issue #3 - HH the Sakya Trizin
... Since the reality of the demonstrated object does not exist, it cannot be expressed through the medium of conventional words, the essence without proliferation by nature is free from all dependent phenomena, cannot be investigated or examined, free from demonstrative examples, also not abiding in fr ...
... Since the reality of the demonstrated object does not exist, it cannot be expressed through the medium of conventional words, the essence without proliferation by nature is free from all dependent phenomena, cannot be investigated or examined, free from demonstrative examples, also not abiding in fr ...
Cliff Notes: Text and Image at Baodingshan
... tradition in China, and Dr. Henrik Sørenson for pointing out the relatedness of the sutra carvings at Baodingshan to inscribed texts found elsewhere in Sichuan. Grants from the Samuel Kress Foundation, the Asian Cultural Council and the Metropolitan Center for Far Eastern Studies aided me in my rese ...
... tradition in China, and Dr. Henrik Sørenson for pointing out the relatedness of the sutra carvings at Baodingshan to inscribed texts found elsewhere in Sichuan. Grants from the Samuel Kress Foundation, the Asian Cultural Council and the Metropolitan Center for Far Eastern Studies aided me in my rese ...
The Six Bardos: A Vajrayana Buddhist Perspective on Death and
... have told me how they have integrated these methods in their daily work, and I have heard many accounts of ordinary people using these practices and finding that they transformed the death of a close friend or relative. Something I find especially moving is that this book has been read by people wit ...
... have told me how they have integrated these methods in their daily work, and I have heard many accounts of ordinary people using these practices and finding that they transformed the death of a close friend or relative. Something I find especially moving is that this book has been read by people wit ...
Knowing and Living the Truth
... (Because the meaning of “wisdom” – compared to that of “discernment” – is broader in English and closer to the sense in which this notion is used in Buddhist practice, that’s the word that will be used in this article.) Developing the Best in Yourself Of course, these qualities of enlightened people ...
... (Because the meaning of “wisdom” – compared to that of “discernment” – is broader in English and closer to the sense in which this notion is used in Buddhist practice, that’s the word that will be used in this article.) Developing the Best in Yourself Of course, these qualities of enlightened people ...
Secrets Sutra - The EverLife Foundation
... preserved, and orally transmitted through the ages until they could be recorded in writing. Conveyed in a rich poetic language, the Buddha’s sermons consisted of thousands of volumes (Skt sutras) — a collection of scriptures encompassing his visionary outlook on existence. The sutras track his prono ...
... preserved, and orally transmitted through the ages until they could be recorded in writing. Conveyed in a rich poetic language, the Buddha’s sermons consisted of thousands of volumes (Skt sutras) — a collection of scriptures encompassing his visionary outlook on existence. The sutras track his prono ...
fulltext
... First and foremost, I am deeply indebted to my supervisor Professor Peter Schalk, Uppsala University, for his inspiration and insightful comments. He guided me with his profound knowledge and put me on the right track when I went astray. However, I am of course solely responsible for all shortcoming ...
... First and foremost, I am deeply indebted to my supervisor Professor Peter Schalk, Uppsala University, for his inspiration and insightful comments. He guided me with his profound knowledge and put me on the right track when I went astray. However, I am of course solely responsible for all shortcoming ...
Miracles and Superhuman Powers in South Asian Buddhist Literature
... In any case, the nature and meaning of the Buddha’s simultaneous immanence and transcendence is a significant topic of discussion for Buddhist philosophers. Despite his remarks about the applicability of the concept of the miracle in a Buddhist context, Foucher raises one of the central questions of ...
... In any case, the nature and meaning of the Buddha’s simultaneous immanence and transcendence is a significant topic of discussion for Buddhist philosophers. Despite his remarks about the applicability of the concept of the miracle in a Buddhist context, Foucher raises one of the central questions of ...
Chapter 1 - Princeton University Press
... things, matters (etc.)”. Moreover, it must be emphasized that Pyrrho sees pragmata as disputed matters.12 If people agreed on pragmata or did not argue about them, they would not be characterizable as Pyrrho says. They would already be decided and no problem. Arguments about opposing or disputed “ma ...
