A.- FOR THE FAMILY - Thichthanghoan.com
... decades, Venerable Thích Thaéng Hoan had witnessed a lot of changes in Vietnam society that is not better! He has been thinking of the Vietnamese people and his home land and would like to build up next generation better. To achieve this sublime duty, Buddhism has had an important role to bring the ...
... decades, Venerable Thích Thaéng Hoan had witnessed a lot of changes in Vietnam society that is not better! He has been thinking of the Vietnamese people and his home land and would like to build up next generation better. To achieve this sublime duty, Buddhism has had an important role to bring the ...
Ascetic Figures Before and in Early Buddhism: The Emergence of
... important to our understanding of Early Buddhism is the question of the identity of these ascetics. What Buddhism essentially teaches about paccekabuddhas is they achieve the summum bonum of Buddhist experience, enlightenment (bodhi), without contact with the Buddha or his teaching. They are not lik ...
... important to our understanding of Early Buddhism is the question of the identity of these ascetics. What Buddhism essentially teaches about paccekabuddhas is they achieve the summum bonum of Buddhist experience, enlightenment (bodhi), without contact with the Buddha or his teaching. They are not lik ...
Pursuit of Happiness: The Buddhist Way
... seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born or those who are to be born, may all beings be happy.” Let none deceive another, nor despise any person whatsoever in any place. Let one not wish any harm to another out of anger or ill-will. ...
... seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born or those who are to be born, may all beings be happy.” Let none deceive another, nor despise any person whatsoever in any place. Let one not wish any harm to another out of anger or ill-will. ...
The Buddha`s Ancient Path
... miles. There at the deer park (migadaya) he rejoined them. Now on a full moon day of July, at eventide, when the moon was rising in a glowing Eastern sky, the Blessed One addressed the five ascetics: ‘Monks, these two extremes ought not to be cultivated by the recluse, by one gone forth from the hou ...
... miles. There at the deer park (migadaya) he rejoined them. Now on a full moon day of July, at eventide, when the moon was rising in a glowing Eastern sky, the Blessed One addressed the five ascetics: ‘Monks, these two extremes ought not to be cultivated by the recluse, by one gone forth from the hou ...
Visualization and Mandala
... closed. In order to keep the mind focused he may repeat a word to himself that characterizes the earth element, such as "earth, earth." Eventually the disk will appear with eyes closed exactly as it appears with eyes open, .at which point he is to withdraw to his own quarters and continue to practi~ ...
... closed. In order to keep the mind focused he may repeat a word to himself that characterizes the earth element, such as "earth, earth." Eventually the disk will appear with eyes closed exactly as it appears with eyes open, .at which point he is to withdraw to his own quarters and continue to practi~ ...
The Meaning of Life: Buddhist Perspectives on Cause and Effect
... lives? How does Buddhism view the position of beings in the world and the ways humans can make their lives meaningful? These questions about the meaning of life are addressed in a famous Buddhist painting of a wheel with twenty-one parts that outlines the process of rebirth. The diagram, said to be ...
... lives? How does Buddhism view the position of beings in the world and the ways humans can make their lives meaningful? These questions about the meaning of life are addressed in a famous Buddhist painting of a wheel with twenty-one parts that outlines the process of rebirth. The diagram, said to be ...
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... power of relics. but mainly in the context of miracles that are said to have occurred surrounding the T' ongdo-sa relics (e.g. ""J*-61 2003). Although there is very little useful source material to document practices related to relics, an early Koryo source that has so far not been discussed in scho ...
... power of relics. but mainly in the context of miracles that are said to have occurred surrounding the T' ongdo-sa relics (e.g. ""J*-61 2003). Although there is very little useful source material to document practices related to relics, an early Koryo source that has so far not been discussed in scho ...
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... (Sakadagamin), who will be reborn only once in this realm, a state attained by diminishing lust, hatred, and illusion, (3) the “nonreturner” (anagamin), who, after death, will be reborn in a higher heaven, where he will become an Arhat, a state attained by overcoming sensuous desire and ill will, i ...
... (Sakadagamin), who will be reborn only once in this realm, a state attained by diminishing lust, hatred, and illusion, (3) the “nonreturner” (anagamin), who, after death, will be reborn in a higher heaven, where he will become an Arhat, a state attained by overcoming sensuous desire and ill will, i ...
BD Sp12_10_Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
... I grew up in the Tibetan monastic system and had contact with 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 studen ...
... I grew up in the Tibetan monastic system and had contact with 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 studen ...
