CEREMONY OF SUKHAVATI
... Namo. (phyag ‘tshal lo). Expression of homage and respect; salutation. Prajna. (Tib. she rab) In Sanskrit it means “perfect knowledge” and can mean wisdom, understanding or discrimination. Usually it means the wisdom of seeing things from a high (e.g. non-dualistic) point of view. Samaya. (Tib. dam ...
... Namo. (phyag ‘tshal lo). Expression of homage and respect; salutation. Prajna. (Tib. she rab) In Sanskrit it means “perfect knowledge” and can mean wisdom, understanding or discrimination. Usually it means the wisdom of seeing things from a high (e.g. non-dualistic) point of view. Samaya. (Tib. dam ...
BBB 5 Seeing the Buddha 1
... of the Dharma as a “shrine” (cetiya). But its Commentary explains the term as meaning “words of respect for the Dharma” where in showing respect to one of the Three Jewels, one does so to all three (MA 3:355). The Dharma shrine or dhamma,cetiya, therefore, constitutes a fourth type of shrine. Anothe ...
... of the Dharma as a “shrine” (cetiya). But its Commentary explains the term as meaning “words of respect for the Dharma” where in showing respect to one of the Three Jewels, one does so to all three (MA 3:355). The Dharma shrine or dhamma,cetiya, therefore, constitutes a fourth type of shrine. Anothe ...
Buddhism and Medical Futility
... The law of Karma is known in many religious teachings, as well as in many other cultures. It is represented by The Golden Rule, which says: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. ...
... The law of Karma is known in many religious teachings, as well as in many other cultures. It is represented by The Golden Rule, which says: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. ...
How Buddhism was invented
... For most of us today, there are only two kinds of Buddhism: Mine and Yours. “My Buddhism” is the only right one, and “Your Buddhism” is always wrong. That’s why there are so many Buddhist denominations, sects, groups, and cults. Even the word “Buddhism” is a recent invention, its appearance first no ...
... For most of us today, there are only two kinds of Buddhism: Mine and Yours. “My Buddhism” is the only right one, and “Your Buddhism” is always wrong. That’s why there are so many Buddhist denominations, sects, groups, and cults. Even the word “Buddhism” is a recent invention, its appearance first no ...
Mandala art
... vajra circle: the diamond circle expresses strength and fearlessness tombs: there are eight tombs, which symbolises the eight states of consciousness*, which the person must go beyond lotus circle: expresses the open state of devotion, that is necessary to enter the palace ...
... vajra circle: the diamond circle expresses strength and fearlessness tombs: there are eight tombs, which symbolises the eight states of consciousness*, which the person must go beyond lotus circle: expresses the open state of devotion, that is necessary to enter the palace ...
Buddhism Vocab (p. 103-107 can be used as a reference
... Theravada Buddhism – Based on the oldest known Buddhist writings. These writings are called the Pali Canon, because they were written in the Pali language. Theravada teaches that the best way to achieve nirvana is to become a monk or a nun and spend all of your time in meditation. In doing this, eac ...
... Theravada Buddhism – Based on the oldest known Buddhist writings. These writings are called the Pali Canon, because they were written in the Pali language. Theravada teaches that the best way to achieve nirvana is to become a monk or a nun and spend all of your time in meditation. In doing this, eac ...
Essence of Buddha - Jaico Publishing House
... something unknown was awaiting him. If I attempt to explain his feelings in the context of modern society, he could be likened to an ambitious youth who leaves his rural hometown to achieve something big and distinguish himself in the world. Rather, it might be more accurate to attribute this inner ...
... something unknown was awaiting him. If I attempt to explain his feelings in the context of modern society, he could be likened to an ambitious youth who leaves his rural hometown to achieve something big and distinguish himself in the world. Rather, it might be more accurate to attribute this inner ...
Buddhism and Francis Bacon
... observer, excluded in classical understanding, is now recognized as an integral part of any experiment, and by inference, any action in the world. Most physicists, long accustomed to the objective viewpoint, have been less than eager to acknowledge that consciousness must be considered an essential ...
... observer, excluded in classical understanding, is now recognized as an integral part of any experiment, and by inference, any action in the world. Most physicists, long accustomed to the objective viewpoint, have been less than eager to acknowledge that consciousness must be considered an essential ...
Introduction to Buddhism
... repeated death and rebirth. The achievement of this goal is called nirvana. ...
... repeated death and rebirth. The achievement of this goal is called nirvana. ...
ABC of Early Buddhist Teachings
... very big role in generating diverse strands of Buddhist thinking, and therefore of ...
... very big role in generating diverse strands of Buddhist thinking, and therefore of ...
Foreword to Buddhist Peacework, 2002
... Foreword to Buddhist Peacework by Roshi Joan Halifax Many people have observed that where there is the deep shadow of suffering in the life of the world, then there is also penetrating light. Such are the lives, communities, and work of the compassionate people in this important and wise book. This ...
