What the Buddha Taught
... In the same way Truth need no label: it is neither Buddhist, Christian, Hindu nor Moslem. It is not the monopoly of anybody. Sectarian labels are a hindrance to the independent understanding of Truth, and they produce harmful prejudices in men's mind. This is true not only in intellectual and spirit ...
... In the same way Truth need no label: it is neither Buddhist, Christian, Hindu nor Moslem. It is not the monopoly of anybody. Sectarian labels are a hindrance to the independent understanding of Truth, and they produce harmful prejudices in men's mind. This is true not only in intellectual and spirit ...
THE TEACHING METHODS OF BUDDHA
... The Sadhi,nirmocana Śūtra elaborates on the three wisdoms, thus: Through a wisdom arisen from [hearing] the doctrine, Bodhisattvas base themselves upon the words [of the sutras], take the text literally, and do not yet understand the intention… Through a wisdom arisen from thinking, Bodhisattvas do ...
... The Sadhi,nirmocana Śūtra elaborates on the three wisdoms, thus: Through a wisdom arisen from [hearing] the doctrine, Bodhisattvas base themselves upon the words [of the sutras], take the text literally, and do not yet understand the intention… Through a wisdom arisen from thinking, Bodhisattvas do ...
Six Perfections - The Huntington Archive
... "The 37 practices of Bodhisattvas" say that one should make the six transcendent perfections one's habits. If happiness is sought it is necessary to transform the way of thinking, feeling, and acting. All actions of body, speech, and mind must conjoin with the six perfections and this means to becom ...
... "The 37 practices of Bodhisattvas" say that one should make the six transcendent perfections one's habits. If happiness is sought it is necessary to transform the way of thinking, feeling, and acting. All actions of body, speech, and mind must conjoin with the six perfections and this means to becom ...
Title Stupa, Pagoda and Chorten: origin and meaning of Buddhist
... seedling has the Buddha nature. This is “one mind or the mind only”. This can be understood as the mind that is neither identical nor different with the universe. In this explanation, the worldly phenomena (stupa) will be looked upon as having the Buddha nature (relics) inside. Further meaning can b ...
... seedling has the Buddha nature. This is “one mind or the mind only”. This can be understood as the mind that is neither identical nor different with the universe. In this explanation, the worldly phenomena (stupa) will be looked upon as having the Buddha nature (relics) inside. Further meaning can b ...
Title Stupa, Pagoda and Chorten: origin and meaning of Buddhist
... seedling has the Buddha nature. This is “one mind or the mind only”. This can be understood as the mind that is neither identical nor different with the universe. In this explanation, the worldly phenomena (stupa) will be looked upon as having the Buddha nature (relics) inside. Further meaning can b ...
... seedling has the Buddha nature. This is “one mind or the mind only”. This can be understood as the mind that is neither identical nor different with the universe. In this explanation, the worldly phenomena (stupa) will be looked upon as having the Buddha nature (relics) inside. Further meaning can b ...
The Oral Transmission of the Early Buddhist Literature
... In these circumstances, it is clear that an accurate history of early Buddhism depends upon the stratification of the canonical texts. But the Buddhist literature is oral, and before we attempt to stratify it, we must have some idea about how it was composed and transmitted. This is not a straightfo ...
... In these circumstances, it is clear that an accurate history of early Buddhism depends upon the stratification of the canonical texts. But the Buddhist literature is oral, and before we attempt to stratify it, we must have some idea about how it was composed and transmitted. This is not a straightfo ...
Mahayana Buddhism
... Mahayana goes beyond the core doctrine contained in the Theravada Tipitaka in several important respects. It accepts as canonical other sutras not in the Tipitaka; this literature is known as the Buddhavacana (Revelation of the Buddha). The most notable Buddhavacana texts are the Saddharmapundarika ...
... Mahayana goes beyond the core doctrine contained in the Theravada Tipitaka in several important respects. It accepts as canonical other sutras not in the Tipitaka; this literature is known as the Buddhavacana (Revelation of the Buddha). The most notable Buddhavacana texts are the Saddharmapundarika ...
170129 SVC Dukkha v2a - Unitarian Church of Harrisburg
... basic Buddhist teaching that has often been translated as in this dismal environment, is this thing of beauty that “life is suffering.” This is not as bleak as it sounds, and arose out of the mud and opened its petals to the although I will talk of some bleak aspects of life today, I sunshine. And s ...
... basic Buddhist teaching that has often been translated as in this dismal environment, is this thing of beauty that “life is suffering.” This is not as bleak as it sounds, and arose out of the mud and opened its petals to the although I will talk of some bleak aspects of life today, I sunshine. And s ...
The Impermanent Impulse: Toward a Theory of Nihilism
... The reason for Nietzsche’s misunderstanding of Buddhism may be due to the Buddha’s emphasis of dukkha (literally means “suffering”). It is generally admitted that the term dukkha in the First Noble Truth (the first principle of the Four Noble Truths [ ]—the heart of Buddhism)6 bears an apparent mean ...
