Wesak and the Re-Creation of Buddhist Tradition
... as the Latin root indicates, refers to the idea of “absolute sameness”. The second definition, cited in Peter Jenkin’s book, Social Identity, “is a concept of distinctiveness which presumes consistency or continuity over time” (Jenkins 3), which immediately establishes the dynamic of “insider” and “ ...
... as the Latin root indicates, refers to the idea of “absolute sameness”. The second definition, cited in Peter Jenkin’s book, Social Identity, “is a concept of distinctiveness which presumes consistency or continuity over time” (Jenkins 3), which immediately establishes the dynamic of “insider” and “ ...
A History of Mindfulness
... the Nikāyas and Āgamas. While the Theravāda Nikāyas will forever remain our primary source for exploration of pre-sectarian Buddhism, the Āgamas of the contemporary Sarvāstivāda, Dharmaguptaka, and other schools, which are preserved in ancient translations in the Chinese canon, provide an essential ...
... the Nikāyas and Āgamas. While the Theravāda Nikāyas will forever remain our primary source for exploration of pre-sectarian Buddhism, the Āgamas of the contemporary Sarvāstivāda, Dharmaguptaka, and other schools, which are preserved in ancient translations in the Chinese canon, provide an essential ...
Nietzsche and Buddha - Western Political Science Association
... be changed by the influence of external factors, then it’s possible that you would not be the same person today whom you were 10 years ago, and continuity would be lost. Thus the self might be as much as an immortal soul or as little as a minimum degree of psychological continuity over time, but wha ...
... be changed by the influence of external factors, then it’s possible that you would not be the same person today whom you were 10 years ago, and continuity would be lost. Thus the self might be as much as an immortal soul or as little as a minimum degree of psychological continuity over time, but wha ...
Sunyata 07 - Was Arya Nagarjuna A Mahayanist
... referred to any of the Mahayana Sutras. He referred to Tripitaka mainly Samyutta ...
... referred to any of the Mahayana Sutras. He referred to Tripitaka mainly Samyutta ...
The Concept of `Dhamma` in Thai Buddhism: A
... beings properly understand their relationship to the cosmos and thus to be able to live according to its law. Knowledge of one's own self (the internal knowledge of d h amma) on the other hand, helps human beings understand themselves so that they can find the way to end their suf fering and attain ...
... beings properly understand their relationship to the cosmos and thus to be able to live according to its law. Knowledge of one's own self (the internal knowledge of d h amma) on the other hand, helps human beings understand themselves so that they can find the way to end their suf fering and attain ...
Chapter 1 - Stanford University
... racial differences between the Aryans, who are said to have migrated to India from the Northwest, and the darker indigenous Indians (the Sanskrit word for caste is varna, which means color) (Mendelsohn and Vicziany 7). Today, however, even Roman Catholics in southern India seat themselves according ...
... racial differences between the Aryans, who are said to have migrated to India from the Northwest, and the darker indigenous Indians (the Sanskrit word for caste is varna, which means color) (Mendelsohn and Vicziany 7). Today, however, even Roman Catholics in southern India seat themselves according ...
The History of Buddhism in Vietnam
... Situated on the Indochinese Peninsula, Vietnam is a geographical dot amidst two large countries, the two most ancient civilizations of Asia, and probably of the whole world: India and China. Being near two such large countries and ancient civilizations, Vietnam has naturally been influenced by both. ...
... Situated on the Indochinese Peninsula, Vietnam is a geographical dot amidst two large countries, the two most ancient civilizations of Asia, and probably of the whole world: India and China. Being near two such large countries and ancient civilizations, Vietnam has naturally been influenced by both. ...
Hinduism and Buddhism, Volume 2
... 2. A code of altruistic ethics which teaches that everyone must do good in the interest of the whole world and make over to others any merit he may acquire by his virtues. The aim of the religious life is to become a Bodhisattva, not to become an Arhat. 3. A doctrine that Buddhas are supernatural be ...
... 2. A code of altruistic ethics which teaches that everyone must do good in the interest of the whole world and make over to others any merit he may acquire by his virtues. The aim of the religious life is to become a Bodhisattva, not to become an Arhat. 3. A doctrine that Buddhas are supernatural be ...
medidas del tiempo - Fernando Galindo Soria
... to in the inscriptions of Asoka". In the Pali (= early Buddhist) form the word kappa is mentioned in the assumed oldest scripture of Buddhism, the Sutta Nipata, where it speaks of "Kappâtita: one who has gone beyond time, an Arahant".[2] This part of the Buddhist manuscripts dates back to the middle ...