... Foreword to Buddhist Peacework by Roshi Joan Halifax Many people have observed that where there is the deep shadow of suffering in the life of the world, then there is also penetrating light. Such are the lives, communities, and work of the compassionate people in this important and wise book. This ...
Talk_Two - Western Chan Fellowship
... element among others; it is the essential prerequisite (4). (How to Raise an Ox, p22). This is so because how else can one sustain one’s practice if not practicing for something ? Practicing just for the sake of manifesting and enjoying one’s Buddha Nature requires a strong faith in the existence of ...
... element among others; it is the essential prerequisite (4). (How to Raise an Ox, p22). This is so because how else can one sustain one’s practice if not practicing for something ? Practicing just for the sake of manifesting and enjoying one’s Buddha Nature requires a strong faith in the existence of ...
a new buddha village - Landscape Architecture Department, UC Davis
... The significance of this project with regards to the landscape architecture profession include, design with an emphasis on cultural and religious communities and the diversity that must be included and dealt within the design process. This project will focus on developing a design for a senior Buddh ...
... The significance of this project with regards to the landscape architecture profession include, design with an emphasis on cultural and religious communities and the diversity that must be included and dealt within the design process. This project will focus on developing a design for a senior Buddh ...
4 The Life of the Buddha and wksht
... low caste people were as spiritually pure as the highest Brahman: "Birth does not make one a priest or an outcaste. Behavior makes one either a priest or an outcaste." Disregarding one of the major taboos of the time, he allowed women to participate in the growing Buddhist community as equals, even ...
... low caste people were as spiritually pure as the highest Brahman: "Birth does not make one a priest or an outcaste. Behavior makes one either a priest or an outcaste." Disregarding one of the major taboos of the time, he allowed women to participate in the growing Buddhist community as equals, even ...
Padmasambhava - Triratna Centre Support
... different forms of Buddhism then known in northern India, and visited practically all the Buddhist kingdoms of northern India and central Asia. It is likely that he also visited Java and Sumatra which in those days were great centres of Buddhism. But above all he practiced a lot of meditation, often ...
... different forms of Buddhism then known in northern India, and visited practically all the Buddhist kingdoms of northern India and central Asia. It is likely that he also visited Java and Sumatra which in those days were great centres of Buddhism. But above all he practiced a lot of meditation, often ...
The message from the Chairman of the State
... without following Noble Eightfold Path, there could not be arahats and sotapana (stream enterers). Only by means of Noble Eightfold Path, the fire of defilements can be extinguished. "Except in my Sasana, there could not be any arahats who realized the Dhamma," so preached the Buddha in the Mahapari ...
... without following Noble Eightfold Path, there could not be arahats and sotapana (stream enterers). Only by means of Noble Eightfold Path, the fire of defilements can be extinguished. "Except in my Sasana, there could not be any arahats who realized the Dhamma," so preached the Buddha in the Mahapari ...
An Inquiry into Likelihood of Religious Pluralism in Buddhism
... slightly different angle from the sources of Dr. Todd and Iyengar. Todd has convincingly shown that there is a way of viewing Advaita Vedânta as offering a view which also denies the soul (jîvâtman) as ‘individuated self’.15 And, illustrating the Advaita, Iyengar says that when the consciousness is ...
... slightly different angle from the sources of Dr. Todd and Iyengar. Todd has convincingly shown that there is a way of viewing Advaita Vedânta as offering a view which also denies the soul (jîvâtman) as ‘individuated self’.15 And, illustrating the Advaita, Iyengar says that when the consciousness is ...
A Western Christian Look at Buddhism
... seeing clearly all his past lives, and finally, according to legend, arrived at the clear understanding he was seeking. He had, in Buddhist’ teaching, reached “the other shore” that is Permanent True Reality— Nirvana.” He had become a “Buddha”— an “enlightened One”, “One who is Awake.” In this ...
... seeing clearly all his past lives, and finally, according to legend, arrived at the clear understanding he was seeking. He had, in Buddhist’ teaching, reached “the other shore” that is Permanent True Reality— Nirvana.” He had become a “Buddha”— an “enlightened One”, “One who is Awake.” In this ...
Hebrew Historical Literacy
... Siddharta Guatama was called Buddha because he reached a state of enlightenment he had a belly you could rub for luck that was his last name It was his caste ...
... Siddharta Guatama was called Buddha because he reached a state of enlightenment he had a belly you could rub for luck that was his last name It was his caste ...
SGI-UK Study Department
... of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and wish to practise. Nevertheless, most people will have some concept of Buddhism that sticks in their mind. This meeting is not intended to explain the totality of Buddhism but rather to focus on the links between the Buddhism of Shakyamuni, how Nichiren Daishonin establishe ...
... of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and wish to practise. Nevertheless, most people will have some concept of Buddhism that sticks in their mind. This meeting is not intended to explain the totality of Buddhism but rather to focus on the links between the Buddhism of Shakyamuni, how Nichiren Daishonin establishe ...