1 Contemporary Buddhism in . . . California In this
... The first Tibetan Lama to arrive in Canada was Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1970. Trungpa Rinpoche played a significant role in the transmission of Tibetan Buddhism not only to Canada but to North-America as a whole. He established Shambhala International which has many meditation centers throughout ...
... The first Tibetan Lama to arrive in Canada was Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1970. Trungpa Rinpoche played a significant role in the transmission of Tibetan Buddhism not only to Canada but to North-America as a whole. He established Shambhala International which has many meditation centers throughout ...
buddhism - World Religions eBooks
... of religious identity is complex for both cradle and convert Buddhists. To make matters worse, some organizations identified members as those who attended religious service, or meditation sessions, or were financial contributors, or attended lectures, or were even just casual visitors to the temple ...
... of religious identity is complex for both cradle and convert Buddhists. To make matters worse, some organizations identified members as those who attended religious service, or meditation sessions, or were financial contributors, or attended lectures, or were even just casual visitors to the temple ...
Buddhism Summary
... Buddhists in all parts of the funeral procession, and for the Right Speech—Strive for your word to world adhere to his philosophy. first time in his life, the prince be helpful; do not lie or gossip. His ideas traveled to China, encountered death. His chariot Right Conduct—Be aware of your Korea, Ja ...
... Buddhists in all parts of the funeral procession, and for the Right Speech—Strive for your word to world adhere to his philosophy. first time in his life, the prince be helpful; do not lie or gossip. His ideas traveled to China, encountered death. His chariot Right Conduct—Be aware of your Korea, Ja ...
Practicing Wisdom: The Perfection of Shantideva`s Bodhisattva Way
... For as long as space remains, For as long as sentient beings remain, Until then, may I too remain And dispel the miseries of the world. Perhaps part of the reason for the great popularity of this classical Indian Buddhist work in Tibet lies in the beauty of its poetry. Most of the time the author wr ...
... For as long as space remains, For as long as sentient beings remain, Until then, may I too remain And dispel the miseries of the world. Perhaps part of the reason for the great popularity of this classical Indian Buddhist work in Tibet lies in the beauty of its poetry. Most of the time the author wr ...
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... a young aspirant, he regularly uses the phrase "When I was an unenlightened bodhisatta..." The term therefore connotes a being who is "bound for enlightenment", in other words, a person whose aim is to become fully enlightened. In the Pāli canon, the bodhisatta is also described as someone who i ...
... a young aspirant, he regularly uses the phrase "When I was an unenlightened bodhisatta..." The term therefore connotes a being who is "bound for enlightenment", in other words, a person whose aim is to become fully enlightened. In the Pāli canon, the bodhisatta is also described as someone who i ...
buddhism
... The belief in rebirth, or samsara, as a potentially endless series of worldly existences in which every being is caught up was already associated with the doctrine of karma (Sanskrit: karman; literally “act,” or “deed”) in pre-Buddhist India, and it was generally accepted by both the Therav(daand th ...
... The belief in rebirth, or samsara, as a potentially endless series of worldly existences in which every being is caught up was already associated with the doctrine of karma (Sanskrit: karman; literally “act,” or “deed”) in pre-Buddhist India, and it was generally accepted by both the Therav(daand th ...
Four Noble Truths
... physical form Guatama used the metaphor of a chariot to discuss the idea of anatta .The chariot was a metaphor for the soul or atman in Hinduism. In your groups , try to work through each of these analyses to see if you can understand what he meant by taking a chariot as the ...
... physical form Guatama used the metaphor of a chariot to discuss the idea of anatta .The chariot was a metaphor for the soul or atman in Hinduism. In your groups , try to work through each of these analyses to see if you can understand what he meant by taking a chariot as the ...
The Buddhist-Hindu Divide in Premodern Southeast Asia
... for doing so) in both a temple at Simping which was dedicated to Siva, and in another at Antahpura which was founded on the worship of Buddha. Devotion was paid to the dead King Jayanagara in the palace associated with Visnu at Sila Ptak, at Bubat in conjuction with Vishnu, and at Sukhalila which wa ...
... for doing so) in both a temple at Simping which was dedicated to Siva, and in another at Antahpura which was founded on the worship of Buddha. Devotion was paid to the dead King Jayanagara in the palace associated with Visnu at Sila Ptak, at Bubat in conjuction with Vishnu, and at Sukhalila which wa ...
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... for doing so) in both a temple at Simping which was dedicated to Siva, and in another at Antahpura which was founded on the worship of Buddha. Devotion was paid to the dead King Jayanagara in the palace associated with Visnu at Sila Ptak, at Bubat in conjuction with Vishnu, and at Sukhalila which wa ...
