Word of the Buddha
... The Word of the Buddha, published originally in German, was the first strictly systematic exposition of all the main tenets of the Buddha’s Teachings presented in the Master’s own words as found in the Sutta-Pitaka of the Buddhist Pali Canon. While it may well serve as a first introduction for the b ...
... The Word of the Buddha, published originally in German, was the first strictly systematic exposition of all the main tenets of the Buddha’s Teachings presented in the Master’s own words as found in the Sutta-Pitaka of the Buddhist Pali Canon. While it may well serve as a first introduction for the b ...
Sakya Newsletter: Fall 2005
... perspective there is ‘I’, ‘other’, and ‘action’. Ultimate truth is the view that realizes the selflessness of these three. From this perspective all phenomena are perceived as ‘One’, ‘eternal’, and ‘unchanging’. In Buddhist psychology the body is made up of the 5 Skandas, or 5 Heaps (form, feeling, ...
... perspective there is ‘I’, ‘other’, and ‘action’. Ultimate truth is the view that realizes the selflessness of these three. From this perspective all phenomena are perceived as ‘One’, ‘eternal’, and ‘unchanging’. In Buddhist psychology the body is made up of the 5 Skandas, or 5 Heaps (form, feeling, ...
Buddhist Economics
... number of implications. Firstly, it indicates the importance given to Right Livelihood (or economics) in Buddhism. Secondly, and conversely, it means that economics is taken to be merely one amongst a number of factors (traditionally eight) that comprise a right way of life, that is, one capable of ...
... number of implications. Firstly, it indicates the importance given to Right Livelihood (or economics) in Buddhism. Secondly, and conversely, it means that economics is taken to be merely one amongst a number of factors (traditionally eight) that comprise a right way of life, that is, one capable of ...
Library Catalogue - Dharma Centre of Winnipeg
... Correspondences des Termes bouddhiques: Sanskrit-Pali-Viet-Français-Anglais; Correspondences of Buddhist terms: Sanskrit-Pali-Viet-French-English (Vietnam, ...
... Correspondences des Termes bouddhiques: Sanskrit-Pali-Viet-Français-Anglais; Correspondences of Buddhist terms: Sanskrit-Pali-Viet-French-English (Vietnam, ...
Buddhist Studies Semester I to IV
... Buddhism has been India’s greatest gift to Asia and indeed, to the rest of the world. Over the last fifty years, Buddhist Studies has grown into a complex field, with historical, philosophical, linguistic, and socio-cultural aspects which are being studied independently as well as in comparative lig ...
... Buddhism has been India’s greatest gift to Asia and indeed, to the rest of the world. Over the last fifty years, Buddhist Studies has grown into a complex field, with historical, philosophical, linguistic, and socio-cultural aspects which are being studied independently as well as in comparative lig ...
Theories on the Foundation of the Nuns` Order –
... ANĀLAYO: Theories on the Foundation of the Nun's Order The relevant part of the Maitrisimit, however, is merely an embellished version of the events described in the introductory section of the Dakkhiavibhaga-sutta. 11 The Dakkhiavibhaga-sutta, its two Chinese discourse parallels and a Tibetan ...
... ANĀLAYO: Theories on the Foundation of the Nun's Order The relevant part of the Maitrisimit, however, is merely an embellished version of the events described in the introductory section of the Dakkhiavibhaga-sutta. 11 The Dakkhiavibhaga-sutta, its two Chinese discourse parallels and a Tibetan ...
- Hospice of Mother Tara
... and others. Sometimes the reality is that we get angry, feel mean, stress out unnecessarily about our possessions or become jealous of our colleagues. Buddhism offers ways to rethink our perspective on these emotions so that we can become more like the kind self we have the potential to be. Venerabl ...
... and others. Sometimes the reality is that we get angry, feel mean, stress out unnecessarily about our possessions or become jealous of our colleagues. Buddhism offers ways to rethink our perspective on these emotions so that we can become more like the kind self we have the potential to be. Venerabl ...
