Schism, semiosis and the Soka Gakkai
... from its inception an independent lay-Buddhist organization. For 60 years, they maintained an uneasy partnership with the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood, a conservative sect of Nichiren Buddhism, who oversaw certain religious and ceremonial functions for the Soka Gakkai. However, there were points of do ...
... from its inception an independent lay-Buddhist organization. For 60 years, they maintained an uneasy partnership with the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood, a conservative sect of Nichiren Buddhism, who oversaw certain religious and ceremonial functions for the Soka Gakkai. However, there were points of do ...
The Bequeathed Teachings Sutra
... symbolizes samadhi: when you listen to sutra lectures, do you enter samadhi? If you have skills, you can. At this time, the forest was entirely without any sound, probably because even the animals and forest beings want to express veneration and gratitude to the WorldHonored-One. At that time, the B ...
... symbolizes samadhi: when you listen to sutra lectures, do you enter samadhi? If you have skills, you can. At this time, the forest was entirely without any sound, probably because even the animals and forest beings want to express veneration and gratitude to the WorldHonored-One. At that time, the B ...
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... This online module helps us to take advantage of our lives by understanding how to set the most beneficial daily motivation. You will learn to appreciate your precious human life, the truth of impermanence, how actions and their results are unbetraying, how the power of bodhichitta can help you be ...
... This online module helps us to take advantage of our lives by understanding how to set the most beneficial daily motivation. You will learn to appreciate your precious human life, the truth of impermanence, how actions and their results are unbetraying, how the power of bodhichitta can help you be ...
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... devoted himself to study of the Buddhist scriptural tradition and to mastery of both the Esoteric and the Chan Schools of Chinese Buddhism. He had also read and contemplated the scriptures of Christianity, Taoism, and Islam. Thus, by the age of thirty, he had already established through his own expe ...
... devoted himself to study of the Buddhist scriptural tradition and to mastery of both the Esoteric and the Chan Schools of Chinese Buddhism. He had also read and contemplated the scriptures of Christianity, Taoism, and Islam. Thus, by the age of thirty, he had already established through his own expe ...
News From True Cultivators - San Francisco State University
... devoted himself to study of the Buddhist scriptural tradition and to mastery of both the Esoteric and the Chan Schools of Chinese Buddhism. He had also read and contemplated the scriptures of Christianity, Taoism, and Islam. Thus, by the age of thirty, he had already established through his own expe ...
... devoted himself to study of the Buddhist scriptural tradition and to mastery of both the Esoteric and the Chan Schools of Chinese Buddhism. He had also read and contemplated the scriptures of Christianity, Taoism, and Islam. Thus, by the age of thirty, he had already established through his own expe ...
We have pleasure in presenting Thich Nhat Hanh`s extensive book
... notation and lyrics. Familiar to those who have attended retreats with Thich Nhat Hanh, and inspiring for daily practice, this songbook provides musical support for individuals, families and Sangha gatherings. £11.00 Paperback 61 pages without CD’s A Handful of Quiet ...
... notation and lyrics. Familiar to those who have attended retreats with Thich Nhat Hanh, and inspiring for daily practice, this songbook provides musical support for individuals, families and Sangha gatherings. £11.00 Paperback 61 pages without CD’s A Handful of Quiet ...
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... seated around the room do not move. One of the group leaders begins to speak into the silence, explaining that for the next two hours the women are going to enact a section from the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. The group leader reads aloud the relevant section of the myth: the scene in whic ...
... seated around the room do not move. One of the group leaders begins to speak into the silence, explaining that for the next two hours the women are going to enact a section from the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. The group leader reads aloud the relevant section of the myth: the scene in whic ...
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... Life of Shakyamuni Buddha; the similarities of Shakyamuni Buddha’s life to ours; how the Buddha answered the big “meaning of life” questions that we all have The Four Noble Truths Buddha’s teachings in a gradual form for the practice of one individual … where to start, what next, etc. What does ...
... Life of Shakyamuni Buddha; the similarities of Shakyamuni Buddha’s life to ours; how the Buddha answered the big “meaning of life” questions that we all have The Four Noble Truths Buddha’s teachings in a gradual form for the practice of one individual … where to start, what next, etc. What does ...
