Dona Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... his clothing. If we accept these pious legends, then we must take Doṇa 2 as being capable of breaking a basic precept, and as such he is certainly not the non-returner, Doṇa 1. A simpler solution—affirming that there is only one and the same Doṇa—would be to discount the pious legends as simply effo ...
... his clothing. If we accept these pious legends, then we must take Doṇa 2 as being capable of breaking a basic precept, and as such he is certainly not the non-returner, Doṇa 1. A simpler solution—affirming that there is only one and the same Doṇa—would be to discount the pious legends as simply effo ...
Meditation & Buddhism Programme
... The talk will be based on a theme drawn from Vaddhaka’s book The Buddha On Wall Street, which will be released during April. At the heart of modern capitalism are values that are incompatible with Buddhist values. Capitalism promotes greed and selfishness. Buddhism promotes generosity and altruism. ...
... The talk will be based on a theme drawn from Vaddhaka’s book The Buddha On Wall Street, which will be released during April. At the heart of modern capitalism are values that are incompatible with Buddhist values. Capitalism promotes greed and selfishness. Buddhism promotes generosity and altruism. ...
Word - John Provost, PhD
... with his symbols, with the samgha, and following the ordinary moral teachings exposes even people not yet ready for full enlightenment to karma that shapes destiny for good; theirs may be equanimity here and a better rebirth later as a king or god” (MPMF, p. 123.) And part of the idea of a better b ...
... with his symbols, with the samgha, and following the ordinary moral teachings exposes even people not yet ready for full enlightenment to karma that shapes destiny for good; theirs may be equanimity here and a better rebirth later as a king or god” (MPMF, p. 123.) And part of the idea of a better b ...
Mahayana Buddhist Ritual and Ethical Activity in
... proclaim that transcendent wisdom does not see an inherent giver, receiver or gift, and that it is precisely that awareness which breaks open the floodgates of the buddhas' salvific activity for the world. This ancient insight is realized and enacted here and now through social service inscribed in ...
... proclaim that transcendent wisdom does not see an inherent giver, receiver or gift, and that it is precisely that awareness which breaks open the floodgates of the buddhas' salvific activity for the world. This ancient insight is realized and enacted here and now through social service inscribed in ...
Prebish.txt ...
... monastery-style retreat outside the city. The latter is not an escape; rather, city and country practice are seen as complementary, often alternating. [5] Further, at least one noted modern theologian has suggested that the religion of //homo urbanitas// offers a unique circumstance in that, "any ci ...
... monastery-style retreat outside the city. The latter is not an escape; rather, city and country practice are seen as complementary, often alternating. [5] Further, at least one noted modern theologian has suggested that the religion of //homo urbanitas// offers a unique circumstance in that, "any ci ...
Theravāda Buddhism and John Dewey’s Metaethics Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... proceeding exclusively from end to means” (42). Because every end we may pursue, once it is brought about, has its own effects, it must also be viewed as a potential means to other ends. This agrees with common sense, which considers it foolish to pursue an end without giving any thought to its cons ...
... proceeding exclusively from end to means” (42). Because every end we may pursue, once it is brought about, has its own effects, it must also be viewed as a potential means to other ends. This agrees with common sense, which considers it foolish to pursue an end without giving any thought to its cons ...
The Six Paramitas - Chan Meditation Center
... While this may sound strange, the poor should practice giving as a way of freeing themselves from poverty. What can a poor person give? How can his condition be improved by giving things away? But even poor people can benefit others by working very diligently. Through diligence they will acquire wha ...
... While this may sound strange, the poor should practice giving as a way of freeing themselves from poverty. What can a poor person give? How can his condition be improved by giving things away? But even poor people can benefit others by working very diligently. Through diligence they will acquire wha ...
Great Disciples of the Buddha
... on books dealing with the Buddha and his Teaching, the first two Jewels of Buddhism, the coverage given to the third Jewel, the Sangha, has been far from adequate. Even the meaning of the word “sangha” has been a matter of dispute, while for those without access to the original P›li texts a dense cl ...
... on books dealing with the Buddha and his Teaching, the first two Jewels of Buddhism, the coverage given to the third Jewel, the Sangha, has been far from adequate. Even the meaning of the word “sangha” has been a matter of dispute, while for those without access to the original P›li texts a dense cl ...
Alan Wallace`s Buddhist Teachers
... H. H. the Dalai Lama, from whom he received the five Buddhist lay vows, full ordination as a Buddhist monk, the Bodhisattva vows of aspiring to and venturing towards enlightenment, the oral transmission and commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, Nagarjuna’s treatise The Precious Garland, the oral ...
... H. H. the Dalai Lama, from whom he received the five Buddhist lay vows, full ordination as a Buddhist monk, the Bodhisattva vows of aspiring to and venturing towards enlightenment, the oral transmission and commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, Nagarjuna’s treatise The Precious Garland, the oral ...
