Oct 2014 - Chung Tian Temple
... Buddha’s Light was able to shine over the world and because of everyone’s support, he was conferred with nearly 50 Honorary Doctorates, Honorary Professor and eight Honorary Citizen Awards though he was never subjected to formal education. With words of encouragement, the Venerable Master said that ...
... Buddha’s Light was able to shine over the world and because of everyone’s support, he was conferred with nearly 50 Honorary Doctorates, Honorary Professor and eight Honorary Citizen Awards though he was never subjected to formal education. With words of encouragement, the Venerable Master said that ...
The First Saṅgīti and Theravāda Monasticism Bhikkhu Anālayo
... other monks to let Ānanda be part of the assembly, Mahākassapa refused: No! A person in training like him entering among the community of those powerful and virtuous ones who are beyond training is like letting a jackal enter among a pride of lions.45 Although not necessarily in such stark terms, th ...
... other monks to let Ānanda be part of the assembly, Mahākassapa refused: No! A person in training like him entering among the community of those powerful and virtuous ones who are beyond training is like letting a jackal enter among a pride of lions.45 Although not necessarily in such stark terms, th ...
Week One: The story of the Historical Buddha and its symbolic
... nothing can exist without a preceding conditioning factor. This teaching of conditionality throws the world of belief and faith into panic because it denies even the remotest possibility that at any moment, of this concept we call time, could there ever have existed a sole creator being, divine bein ...
... nothing can exist without a preceding conditioning factor. This teaching of conditionality throws the world of belief and faith into panic because it denies even the remotest possibility that at any moment, of this concept we call time, could there ever have existed a sole creator being, divine bein ...
Karma and Female Birth
... actions [a female] becomes a male.” This appears to capture only part of the position taken in the commentarial tradition; in fact both works continue by pointing out that in each of the two cases, loss of the previous sex characteristic is due to an unwholesome deed and gain of the later sex charac ...
... actions [a female] becomes a male.” This appears to capture only part of the position taken in the commentarial tradition; in fact both works continue by pointing out that in each of the two cases, loss of the previous sex characteristic is due to an unwholesome deed and gain of the later sex charac ...
An Introduction to True Buddhism - Nichiren Shoshu True Buddhism
... of the inevitable cycles of birth, old age, sickness, and death. In searching for the means to alleviate that suffering, he realized, through his religious practices, that life is impermanent and subject to change, yet at the core of existence is something eternal and immutable: the eternal law of l ...
... of the inevitable cycles of birth, old age, sickness, and death. In searching for the means to alleviate that suffering, he realized, through his religious practices, that life is impermanent and subject to change, yet at the core of existence is something eternal and immutable: the eternal law of l ...
The Story of Kisagotami
... and that there were more people dead than living. As soon as she realised this, her attitude towards her dead son changed; she was no longer attached to the dead body of her son. She left the corpse in the jungle and returned to the Buddha and reported that she could find no house where death had no ...
... and that there were more people dead than living. As soon as she realised this, her attitude towards her dead son changed; she was no longer attached to the dead body of her son. She left the corpse in the jungle and returned to the Buddha and reported that she could find no house where death had no ...
去る天平宝字七年（763）十二月二十日、神社の東に井あり
... of the destroyed shrine became angry, which was materialized in the form of a fire. The fire destroyed the pagoda, the main hall, and the decoration on the roofs of the temple. On the first day of the twelfth month of the second year of the reign of Emperor Tenmu (673) the emperor appointed Prince M ...
... of the destroyed shrine became angry, which was materialized in the form of a fire. The fire destroyed the pagoda, the main hall, and the decoration on the roofs of the temple. On the first day of the twelfth month of the second year of the reign of Emperor Tenmu (673) the emperor appointed Prince M ...
ĐẠI THỪA VÀ TIỂU THỪA - BHD GĐPTVN tại Hoa Kỳ
... ashore! So we cannot ask for the Buddha exact word to call it orthodox. Instead, the path leading to enlightenment is orthodox. When we understood that, if someone say: only the Pali Tripitaka is orthodox, then the other Pitakas in Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, etc. ... in which way are they not ortho ...
... ashore! So we cannot ask for the Buddha exact word to call it orthodox. Instead, the path leading to enlightenment is orthodox. When we understood that, if someone say: only the Pali Tripitaka is orthodox, then the other Pitakas in Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, etc. ... in which way are they not ortho ...
Chapter 5 Buddhism
... dies, and is not self--so that our sense of being caught in an identity with this human body fades out. We don’t see ourselves as some isolated, alienated entity lost in a mysterious and frightening universe. We don’t feel overwhelmed by it, trying to find a little piece of it that we can grasp and ...
... dies, and is not self--so that our sense of being caught in an identity with this human body fades out. We don’t see ourselves as some isolated, alienated entity lost in a mysterious and frightening universe. We don’t feel overwhelmed by it, trying to find a little piece of it that we can grasp and ...
