the theory of karma and rebirth in buddhist and jaina
... 3. The Jaina and the Buddhists both believe that no God can give us pleasure or pain, or get us liberation. One can be liberated by one's own efforts. 4. The Jaina and Buddhists both agree that this universe is without beginning and end and that no personal God is its creator. 5. Those who want to ...
... 3. The Jaina and the Buddhists both believe that no God can give us pleasure or pain, or get us liberation. One can be liberated by one's own efforts. 4. The Jaina and Buddhists both agree that this universe is without beginning and end and that no personal God is its creator. 5. Those who want to ...
107 A Comparative Study of Ahimsa (non
... Usually, they sweep the path ahead of them to remove small living beings so that they do not get trampled, and they wear a cloth across their nose to avoid breathing and destroying life-forms in the air. Jainas also avoid alcohol and honey, which are regarded as literally swarming with life-forms. ...
... Usually, they sweep the path ahead of them to remove small living beings so that they do not get trampled, and they wear a cloth across their nose to avoid breathing and destroying life-forms in the air. Jainas also avoid alcohol and honey, which are regarded as literally swarming with life-forms. ...
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... Humans are the only animal that crave salvation. Why do we seek salvation; from what do we need to be saved from? If we look closely at a few religions and the experiences of those who have seen humans at their worst, we can conclude that salvation is being saved from the human condition. Salvation ...
... Humans are the only animal that crave salvation. Why do we seek salvation; from what do we need to be saved from? If we look closely at a few religions and the experiences of those who have seen humans at their worst, we can conclude that salvation is being saved from the human condition. Salvation ...
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... and many of his modern followers have a view of Buddhism at least as broad as that held in other Buddhist sects” (154). ...
... and many of his modern followers have a view of Buddhism at least as broad as that held in other Buddhist sects” (154). ...
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... Shortly thereafter, one of the first books was published arguing not only for the compatibility of Buddhism to science, but for the former’s superiority.5 Two main theses were presented. First, Western “science” is not as different from (Christian/ theistic) faith insofar as it has emerged in the We ...
... Shortly thereafter, one of the first books was published arguing not only for the compatibility of Buddhism to science, but for the former’s superiority.5 Two main theses were presented. First, Western “science” is not as different from (Christian/ theistic) faith insofar as it has emerged in the We ...
present situation of indonesian buddhism: in memory of bhikkhu
... were constructed. However, in the early 15th century, Islam had a foothold in Java and spread in the surrounding areas. By the early 17th century, Islam had been predominant and Buddhism had disappeared on most of the Indonesian islands except in some districts like Bali. The revival of Buddhism in ...
... were constructed. However, in the early 15th century, Islam had a foothold in Java and spread in the surrounding areas. By the early 17th century, Islam had been predominant and Buddhism had disappeared on most of the Indonesian islands except in some districts like Bali. The revival of Buddhism in ...
Buddhism
... Every Myanmar male over seven years of age had to spend a certain specified period of their young lives in the monasteries they not only learnt to read and write but also imbibed the teachings of Buddhism and the Buddhist way of life there ...
... Every Myanmar male over seven years of age had to spend a certain specified period of their young lives in the monasteries they not only learnt to read and write but also imbibed the teachings of Buddhism and the Buddhist way of life there ...
Getting back to the source with Agon Shu
... and thirty-seven curricula, which believers must understand and practice in order to achieve true liberation. In recent decades, advances in linguistic studies have enabled scholars to analyze Buddhist sutras (scriptures) in the Sanskrit and Pali languages, as well as the Buddha’s local Magadhi dial ...
... and thirty-seven curricula, which believers must understand and practice in order to achieve true liberation. In recent decades, advances in linguistic studies have enabled scholars to analyze Buddhist sutras (scriptures) in the Sanskrit and Pali languages, as well as the Buddha’s local Magadhi dial ...
Buddhism and Non-Violent World: Examining a
... right mindfulness41, and right concentration.42 The upshot of the fourth truth is the synergistic effect of three core angles – ethical conduct (right speech, right action, right livelihood, and right effort), mental discipline (right mindfulness and right concentration), and wisdom (right view and ...
