The Therīgāthā - Buddhist Publication Society
... to or viewed within still other existential thought frames. Existentialist categories of freedom, choice, commitment, and authentic existence in particular are indeed discernible underpinnings at many levels of the text. It is noteworthy, for instance, that several therīs here embark on their religi ...
... to or viewed within still other existential thought frames. Existentialist categories of freedom, choice, commitment, and authentic existence in particular are indeed discernible underpinnings at many levels of the text. It is noteworthy, for instance, that several therīs here embark on their religi ...
Colors of the Robe: Religion, Identity and Difference Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... that several prominent scholars of Theravada Buddhism implicitly turn to classical Buddhist sources for the litmus test of who is “Buddhist” or who is a “monk.” They then apply this literary standard to what they find “in the field.” As an alternative, Abeysekara examines two cases in which there wa ...
... that several prominent scholars of Theravada Buddhism implicitly turn to classical Buddhist sources for the litmus test of who is “Buddhist” or who is a “monk.” They then apply this literary standard to what they find “in the field.” As an alternative, Abeysekara examines two cases in which there wa ...
The development and use of the Eight Precepts for lay practitioners
... The Expositor, Book I, Risings of Consciousness, Part III Discourse on Doors (or Gates), Chapter IV Discourse on Kamma (Voluntary Action) (p. 119) states: … the transcendental Path may be included in, and classified under three forms of kamma (bodily, vocal, mental). To expand: restraint of the wick ...
... The Expositor, Book I, Risings of Consciousness, Part III Discourse on Doors (or Gates), Chapter IV Discourse on Kamma (Voluntary Action) (p. 119) states: … the transcendental Path may be included in, and classified under three forms of kamma (bodily, vocal, mental). To expand: restraint of the wick ...
Navayana Buddhism - Social
... The fourth council was held in Sri Lanka, in the Aloka Cave, in the first century bc. During this time as well, and for the first time, the entire set of Sutras were recorded in the Pali language on palm leaves. This became Theravada's Pali Canon, from which so much of our knowledge of Buddhism stem ...
... The fourth council was held in Sri Lanka, in the Aloka Cave, in the first century bc. During this time as well, and for the first time, the entire set of Sutras were recorded in the Pali language on palm leaves. This became Theravada's Pali Canon, from which so much of our knowledge of Buddhism stem ...
The Meaning of Life: Buddhist Perspectives on Cause and Effect
... At the top right of the painting as we face it, the Buddha is standing with his left hand in a teaching pose and with the index finger of the right hand pointing to a moon on the other side at the top left. The moon symbolizes liberation. Buddha is pointing out that freedom from pain is possible. (N ...
... At the top right of the painting as we face it, the Buddha is standing with his left hand in a teaching pose and with the index finger of the right hand pointing to a moon on the other side at the top left. The moon symbolizes liberation. Buddha is pointing out that freedom from pain is possible. (N ...
Who`s Who in our Chants
... privilege, escaped his privileged life, after long and hard practice became awakened (which is what “buddha” means), and spent the rest of his life teaching others. We’re not going to focus on these quasi-historical aspects of the historical buddha, but instead on the more fantastical Mahayana aspec ...
... privilege, escaped his privileged life, after long and hard practice became awakened (which is what “buddha” means), and spent the rest of his life teaching others. We’re not going to focus on these quasi-historical aspects of the historical buddha, but instead on the more fantastical Mahayana aspec ...
PDF sample - Dave`s Lawnscaping
... emergence of what Sangharakshita has called ‘one of the sublimest spiritual ideals that mankind has ever seen’: the Bodhisattva ideal. The somewhat obscure origins of this ideal, and of the school of Buddhism that came to call itself the Mahāyāna, the ‘great way’, have been the focus of much recent ...
... emergence of what Sangharakshita has called ‘one of the sublimest spiritual ideals that mankind has ever seen’: the Bodhisattva ideal. The somewhat obscure origins of this ideal, and of the school of Buddhism that came to call itself the Mahāyāna, the ‘great way’, have been the focus of much recent ...
On the Practice of Buddhist Meditation According to the Pali Nikayas
... sonal instruction of a teacher. Thus the reason why the earlier texts fail to re veal very m u c h about just how to practice meditation is n o t because they are uninterested in such matters, or think they are unimportant, but rather pre cisely the opposite: they are too important to write down, ...
... sonal instruction of a teacher. Thus the reason why the earlier texts fail to re veal very m u c h about just how to practice meditation is n o t because they are uninterested in such matters, or think they are unimportant, but rather pre cisely the opposite: they are too important to write down, ...
