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BUDDHIST MONASTIC LIFE
... his disciples are said to have been one of a number of groups of religious mendicants in ancient India; Buddhist texts call such a group a gana, and each had its ganacariya, "group teacher" or "leader." It might have been the Buddha's slightly older contemporary Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, who ...
... his disciples are said to have been one of a number of groups of religious mendicants in ancient India; Buddhist texts call such a group a gana, and each had its ganacariya, "group teacher" or "leader." It might have been the Buddha's slightly older contemporary Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, who ...
Schopenhauer between Fre - UQ eSpace
... Here Schopenhauer compares an aesthetic experience, to which he refers as the “enjoyment of the beautiful”, with a more lasting positive experience of someone who has “conquered her inner nature”. Liberation is given the attributes of a “pure knowing being” and “undimmed mirror of the world”, but ot ...
... Here Schopenhauer compares an aesthetic experience, to which he refers as the “enjoyment of the beautiful”, with a more lasting positive experience of someone who has “conquered her inner nature”. Liberation is given the attributes of a “pure knowing being” and “undimmed mirror of the world”, but ot ...
Ashoka
... attributed to the Ashoka of Buddhist legend after the discovery of dynastic lists that gave the name used in the edicts (Priyadarsi – 'He who regards everyone with affection') as a title or additional name of Ashoka Maurya. Architectural remains of his period have been found at Kumhrar, Patna, which ...
... attributed to the Ashoka of Buddhist legend after the discovery of dynastic lists that gave the name used in the edicts (Priyadarsi – 'He who regards everyone with affection') as a title or additional name of Ashoka Maurya. Architectural remains of his period have been found at Kumhrar, Patna, which ...
The Ajivikas - Rare Book Society of India
... was succeeded in leadership of the sect by Kisa Samkicca. The third leader of the Ajivikas and the greatest exponent of their religio-philosophy in the time of Buddha Gotama was Makkhali Gosala who is often mentioned as the ...
... was succeeded in leadership of the sect by Kisa Samkicca. The third leader of the Ajivikas and the greatest exponent of their religio-philosophy in the time of Buddha Gotama was Makkhali Gosala who is often mentioned as the ...
OF Master Hongyi`s Last Calligraphic Work - Papyrus
... Confucianism and Taoism and were used to distinguish their calligraphy from the common or popular Chinese handwriting at that time. Since then, for over 1500 years, the skills have been well used to write Chinese characters and became vitally important for all kinds of government officials to know a ...
... Confucianism and Taoism and were used to distinguish their calligraphy from the common or popular Chinese handwriting at that time. Since then, for over 1500 years, the skills have been well used to write Chinese characters and became vitally important for all kinds of government officials to know a ...
pdf format - HH the Sakya Trizin
... n His infinite compassion, wisdom and power, the Lord Sakyamuni Buddha gave innumerable ...
... n His infinite compassion, wisdom and power, the Lord Sakyamuni Buddha gave innumerable ...
Decline and Fall of Buddhism
... Neither of them started it, and their interests in interpreting it differently, if at all they did as claimed, had arisen out of political needs of the time. Those interested may see writings of Raosaheb Kasbe against this thinking. For our purpose, "Hindutwa" of any and all types have certain cardi ...
... Neither of them started it, and their interests in interpreting it differently, if at all they did as claimed, had arisen out of political needs of the time. Those interested may see writings of Raosaheb Kasbe against this thinking. For our purpose, "Hindutwa" of any and all types have certain cardi ...
Wesak and the Re-Creation of Buddhist Tradition
... of its "continuing contribution to the working and persistence of the society in question" (Jary and Jary 516). In this context, the society in question is the Buddhist tradition. In order to determine Wesak's continuing role as a consolidator of Buddhist identity, it is necessary to adopt a sociolo ...
... of its "continuing contribution to the working and persistence of the society in question" (Jary and Jary 516). In this context, the society in question is the Buddhist tradition. In order to determine Wesak's continuing role as a consolidator of Buddhist identity, it is necessary to adopt a sociolo ...
THE CONCEPT OF THE BUDDHA, Its evolution from
... RoutledgeCurzon Critical Studies in Buddhism is a comprehensive study of the Buddhist tradition. The series explores this complex and extensive tradition from a variety of perspectives, using a range of different methodologies. The series is diverse in its focus, including historical studies, textua ...
