The Phor Tay Experience - Than Hsiang Research Center
... the education department to work in the schools and not employed by the schools themselves. Many of these new employees were not Buddhists but followers of other religions. The private high school and kindergarten also faced similar problem. Although they could still select and employ the people the ...
... the education department to work in the schools and not employed by the schools themselves. Many of these new employees were not Buddhists but followers of other religions. The private high school and kindergarten also faced similar problem. Although they could still select and employ the people the ...
Critical Reflections by Contemporary Buddhist Scholars
... B uddhist life wherever the Dharma has spread. Furthermor e , Buddhism is not alone among religious traditions i n recognizing the limits of rationality; indeed, it may be a hallmark of "religions, " and at least one way of distinguishing them from "philosophies , " that their adherents c annot rest ...
... B uddhist life wherever the Dharma has spread. Furthermor e , Buddhism is not alone among religious traditions i n recognizing the limits of rationality; indeed, it may be a hallmark of "religions, " and at least one way of distinguishing them from "philosophies , " that their adherents c annot rest ...
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... fundamental cause of people’s suffering and set forth the means by which people could eradicate such suffering. On 16 July, 1260, he submitted this treatise to Hojo Tokiyori, the retired regent of the Kamakura military government, who was still effectively the country’s most powerful leader. It w ...
... fundamental cause of people’s suffering and set forth the means by which people could eradicate such suffering. On 16 July, 1260, he submitted this treatise to Hojo Tokiyori, the retired regent of the Kamakura military government, who was still effectively the country’s most powerful leader. It w ...
On the Buddhist roots of contemporary non-religious
... Plank’s characterisations have been influential in many Nordic studies of the topic (see Frisk 2011; Gottfredsen 2014; Hornborg 2012b; 2014; Jääskeläinen 2013). For example, Anne-Christine Hornborg cites Plank in equating Buddhist mindfulness (sati) with vipassanā meditation to contrast ‘Western’ he ...
... Plank’s characterisations have been influential in many Nordic studies of the topic (see Frisk 2011; Gottfredsen 2014; Hornborg 2012b; 2014; Jääskeläinen 2013). For example, Anne-Christine Hornborg cites Plank in equating Buddhist mindfulness (sati) with vipassanā meditation to contrast ‘Western’ he ...
Info zu Shugden-210814_EN
... He sees the danger of Buddhism being reduced to merely worshipping spirits like this cult’s one while in contrast the essence of Buddhism is wisdom and compassion. ...
... He sees the danger of Buddhism being reduced to merely worshipping spirits like this cult’s one while in contrast the essence of Buddhism is wisdom and compassion. ...
How to Prostrate
... When sitting together as a group, especially in a crowded hall where there is not sufficient space for anything else, we can perform an abbreviated prostration. That is simply to remain in whatever posture we are, seated or standing, and bring the palms together before the heart just as described ab ...
... When sitting together as a group, especially in a crowded hall where there is not sufficient space for anything else, we can perform an abbreviated prostration. That is simply to remain in whatever posture we are, seated or standing, and bring the palms together before the heart just as described ab ...
Bern Sat session 1 - The Foundation of Buddhist Thought
... experiences the result, from the basic Buddhist viewpoint, does not exist separate from these aggregates. There is nothing apart from these aggregates. The aggregates are “heaps” the composite of body and mind that is me. The body is made of many parts, but so too is the mind, feelings, sensations a ...
... experiences the result, from the basic Buddhist viewpoint, does not exist separate from these aggregates. There is nothing apart from these aggregates. The aggregates are “heaps” the composite of body and mind that is me. The body is made of many parts, but so too is the mind, feelings, sensations a ...
A Buddhist theory of Unconscious Mind
... that the early Buddhist texts depict “two layers of consciousness: what we called the momentary surface processes, and the background consciousness. The latter is an habitual state... always there” (1970, 106; emphasis added). In other words, like Wijesekera’s “saṃsāric viññāṇa,” this “background co ...
... that the early Buddhist texts depict “two layers of consciousness: what we called the momentary surface processes, and the background consciousness. The latter is an habitual state... always there” (1970, 106; emphasis added). In other words, like Wijesekera’s “saṃsāric viññāṇa,” this “background co ...
Buddhism in Myanmar: A Short History
... doubted. However, as it draws on both written records, some of which are no longer available, and on the oral tradition of Myanmar, information can be included in this account with the understanding that it is open to verification. ...