... to in the inscriptions of Asoka". In the Pali (= early Buddhist) form the word kappa is mentioned in the assumed oldest scripture of Buddhism, the Sutta Nipata, where it speaks of "Kappâtita: one who has gone beyond time, an Arahant".[2] This part of the Buddhist manuscripts dates back to the middle ...
common buddhist text: guidance and insight from the buddha
... traditions developed in India, and then further evolved as Buddhism spread throughout Asia. In Buddhist history, while the different traditions engaged in critical debate, they were respectful of and influenced each other, so that physical conflict between them has been rare, and when it has occurre ...
... traditions developed in India, and then further evolved as Buddhism spread throughout Asia. In Buddhist history, while the different traditions engaged in critical debate, they were respectful of and influenced each other, so that physical conflict between them has been rare, and when it has occurre ...
The Skillful Handling of Poison: Bodhicitta and the
... his Introduction to the Practice of Awakening (Bodhicaryāvatāra). I begin by contrasting two images from the first chapter that represent the power of bodhicitta: the fires destroying the universe at the end of time, and the mercury elixir that transmutes base metals into gold. The first of these, I ...
... his Introduction to the Practice of Awakening (Bodhicaryāvatāra). I begin by contrasting two images from the first chapter that represent the power of bodhicitta: the fires destroying the universe at the end of time, and the mercury elixir that transmutes base metals into gold. The first of these, I ...
The Six Bardos: A Vajrayana Buddhist Perspective on Death and
... “Originally bardo referred only to the period between one life and the next, and this is still its normal meaning when it is mentioned without any qualification. There was considerable dispute over this theory during the early centuries of Buddhism, with one side arguing that rebirth (or conception) ...
... “Originally bardo referred only to the period between one life and the next, and this is still its normal meaning when it is mentioned without any qualification. There was considerable dispute over this theory during the early centuries of Buddhism, with one side arguing that rebirth (or conception) ...
Wat Intravihan
... katha, inherited from Langka city, and was found in an ancient book by Somdej Toh. The Katha was improved and rewrote by Somdej Toh of Wat Rakhang. The Phra Chinakmanjung Katha is very powerful katha and believed to be the supreme Buddhist spell because the words of this katha invite the magic power ...
... katha, inherited from Langka city, and was found in an ancient book by Somdej Toh. The Katha was improved and rewrote by Somdej Toh of Wat Rakhang. The Phra Chinakmanjung Katha is very powerful katha and believed to be the supreme Buddhist spell because the words of this katha invite the magic power ...
The Prabang Myths: The Sacred Narratives and their Cultural Meaning
... Buddhism. The impact of Buddhism’s ascendancy over the traditional local beliefs is reflected in the transformation of Luang Prabang’s identity, for Luang Prabang effectively became a Buddhist land. The traditional practice of offering worship to various spirits was reconciled with Buddhist rituals. ...
... Buddhism. The impact of Buddhism’s ascendancy over the traditional local beliefs is reflected in the transformation of Luang Prabang’s identity, for Luang Prabang effectively became a Buddhist land. The traditional practice of offering worship to various spirits was reconciled with Buddhist rituals. ...
OF Master Hongyi`s Last Calligraphic Work - Papyrus
... Chinese characters and cultivated a full set of artistic skills to write them and aesthetic criteria to appreciate them. These were well based on the cultural values of Confucianism and Taoism and were used to distinguish their calligraphy from the common or popular Chinese handwriting at that time. ...
... Chinese characters and cultivated a full set of artistic skills to write them and aesthetic criteria to appreciate them. These were well based on the cultural values of Confucianism and Taoism and were used to distinguish their calligraphy from the common or popular Chinese handwriting at that time. ...
- ResearchOnline@JCU
... Alrar? Bowing? One could be forgi ven for rhinking this is a group of goddess~worshippers or new age therap ists. In fact, these women are attending a women's sesshin, or retreat, organised by the Sydney Zen Centre. Bur how is it that Japanese Zen Buddhism, with its patriarchal, monastic hierarchy a ...