Theravāda Buddhism`s Meditations on Death and the Symbolism of
... death constitutes an essential part of the human predicament; it is one of the central factors contributing to the imperfection of existence (dukkha); i t is a pivotal reality in the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (samsdra)that imprisons human beings. Despite this negative valuation of death, ho ...
... death constitutes an essential part of the human predicament; it is one of the central factors contributing to the imperfection of existence (dukkha); i t is a pivotal reality in the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (samsdra)that imprisons human beings. Despite this negative valuation of death, ho ...
BBC The Life of the Buddha Tracking Work Sheet and Test
... At Bodh Gaya Siddhartha sat under a tree (the Bodhi tree) and vowed never to leave until he had reached ...
... At Bodh Gaya Siddhartha sat under a tree (the Bodhi tree) and vowed never to leave until he had reached ...
MODERN KADAMPA BUDDHISM An Introduction
... teachings? There are three reasons: to develop our wisdom, to cultivate a good heart, and to maintain a peaceful state of mind. If we do not strive to develop our wisdom we will always remain ignorant of ultimate truth – the true nature of reality. Although we wish for happiness our ignorance leads ...
... teachings? There are three reasons: to develop our wisdom, to cultivate a good heart, and to maintain a peaceful state of mind. If we do not strive to develop our wisdom we will always remain ignorant of ultimate truth – the true nature of reality. Although we wish for happiness our ignorance leads ...
Wu Ch`eng-en`s Monkey as an Allegory for Buddhism
... the Bodhisattva of Compassion, as does the Buddhist expert Pannyavaro. According to Pannyavaro, Guanyin is a Bodhisattva who helps people reach enlightenment due to her compassion for others. In the story, the pilgrims meet with Kuan-yin several times; Kuan-yin intervenes whenever the pilgrims seem ...
... the Bodhisattva of Compassion, as does the Buddhist expert Pannyavaro. According to Pannyavaro, Guanyin is a Bodhisattva who helps people reach enlightenment due to her compassion for others. In the story, the pilgrims meet with Kuan-yin several times; Kuan-yin intervenes whenever the pilgrims seem ...
2010 - Mikaela Campbell
... “According to the Buddha, true satisfaction cannot be found in satisfying the desires of a "self" viewed as separate from everything else; true satisfaction can be found in each moment if life is viewed from the perspective of „no-self.‟” Overcoming the senses enables a Buddhist pilgrim to recognize ...
... “According to the Buddha, true satisfaction cannot be found in satisfying the desires of a "self" viewed as separate from everything else; true satisfaction can be found in each moment if life is viewed from the perspective of „no-self.‟” Overcoming the senses enables a Buddhist pilgrim to recognize ...
Buddhism and the West
... consciousness by working directly on the mind itself, or, alternatively, as the gradual replacement of a succession of unwholesome mental states by a succession of wholesome mental states. Howsoever defined, meditation means change, change for the better, in respect of one’s mind, or heart, or consc ...
... consciousness by working directly on the mind itself, or, alternatively, as the gradual replacement of a succession of unwholesome mental states by a succession of wholesome mental states. Howsoever defined, meditation means change, change for the better, in respect of one’s mind, or heart, or consc ...
Buddhist Councils
... Buddha always relate all of his discourses to him and although he was not yet an Arahant, he deliberately committed to memory and word for word all the Buddha's sermons with which he exhorted monks, nuns and his lay followers. The combined efforts of these gifted and devoted monks made it possible f ...
... Buddha always relate all of his discourses to him and although he was not yet an Arahant, he deliberately committed to memory and word for word all the Buddha's sermons with which he exhorted monks, nuns and his lay followers. The combined efforts of these gifted and devoted monks made it possible f ...
Puṇya Everyday Religion, Material Culture, and Avenues Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... Given this constraint, I must underline three points about Hinduism and Buddhism. First, being Buddhist or Hindu is especially meaningful for most Newars. It is not true, as tourist brochures endlessly proclaim, that these traditions are all mixed together indistinguishably. (Among Newars, Buddhists ...
... Given this constraint, I must underline three points about Hinduism and Buddhism. First, being Buddhist or Hindu is especially meaningful for most Newars. It is not true, as tourist brochures endlessly proclaim, that these traditions are all mixed together indistinguishably. (Among Newars, Buddhists ...
Chan Buddhism
... A special transmission outside the teachings/scriptures With no dependence upon words and letters A direct pointing into the mind Seeing there one’s own nature, and attaining Buddhahood ...
... A special transmission outside the teachings/scriptures With no dependence upon words and letters A direct pointing into the mind Seeing there one’s own nature, and attaining Buddhahood ...
MODERN KADAMPA BUDDHISM An Introduction
... people gather together from around the world to attend teachings and meditation sessions. There are also Festivals and Dharma Celebrations in Canada and many other countries around the world. These events are regarded as spiritual holidays, where people can take a break from their normal routine to ...