MSalam L02 (final) - Amitabha Buddhist Centre
... wisdom that directly perceives emptiness becomes the direct antidote to the innate afflictions, the bodhisattva achieves the uninterrupted path of the path of meditation. “B” in the chart refers to the innate afflictive obstructions which are abandoned from the first to the seventh grounds. There ar ...
... wisdom that directly perceives emptiness becomes the direct antidote to the innate afflictions, the bodhisattva achieves the uninterrupted path of the path of meditation. “B” in the chart refers to the innate afflictive obstructions which are abandoned from the first to the seventh grounds. There ar ...
Print - Journal of Global Buddhism
... transnational Buddhism in modern times. However, by the time Taixu visited Vietnam, his name, his ideas, and the activities of the Chinese Buddhist reform movement were already well-known there via Taixu's writings and his disciples' propagation, the focus of the next section. ...
... transnational Buddhism in modern times. However, by the time Taixu visited Vietnam, his name, his ideas, and the activities of the Chinese Buddhist reform movement were already well-known there via Taixu's writings and his disciples' propagation, the focus of the next section. ...
Mahayana Buddhism
... could not be the subject-matter of discussion (atarko'tarkiivacaraM and could be realised by the Tathagatas within themselves. The Buddhas appear in the world only to help beings to attain the Tathagata-Imowledge and insight (tathiigata-jiiana-darsana), which may be equated to omniscience (sarvajfia ...
... could not be the subject-matter of discussion (atarko'tarkiivacaraM and could be realised by the Tathagatas within themselves. The Buddhas appear in the world only to help beings to attain the Tathagata-Imowledge and insight (tathiigata-jiiana-darsana), which may be equated to omniscience (sarvajfia ...
Word of the Buddha
... The Word of the Buddha, published originally in German, was the first strictly systematic exposition of all the main tenets of the Buddha’s Teachings presented in the Master’s own words as found in the Sutta-Pitaka of the Buddhist Pali Canon. While it may well serve as a first introduction for the b ...
... The Word of the Buddha, published originally in German, was the first strictly systematic exposition of all the main tenets of the Buddha’s Teachings presented in the Master’s own words as found in the Sutta-Pitaka of the Buddhist Pali Canon. While it may well serve as a first introduction for the b ...
Volume 7 – No. 1 - Buddhist Discussion Centre
... In style terms, BDDR reports should not become overly climactic through the formations of "constructed objects", or the Review may lose essential vigour and appeal. A reason such "constructed objects" should be avoided is given by Achaan Naeb, who established a Buddhist Research and Mental Welfare A ...
... In style terms, BDDR reports should not become overly climactic through the formations of "constructed objects", or the Review may lose essential vigour and appeal. A reason such "constructed objects" should be avoided is given by Achaan Naeb, who established a Buddhist Research and Mental Welfare A ...
1. Purpose and Aims - Unofficial SGI SWS
... Some people worry about failing, about working hard and not pasing the exam. This is natural, but misguided. It is exactly like struggling to make a kosenrufu donation of 5 pence, then feeling ashamed because we didn’t give more. The amount is not the issue, it’s what’s in your mind that counts. The ...
... Some people worry about failing, about working hard and not pasing the exam. This is natural, but misguided. It is exactly like struggling to make a kosenrufu donation of 5 pence, then feeling ashamed because we didn’t give more. The amount is not the issue, it’s what’s in your mind that counts. The ...
Mysteries of the World According to Buddhism
... role. There was a statistic from the Ministry of Civil Affairs that showed that in 2006, the total charitable contributions raised was ten billion yuan. Of that amount, only 3.5 billion yuan was raised through government channels; the rest was collected from private charitable organizations or indiv ...
... role. There was a statistic from the Ministry of Civil Affairs that showed that in 2006, the total charitable contributions raised was ten billion yuan. Of that amount, only 3.5 billion yuan was raised through government channels; the rest was collected from private charitable organizations or indiv ...
Document
... not attempt to define the terms “dhara∞i” and “spell” but will let the literature speak for itself. The literary evidence will demonstrate that dhara∞i were not conceptualized as “proto-Tantric” in medieval Sinitic Buddhism. In fact, to the contrary, defined as “spell techniques” (zhoushu ...
... not attempt to define the terms “dhara∞i” and “spell” but will let the literature speak for itself. The literary evidence will demonstrate that dhara∞i were not conceptualized as “proto-Tantric” in medieval Sinitic Buddhism. In fact, to the contrary, defined as “spell techniques” (zhoushu ...
Under the Influence of Buddhism
... they are also concerned with life after this life. This means that ultimate happiness in Buddhism is Nirvana, the cessation of suffering, the end of the cycle of birth-and-death. He further adds that spiritual practice, the practice of dharma, can bring both long-term happiness and more inner streng ...