... for doing so) in both a temple at Simping which was dedicated to Siva, and in another at Antahpura which was founded on the worship of Buddha. Devotion was paid to the dead King Jayanagara in the palace associated with Visnu at Sila Ptak, at Bubat in conjuction with Vishnu, and at Sukhalila which wa ...
Lesson 13 – Learning About World Religion
... people regardless of their caste. It taught people how to reach enlightenment, or happiness that comes from the knowledge of deep truth. Buddhists believed that once they reached the level of enlightenment, they would escape from the cycle of rebirth. In this chapter, you will learn about Buddhism t ...
... people regardless of their caste. It taught people how to reach enlightenment, or happiness that comes from the knowledge of deep truth. Buddhists believed that once they reached the level of enlightenment, they would escape from the cycle of rebirth. In this chapter, you will learn about Buddhism t ...
Theravada Philosophical Exposition of the Supramundane (Lokuttara)
... cannot be practised while absorbed in jhāna, since insight meditation requires investigation and observation, which are impossible when the mind is immersed in one-pointed absorption. But after emerging from the jhāna the mind is cleared of the hindrances, and the stillness and clarity that then res ...
... cannot be practised while absorbed in jhāna, since insight meditation requires investigation and observation, which are impossible when the mind is immersed in one-pointed absorption. But after emerging from the jhāna the mind is cleared of the hindrances, and the stillness and clarity that then res ...
- ResearchOnline@JCU
... An example of adaptation to the sociocultural context is the Maitai Zendo, the main center for the Diamond Sangha (the Zen Buddhist network founded by Robert Aitken) in New Zealand. The Maitai Zendo is innovative in many areas. The group's teacher, Mary Jaksch Sensei is the first female Zen Master i ...
... An example of adaptation to the sociocultural context is the Maitai Zendo, the main center for the Diamond Sangha (the Zen Buddhist network founded by Robert Aitken) in New Zealand. The Maitai Zendo is innovative in many areas. The group's teacher, Mary Jaksch Sensei is the first female Zen Master i ...
Early Buddhism and the Urban Revolution
... Rajagaha Council, whose historicity is assumed here, to circa 200 B.C., that is, after the death of Asoka (circa 274-232 B.C.). The Thera and Then Gdthds must be assumed to date from after 200 B.C., as they contain verses of persons who lived during the time of Asoka, but the collections themselves ...
... Rajagaha Council, whose historicity is assumed here, to circa 200 B.C., that is, after the death of Asoka (circa 274-232 B.C.). The Thera and Then Gdthds must be assumed to date from after 200 B.C., as they contain verses of persons who lived during the time of Asoka, but the collections themselves ...
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... SUTRA In Tibetan kanjur catalogue Dedge edition, there are more than 500 titles of Sanskrit sutras which includes the texts from both Hinayana and Mahayana tradition translated into Tibetan. Among them 20% of them seemed to have survived now. They are categorized in the following manner: Prajna ...
... SUTRA In Tibetan kanjur catalogue Dedge edition, there are more than 500 titles of Sanskrit sutras which includes the texts from both Hinayana and Mahayana tradition translated into Tibetan. Among them 20% of them seemed to have survived now. They are categorized in the following manner: Prajna ...
A Comparison of Hindu and Buddhist Techniques of Attaining
... Ananda samadhi resembles this experience because of supreme joy being its object of concentration.However, the ｴｲ｡ｮｱｵｩｬｾ＠ satisfying happiness (P.ptii) of the third p.{hana gives way to the subtle joy 0 tranquil mindfu ness 19 which probably bears a greater resemblance to the towards asmita samadhi. ...
... Ananda samadhi resembles this experience because of supreme joy being its object of concentration.However, the ｴｲ｡ｮｱｵｩｬｾ＠ satisfying happiness (P.ptii) of the third p.{hana gives way to the subtle joy 0 tranquil mindfu ness 19 which probably bears a greater resemblance to the towards asmita samadhi. ...
Perception is at the Root of Conflict
... feelings of threat. There is no particular theory of conflict according to Buddhism, but there are certain discourses in the Pali canon in which the Buddha does explain conflict and its causes. I will focus on two, both from the Digha Nikaya (DN), or the Long Discourses, translated by Thānissaro Bhi ...
... feelings of threat. There is no particular theory of conflict according to Buddhism, but there are certain discourses in the Pali canon in which the Buddha does explain conflict and its causes. I will focus on two, both from the Digha Nikaya (DN), or the Long Discourses, translated by Thānissaro Bhi ...
The Art of Buddhism - Freer and Sackler Galleries
... godlike figure but also involves devotion to other enlightened being called bodhisattvas. All schools of Buddhism believe that every living beings experiences repeated lives on earth and has the opportunity to improve its next birth by performing good deeds in a current life. They also teach that af ...