... Alrar? Bowing? One could be forgi ven for rhinking this is a group of goddess~worshippers or new age therap ists. In fact, these women are attending a women's sesshin, or retreat, organised by the Sydney Zen Centre. Bur how is it that Japanese Zen Buddhism, with its patriarchal, monastic hierarchy a ...
WONHYO - A. Charles Muller
... for the study of Korean Buddhism. The translators and editors also include extensive annotation to each translation and substantial introductions that seek to contextualize for an English-speaking audience the insights and contributions of these works. ...
... for the study of Korean Buddhism. The translators and editors also include extensive annotation to each translation and substantial introductions that seek to contextualize for an English-speaking audience the insights and contributions of these works. ...
Buddhist Meditation: An anthology from the Pali canon
... kinds of meditations described in the Pali canon and a broad introduction to their traditional context and practice. It is intended for two sorts of readers, though some may fit into both categories. A number of people who practise Theravada meditation in the West are surprised to find very little t ...
... kinds of meditations described in the Pali canon and a broad introduction to their traditional context and practice. It is intended for two sorts of readers, though some may fit into both categories. A number of people who practise Theravada meditation in the West are surprised to find very little t ...
Transplanting Buddhism: - Unisa Institutional Repository
... to include the historical Buddha. Any religious or philosophical system that claims to draw on the Buddha's teachings might then be called Buddhism, as long as we conveniently forget the embarrassing fact that Buddhism is a western' term for which there is no exact equivalent in many oriental langua ...
... to include the historical Buddha. Any religious or philosophical system that claims to draw on the Buddha's teachings might then be called Buddhism, as long as we conveniently forget the embarrassing fact that Buddhism is a western' term for which there is no exact equivalent in many oriental langua ...
THROWING BOMBS AT KODO
... fragrance, is none other than the Middle Way, mountains, rivers, grasses and trees will all become Buddhas”, and if we look at it again from such point, all things all become Buddha. All things without exception are the gate to the True Aspect of the Middle Way (中道実相). In this Dharma Gate of the Tru ...
... fragrance, is none other than the Middle Way, mountains, rivers, grasses and trees will all become Buddhas”, and if we look at it again from such point, all things all become Buddha. All things without exception are the gate to the True Aspect of the Middle Way (中道実相). In this Dharma Gate of the Tru ...
The Five Precepts - Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center
... When we go beyond not killing to protecting all life, then we will naturally be healthy and enjoy longevity. When we go beyond not stealing to widely practicing generosity, we will naturally become rich and honored. When we go beyond not engaging in sexual misconduct to always respecting the good na ...
... When we go beyond not killing to protecting all life, then we will naturally be healthy and enjoy longevity. When we go beyond not stealing to widely practicing generosity, we will naturally become rich and honored. When we go beyond not engaging in sexual misconduct to always respecting the good na ...
Master Dogen`s Shobogenzo
... practice of zazen and study of the Shōbōgenzō with a career at the Japanese Ministry of Finance and at a securities financing company. In 1973 he became a priest under the late Master Renpo Niwa, and in 1977 he received transmission of the Dharma from Master Niwa (who subsequently became abbot of Eih ...
... practice of zazen and study of the Shōbōgenzō with a career at the Japanese Ministry of Finance and at a securities financing company. In 1973 he became a priest under the late Master Renpo Niwa, and in 1977 he received transmission of the Dharma from Master Niwa (who subsequently became abbot of Eih ...
religionofthesamurai
... twenty centuries ago, but to touch the heart and soul of Mahayanism that enlivens its devotees at the present moment. ...
... twenty centuries ago, but to touch the heart and soul of Mahayanism that enlivens its devotees at the present moment. ...
what, if anything, is mahayana buddhism?
... often basically as follows: First, there is an older portion of monastic Buddhism, usually felt to be conservative, closer to the source, which emphasizes a personal liberation from sam.sāra accessible only to the monk who can devote himself to intensive meditation practice, and so on. This is the ...
... often basically as follows: First, there is an older portion of monastic Buddhism, usually felt to be conservative, closer to the source, which emphasizes a personal liberation from sam.sāra accessible only to the monk who can devote himself to intensive meditation practice, and so on. This is the ...