... The reason for Nietzsche’s misunderstanding of Buddhism may be due to the Buddha’s emphasis of dukkha (literally means “suffering”). It is generally admitted that the term dukkha in the First Noble Truth (the first principle of the Four Noble Truths [ ]—the heart of Buddhism)6 bears an apparent mean ...
Violence and Disruption in Society
... think, breaking into pieces by their wisdom the speculations of their adversaries. [17] Violence of state and violence in the name of religion were two faces of the Buddha's society. Violence within the economic order was another. The sixth century B.C. in India witnessed urbanization and commercial ...
... think, breaking into pieces by their wisdom the speculations of their adversaries. [17] Violence of state and violence in the name of religion were two faces of the Buddha's society. Violence within the economic order was another. The sixth century B.C. in India witnessed urbanization and commercial ...
sarkar and the buddha`s four noble truths
... within the inanimate body. This occurs in the context of an environment congenial to the development of life. Primitive life- forms then undergo the process of evolution driven by the three forces of (1) struggle of the organism with the physical environment (analogous to Darwinian natural selection ...
... within the inanimate body. This occurs in the context of an environment congenial to the development of life. Primitive life- forms then undergo the process of evolution driven by the three forces of (1) struggle of the organism with the physical environment (analogous to Darwinian natural selection ...
Two Traditions of Meditation in Ancient India
... to the question of what can be expected from research into earliest Buddhism. The brief discussion that follows of some of the criticisms that have been expressed against the first edition, is therefore more than just a defence of this book; it is meant to be a contribution to a more general discuss ...
... to the question of what can be expected from research into earliest Buddhism. The brief discussion that follows of some of the criticisms that have been expressed against the first edition, is therefore more than just a defence of this book; it is meant to be a contribution to a more general discuss ...
the two traditions of meditation in ancient india
... to the question of what can be expected from research into earliest Buddhism. The brief discussion that follows of some of the criticisms that have been expressed against the first edition, is therefore more than just a defence of this book; it is meant to be a contribution to a more general discuss ...
... to the question of what can be expected from research into earliest Buddhism. The brief discussion that follows of some of the criticisms that have been expressed against the first edition, is therefore more than just a defence of this book; it is meant to be a contribution to a more general discuss ...
Buddhism First Encounter
... It is impossible to know exactly what the Buddha taught. He did not write down his teachings, nor did his early disciples. The only written versions were recorded several hundred years after his death, following centuries of being passed on orally—and of being interpreted in multiple ways. We must ...
... It is impossible to know exactly what the Buddha taught. He did not write down his teachings, nor did his early disciples. The only written versions were recorded several hundred years after his death, following centuries of being passed on orally—and of being interpreted in multiple ways. We must ...
歷屆英文考題(至2016年)
... 32. The sutras say that a human body is difficult to __________, and we should look upon our body as a precious vehicle to practice contemplation. 33. If you approach sutras as a method of __________ or contemplation, and commit your whole being to perceiving their meaning, it is possible for wisdom ...
... 32. The sutras say that a human body is difficult to __________, and we should look upon our body as a precious vehicle to practice contemplation. 33. If you approach sutras as a method of __________ or contemplation, and commit your whole being to perceiving their meaning, it is possible for wisdom ...
Symbolism in Asian Statues of the Buddha
... Upon achieving enlightenment, the Buddha may then teach the Dharma, or eternal law. The Dharmachakra-mudra shows the Buddha turning the wheel of the Dharma. His fingers imitate a circle and his forefinger and thumb connect in an enclosure on both hands. These two wheels touch at the intersection of ...
... Upon achieving enlightenment, the Buddha may then teach the Dharma, or eternal law. The Dharmachakra-mudra shows the Buddha turning the wheel of the Dharma. His fingers imitate a circle and his forefinger and thumb connect in an enclosure on both hands. These two wheels touch at the intersection of ...
ATINER`s Conference Paper Series ARC2014-1094
... seedling has the Buddha nature. This is “one mind or the mind only”. This can be understood as the mind that is neither identical nor different with the universe. In this explanation, the worldly phenomena (stupa) will be looked upon as having the Buddha nature (relics) inside. Further meaning can b ...
... seedling has the Buddha nature. This is “one mind or the mind only”. This can be understood as the mind that is neither identical nor different with the universe. In this explanation, the worldly phenomena (stupa) will be looked upon as having the Buddha nature (relics) inside. Further meaning can b ...
Brahman - TeacherWeb
... Over time, two primary schools of Buddhism developed -Theravada (Teaching of the Elders) portrayed Buddha as a wise teacher and model but not divine -Mahayana (Great Vehicle) developed in the early centuries CE and claimed that help was available for the strenuous journey through bodhisattvas or spi ...
... Over time, two primary schools of Buddhism developed -Theravada (Teaching of the Elders) portrayed Buddha as a wise teacher and model but not divine -Mahayana (Great Vehicle) developed in the early centuries CE and claimed that help was available for the strenuous journey through bodhisattvas or spi ...
eBook - Dharma Resources - Kong Meng San Phor Kark See
... Unholy wars, crusades, inquisitions and religious discrimination do not mar the annals of Buddhist history. Buddhist missionaries have no need or desire to convert those who already have a proper religion to practise. Buddhists are happy to see the progress of other religions so long as they help pe ...