... RoutledgeCurzon Critical Studies in Buddhism is a comprehensive study of the Buddhist tradition. The series explores this complex and extensive tradition from a variety of perspectives, using a range of different methodologies. The series is diverse in its focus, including historical studies, textua ...
development of stupa architecture in india
... Stupas were made of clay (Pant 1976:3). Even the original Stupa at Sanchi and Bharhut are said to be made of clay. Archaeological excavations and findings proved that during Ashoka’s reign use of bricks and stone for constructional purpose became popular. But we cannot deny the fact that the predece ...
... Stupas were made of clay (Pant 1976:3). Even the original Stupa at Sanchi and Bharhut are said to be made of clay. Archaeological excavations and findings proved that during Ashoka’s reign use of bricks and stone for constructional purpose became popular. But we cannot deny the fact that the predece ...
Praying for the Republic
... Forging a New Buddhism-State Relation in Republican China ............................................... 58 Chapter Two Revitalizing Buddhism through Education .................................................... 69 Traditional Buddhist Education .................................................... ...
... Forging a New Buddhism-State Relation in Republican China ............................................... 58 Chapter Two Revitalizing Buddhism through Education .................................................... 69 Traditional Buddhist Education .................................................... ...
Chan Buddhism in Ritual Context
... Chan. What mattered, above all, was a consolidation of the results of this revisionist history which allowed, in the light of the documents from Dunhuang, for a retrieval, to bring out of the dungeons of oblivion actors famous in their own time, like Shenhui, Shenxiu, and other masters of the Northe ...
... Chan. What mattered, above all, was a consolidation of the results of this revisionist history which allowed, in the light of the documents from Dunhuang, for a retrieval, to bring out of the dungeons of oblivion actors famous in their own time, like Shenhui, Shenxiu, and other masters of the Northe ...
We have pleasure in presenting Thich Nhat Hanh`s extensive book
... Being Peace is a classic of contemporary religious literature and an excellent introduction to the writings of Thich Nhat Hanh and to Engaged Buddhism. Now in its fourteenth printing, with more than 150,000 copies in print, Being Peace continues to be our most widely-read book. This eloquent meditat ...
... Being Peace is a classic of contemporary religious literature and an excellent introduction to the writings of Thich Nhat Hanh and to Engaged Buddhism. Now in its fourteenth printing, with more than 150,000 copies in print, Being Peace continues to be our most widely-read book. This eloquent meditat ...
Dzogchen retreat 2013_EN - Palyul Dharma Center in Europe
... Ngondro, Tsa Lung and Dzogchen from the Namcho cycle. From His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Khen Rinpoche also received teachings on the Nyintig Great Perfection Practices of Trekcho and Togyal. Khen Rinpoche received many profound transmissions from His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, His Holiness Di ...
... Ngondro, Tsa Lung and Dzogchen from the Namcho cycle. From His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Khen Rinpoche also received teachings on the Nyintig Great Perfection Practices of Trekcho and Togyal. Khen Rinpoche received many profound transmissions from His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, His Holiness Di ...
- D-Scholarship@Pitt
... address issues in my dissertation that I hope will appeal to a wider audience than students of Chinese Buddhism. I also want to thank Professor Adam Shear for encouraging me to look beyond the discipline of Buddhist studies when I began this project and for his sense of humor, which made every annua ...
... address issues in my dissertation that I hope will appeal to a wider audience than students of Chinese Buddhism. I also want to thank Professor Adam Shear for encouraging me to look beyond the discipline of Buddhist studies when I began this project and for his sense of humor, which made every annua ...
09_chapter 3
... Many monks descended from royal bureaucratic families. For example, the bonze superior Vien Chieu (999-1090) was the son of the queen mother’s brother (Ly Thanh Tong’s mother). The monk Quang Tri (died about 1082-1092) was the brother of imperial concubine Chieu Phung. The monk Hue Sinh (died in 103 ...
... Many monks descended from royal bureaucratic families. For example, the bonze superior Vien Chieu (999-1090) was the son of the queen mother’s brother (Ly Thanh Tong’s mother). The monk Quang Tri (died about 1082-1092) was the brother of imperial concubine Chieu Phung. The monk Hue Sinh (died in 103 ...