To Understand Buddha`s Teaching
... Chinese history tells us that about three thousand years ago, Buddha Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism was born in Northern India. He lived seventy-nine years and dedicated forty-nine of them to teaching. In 67 AD, one thousand years after he entered Nirvana, these teachings were formally introduc ...
... Chinese history tells us that about three thousand years ago, Buddha Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism was born in Northern India. He lived seventy-nine years and dedicated forty-nine of them to teaching. In 67 AD, one thousand years after he entered Nirvana, these teachings were formally introduc ...
The Twelve Links of Interdependent Origination
... our mind, which is made up of the five aggregates (Skt. skandhas), which also emerge because of causes and conditions and their interplay. The mind goes through a complex set of twelve stages, which are the twelve links of interdependent origination. Through this process, ignorance sometimes arises, ...
... our mind, which is made up of the five aggregates (Skt. skandhas), which also emerge because of causes and conditions and their interplay. The mind goes through a complex set of twelve stages, which are the twelve links of interdependent origination. Through this process, ignorance sometimes arises, ...
Rasa - Piazza
... in Mahayana Buddhism to refer to an aspect of guidance along the Buddhist Paths to liberation where a conscious, voluntary action is driven by an incomplete reasoning around its direction. • Upāya is often used with kaushalya ("cleverness"); • upaya-kaushalya meaning "skill in means". • Upaya-kausha ...
... in Mahayana Buddhism to refer to an aspect of guidance along the Buddhist Paths to liberation where a conscious, voluntary action is driven by an incomplete reasoning around its direction. • Upāya is often used with kaushalya ("cleverness"); • upaya-kaushalya meaning "skill in means". • Upaya-kausha ...
current dialogue - World Council of Churches
... Buddhist countries as well as those from Europe and North America. The consultation featured two key note presentations: Father Aloysius Pieris whose presentation rooted in the Sri Lankan context, outlines Buddhists self-understanding and offers a proposal for how the churches’ beliefs and behavior ...
... Buddhist countries as well as those from Europe and North America. The consultation featured two key note presentations: Father Aloysius Pieris whose presentation rooted in the Sri Lankan context, outlines Buddhists self-understanding and offers a proposal for how the churches’ beliefs and behavior ...
Tantric Buddhism in India (from c. A.D. 800 to c. A.D. 1200
... ritual-texts such as Abhayākaragupta’s Vajrāvalı̄. First of all it should be made quite clear that the main purpose of the consecration (or sequence of consecrations) is to entitle the initiate to tantric practice, particularly (mantra)-sādhana. Herein lies an important difference between Śaiva ...
... ritual-texts such as Abhayākaragupta’s Vajrāvalı̄. First of all it should be made quite clear that the main purpose of the consecration (or sequence of consecrations) is to entitle the initiate to tantric practice, particularly (mantra)-sādhana. Herein lies an important difference between Śaiva ...
Goryeo Buddhist Painting in an Interregional Context
... and its surrounding landscape of Buddhist institutions served as a rich matrix for the production of Buddhist icons and ritual implements. The degree towhich Buddhist artifacts provided a formal language for the expression of Korean con cerns about national security in particular can be gleaned from ...
... and its surrounding landscape of Buddhist institutions served as a rich matrix for the production of Buddhist icons and ritual implements. The degree towhich Buddhist artifacts provided a formal language for the expression of Korean con cerns about national security in particular can be gleaned from ...
Introduction to Sakya Monastery
... built the first Sakya Monastery. The monastery took its name from the pale earth (in Tibetan “sakya”) where the monastery was founded. Subsequently, the town that arose there, the family of the monastery’s founder (the Khön lineage), and the school of Tibetan Buddhism also took the name of the monas ...
... built the first Sakya Monastery. The monastery took its name from the pale earth (in Tibetan “sakya”) where the monastery was founded. Subsequently, the town that arose there, the family of the monastery’s founder (the Khön lineage), and the school of Tibetan Buddhism also took the name of the monas ...
new year`s greeting - Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
... ings, especially the Primal Vow, which meant each and funerals are for those who are living, as another opportuevery one of us is guaranteed birth in the Pure Land. nity to listen to the Buddha-Dharma, perhaps renew relaKnowing this, we are able to become truly settled, creattionships that have been ...
... ings, especially the Primal Vow, which meant each and funerals are for those who are living, as another opportuevery one of us is guaranteed birth in the Pure Land. nity to listen to the Buddha-Dharma, perhaps renew relaKnowing this, we are able to become truly settled, creattionships that have been ...