... right mindfulness41, and right concentration.42 The upshot of the fourth truth is the synergistic effect of three core angles – ethical conduct (right speech, right action, right livelihood, and right effort), mental discipline (right mindfulness and right concentration), and wisdom (right view and ...
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 ...
Mahāyāna Buddhism: The Path to Buddhahood
... is no alternative but to attain Buddhahood for the sake of each and every one of them. Therefore, Enlightenment Consciousness is awakened out of the opposition between ones sincere wish to help all to attain happiness and freedom from suffering and ones present obvious inability to achieve this end. ...
... is no alternative but to attain Buddhahood for the sake of each and every one of them. Therefore, Enlightenment Consciousness is awakened out of the opposition between ones sincere wish to help all to attain happiness and freedom from suffering and ones present obvious inability to achieve this end. ...
The Taming of the Bull
... (5) The elephant is being led by the rope and the hook, and the monkey follows behind. There is less restlessness now; mainly full awareness is used. (6) Both the animals follow behind and the monk does not have to look back (he focusses his attention continuously on his mind); the rabbit (subtle re ...
... (5) The elephant is being led by the rope and the hook, and the monkey follows behind. There is less restlessness now; mainly full awareness is used. (6) Both the animals follow behind and the monk does not have to look back (he focusses his attention continuously on his mind); the rabbit (subtle re ...
Study Guide for MN 28 The Greater Discourse on the Simile of the
... give rise to the five aggregates. The aggregates are not explained as existing separate from our consciousness of them. In other words, the aggregates are not described as real objects independent of our awareness of them. Section 27 states that in order to have the conscious experience of seeing, t ...
... give rise to the five aggregates. The aggregates are not explained as existing separate from our consciousness of them. In other words, the aggregates are not described as real objects independent of our awareness of them. Section 27 states that in order to have the conscious experience of seeing, t ...
The Imperial Law and the Buddhist Law
... son, there is a tendency to view this doctrine as similar in nature to that of the “state Buddhism” that had existed since ancient times. However, it would appear that this was not merely an extension of kodai (ancient) Buddhism. In one sense, discourse about obo-buppo mutual dependence clearly did ...
... son, there is a tendency to view this doctrine as similar in nature to that of the “state Buddhism” that had existed since ancient times. However, it would appear that this was not merely an extension of kodai (ancient) Buddhism. In one sense, discourse about obo-buppo mutual dependence clearly did ...
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... Buddha has developed Dhammapada shapes the personality of man in the crucible of experience. It is all comprehensive, covering society, environment, individuality, the five sense organs, mind, joys and sorrows high and low, right path and peace, all of which are examined in depth. Dhammapada emits r ...
... Buddha has developed Dhammapada shapes the personality of man in the crucible of experience. It is all comprehensive, covering society, environment, individuality, the five sense organs, mind, joys and sorrows high and low, right path and peace, all of which are examined in depth. Dhammapada emits r ...
Human-Centered Buddhism--One that Accords with Dharma
... are non-self. Nirvana is the state of quiescence. “Nirvana is the state of quiescence.” This is the ultimate ideal for all students of the Dharma. “All conditioned things are impermanent.” This tells us to discover the sound and proper adaptations in Buddhism that accord with the Dharma’s true meani ...
... are non-self. Nirvana is the state of quiescence. “Nirvana is the state of quiescence.” This is the ultimate ideal for all students of the Dharma. “All conditioned things are impermanent.” This tells us to discover the sound and proper adaptations in Buddhism that accord with the Dharma’s true meani ...
BUDDHISM A Brief Overview of the History of Buddhism Buddhism
... Buddhism was believed to have started in India by Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha was born around the fifth century BCE to a tribal chief of a clan in southern Nepal. According to Buddhist literature, it was prophesied that he would become a king if he stayed at home or a great sage and the savior of ...
... Buddhism was believed to have started in India by Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha was born around the fifth century BCE to a tribal chief of a clan in southern Nepal. According to Buddhist literature, it was prophesied that he would become a king if he stayed at home or a great sage and the savior of ...
Ln 12a Buddhism
... them cannot be properly done by adopting theological and theocratic approaches. He understood the problems of man, how they are caused, how they could be solved and the way leading to their solution in a way never heard of before. His analysis enlightened him with regard to the truth that dukkha (su ...