... doubted. However, as it draws on both written records, some of which are no longer available, and on the oral tradition of Myanmar, information can be included in this account with the understanding that it is open to verification. ...
The Symbolism of the Early Stūpa
... valuable container of the relics. Indeed, the usual term for the dome of a stupa, both in the Sinhalese tradition and in two first century A.D. Sanskrit texts, translated from their Tibetan versions by Gustav Roth, 0 is kumbha, or pot. The Sanskrit Mahaparinirvana Sutra also reports the Buddha as sa ...
... valuable container of the relics. Indeed, the usual term for the dome of a stupa, both in the Sinhalese tradition and in two first century A.D. Sanskrit texts, translated from their Tibetan versions by Gustav Roth, 0 is kumbha, or pot. The Sanskrit Mahaparinirvana Sutra also reports the Buddha as sa ...
CHAPTER THREE FOUNDATIONS OF THE BUDDHIST AND
... in Buddhist thought. To ignore this essential concept implies ignoring the remaining three truths. The importance of knowing suffering is seen in these words of the Buddha: ―He who sees suffering, sees also the arising of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the path leading to the cessation ...
... in Buddhist thought. To ignore this essential concept implies ignoring the remaining three truths. The importance of knowing suffering is seen in these words of the Buddha: ―He who sees suffering, sees also the arising of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the path leading to the cessation ...
In One Lifetime: Pure Land Buddhism
... the West, Pure Land Buddhism is widely practiced in Asia and its roots extend all the way to ancient India. We generally think in terms of only one Buddha: Sakyamuni, who lived about 2500 years ago. But, since any sentient being can awaken and innumerable numbers have, there are innumerable Buddhas. ...
... the West, Pure Land Buddhism is widely practiced in Asia and its roots extend all the way to ancient India. We generally think in terms of only one Buddha: Sakyamuni, who lived about 2500 years ago. But, since any sentient being can awaken and innumerable numbers have, there are innumerable Buddhas. ...
- ScienceCentral
... It is unknown exactly when Buddhism was introduced to the Turpan area.14 Most logically, Buddhism was probably first introduced through Cheshi from the Western Regions. However, the earliest Buddhist sûtra scripture excavated here was the Chinese scripture Buddhasamghati Sûtra (《诸佛要集经》)which was fou ...
... It is unknown exactly when Buddhism was introduced to the Turpan area.14 Most logically, Buddhism was probably first introduced through Cheshi from the Western Regions. However, the earliest Buddhist sûtra scripture excavated here was the Chinese scripture Buddhasamghati Sûtra (《诸佛要集经》)which was fou ...
Insular Buddhist Communities and Attendance Patterns: The True
... to create a harmonized congregation in which Canadians, both Chinese and non-Chinese, can practice together. The purpose of this endeavor is to reinforce the notion of community or sangha, one of the three foundations or jewels of the Buddhist tradition as taught by the historical Buddha. Based on o ...
... to create a harmonized congregation in which Canadians, both Chinese and non-Chinese, can practice together. The purpose of this endeavor is to reinforce the notion of community or sangha, one of the three foundations or jewels of the Buddhist tradition as taught by the historical Buddha. Based on o ...
Autumn Edition - Buddhist Society Victoria
... at least a month. And then I come back and teach. This way, I strike a balance between solitude and interaction with other monks and people. I am a people person and for me, it’s easy to switch from the solitude mode to the interaction mode. What are your impressions of Melbourne and staying at BSV? ...
... at least a month. And then I come back and teach. This way, I strike a balance between solitude and interaction with other monks and people. I am a people person and for me, it’s easy to switch from the solitude mode to the interaction mode. What are your impressions of Melbourne and staying at BSV? ...
BD Sp12_10_Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
... life of a householder yogi, Buddhist teachers from all over the world came to meet him and receive teachings. He was a teacher of teachers. Thinley Norbu was also a brilliant writer. He often apologized for his “bad English” despite using the most accurate vocabulary and nuances of the English langu ...
... life of a householder yogi, Buddhist teachers from all over the world came to meet him and receive teachings. He was a teacher of teachers. Thinley Norbu was also a brilliant writer. He often apologized for his “bad English” despite using the most accurate vocabulary and nuances of the English langu ...
eBook - Dharma Resources - Kong Meng San Phor Kark See
... The relationships between Buddhism and the physical and biological sciences is the theme of the six essays in Part 2. In his two essays, Ankua Barua examines developments in modern physics, especially the theories of Einstein, in relation to Therav da Buddhist interpretations of the physical world: ...