Tian-tai Metaphysics vs. Hua-yan Metaphysics
... have accomplished the goal of extinction and they regard nirvana as the negation of the phenomenal world. They are not interested in helping others reach the same goal. At the next level we have the highest form of attainment for the Mahayana school: bodhisattvas. Bodhisattvas also regard nirvana as ...
... have accomplished the goal of extinction and they regard nirvana as the negation of the phenomenal world. They are not interested in helping others reach the same goal. At the next level we have the highest form of attainment for the Mahayana school: bodhisattvas. Bodhisattvas also regard nirvana as ...
Colors of the Robe: Religion, Identity and Difference Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... to steer between, and yet his work is indebted to the ideals of both types of scholarship. Even a cursory read of Abeysekara’s book shows his sensitivity to the constructed nature of forms of knowledge as well as to the dangers posed by such forms when taken to be normative. It is a third group, how ...
... to steer between, and yet his work is indebted to the ideals of both types of scholarship. Even a cursory read of Abeysekara’s book shows his sensitivity to the constructed nature of forms of knowledge as well as to the dangers posed by such forms when taken to be normative. It is a third group, how ...
1 The Great Ideas of Buddhism, Part Two Name: Date: Grade: Quiz
... 2) Finding a proper relationship with one's Lama is considered the foundation of the entire Buddhist path. Name and describe briefly the ten qualities of a qualified Lama, from the classic source—the Ornament of the Sutras. (Tibetan track name in Tibetan and describe in English.) ...
... 2) Finding a proper relationship with one's Lama is considered the foundation of the entire Buddhist path. Name and describe briefly the ten qualities of a qualified Lama, from the classic source—the Ornament of the Sutras. (Tibetan track name in Tibetan and describe in English.) ...
ANIMAL CRIES AND BUDDHIST MEDITATION: AN APPRAISAL
... the extensiveness of the scope this study is limited to a few selected accounts of the Theragāthā in the Pali canon. Similarly, some of the pertinent Buddhist hybrid Sanskrit sources also will be scanned in support of this issue. The Buddha, as we see in many accounts of the Pali canon, encourages h ...
... the extensiveness of the scope this study is limited to a few selected accounts of the Theragāthā in the Pali canon. Similarly, some of the pertinent Buddhist hybrid Sanskrit sources also will be scanned in support of this issue. The Buddha, as we see in many accounts of the Pali canon, encourages h ...
puñña sukka By Martin T. Adam Religious Studies Program
... It can mean "that which determines" as well as "that which one uses to determine." Here it is understood in the former sense. Clearly the two senses are not equivalent. The criteria by which we judge an action to be good or bad do not necessarily constitute the causes of the action's being good or ...
... It can mean "that which determines" as well as "that which one uses to determine." Here it is understood in the former sense. Clearly the two senses are not equivalent. The criteria by which we judge an action to be good or bad do not necessarily constitute the causes of the action's being good or ...
Protecting Oneself and Others Through Mindfulness – The Acrobat
... training and educating of the mind in wholesomeness that has its own intrinsic value, independent of whoever may eventually be the recipients of these gifts. Here it is perhaps also noteworthy that the so-called Metta-sutta of the Sutta-nipāta refers to mindfulness. After describing the radiation of ...
... training and educating of the mind in wholesomeness that has its own intrinsic value, independent of whoever may eventually be the recipients of these gifts. Here it is perhaps also noteworthy that the so-called Metta-sutta of the Sutta-nipāta refers to mindfulness. After describing the radiation of ...
newsletter - Zen Buddhist Temple
... common ordinary people) and sympathy for underdogs. Propriety and ritual are an important part of Japanese society. I presented Suzuki Roshi with the letter of introduction from Brian Victoria. Then he shouted to the outside, “O-cha” (“tea”). Before long the door flew open, and a pot of tea was brou ...