... things, matters (etc.)”. Moreover, it must be emphasized that Pyrrho sees pragmata as disputed matters.12 If people agreed on pragmata or did not argue about them, they would not be characterizable as Pyrrho says. They would already be decided and no problem. Arguments about opposing or disputed “ma ...
Modern Buddhism Volume 3 Prayers for Daily Practice
... Due to my making requests in this way, all the Buddhas of the ten directions dissolve into Je Tsongkhapa who is inseparable from my root Guru, he dissolves into Buddha Shakyamuni at his heart, and Buddha Shakyamuni dissolves into Heruka at his heart. With delight, Guru Heruka, who is the nature of t ...
... Due to my making requests in this way, all the Buddhas of the ten directions dissolve into Je Tsongkhapa who is inseparable from my root Guru, he dissolves into Buddha Shakyamuni at his heart, and Buddha Shakyamuni dissolves into Heruka at his heart. With delight, Guru Heruka, who is the nature of t ...
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 ...
For more information about Nichiren Buddhism and a - Sgi-Usa
... simply the title of a Buddhist text. It was the principle, or Law, at the very heart and core of the sutra’s teaching. He added nam to Myohorenge-kyo and set forth the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the practice to accord one’s life with this Law, which he identified as the law of life itself. N ...
... simply the title of a Buddhist text. It was the principle, or Law, at the very heart and core of the sutra’s teaching. He added nam to Myohorenge-kyo and set forth the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the practice to accord one’s life with this Law, which he identified as the law of life itself. N ...
Gender and the soteriology debate in Buddhism: Is a
... canonical and commentarial literature, within the same corpus are indications that this was not a matter of consensus. There has been substantial research on women in Buddhism in general over the past few decades, one of the pioneering works being Isaline Blew Horner‘s Women under Primitive Buddhis ...
... canonical and commentarial literature, within the same corpus are indications that this was not a matter of consensus. There has been substantial research on women in Buddhism in general over the past few decades, one of the pioneering works being Isaline Blew Horner‘s Women under Primitive Buddhis ...
The Genesis of the Bodhisattva Ideal
... Chinese, in which case the respective school affiliation is, however, difficult to ascertain. In addition to the material preserved in Chinese translation, discourses from the (Mūla-)Sarvāstivāda tradition are also extant as quotations in the Tibetan translation of a commentary by Śamathadeva on the ...
... Chinese, in which case the respective school affiliation is, however, difficult to ascertain. In addition to the material preserved in Chinese translation, discourses from the (Mūla-)Sarvāstivāda tradition are also extant as quotations in the Tibetan translation of a commentary by Śamathadeva on the ...
Buddhist Monastic Discipline
... bhayaṃ ikkhatī'ti bhikkhu.1 This is by no means born of ignorance of etymology. Commentarial tradition is equally conversant with the definition bhikkhatī'ti bhikkhu.2 And there are numerous other definitions of bhikkhu. 3 This commentarial trend is much more evident in the numerous definitions that ...
... bhayaṃ ikkhatī'ti bhikkhu.1 This is by no means born of ignorance of etymology. Commentarial tradition is equally conversant with the definition bhikkhatī'ti bhikkhu.2 And there are numerous other definitions of bhikkhu. 3 This commentarial trend is much more evident in the numerous definitions that ...
Wonhyo - Charles Muller
... religious convictions never departed from the Buddha-nature-based faith in which they were rooted, Wonhyo deeply embraced the incoming new corpus of Yogācāra materials, understanding the way in which they filled a vast lacuna in explaining the functions of the mind. In his simultaneous acceptance of ...
... religious convictions never departed from the Buddha-nature-based faith in which they were rooted, Wonhyo deeply embraced the incoming new corpus of Yogācāra materials, understanding the way in which they filled a vast lacuna in explaining the functions of the mind. In his simultaneous acceptance of ...