Placing Nichiren in the Big Picture: Some
... exclusive nenbutsu was launched from this kenmitsu standpoint. Nichiren saw himself as a successor to Myõe gˆ and others of the established Buddhist schools who had written critiques of Hõnen’s Senchakushð *ãT (Shugo kokka ron !D³BÇ, STN 1: 90) and, contra Hõnen’s exclusive nenbutsu doctrine, still ...
... exclusive nenbutsu was launched from this kenmitsu standpoint. Nichiren saw himself as a successor to Myõe gˆ and others of the established Buddhist schools who had written critiques of Hõnen’s Senchakushð *ãT (Shugo kokka ron !D³BÇ, STN 1: 90) and, contra Hõnen’s exclusive nenbutsu doctrine, still ...
Development of The Hua-Yen school during the Tang Dynasty
... not necessarily make our task easy. Our topic is still limited by a number of increasingly narrowly focused questions. To what extent were the conceptual innovations of the patriarchs (especially the first two) the response of a Chinese mind to an Indian tradition? Further, to what extent were the r ...
... not necessarily make our task easy. Our topic is still limited by a number of increasingly narrowly focused questions. To what extent were the conceptual innovations of the patriarchs (especially the first two) the response of a Chinese mind to an Indian tradition? Further, to what extent were the r ...
THROWING BOMBS AT KODO
... rabid militarism/aggressive nationalism and a citizen’s loyalty and support of his country and its soldiers in time of war. Showing his “no grey area” pacifism, Victoria recently stated, “Buddhism is a faith of absolute non-violence that admits no ‘just wars’ even in defense of one’s own country” (L ...
... rabid militarism/aggressive nationalism and a citizen’s loyalty and support of his country and its soldiers in time of war. Showing his “no grey area” pacifism, Victoria recently stated, “Buddhism is a faith of absolute non-violence that admits no ‘just wars’ even in defense of one’s own country” (L ...
History of Theravāda Buddhism in South-East Asia
... Theravada form of Buddhism exists in Ceylon, Burma, Siam (Thailand ), Cambodia and in Laos. Theravada Buddhism is th e that binds C eylon with all these countries of South-east Asia. .. ,••,., " , Intercourse between Ceylon and Siam in the thirteenth th e fifteenth centuries' by S. Paranavitana,1 'C ...
... Theravada form of Buddhism exists in Ceylon, Burma, Siam (Thailand ), Cambodia and in Laos. Theravada Buddhism is th e that binds C eylon with all these countries of South-east Asia. .. ,••,., " , Intercourse between Ceylon and Siam in the thirteenth th e fifteenth centuries' by S. Paranavitana,1 'C ...
Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature
... The Tibetan form of Buddhism is the dominant religious system throughout the Tibetan plateau, and is also widespread in surrounding areas, particularly Mongolia, northern Nepal, Bhutan, areas of Central Asia and Russia, and the northern Indian regions of Sikkim and Ladakh. Buddhism was first introduc ...
... The Tibetan form of Buddhism is the dominant religious system throughout the Tibetan plateau, and is also widespread in surrounding areas, particularly Mongolia, northern Nepal, Bhutan, areas of Central Asia and Russia, and the northern Indian regions of Sikkim and Ladakh. Buddhism was first introduc ...
Sacred Arts of Tibet Art from the Roof of the World
... a rider off a horse. After such fierce storms it is not unusual for spectacular rainbows to appear, seemingly joining heaven and earth. The average elevation in the north is 16,000 feet, with a wide variation in temperatures caused by strong solar radiation. On a summer’s day the temperature could r ...
... a rider off a horse. After such fierce storms it is not unusual for spectacular rainbows to appear, seemingly joining heaven and earth. The average elevation in the north is 16,000 feet, with a wide variation in temperatures caused by strong solar radiation. On a summer’s day the temperature could r ...
Alex Grey (born November 29, 1953) is an American artist
... Alex Grey (born November 29, 1953) is an American artist specializing in spiritual and psychedelic art (or visionary art) that is sometimes associated with the New Age movement. Grey is a Vajrayana practitioner. His body of work spans a variety of forms including performance art, process art, instal ...
... Alex Grey (born November 29, 1953) is an American artist specializing in spiritual and psychedelic art (or visionary art) that is sometimes associated with the New Age movement. Grey is a Vajrayana practitioner. His body of work spans a variety of forms including performance art, process art, instal ...
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
... appear without their Pali or Sanskrit diacritical signs. For example, English users are more familiar with the words ‘Pali’ and ‘Sanskrit’ than with their Indian forms ‘Pāli’ and ‘Sā skta.’ In such case, this work employs their English forms, and the words are not italicised. However, the names of ...
