Edwin Arnold - What-Buddha
... the power of the word and of persuasion during more than half a century, and when he died in the arms of his disciples it was with the serenity of a sage, who was certain that he had found the truth’. (The above translation of the French quotation is by Mr Francis Story.) To Gautama has consequently ...
... the power of the word and of persuasion during more than half a century, and when he died in the arms of his disciples it was with the serenity of a sage, who was certain that he had found the truth’. (The above translation of the French quotation is by Mr Francis Story.) To Gautama has consequently ...
Bodhisattva Precepts in the Ming Society: Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... the entire country a realistic goal. Restriction in temple construction, in number of ordination ceremonies and of ordained clergies allowed within a time period was among the most regulated aspects of institutional Buddhism and Taoism.22 A whole bureaucracy was created manned by “monk-officials” (s ...
... the entire country a realistic goal. Restriction in temple construction, in number of ordination ceremonies and of ordained clergies allowed within a time period was among the most regulated aspects of institutional Buddhism and Taoism.22 A whole bureaucracy was created manned by “monk-officials” (s ...
the two traditions of meditation in ancient india
... it is at least conceivable that some of their contents are non-authentic. How can we imagine non-authentic views and practices to have found their way into the canonical collections, primarily the collections of SËtras ? This is not difficult. It is at least conceivable that in the process of collec ...
... it is at least conceivable that some of their contents are non-authentic. How can we imagine non-authentic views and practices to have found their way into the canonical collections, primarily the collections of SËtras ? This is not difficult. It is at least conceivable that in the process of collec ...
JBE Research Article ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 4 1997:1-74
... but that from the Buddhist point of view an explicit ecological ethics, based on imparting value to nature, is superfluous, because a behaviour that keeps nature intact is the spontaneous, automatic outflow of the moral and spiritual self-perfection to be accomplished by every person individually; o ...
... but that from the Buddhist point of view an explicit ecological ethics, based on imparting value to nature, is superfluous, because a behaviour that keeps nature intact is the spontaneous, automatic outflow of the moral and spiritual self-perfection to be accomplished by every person individually; o ...
BD Sp12_10_Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
... many elderly lamas from whom I received teachings. They all passed away, one after the other. In recent years I had no connection with lamas of that generation except for Thinley Norbu. He was generous in accepting me as one of his students, and I had the great fortune of being in his presence over ...
... many elderly lamas from whom I received teachings. They all passed away, one after the other. In recent years I had no connection with lamas of that generation except for Thinley Norbu. He was generous in accepting me as one of his students, and I had the great fortune of being in his presence over ...
The Lorax Wears Saffron: Toward a Buddhist Environmentalism Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... Buddhist concepts. He takes Dhamma to mean “nature,” setting up the condition that destruction of the environment is equivalent to destroying Dhamma: “By cutting down the forests, we are cutting ourselves off from Dhamma” (Santikaro 160; see also Swearer “Hermeneutics” 25). Buddhadāsa makes clear th ...
... Buddhist concepts. He takes Dhamma to mean “nature,” setting up the condition that destruction of the environment is equivalent to destroying Dhamma: “By cutting down the forests, we are cutting ourselves off from Dhamma” (Santikaro 160; see also Swearer “Hermeneutics” 25). Buddhadāsa makes clear th ...
buddhist-inspired options: aspects of lay religious life in the lower
... change was by no means irrelevant for certain religious developments, particularly where it concerned imperial support for specific doctrinal interpretations or monks and monasteries, it was less relevant to local religious life throughout the Lower Yangzi region. There are several indications that ...
... change was by no means irrelevant for certain religious developments, particularly where it concerned imperial support for specific doctrinal interpretations or monks and monasteries, it was less relevant to local religious life throughout the Lower Yangzi region. There are several indications that ...
Theravāda Buddhism and John Dewey’s Metaethics Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... things are good in themselves while others are only good or bad depending on whether they lead to those goods. In other words, he rejects the distinction between intrinsic and instrumental goods. Rather, the goodness of an end depends on the means adopted as well as its own role as a means for furth ...
... things are good in themselves while others are only good or bad depending on whether they lead to those goods. In other words, he rejects the distinction between intrinsic and instrumental goods. Rather, the goodness of an end depends on the means adopted as well as its own role as a means for furth ...
Protecting Oneself and Others Through Mindfulness – The Acrobat
... level and then using this to develop insight and become an arahant, there seems to be considerable scope for protection of others to benefit oneself. As the Saṃyukta-āgama parallel to the Sedaka-sutta points out, one who protects others gives them "the gift of fearlessness, the gift of non-violation ...
... level and then using this to develop insight and become an arahant, there seems to be considerable scope for protection of others to benefit oneself. As the Saṃyukta-āgama parallel to the Sedaka-sutta points out, one who protects others gives them "the gift of fearlessness, the gift of non-violation ...
Contentment, Compassion and Wisdom, a Buddhist Perspective
... And now, let’s talk about the Contentment itself. What is the definition of contentment? In order to understand what contentment means, we have to understand what its opposite is. We have to understand its essence and also what practice we need to do, if we want to develop contentment. In order to ...
... And now, let’s talk about the Contentment itself. What is the definition of contentment? In order to understand what contentment means, we have to understand what its opposite is. We have to understand its essence and also what practice we need to do, if we want to develop contentment. In order to ...
Avataṃsaka Sūtra
... • They might learn the doctrine of Śrāvaka Vehicle before they came to learn Mahāyāna doctrine. • Or they appear as a member of Śrāvaka schools while practising the Bodhisattva Path. • Most of the monastic Bodhisattvas fall into this category. • These Boddhisattvas who practiced the Two Vehicles be ...