Cullen Interview on Types of Buddhism
... surprised to learn that the Tibetan Buddhists have a different understanding and usage of the term mindfulness. Some of these differences arise from diverging scriptural sources and interpretations dating back to the time of the Buddha. Our intention here is not to present a scholarly argument nor d ...
... surprised to learn that the Tibetan Buddhists have a different understanding and usage of the term mindfulness. Some of these differences arise from diverging scriptural sources and interpretations dating back to the time of the Buddha. Our intention here is not to present a scholarly argument nor d ...
recognitions and congratulations to hh dorje chang buddha iii
... In order to manifest the dharma, Kaichu Rinpoche practiced the Corpse-Pose Tummo (Inner-Heat) Dharma in front of many people. The heat he generated in his body rose to 197.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Numerous dharma kings and rinpoches have been burned by the inner-heat he has generated. Among all dharma ...
... In order to manifest the dharma, Kaichu Rinpoche practiced the Corpse-Pose Tummo (Inner-Heat) Dharma in front of many people. The heat he generated in his body rose to 197.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Numerous dharma kings and rinpoches have been burned by the inner-heat he has generated. Among all dharma ...
Pursuit of Happiness: The Buddhist Way
... In response to this request, the Buddha refers to four requirements which are conducive to happiness in this life: 4) The Need to lead a Balanced Life (samajīvikatā): “One should neither be unduly extravagant nor unduly miserly in one’s living. He should know that his income will stand in excess of ...
... In response to this request, the Buddha refers to four requirements which are conducive to happiness in this life: 4) The Need to lead a Balanced Life (samajīvikatā): “One should neither be unduly extravagant nor unduly miserly in one’s living. He should know that his income will stand in excess of ...
Asoka`s Dhamma
... Indicarum: Volume I, London 1925). This ensures that I do not read my own meaning into any word of Asoka. For the same reason I use already done English translation ofPali/Sanskrit texts. II ...
... Indicarum: Volume I, London 1925). This ensures that I do not read my own meaning into any word of Asoka. For the same reason I use already done English translation ofPali/Sanskrit texts. II ...
AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE CONCEPT OF DHAMMA AS
... concept of Dhamma as natural law as it appears in the Pali canonical, and post-canonical, sources.1 Dhamma is a profound term, creating difficulty for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, since there is no equivalent term in English that fully covers all its various connotations. This thesis ther ...
... concept of Dhamma as natural law as it appears in the Pali canonical, and post-canonical, sources.1 Dhamma is a profound term, creating difficulty for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, since there is no equivalent term in English that fully covers all its various connotations. This thesis ther ...
Buddhist chaplaincy : Buddhist religious care
... The universe, galaxies, stars, planets, and moons we see in the sky fascinate us, yet there is very little we can do except watching these objects. They look as if they were always there and continue to be there. According to astronomers that is not true. The Buddha too says that these things ...
... The universe, galaxies, stars, planets, and moons we see in the sky fascinate us, yet there is very little we can do except watching these objects. They look as if they were always there and continue to be there. According to astronomers that is not true. The Buddha too says that these things ...
A Study of Sukkhavipassaka in Pāli Buddhism
... enthusiasm towards the research of the Pāli language and Buddhism, but also from his own charming personality as a mentor. I feel so blessed to have had the chance to learn from him, partly because my research would not have been possible without his encouragement and generous help from the very beg ...
... enthusiasm towards the research of the Pāli language and Buddhism, but also from his own charming personality as a mentor. I feel so blessed to have had the chance to learn from him, partly because my research would not have been possible without his encouragement and generous help from the very beg ...
The Buddha and His Teachings
... truthfulness, resolution, loving-kindness, and equanimity. (d) The Noble Eightfold Path: Right understanding, right thoughts, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration. Those who aspire to attain Arahantship at the earliest possible oppo ...
... truthfulness, resolution, loving-kindness, and equanimity. (d) The Noble Eightfold Path: Right understanding, right thoughts, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration. Those who aspire to attain Arahantship at the earliest possible oppo ...
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.