... them cannot be properly done by adopting theological and theocratic approaches. He understood the problems of man, how they are caused, how they could be solved and the way leading to their solution in a way never heard of before. His analysis enlightened him with regard to the truth that dukkha (su ...
Buddhism in a Nutshell
... refined course of life that has ever been presented to this egocentric world, for what is nobler than a life of service and purity? As a Man He attained Buddhahood and proclaimed to the world the latent inconceivable possibilities and the creative power of man. Instead of placing an unseen Almighty ...
... refined course of life that has ever been presented to this egocentric world, for what is nobler than a life of service and purity? As a Man He attained Buddhahood and proclaimed to the world the latent inconceivable possibilities and the creative power of man. Instead of placing an unseen Almighty ...
Entrance to the Middle Way
... 150. David Smith - Dhamma Mind Worldly Mind 151. Douglas Burns - Buddhist Meditation and Depth Psychology 152. Dr. Mehm Tin Mun - Buddha Abhidharma 153. Dr. Thynn Thynn - Living Meditation, Living Insight 154. Dr. Victor A. Gunasekara - Basic Buddhism 155. Henepola Gunaratana - A Critical Analysis o ...
... 150. David Smith - Dhamma Mind Worldly Mind 151. Douglas Burns - Buddhist Meditation and Depth Psychology 152. Dr. Mehm Tin Mun - Buddha Abhidharma 153. Dr. Thynn Thynn - Living Meditation, Living Insight 154. Dr. Victor A. Gunasekara - Basic Buddhism 155. Henepola Gunaratana - A Critical Analysis o ...
The Taste of Freedom
... full-time Dharma workers. But with no fixed rules and no defined lifestyle they were regarded as `lay followers'. In traditional terms, a Buddhist movement without monks or nuns hardly counted for anything; yet, here we were, practising meditation, immersing ourselves in the suttas and sutras, offer ...
... full-time Dharma workers. But with no fixed rules and no defined lifestyle they were regarded as `lay followers'. In traditional terms, a Buddhist movement without monks or nuns hardly counted for anything; yet, here we were, practising meditation, immersing ourselves in the suttas and sutras, offer ...
Rational BUDDHISM
... psychological problems, including that of perfectionism. In a 2012 study titled “Investigation of Buddhist Beliefs and Practices and Impact on Levels of Maladaptive Perfectionism,” the authors reported that, Providers in the mental health community have long considered the perfectionistic personalit ...
... psychological problems, including that of perfectionism. In a 2012 study titled “Investigation of Buddhist Beliefs and Practices and Impact on Levels of Maladaptive Perfectionism,” the authors reported that, Providers in the mental health community have long considered the perfectionistic personalit ...
18 religions and religious movements – ii
... during which it appears (according to the earliest Christian texts found in East Turkestan) that the first Christian communities appeared there.24 The translation of Christian works into Middle Persian in Iran and into Sogdian in Sogdiana had already begun. Many remains of Christian texts have been ...
... during which it appears (according to the earliest Christian texts found in East Turkestan) that the first Christian communities appeared there.24 The translation of Christian works into Middle Persian in Iran and into Sogdian in Sogdiana had already begun. Many remains of Christian texts have been ...
Foundations of Buddhism: The Four Noble Truths
... aspects of the mind, such as the phenomena of telepathy, clairvoyance and the recollection of previous lives. From this may develop an entirely new approach to the problem of being. A new one, that is, so far as the West is concerned. But nothing in mental science, or in philosophy, is really new. M ...
... aspects of the mind, such as the phenomena of telepathy, clairvoyance and the recollection of previous lives. From this may develop an entirely new approach to the problem of being. A new one, that is, so far as the West is concerned. But nothing in mental science, or in philosophy, is really new. M ...
ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 5 1998: 241-260 Publication date: 26 June 1998
... What does it mean to be a Buddha? There are obviously many ways of reading the Lotus Såtra, including, I suppose, several legitimate ways, by which I mean ways reasonably consistent with or based upon the text itself. Without trying to argue for such an interpretation here, I will simply share with ...
... What does it mean to be a Buddha? There are obviously many ways of reading the Lotus Såtra, including, I suppose, several legitimate ways, by which I mean ways reasonably consistent with or based upon the text itself. Without trying to argue for such an interpretation here, I will simply share with ...