... common ordinary people) and sympathy for underdogs. Propriety and ritual are an important part of Japanese society. I presented Suzuki Roshi with the letter of introduction from Brian Victoria. Then he shouted to the outside, “O-cha” (“tea”). Before long the door flew open, and a pot of tea was brou ...
2) Indian Buddhism - Kagyü Pende Gyamtso
... community of people who have attained at least the first stage of Awakening (Sotapanna (pali) ‐ one who has entered the stream to enlightenment). According to some modern Buddhists, it also consists of laymen and laywomen, the caretakers of the monks, those who have a ...
... community of people who have attained at least the first stage of Awakening (Sotapanna (pali) ‐ one who has entered the stream to enlightenment). According to some modern Buddhists, it also consists of laymen and laywomen, the caretakers of the monks, those who have a ...
Brian Bocking Festsc
... for him as his teaching assistant, I learned a lot about his academic and managerial skills when I joined the Study of Religions Department at University College Cork in 2008. Before his move to UCC, Brian was the head of one of the leading and strongest Study of Religions Department at one of the m ...
... for him as his teaching assistant, I learned a lot about his academic and managerial skills when I joined the Study of Religions Department at University College Cork in 2008. Before his move to UCC, Brian was the head of one of the leading and strongest Study of Religions Department at one of the m ...
Download:Three Methods of Merit Accumulation(PDF file)
... Dignified Mahayana Sutra of Treasured Kingdom, (this sutra was translated in the Song Dynasty in China). In this sutra, it elaborates mainly on the merit of the name and the mantra of Avalokiteshvara. The Lord Longchenpa said that: “even if one were to only hear the title of this sutra, one would no ...
... Dignified Mahayana Sutra of Treasured Kingdom, (this sutra was translated in the Song Dynasty in China). In this sutra, it elaborates mainly on the merit of the name and the mantra of Avalokiteshvara. The Lord Longchenpa said that: “even if one were to only hear the title of this sutra, one would no ...
Under the Influence of Buddhism
... He further adds that spiritual practice, the practice of dharma, can bring both long-term happiness and more inner strength day by day (Dalai Lama and Hopkins 2000). Buddhist teaching employs innumerable skilful means through which happiness can be achieved at the individual and collective levels, o ...
... He further adds that spiritual practice, the practice of dharma, can bring both long-term happiness and more inner strength day by day (Dalai Lama and Hopkins 2000). Buddhist teaching employs innumerable skilful means through which happiness can be achieved at the individual and collective levels, o ...
Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to
... Gananath Obeyesekere: ‘Religious Symbolism and Political Change in Ceylon’ (article) (7) Naturally these works figure, with others, in the references (which constitute almost my only footnotes). But that does not convey my full debt ...
... Gananath Obeyesekere: ‘Religious Symbolism and Political Change in Ceylon’ (article) (7) Naturally these works figure, with others, in the references (which constitute almost my only footnotes). But that does not convey my full debt ...
Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to
... Gananath Obeyesekere: ‘Religious Symbolism and Political Change in Ceylon’ (article) (7) Naturally these works figure, with others, in the references (which constitute almost my only footnotes). But that does not convey my full debt ...
... Gananath Obeyesekere: ‘Religious Symbolism and Political Change in Ceylon’ (article) (7) Naturally these works figure, with others, in the references (which constitute almost my only footnotes). But that does not convey my full debt ...
Com-Rosary of Views-HHDLr - International Kalachakra Network
... that have been arrived at through the process of reasoning and understanding certain scriptural authorities. So by the combination of scriptural authority and a reasoning process one arrives at certain standpoints. These standpoints are referred to as philosophical tenets so here in this text the te ...
... that have been arrived at through the process of reasoning and understanding certain scriptural authorities. So by the combination of scriptural authority and a reasoning process one arrives at certain standpoints. These standpoints are referred to as philosophical tenets so here in this text the te ...