... appear without their Pali or Sanskrit diacritical signs. For example, English users are more familiar with the words ‘Pali’ and ‘Sanskrit’ than with their Indian forms ‘Pāli’ and ‘Sā skta.’ In such case, this work employs their English forms, and the words are not italicised. However, the names of ...
The Edicts of King Asoka
... system was reformed in order to make it more fair, less harsh and less open to abuse, while those sentenced to death were given a stay of execution to prepare appeals and regular amnesties were given to prisoners. State resources were used for useful public works like the importation and cultivation ...
... system was reformed in order to make it more fair, less harsh and less open to abuse, while those sentenced to death were given a stay of execution to prepare appeals and regular amnesties were given to prisoners. State resources were used for useful public works like the importation and cultivation ...
Mahasaranagamana
... (b) Ayatana Dukkha I take refuge in the Buddha, ... in the Dhamma, and ... in the Samgha until I fully comprehend the Truth that the twelve ayatanas* are dukkha. (* Twelve Ayatanas. There are twelve ayatanas, six internal and six external. The six internal ayatanas are the sense-bases or sense organ ...
... (b) Ayatana Dukkha I take refuge in the Buddha, ... in the Dhamma, and ... in the Samgha until I fully comprehend the Truth that the twelve ayatanas* are dukkha. (* Twelve Ayatanas. There are twelve ayatanas, six internal and six external. The six internal ayatanas are the sense-bases or sense organ ...
The Edicts of King Asoka - Buddhist Publication Society
... Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection.” There seems to have been a two-year war of succession during which at least one of Asoka’s brothers was killed. In 262 B.C., eight years after his coronation, Asoka’s armies attacked and conquered Kāliṅga, a country that roughly corresponds to the modern state ...
... Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection.” There seems to have been a two-year war of succession during which at least one of Asoka’s brothers was killed. In 262 B.C., eight years after his coronation, Asoka’s armies attacked and conquered Kāliṅga, a country that roughly corresponds to the modern state ...
Maitreya Images in Asian Buddhist Fine Arts - Harvard
... However, small communities continued to preserve and uphold Buddhism and the Maitreya cult. In the beginning of the 2nd millennium, Buddhism was revived in China after declining for a long period. Buddhist images of Indian origin gave way to those Sinonized images based on Chinese culture. The Maitr ...
... However, small communities continued to preserve and uphold Buddhism and the Maitreya cult. In the beginning of the 2nd millennium, Buddhism was revived in China after declining for a long period. Buddhist images of Indian origin gave way to those Sinonized images based on Chinese culture. The Maitr ...
Waking up to the Present: Vipassana Meditation and the Body
... from intentionally dealing with objects (Fasching, 2008:464). This means that the practitioner is to ―do‖ nothing but remain fully conscious—in this way, the individual becomes aware of the simple presence of phenomena as they exist (Fasching, 2008). With persistent practice, practitioners are said ...
... from intentionally dealing with objects (Fasching, 2008:464). This means that the practitioner is to ―do‖ nothing but remain fully conscious—in this way, the individual becomes aware of the simple presence of phenomena as they exist (Fasching, 2008). With persistent practice, practitioners are said ...
Early Zarathushtrîanism and Early Buddhism: A Comparative Study
... He denigrated tne gods chosen to the image of the warfaring c1ass. He opposed their cult, which was a means to enhance the prestige of the hieratic c1ass. By denigrating their erninent god and their rituals, Zarathushtra had questioned the social distinctions of the warfaring and priestly c1ass. 23 ...
... He denigrated tne gods chosen to the image of the warfaring c1ass. He opposed their cult, which was a means to enhance the prestige of the hieratic c1ass. By denigrating their erninent god and their rituals, Zarathushtra had questioned the social distinctions of the warfaring and priestly c1ass. 23 ...
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... then composed a text in the praise of Buddha’s interrelationship of all phenomena. This text, popularly called “Essence of Eloquent” and also the text “In the praise of Relativity” mention how he was unable to restrain his tears whenever he thought of the Buddha’s kindness in teaching the “Perfectio ...
... then composed a text in the praise of Buddha’s interrelationship of all phenomena. This text, popularly called “Essence of Eloquent” and also the text “In the praise of Relativity” mention how he was unable to restrain his tears whenever he thought of the Buddha’s kindness in teaching the “Perfectio ...