April
... When we celebrate Buddha’s birth, we reflect on our lives and on the Buddha’s birth and life. We think about meaning of our own birth and life. Upon reaching their teens, children may begin to ask questions such as, “Why was I born and what is the meaning of life? Or why do we have to have suffering ...
... When we celebrate Buddha’s birth, we reflect on our lives and on the Buddha’s birth and life. We think about meaning of our own birth and life. Upon reaching their teens, children may begin to ask questions such as, “Why was I born and what is the meaning of life? Or why do we have to have suffering ...
A Mahayana View on Buddhism and Animals
... Innumerable statements proclaiming the primacy of the First Principle can be found throughout the Theravada and Mahayana canons of Buddhist scripture. The Mahayana sutras in particular are unequivocal in their censure both of killing animals and consuming their flesh and other products. A disciple ...
... Innumerable statements proclaiming the primacy of the First Principle can be found throughout the Theravada and Mahayana canons of Buddhist scripture. The Mahayana sutras in particular are unequivocal in their censure both of killing animals and consuming their flesh and other products. A disciple ...
Dhamma Studies – Level 1 Essay Example
... To summarise, the precepts in any form and ethical conduct in general are extremely important aspects of the Buddha Dhamma. Their importance is also seen throughout other teachings as they are part of many other essential teachings, such as Three Bases of Meritous Actions (Punnakiriyavatthu), Seven ...
... To summarise, the precepts in any form and ethical conduct in general are extremely important aspects of the Buddha Dhamma. Their importance is also seen throughout other teachings as they are part of many other essential teachings, such as Three Bases of Meritous Actions (Punnakiriyavatthu), Seven ...
The Women`s Status in the Pure Land Buddhism
... motherhood and domestic duties. The literature also mentions occasional elopements, without the permission of parents. Divorce could be initiated by the husband, but not the wife. Adulterous wives were punished with death, while adulterous husbands were not punished at all. There were instances in w ...
... motherhood and domestic duties. The literature also mentions occasional elopements, without the permission of parents. Divorce could be initiated by the husband, but not the wife. Adulterous wives were punished with death, while adulterous husbands were not punished at all. There were instances in w ...
Zen and Dzogchen: Unifying the Ground and
... Fruition or Result is the full bodhi of liberation-enlightenment that is Buddhahood, outpictured by the seed-syllable HUM, the pristine cognition that is Buddha mind. Such a mind knows directly the phenomenal reality arising from the primordial ground (pratitya samutpada, tendrel nyingpo) is simply ...
... Fruition or Result is the full bodhi of liberation-enlightenment that is Buddhahood, outpictured by the seed-syllable HUM, the pristine cognition that is Buddha mind. Such a mind knows directly the phenomenal reality arising from the primordial ground (pratitya samutpada, tendrel nyingpo) is simply ...
Buddhist Thoughts on Symbiosis—And its Contemporary Implications
... to be shed. This is when he discovered that the truth of eternal life lay in each moment of the present…It was when he completely discarded his ‘small self’ and became ‘selfless’, that he became free of his past, present and future self, and discovered the path to becoming a new entity that could ex ...
... to be shed. This is when he discovered that the truth of eternal life lay in each moment of the present…It was when he completely discarded his ‘small self’ and became ‘selfless’, that he became free of his past, present and future self, and discovered the path to becoming a new entity that could ex ...
MBV Newsletter Kathina 2012
... declared. The middle path is not only the eight factors but also the middle way of avoiding extremes. When we practice we should avoid all extremes. Some practitioners strive hard with pain. If you wrestle with severe pain, be more and more mindful to understand that it was not what the Buddha expec ...
... declared. The middle path is not only the eight factors but also the middle way of avoiding extremes. When we practice we should avoid all extremes. Some practitioners strive hard with pain. If you wrestle with severe pain, be more and more mindful to understand that it was not what the Buddha expec ...
The Universal Use of Symbols for Teaching
... the instruments produced”.14 They considered music to be the only means to an emotional end.15 But in Buddhism it represents wisdom to the ears of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas “because wisdom is a special power of the mind which penetrates phenomena. It is an essential part of Buddhist rituals, pray ...
... the instruments produced”.14 They considered music to be the only means to an emotional end.15 But in Buddhism it represents wisdom to the ears of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas “because wisdom is a special power of the mind which penetrates phenomena. It is an essential part of Buddhist rituals, pray ...
this PDF file - Universität Heidelberg
... describes as being formed of four groups, each characterized by one colour, viz. black, yellow, red, white. He adds that this colourful procession is, on earth, an image of the Tavatiµsa gods23. It has been convincingly argued that this fourfold Buddhist division results from the early adaptation to ...
... describes as being formed of four groups, each characterized by one colour, viz. black, yellow, red, white. He adds that this colourful procession is, on earth, an image of the Tavatiµsa gods23. It has been convincingly argued that this fourfold Buddhist division results from the early adaptation to ...