Aggañña Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... writes about history—myself included—has some point of view, some agenda to push. Fact & fable, science & superstition, do not exist in two entirely separate domains. They are complementary ways of seeing the world, and have much to learn from each other. However, it is obvious that the main purpose ...
... writes about history—myself included—has some point of view, some agenda to push. Fact & fable, science & superstition, do not exist in two entirely separate domains. They are complementary ways of seeing the world, and have much to learn from each other. However, it is obvious that the main purpose ...
ANIMAL CRIES AND BUDDHIST MEDITATION: AN APPRAISAL
... Bhūta Theregāthā (Th I 54—5) that appears in the chapter of ninth of Theragāthāpāḷī sheds good light on the supportiveness of elephant’s trumpet to build up one’s spiritual serenity through concentration. These nine stanzas, in fact explore the specific nature of tranquility that can be acquired by ...
... Bhūta Theregāthā (Th I 54—5) that appears in the chapter of ninth of Theragāthāpāḷī sheds good light on the supportiveness of elephant’s trumpet to build up one’s spiritual serenity through concentration. These nine stanzas, in fact explore the specific nature of tranquility that can be acquired by ...
The Issue At Hand - Insight Meditation Center
... search for “the issue at hand.” I like this expression because the image of a hand suggests what can be touched, what can be directly seen and felt. If we spend a lot of time anticipating the future, the issue at hand is not the future event, but rather what is tangible in the present—the immediate ...
... search for “the issue at hand.” I like this expression because the image of a hand suggests what can be touched, what can be directly seen and felt. If we spend a lot of time anticipating the future, the issue at hand is not the future event, but rather what is tangible in the present—the immediate ...
Acknowledgment
... theme of this year’s Annual Magazine. It is hoped that Our body and thoughts are always in the process of this will provide an incentive for all of us to reflect on changing. For convenience’s sake, Buddhism names the endless desires and attachment in our mind. From this phenomenon that is impermane ...
... theme of this year’s Annual Magazine. It is hoped that Our body and thoughts are always in the process of this will provide an incentive for all of us to reflect on changing. For convenience’s sake, Buddhism names the endless desires and attachment in our mind. From this phenomenon that is impermane ...
Buddhism in America - A Handful of Leaves
... Chapter is devoted to developments related to Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese immigration, most of which occurred only in the last three decades. In order to give a sense of how these traditions are undergoing Americanization, these developments are set in the context of adaptive patterns related ...
... Chapter is devoted to developments related to Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese immigration, most of which occurred only in the last three decades. In order to give a sense of how these traditions are undergoing Americanization, these developments are set in the context of adaptive patterns related ...
Handbook For Mankind
... remarkable detail. Buddhist psychology is a source of interest and astonishment to students of the mind even in the present day. It is far more detailed and profound than present day psychological knowledge. Another aspect is Buddhism as Philosophy. Philosophical knowledge can be clearly seen by mea ...
... remarkable detail. Buddhist psychology is a source of interest and astonishment to students of the mind even in the present day. It is far more detailed and profound than present day psychological knowledge. Another aspect is Buddhism as Philosophy. Philosophical knowledge can be clearly seen by mea ...
The Four Noble Truths: The Foundation of Buddhist Thought
... And I wanted to make it as accessible and relevant as possible. Today vastly more books on Buddhism are available than even ten or fifteen years ago, but many are either translations of great texts and therefore quite traditional in style, or else they are written by Western scholars and hence acade ...
... And I wanted to make it as accessible and relevant as possible. Today vastly more books on Buddhism are available than even ten or fifteen years ago, but many are either translations of great texts and therefore quite traditional in style, or else they are written by Western scholars and hence acade ...
Buddhism and psychology
Buddhism and psychology overlap in theory and in practice. Over the last century, four strands of interplay have evolved: Descriptive phenomenology: Western and Buddhist scholars have found in Buddhist teachings a detailed introspective phenomenological psychology (particularly in the Abhidhamma). Psychotherapeutic meaning: Humanistic psychotherapists have found in Buddhism's non-dualistic approach and enlightenment experiences (such as in Zen kensho) the potential for transformation, healing and finding existential meaning. A theory explaining this connection by introducing the process of initiation was published in 1993. Clinical utility: Contemporary mental-health practitioners increasingly find ancient Buddhist practices (such as the development of mindfulness) of empirically proven therapeutic value. Popular psychology and spirituality: Psychology has been popularized, and has become blended with spirituality to form modern spirituality. Buddhist notions form an important ingredient of this modern blend.↑