... The relationships between Buddhism and the physical and biological sciences is the theme of the six essays in Part 2. In his two essays, Ankua Barua examines developments in modern physics, especially the theories of Einstein, in relation to Therav da Buddhist interpretations of the physical world: ...
SD 9 - The Dharmafarers
... The Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta records the Buddha’s reason for choosing Kusinārā, a “remote jungle township,” to spend his last days, that is, it was the capital of an great ancient king Sudassana [§5.17-18]. His story is told in detail in the Mahā Sudassana Sutta (D 17), which apparently is meant for t ...
... The Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta records the Buddha’s reason for choosing Kusinārā, a “remote jungle township,” to spend his last days, that is, it was the capital of an great ancient king Sudassana [§5.17-18]. His story is told in detail in the Mahā Sudassana Sutta (D 17), which apparently is meant for t ...
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... (319-352), thrust the Jin (265-317) out of the Central Plain, the ancient Chinese heartland. Fotudeng became famous for his ability to foretell the future and to know the particulars of events taking place hundreds of miles away. He used spell techniques to win Shi Le’s support of Buddhism: he took ...
... (319-352), thrust the Jin (265-317) out of the Central Plain, the ancient Chinese heartland. Fotudeng became famous for his ability to foretell the future and to know the particulars of events taking place hundreds of miles away. He used spell techniques to win Shi Le’s support of Buddhism: he took ...
Traces of Gandhāran Buddhism: An Exhibition of Ancient Buddhist
... A certain effort has been made with regard to establishing the origin and the Buddhist school from which the material stem. Regrettably most of the information available about the physical origin is quite scanty, and any archaeological survey has up until now been difficult. One probable place of or ...
... A certain effort has been made with regard to establishing the origin and the Buddhist school from which the material stem. Regrettably most of the information available about the physical origin is quite scanty, and any archaeological survey has up until now been difficult. One probable place of or ...
Transcript of the teachings by Geshe Chonyi
... Using the analogy of the wheel to explain the Noble Eightfold Path:1. The higher training of wisdom overcomes the discordant class and is likened to the spokes of the wheel that are able to overcome foes and destroy the enemies. 2. The higher training of ethics is likened to the hub of the wheel as ...
... Using the analogy of the wheel to explain the Noble Eightfold Path:1. The higher training of wisdom overcomes the discordant class and is likened to the spokes of the wheel that are able to overcome foes and destroy the enemies. 2. The higher training of ethics is likened to the hub of the wheel as ...
traces of gandhāran buddhism - Institut für Indologie und Tibetologie
... A certain effort has been made with regard to establishing the origin and the Buddhist school from which the material stem. Regrettably most of the information available about the physical origin is quite scanty, and any archaeological survey has up until now been difficult. One probable place of or ...
... A certain effort has been made with regard to establishing the origin and the Buddhist school from which the material stem. Regrettably most of the information available about the physical origin is quite scanty, and any archaeological survey has up until now been difficult. One probable place of or ...
File - ICBI
... subsequently ‘eaten’. The early Ch’an masters, who were very well aware of this paradox, dealt with this matter by radically altering the manner in which language was used. The point of this is to use language in such a manner that does not allow for the concretisation of concepts in the mind, durin ...
... subsequently ‘eaten’. The early Ch’an masters, who were very well aware of this paradox, dealt with this matter by radically altering the manner in which language was used. The point of this is to use language in such a manner that does not allow for the concretisation of concepts in the mind, durin ...
Gautama Buddha was born in Helabima
... heard and discovered about the history of this Helabima by the world is so little. The great glory of the history of this Helabima that the world could not discover yet, what is lost in time, is marvelous and that cannot be limited to some words and to some papers in a text. It dates back to the per ...
... heard and discovered about the history of this Helabima by the world is so little. The great glory of the history of this Helabima that the world could not discover yet, what is lost in time, is marvelous and that cannot be limited to some words and to some papers in a text. It dates back to the per ...
PDF - SGI Quarterly Magazine
... “Transcending religious dogma, Nichiren stands out among historical figures of Japan for his sincerity, his intellect and the human warmth that comes across in many of his writings.” Nichiren was subjected to continuous persecution by the authorities. There is a common perception that religious pers ...
... “Transcending religious dogma, Nichiren stands out among historical figures of Japan for his sincerity, his intellect and the human warmth that comes across in many of his writings.” Nichiren was subjected to continuous persecution by the authorities. There is a common perception that religious pers ...