mainly con ne myself to the early texts of both schools of thought, in whic ...
AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE CONCEPT OF DHAMMA AS
... 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 therefore presents an exploration of the early Buddhist concept of the Dhamma, as distinct from its usage elsewhere in the Indian religious ...
... 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 therefore presents an exploration of the early Buddhist concept of the Dhamma, as distinct from its usage elsewhere in the Indian religious ...
Part IV Aung San Suu Kyi and Buddhism
... She interprets Aung San Suu Kyi's mother as having taught her children that they should not demand revenge for their father's assassins, for the law of karma means that ‘each person must control his or her own ignorance, hatred, and desire, or suffer the consequences in this life for the next’ (p 25 ...
... She interprets Aung San Suu Kyi's mother as having taught her children that they should not demand revenge for their father's assassins, for the law of karma means that ‘each person must control his or her own ignorance, hatred, and desire, or suffer the consequences in this life for the next’ (p 25 ...
development of stupa architecture in india
... Stupas were made of clay (Pant 1976:3). Even the original Stupa at Sanchi and Bharhut are said to be made of clay. Archaeological excavations and findings proved that during Ashoka’s reign use of bricks and stone for constructional purpose became popular. But we cannot deny the fact that the predece ...
... Stupas were made of clay (Pant 1976:3). Even the original Stupa at Sanchi and Bharhut are said to be made of clay. Archaeological excavations and findings proved that during Ashoka’s reign use of bricks and stone for constructional purpose became popular. But we cannot deny the fact that the predece ...
A History of Mindfulness
... works for what I call the vipassanāvāda, the ‘vipassanā-doctrine’. This is a special interpretation of some central meditation concepts that has become the de facto orthodoxy in Theravāda Buddhism, although not without controversy. The term vipassanāvāda is useful in that the Pali suffix -vāda point ...
... works for what I call the vipassanāvāda, the ‘vipassanā-doctrine’. This is a special interpretation of some central meditation concepts that has become the de facto orthodoxy in Theravāda Buddhism, although not without controversy. The term vipassanāvāda is useful in that the Pali suffix -vāda point ...