... they are also concerned with life after this life. This means that ultimate happiness in Buddhism is Nirvana, the cessation of suffering, the end of the cycle of birth-and-death. He further adds that spiritual practice, the practice of dharma, can bring both long-term happiness and more inner streng ...
Damming the Dhamma: Problems with Bhikkhunãs in the Pali Vinaya
... longevity of brahmacariya under Buddhas of the past was determined by their introduction of the Pàñimokkha or failure to do so. The Suttavibhaïga, therefore, is contextualized within the cosmic dimensions of Buddhas of the past. Each individual rule in both sections is also placed in the context of ...
... longevity of brahmacariya under Buddhas of the past was determined by their introduction of the Pàñimokkha or failure to do so. The Suttavibhaïga, therefore, is contextualized within the cosmic dimensions of Buddhas of the past. Each individual rule in both sections is also placed in the context of ...
Fundamentals of Buddhism
... present, they lead to suffering, pain and disturbance. And you can see for yourself that when greed and anger are absent from your mind, it leads to calm, to happiness. It is a very simple experiment which we all can do for ourselves. This is a very important point because what the Buddha has taught ...
... present, they lead to suffering, pain and disturbance. And you can see for yourself that when greed and anger are absent from your mind, it leads to calm, to happiness. It is a very simple experiment which we all can do for ourselves. This is a very important point because what the Buddha has taught ...
M ASTER OF ARTS IN BUDDHIST STUDIES
... values, and a sense of empowerment. It recognizes multiplicity in ways and means of knowledge-creation and its application. To this end, the students will be familiarized with plurality in perspectives, pedagogy, and their implication. The course shall allow students in specialized domains of Buddhi ...
... values, and a sense of empowerment. It recognizes multiplicity in ways and means of knowledge-creation and its application. To this end, the students will be familiarized with plurality in perspectives, pedagogy, and their implication. The course shall allow students in specialized domains of Buddhi ...
Bacon Elizabeth - 2016 - Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita
... released from embodied life, not as in Hinduism where people become one with the universe, but to be released into nothing (Allan). A basic summary of the doctrines of Buddhism can be found in the Four Noble Truths. The first truth is that life is dukkha, or suffering (Allan). There is both subjecti ...
... released from embodied life, not as in Hinduism where people become one with the universe, but to be released into nothing (Allan). A basic summary of the doctrines of Buddhism can be found in the Four Noble Truths. The first truth is that life is dukkha, or suffering (Allan). There is both subjecti ...
(1) Book
... through his Dhammavijiaya. Such scripts are found in abundance in almost all parts of India as well as in some places in foreign countries. The Brahmi Scripts which have been found in south India are somewhat different from the North Indian Brahmi scripts. This South Indian Brahmi is called by the n ...
... through his Dhammavijiaya. Such scripts are found in abundance in almost all parts of India as well as in some places in foreign countries. The Brahmi Scripts which have been found in south India are somewhat different from the North Indian Brahmi scripts. This South Indian Brahmi is called by the n ...
Good Question, Good Answer - ndc-lnh
... sects. Perhaps the difference between Buddhism and some other religions is that the various schools have generally been very tolerant and friendly towards each other. QUESTION: You certainly think highly of Buddhism. I suppose you believe it is the only true religion and that all the others are fal ...
... sects. Perhaps the difference between Buddhism and some other religions is that the various schools have generally been very tolerant and friendly towards each other. QUESTION: You certainly think highly of Buddhism. I suppose you believe it is the only true religion and that all the others are fal ...
Down This Talk - Three Wheels Temple
... at a number of academic conferences, I have over the last seven years been holding several kinds of regular meeting at Three Wheels including meetings of a general nature called London Eza, meetings to read Pure Land texts, meditation classes and special Sunday meetings. 1) Pure Land Buddhism Pure L ...
... at a number of academic conferences, I have over the last seven years been holding several kinds of regular meeting at Three Wheels including meetings of a general nature called London Eza, meetings to read Pure Land texts, meditation classes and special Sunday meetings. 1) Pure Land Buddhism Pure L ...
Buddhist Studies Semester I to IV
... a) To develop a strong corps of research scholars who are equipped with the requisite skills and knowledge base about recent advances in the field of Buddhist Studies. b) To offer the curriculum in a manner that enhances creative, conceptual and analytical abilities in the student. c) To encourage a ...
... a) To develop a strong corps of research scholars who are equipped with the requisite skills and knowledge base about recent advances in the field of Buddhist Studies. b) To offer the curriculum in a manner that enhances creative, conceptual and analytical abilities in the student. c) To encourage a ...