... godlike figure but also involves devotion to other enlightened being called bodhisattvas. All schools of Buddhism believe that every living beings experiences repeated lives on earth and has the opportunity to improve its next birth by performing good deeds in a current life. They also teach that af ...
DHAMMA LISTS The Four Noble Truths 1. Dukkha exists
... • Eight Fold Path (ariya-magga) Pali Terms anapanasati: mindfulness of breathing anatta: not-self anicca: impermanence; inconstancy Arahat: Liberated one bhavana: meditation bhikku: monk bhikkuni: nun bodhi: awakening; enlightenment bodhicitta: awakened heart-mind Bodhisatta (Sanskrit-Bodhisattva) A ...
... • Eight Fold Path (ariya-magga) Pali Terms anapanasati: mindfulness of breathing anatta: not-self anicca: impermanence; inconstancy Arahat: Liberated one bhavana: meditation bhikku: monk bhikkuni: nun bodhi: awakening; enlightenment bodhicitta: awakened heart-mind Bodhisatta (Sanskrit-Bodhisattva) A ...
Applying Buddhist Ethical Principles in Markets
... the past – ordained or not by an enlightened figure such as the Buddha – are susceptible to becoming outdated. It is plausible the distinction between tanha and chanda, and an understanding of well-being, is something that each individual ought to experiment with. Clearly, what is an appropriate amo ...
... the past – ordained or not by an enlightened figure such as the Buddha – are susceptible to becoming outdated. It is plausible the distinction between tanha and chanda, and an understanding of well-being, is something that each individual ought to experiment with. Clearly, what is an appropriate amo ...
Buddhism and its Contributions to Culture
... Buddhist literature was created not only for teaching and beauty but also to portray a carefree life by integrating with nature. More and more scholars were attracted to create this type of literature century after century. Some of the contributions made by Buddhism to Chinese literature are as foll ...
... Buddhist literature was created not only for teaching and beauty but also to portray a carefree life by integrating with nature. More and more scholars were attracted to create this type of literature century after century. Some of the contributions made by Buddhism to Chinese literature are as foll ...
When Buddhism was first introduced to Japan in the 6th century, it
... 2) Sakadagamin - those who have attained the stage in which there is only one more rebirth. They are said to have one more birth in heaven before returning to earth for the attainment of Enlightenment. 3) Anagamin - those who have attained the stage of non-returning. They will never return to earth ...
... 2) Sakadagamin - those who have attained the stage in which there is only one more rebirth. They are said to have one more birth in heaven before returning to earth for the attainment of Enlightenment. 3) Anagamin - those who have attained the stage of non-returning. They will never return to earth ...
The New Humanism for World Peace
... darkness and earthly desires by the fundamental life of the universe, or Dhamma, within the inner cosmos of a single individual. “Like the sun illumining the sky” describes the great expanse of life illuminated by the light of awakening. At this point, the inner cosmos and the outer cosmos are at on ...
... darkness and earthly desires by the fundamental life of the universe, or Dhamma, within the inner cosmos of a single individual. “Like the sun illumining the sky” describes the great expanse of life illuminated by the light of awakening. At this point, the inner cosmos and the outer cosmos are at on ...
Chapter 16 – Learning About World Religions: Buddhism
... rested quietly in a grove of trees. When he awoke, he had a strong feeling that he would soon become enlightened. Then a grass cutter gave him eight handfuls of soft grass as a present. Siddhartha walked until he reached a tree that would become known as the Bodhi (BOH-dee), or Enlightenment, tree. ...
... rested quietly in a grove of trees. When he awoke, he had a strong feeling that he would soon become enlightened. Then a grass cutter gave him eight handfuls of soft grass as a present. Siddhartha walked until he reached a tree that would become known as the Bodhi (BOH-dee), or Enlightenment, tree. ...
a brtef survey of buddhist ascetic practices - UKM e
... earnestness, and profound dedication to the ideals of Buddhism may be regarded as the immediate goals of ascetic practices throughout the phases of their evolution in adjusting themselves to various pressures from within and from without. Their ultimate objective is the actualization of the Eightfol ...
... earnestness, and profound dedication to the ideals of Buddhism may be regarded as the immediate goals of ascetic practices throughout the phases of their evolution in adjusting themselves to various pressures from within and from without. Their ultimate objective is the actualization of the Eightfol ...
MODERN KADAMPA BUDDHISM An Introduction
... The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centres that follow the Kadampa Buddhist tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. These Centres all follow the three New Kadampa Tradition ...
... The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centres that follow the Kadampa Buddhist tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. These Centres all follow the three New Kadampa Tradition ...