The Question of Vegetarianism and Diet in Pāli Buddhism
... trembling for the welfare of all living beings” (DN 1.8 68).5 Indeed, this provision against slaying is so profoundly endorsed that the Buddha even argues that the only kind of slaying that he encourages is the killing of anger and other negative emotions (SN 7.1 255). This rejection of violence and ...
... trembling for the welfare of all living beings” (DN 1.8 68).5 Indeed, this provision against slaying is so profoundly endorsed that the Buddha even argues that the only kind of slaying that he encourages is the killing of anger and other negative emotions (SN 7.1 255). This rejection of violence and ...
Issue 2,2015 - Buddhist Society Victoria
... Training “Bhavana “ there are also, many other values within the teachings of Buddha- Dhamma that will not only benefit a person individually but will sustain the whole mankind and all sentient beings. Loving Kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity are such great teachings in Buddhism. ...
... Training “Bhavana “ there are also, many other values within the teachings of Buddha- Dhamma that will not only benefit a person individually but will sustain the whole mankind and all sentient beings. Loving Kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity are such great teachings in Buddhism. ...
Buddhism from BuddhaNet
... understanding. Real Buddhism is very tolerant and not concerned with labels like 'Christian', 'Moslem', 'Hindu' or 'Buddhist'; that is why there have never been any wars fought in the name of Buddhism. That is why Buddhists do not preach and try to convert, only explain if an explanation is sought. ...
... understanding. Real Buddhism is very tolerant and not concerned with labels like 'Christian', 'Moslem', 'Hindu' or 'Buddhist'; that is why there have never been any wars fought in the name of Buddhism. That is why Buddhists do not preach and try to convert, only explain if an explanation is sought. ...
1 Website of BESS (Buddhist Education Services for Schools Inc
... are not supported at all, we are self-‐funded either from our savings, Centrelink benefits or from work. While this can be a whole lot tougher, it also means we have a lot m ...
... are not supported at all, we are self-‐funded either from our savings, Centrelink benefits or from work. While this can be a whole lot tougher, it also means we have a lot m ...
Tiro,ku a Sutta
... intermediary preta) rather than the Buddhist (suffering) peta. In Aguttara [Jussoi Sutta] passage ―peta‖ may mean nothing more than ―departed.‖ (PvA:BM 35 n60) While almost all of the beings of four of the five realms have some sort of ―realm‖ or common spatial location, apparently only the pret ...
... intermediary preta) rather than the Buddhist (suffering) peta. In Aguttara [Jussoi Sutta] passage ―peta‖ may mean nothing more than ―departed.‖ (PvA:BM 35 n60) While almost all of the beings of four of the five realms have some sort of ―realm‖ or common spatial location, apparently only the pret ...
Buddhism First Encounter
... enlightenment, Siddhartha arose and said that he was now a person who had woken up. From this came his new name: the Buddha, the Awakened One, taken from a Sanskrit word meaning “to wake up.” The Buddha remained for some time at the site of his enlightenment at Gaya, savoring his new way of looking ...
... enlightenment, Siddhartha arose and said that he was now a person who had woken up. From this came his new name: the Buddha, the Awakened One, taken from a Sanskrit word meaning “to wake up.” The Buddha remained for some time at the site of his enlightenment at Gaya, savoring his new way of looking ...
A brief introduction to Buddhism and the Sakya tradition
... The starting point of the Buddha’s teaching is, therefore, a rather realistic view of our current situation, provided we admit to ourselves that the reality of duhkha is undeniable in our experience. The Buddha was neither unworldly nor pessimistic, quite the contrary in fact. The discourses contain ...
... The starting point of the Buddha’s teaching is, therefore, a rather realistic view of our current situation, provided we admit to ourselves that the reality of duhkha is undeniable in our experience. The Buddha was neither unworldly nor pessimistic, quite the contrary in fact. The discourses contain ...
Vajrapani
Vajrapāni (Sanskrit: ""Vajra in [his] hand"") is one of the earliest-appearing bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism. He is the protector and guide of Gautama Buddha and rose to symbolize the Buddha's power. Vajrapāni is also known as Vajrasattva. The Golden Light Sutra titles him ""great general of the yakshas"".Vajrapāni is extensively represented in Buddhist iconography as one of the three protective deities surrounding the Buddha. Each of them symbolizes one of the Buddha's virtues: Mañjuśrī manifests all the Buddhas' wisdom, Avalokiteśvara manifests all the Buddhas' compassion and Vajrapāni manifests all the Buddhas' power as well as the power of all five tathāgatas.Vajrapāni is one of the earliest Dharmapalas and the only Buddhist deity to be mentioned in the Pāli Canon as well as worshiped in the Shaolin Monastery, in Tibetan Buddhism and in Pure Land Buddhism (where he is known as Mahasthamaprapta and forms a triad with Amitābha and Avalokiteśvara). Manifestations of Vajrapāni can also be found in many Buddhist temples in Japan as Dharma protectors called Nio. Vajrapāni is also associated with Acala, who is venerated as Fudo-Myō in Japan, where he is serenaded as the holder of the vajra.