Buddhist-Christian Dialogue and Action in the
... religious traditions; and how they engage with the root problems of modern Thailand and Sri Lanka respectively, from their liberative thought and praxis. It is argued that Buddhadåsa’s Dhammic essentialism and Pieris’ dialogical integrationism are not contradictory, but enhance each other as counter ...
... religious traditions; and how they engage with the root problems of modern Thailand and Sri Lanka respectively, from their liberative thought and praxis. It is argued that Buddhadåsa’s Dhammic essentialism and Pieris’ dialogical integrationism are not contradictory, but enhance each other as counter ...
How Mindfulness Becomes Mindlessness – A Hermeneutical
... Analayos’ interpretation of Satipatthana Sutta begins (Enlightenment Phase) by stating that the noun sati is related to the verb sarati (to remember) (Analayo, 2003:46). Although “sati” is related to “remember” in terms of memory, Analayo points out that sati is not really defined as memory, but rat ...
... Analayos’ interpretation of Satipatthana Sutta begins (Enlightenment Phase) by stating that the noun sati is related to the verb sarati (to remember) (Analayo, 2003:46). Although “sati” is related to “remember” in terms of memory, Analayo points out that sati is not really defined as memory, but rat ...
The History of Buddhism in Vietnam
... Indeed, Indian Buddhist monks likely came to Vietnam first before traveling to southern China. Vietnam's geographical position has made it a prime candidate for trade with India. The Indochinese peninsula was formed by several mountain ranges which span from Tibet in the northwest to the sea in the ...
... Indeed, Indian Buddhist monks likely came to Vietnam first before traveling to southern China. Vietnam's geographical position has made it a prime candidate for trade with India. The Indochinese peninsula was formed by several mountain ranges which span from Tibet in the northwest to the sea in the ...
Reiki Master Manual
... Master expected to arrange the classes and take on any other work needed to be done for no pay whatsoever. Once the student had received the attunement and wished to begin teaching, the Master would insist on attending the first few initiations and would expect to rece ...
... Master expected to arrange the classes and take on any other work needed to be done for no pay whatsoever. Once the student had received the attunement and wished to begin teaching, the Master would insist on attending the first few initiations and would expect to rece ...
Education, Invention Of Orthodoxy, And The Construction
... invention of Shenyan’s. The idea of transforming the world through transforming the self, which is not limited to cerebral, institutional educational systems, can be found in ancient Buddhist scriptures and even Confucian classics, such as the opening lines of Daxue 大學 or The Great Learning of Confu ...
... invention of Shenyan’s. The idea of transforming the world through transforming the self, which is not limited to cerebral, institutional educational systems, can be found in ancient Buddhist scriptures and even Confucian classics, such as the opening lines of Daxue 大學 or The Great Learning of Confu ...
- University of Virginia
... whose further development culminated in the Ming dynasty novel. Additionally, Xuanzang was honored by commemorative steles, a stiipa, picture scrolls, and mal1dala paintings. Some of these objects were created even during his lifetime. Why was Xuanzang such a hallowed figure in East Asian Buddhism? ...
... whose further development culminated in the Ming dynasty novel. Additionally, Xuanzang was honored by commemorative steles, a stiipa, picture scrolls, and mal1dala paintings. Some of these objects were created even during his lifetime. Why was Xuanzang such a hallowed figure in East Asian Buddhism? ...
Buddhist Perspectives and Human Communication
... To be free from our suffering or dukkha we must start from mind training. As our sufferings are originated from our consciousness, especially alayavijnana, which is the “store” house of our consciousness, the mind is believed to be the same for alaya-vijnana, because “both store and give rises to al ...
... To be free from our suffering or dukkha we must start from mind training. As our sufferings are originated from our consciousness, especially alayavijnana, which is the “store” house of our consciousness, the mind is believed to be the same for alaya-vijnana, because “both store and give rises to al ...
Mindfulness-Based Interventions: An Emerging
... foreshadow the dilution or dumbing down of the rich, vast, and deep teachings of the Buddha. Perhaps it is important to reiterate here that MBSR is informed by and grounded in the application of the four foundations of mindfulness and the view that mindfulness, as taught in this program, has element ...
... foreshadow the dilution or dumbing down of the rich, vast, and deep teachings of the Buddha. Perhaps it is important to reiterate here that MBSR is informed by and grounded in the application of the four foundations of mindfulness and the view that mindfulness, as taught in this program, has element ...