... Unholy wars, crusades, inquisitions and religious discrimination do not mar the annals of Buddhist history. Buddhist missionaries have no need or desire to convert those who already have a proper religion to practise. Buddhists are happy to see the progress of other religions so long as they help pe ...
Stages of the Path: Stream Entry and Beyond
... Much of this will already be very familiar to readers of this article. Sangharakshita has given a clear and detailed account of the breaking of the three fetters in, for example, his talk ‘The Taste of Freedom’3. However I want particularly to explore the level of ethical purity one might expect fro ...
... Much of this will already be very familiar to readers of this article. Sangharakshita has given a clear and detailed account of the breaking of the three fetters in, for example, his talk ‘The Taste of Freedom’3. However I want particularly to explore the level of ethical purity one might expect fro ...
The Jhanas in Theravada Buddhist Meditation
... The importance of the jhanas in the Buddhist path can readily be gauged from the frequency with which they are mentioned throughout the suttas. The jhanas figure prominently both in the Buddha's own experience and in his exhortation to disciples. In his childhood, while attending an annual ploughin ...
... The importance of the jhanas in the Buddhist path can readily be gauged from the frequency with which they are mentioned throughout the suttas. The jhanas figure prominently both in the Buddha's own experience and in his exhortation to disciples. In his childhood, while attending an annual ploughin ...
Introduction to Agama Sutra: The First Buddhist Scripture
... calm…This is the same as a painter putting different colors on a white canvass as he wish…" [S-44] The interrelatedness has been elaborated by the Buddha to be a sequence of 12 steps: Ignorance, action, awareness, our world of the present (including feeling, thoughts, activities, consciousness etc.) ...
... calm…This is the same as a painter putting different colors on a white canvass as he wish…" [S-44] The interrelatedness has been elaborated by the Buddha to be a sequence of 12 steps: Ignorance, action, awareness, our world of the present (including feeling, thoughts, activities, consciousness etc.) ...
Lecture 102: The Archetype of the Divine Healer Friends, In the
... popularised in recent decades through the work of Jung and his disciples and followers, but it's rather noticeable that Jung himself, though he has written quite a lot about archetypes, is rather chary of giving formal clear-cut definitions of what the archetypes are, or what the archetype is. Somet ...
... popularised in recent decades through the work of Jung and his disciples and followers, but it's rather noticeable that Jung himself, though he has written quite a lot about archetypes, is rather chary of giving formal clear-cut definitions of what the archetypes are, or what the archetype is. Somet ...
Theravāda Buddhism and John Dewey’s Metaethics Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... A desire arises when the objective situation is viewed as unsatisfactory, as lacking, and when some possible situation, which is desired, is viewed as remedying that lack. Its content is, of course, based on past experience, which is essential to imagining the alternative situation. The consequence ...
... A desire arises when the objective situation is viewed as unsatisfactory, as lacking, and when some possible situation, which is desired, is viewed as remedying that lack. Its content is, of course, based on past experience, which is essential to imagining the alternative situation. The consequence ...
Suttas as History: Four Approaches to the "Sermon on the Noble
... As one of those historians, and despite my wholeheartedsupportfor attempts at recovering a postcanonical TheravadaBuddhist history, I find this fact unsettling. Of course, in thinking of the suttas as foundational while simultaneously all but ignoring them (except in the classroom), I curiously para ...
... As one of those historians, and despite my wholeheartedsupportfor attempts at recovering a postcanonical TheravadaBuddhist history, I find this fact unsettling. Of course, in thinking of the suttas as foundational while simultaneously all but ignoring them (except in the classroom), I curiously para ...
Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths (Sanskrit: catvāri āryasatyāni; Pali: cattāri ariyasaccāni) are ""the truths of the Noble Ones,"" which express the basic orientation of Buddhism: this worldly existence is fundamentally unsatisfactory, but there is a path to liberation from repeated worldly existence. The truths are as follows: The Truth of Dukkha is that all conditional phenomena and experiences are not ultimately satisfying; The Truth of the Origin of Dukkha is that craving for and clinging to what is pleasurable and aversion to what is not pleasurable result in becoming, rebirth, dissatisfaction, and redeath; The Truth of the Cessation of Dukkha is that putting an end to this craving and clinging also means that rebirth, dissatisfaction, and redeath can no longer arise; The Truth of the Path Of Liberation from Dukkha is that by following the Noble Eightfold Path—namely, behaving decently, cultivating discipline, and practicing mindfulness and meditation—an end can be put to craving, to clinging, to becoming, to rebirth, to dissatisfaction, and to redeath.The four truths provide a useful conceptual framework for making sense of Buddhist thought, which has to be personally understood or ""experienced."" Many Buddhist teachers present them as the essence of Buddhist teachings, though this importance developed over time, substituting older notions of what constitutes prajna, or ""liberating insight.""In the sutras the four truths have both a symbolic and a propositional function. They represent the awakening and liberation of the Buddha, but also the possibility of liberation for all sentient beings, describing how release from craving is to be reached.