... people gather together from around the world to attend teachings and meditation sessions. There are also Festivals and Dharma Celebrations in Canada and many other countries around the world. These events are regarded as spiritual holidays, where people can take a break from their normal routine to ...
Gotama Buddha and Religious Pluralism
... conscious of the interminable nature of the conflict, and resolves it by rising to the higher standpoint of criticism. Dialectic was born. To Buddha, then, belongs the honour of having discovered the dialectic long before anything approximating to it was formulated in the West. (Murti, 1960, pp. 40 ...
... conscious of the interminable nature of the conflict, and resolves it by rising to the higher standpoint of criticism. Dialectic was born. To Buddha, then, belongs the honour of having discovered the dialectic long before anything approximating to it was formulated in the West. (Murti, 1960, pp. 40 ...
Suffering - Paignton Online
... For Buddhists, suffering means never being satisfied. The idea of reaching a state where we have everything we desire and nothing we dislike is impossible. We should therefore seek to find peace with the life we have been given. The Noble Eightfold Path consists of the eight steps by which a person ...
... For Buddhists, suffering means never being satisfied. The idea of reaching a state where we have everything we desire and nothing we dislike is impossible. We should therefore seek to find peace with the life we have been given. The Noble Eightfold Path consists of the eight steps by which a person ...
Violence and Disruption in Society
... wrongly; both can be living rightly. The deciding factor is not the label, but rightness of action, speech and thought. [24] A similar approach can be seen in the Esukari Sutta where the Buddha speaks about service. In this case, the deciding factor as to whether a person should serve is whether the ...
... wrongly; both can be living rightly. The deciding factor is not the label, but rightness of action, speech and thought. [24] A similar approach can be seen in the Esukari Sutta where the Buddha speaks about service. In this case, the deciding factor as to whether a person should serve is whether the ...
2012, Autumn - Bodhi Path Buddhist Centers
... about life from a friend (or an enemy!), or goes to a Buddhist teaching. Perhaps an illness, a loss, or even a happy event like the birth of a child sparks confusion or curiosity about life and the nature of reality. In your daily life, certain moments stand out – thought-provoking moments that some ...
... about life from a friend (or an enemy!), or goes to a Buddhist teaching. Perhaps an illness, a loss, or even a happy event like the birth of a child sparks confusion or curiosity about life and the nature of reality. In your daily life, certain moments stand out – thought-provoking moments that some ...
Bodhisattvas of the Forest and the Formation of the Rāṣṭrapālaparipṛcchā-sūtra
... Mahāratnakūṭa collection.” All of these texts, according to Boucher, fall within a subgenre of “texts espousing wilderness dwelling for the monastic bodhisattva” (53). This depiction of an early bodhisattva movement emerging firmly within the mainstream, albeit on its ascetic edges, is entirely plau ...
... Mahāratnakūṭa collection.” All of these texts, according to Boucher, fall within a subgenre of “texts espousing wilderness dwelling for the monastic bodhisattva” (53). This depiction of an early bodhisattva movement emerging firmly within the mainstream, albeit on its ascetic edges, is entirely plau ...
Buddhism and Vegetarianism
... The mind gives rise to discriminations and attachments Many people feel that vegetarian food is lacking in nutrients, or that it doesn’t taste good. Actually, this is a problem of the mind, not a question of whether vegetarian food is nutritious. Whether food tastes good or bad is relative; it is th ...
... The mind gives rise to discriminations and attachments Many people feel that vegetarian food is lacking in nutrients, or that it doesn’t taste good. Actually, this is a problem of the mind, not a question of whether vegetarian food is nutritious. Whether food tastes good or bad is relative; it is th ...
Noble Eightfold Path
The Noble Eightfold Path (Pali: ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, Sanskrit: āryāṣṭāṅgamārga) is one of the principal teachings of Śrāvakayāna. It is used to develop insight into the true nature of phenomena (or reality) and to eradicate greed, hatred, and delusion. The Noble Eightfold Path is the fourth of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths; the first element of the Noble Eightfold Path is, in turn, an understanding of the Four Noble Truths. It is also known as the Middle Path or Middle Way. Its goal is Arhatship. The Noble Eightfold Path is contrasted with the Bodhisattva path of Mahayana which culminates in Buddhahood.All eight elements of the Path begin with the word ""right,"" which translates the word samyañc (in Sanskrit) or sammā (in Pāli). These denote completion, togetherness, and coherence, and can also suggest the senses of ""perfect"" or ""ideal."" 'Samma' is also translated as ""wholesome,"" ""wise"" and ""skillful.""In Buddhist symbolism, the Noble Eightfold Path is often represented by means of the dharma wheel (dharmachakra), whose eight spokes represent the eight elements of the path.