... • They might learn the doctrine of Śrāvaka Vehicle before they came to learn Mahāyāna doctrine. • Or they appear as a member of Śrāvaka schools while practising the Bodhisattva Path. • Most of the monastic Bodhisattvas fall into this category. • These Boddhisattvas who practiced the Two Vehicles be ...
In One Lifetime: Pure Land Buddhism
... arise from the great vows, deeds, and purity of all the beings there. Through his vows, Amitabha helps all beings create the causes to plant the roots of goodness. With his deeds, he creates the conditions for beings to accumulate merits. With his purity, he has created a perfect land—one that is fr ...
... arise from the great vows, deeds, and purity of all the beings there. Through his vows, Amitabha helps all beings create the causes to plant the roots of goodness. With his deeds, he creates the conditions for beings to accumulate merits. With his purity, he has created a perfect land—one that is fr ...
Mahāpajāpatī’s Going Forth in the Madhyama-āgama Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... way the order of nuns was held to have come into being.9 These are found in: 1. the Vinaya in Four Parts of the Dharmaguptaka tradition, preserved in Chinese translation,10 2. a Vinayamātṛka preserved in Chinese translation, which some scholars suggest represents the Haimavata tradition, although th ...
... way the order of nuns was held to have come into being.9 These are found in: 1. the Vinaya in Four Parts of the Dharmaguptaka tradition, preserved in Chinese translation,10 2. a Vinayamātṛka preserved in Chinese translation, which some scholars suggest represents the Haimavata tradition, although th ...
Has Xuanzang really been in Mathurå?
... and history of arts, etc. it is certainly impossible to draw final conclusions about the credibility of the records—whether their facts and their information are to be taken as witnesses of objective historicity, as regional traditions or as texts moulded after certain patterns of inner-Buddhist or ...
... and history of arts, etc. it is certainly impossible to draw final conclusions about the credibility of the records—whether their facts and their information are to be taken as witnesses of objective historicity, as regional traditions or as texts moulded after certain patterns of inner-Buddhist or ...
Bhaisajyaguru - Metropolitan Museum of Art
... Amitabha in the headdress of Avalokitesvara is also described in Buddhist scriptures such as the Amoghapdsadhdrani sutra.21 What is unusual in the headdress is that there are seven images of Amitabha, a larger one above six smaller ones. This arrangement may refer to a special relationship between t ...
... Amitabha in the headdress of Avalokitesvara is also described in Buddhist scriptures such as the Amoghapdsadhdrani sutra.21 What is unusual in the headdress is that there are seven images of Amitabha, a larger one above six smaller ones. This arrangement may refer to a special relationship between t ...
Introduction
... of cessation-and-contemplation was not literally “unheard” of; rather, I think Kuan-ting intends to say that it was “unknown” in the sense that Chih-i was the ³rst to clarify and fully expound its meaning, and that a text such as the Mo-ho chih-kuan itself was “unheard of.” Thus I have translated th ...
... of cessation-and-contemplation was not literally “unheard” of; rather, I think Kuan-ting intends to say that it was “unknown” in the sense that Chih-i was the ³rst to clarify and fully expound its meaning, and that a text such as the Mo-ho chih-kuan itself was “unheard of.” Thus I have translated th ...
107 A Comparative Study of Ahimsa (non
... Usually, they sweep the path ahead of them to remove small living beings so that they do not get trampled, and they wear a cloth across their nose to avoid breathing and destroying life-forms in the air. Jainas also avoid alcohol and honey, which are regarded as literally swarming with life-forms. ...
... Usually, they sweep the path ahead of them to remove small living beings so that they do not get trampled, and they wear a cloth across their nose to avoid breathing and destroying life-forms in the air. Jainas also avoid alcohol and honey, which are regarded as literally swarming with life-forms. ...
Buddhism in Noh
... fierce. It is not that the identity of a monk's home temple made no difference. However the "school" affiliation of a figure in Noh cannot usually be deduced from what we learn of his religious life. This is because a monk from almost anywhere could be doing almost any of the practices then common. ...
... fierce. It is not that the identity of a monk's home temple made no difference. However the "school" affiliation of a figure in Noh cannot usually be deduced from what we learn of his religious life. This is because a monk from almost anywhere could be doing almost any of the practices then common. ...
Temple Book of Chants
... the way in this life. I take refuge in the Dharma, the way of understanding and of love. I take refuge in the Sangha, the community that lives in harmony and awareness. (BELL) (BOW) Dwelling in the refuge of Buddha, I clearly see the path of light and beauty in the world. Dwelling in the refuge of D ...
... the way in this life. I take refuge in the Dharma, the way of understanding and of love. I take refuge in the Sangha, the community that lives in harmony and awareness. (BELL) (BOW) Dwelling in the refuge of Buddha, I clearly see the path of light and beauty in the world. Dwelling in the refuge of D ...
Buddhist texts
Buddhist texts can be categorized in a number of ways. The Western terms ""scripture"" and ""canonical"" are applied to Buddhism in inconsistent ways by Western scholars: for example, one authority refers to ""scriptures and other canonical texts"", while another says that scriptures can be categorized into canonical, commentarial and pseudo-canonical. Another division is that between buddhavacana ""word of the Buddha"" and other texts.These religious texts were written in many different languages and scripts but memorizing and reciting the texts were of high value. Even after the development of printing, Buddhists preferred to keep to their original practices with these texts.