The Buddha and His Teachings
... Many valuable books have been written by Eastern and Western scholars, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, to present the life and teachings of the Buddha to those who are interested in Buddhism. Amongst them one of the most popular works is still The Light of Asia by Sir Edwin Arnold. Many Western t ...
... Many valuable books have been written by Eastern and Western scholars, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, to present the life and teachings of the Buddha to those who are interested in Buddhism. Amongst them one of the most popular works is still The Light of Asia by Sir Edwin Arnold. Many Western t ...
TIBETAN TOURIST THANGKAS IN THE KATHMANDU VALLEY
... of Tibetan thangkas and the rationalizations provided by Tibetans for the commercialization of their sacred objects, and which will be the focus of the present paper. The author is not a social scientist but a Tibetologist with an interest in Buddhist religiosity. As to the cultural background, Tibe ...
... of Tibetan thangkas and the rationalizations provided by Tibetans for the commercialization of their sacred objects, and which will be the focus of the present paper. The author is not a social scientist but a Tibetologist with an interest in Buddhist religiosity. As to the cultural background, Tibe ...
Early Buddhist Theory of Knowledge
... authenticity of the Pali Canon1, although what we learn from it aboul Early Buddhism may have to be supplemented and, perhaps, even modified at times in the light of what we can glean from the other literary traditionsof Buddhism2. We may refer here to the recent opinion of a student of religion, Dr ...
... authenticity of the Pali Canon1, although what we learn from it aboul Early Buddhism may have to be supplemented and, perhaps, even modified at times in the light of what we can glean from the other literary traditionsof Buddhism2. We may refer here to the recent opinion of a student of religion, Dr ...
Nor is it clear to me, as people are born and die
... Ruth Marshall, Juhn Ahn, and Pamela Klassen. Thanks to Professor Klassen and Kendra Hawke for orchestrating this exciting meeting. It seems to me now that every single opportunity I have taken advantage of as I progressed toward the completion of this dissertation has been made possible, in ways big ...
... Ruth Marshall, Juhn Ahn, and Pamela Klassen. Thanks to Professor Klassen and Kendra Hawke for orchestrating this exciting meeting. It seems to me now that every single opportunity I have taken advantage of as I progressed toward the completion of this dissertation has been made possible, in ways big ...
The Words of the Lotus Sutra in Nichiren`s Thought
... wisdom; by this name should you receive and keep it. Why? Subhūti, the perfection of wisdom expounded by the Buddha is not the perfection of wisdom. Subhūti, what do you think? Are there teachings expounded by the Tathāgata, or not?’ Subhūti replied to the Buddha, ‘Lord, the Tathāgata does not expou ...
... wisdom; by this name should you receive and keep it. Why? Subhūti, the perfection of wisdom expounded by the Buddha is not the perfection of wisdom. Subhūti, what do you think? Are there teachings expounded by the Tathāgata, or not?’ Subhūti replied to the Buddha, ‘Lord, the Tathāgata does not expou ...
A History of Mindfulness
... common to all descriptions of satipaṭṭhāna in all the schools. It makes sense to start with the Buddha’s first sermon. This raises an interesting question. This sermon is for the group of five monks, who were, at the time, non-Buddhist ascetics. However, the text refers to mindfulness as if it assum ...
... common to all descriptions of satipaṭṭhāna in all the schools. It makes sense to start with the Buddha’s first sermon. This raises an interesting question. This sermon is for the group of five monks, who were, at the time, non-Buddhist ascetics. However, the text refers to mindfulness as if it assum ...
AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE CONCEPT OF DHAMMA AS
... concept of Dhamma as natural law as it appears in the Pali canonical, and post-canonical, sources.1 Dhamma is a profound term, creating difficulty for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, since there is no equivalent term in English that fully covers all its various connotations. This thesis ther ...
... concept of Dhamma as natural law as it appears in the Pali canonical, and post-canonical, sources.1 Dhamma is a profound term, creating difficulty for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, since there is no equivalent term in English that fully covers all its various connotations. This thesis ther ...
Tibetan Buddhism and Han Chinese: Superscribing New Meaning
... Chinese ghost beliefs. It also examines how traditional Tibetan beliefs and ideas in certain instances are being incorporated into discourses of modernity. Both cases of hybridisation, however, it is argued, are ultimately influenced by modernising processes. This thesis is particularly concerned wi ...
... Chinese ghost beliefs. It also examines how traditional Tibetan beliefs and ideas in certain instances are being incorporated into discourses of modernity. Both cases of hybridisation, however, it is argued, are ultimately influenced by modernising processes. This thesis is particularly concerned wi ...
medidas del tiempo - Fernando Galindo Soria
... 14 manvantara periods, each lasting 71 yuga cycles (306,720,000 years). Preceding the first and following each manvatara period is a juncture (sandhya) the length of a Satya-yuga (1,728,000) years.[7] Two kalpas constitute a day and night of Brahma. A "month of Brahma" is supposed to contain thirty ...
... 14 manvantara periods, each lasting 71 yuga cycles (306,720,000 years). Preceding the first and following each manvatara period is a juncture (sandhya) the length of a Satya-yuga (1,728,000) years.[7] Two kalpas constitute a day and night of Brahma. A "month of Brahma" is supposed to contain thirty ...
Development of The Hua-Yen school during the Tang Dynasty
... biographical information about the Hua-yen School of Buddhism. Several traditions of Buddhist thoughts and practices were witnessed by the Sui and early Tang dynasties that had neither the equivalents nor institutional antecedents in the ‘Western Regions.’ In its own way, each of Hua-yen, Tian-tai, ...
... biographical information about the Hua-yen School of Buddhism. Several traditions of Buddhist thoughts and practices were witnessed by the Sui and early Tang dynasties that had neither the equivalents nor institutional antecedents in the ‘Western Regions.’ In its own way, each of Hua-yen, Tian-tai, ...
- CReaTE - Canterbury Christ Church University
... 2009:182). These are not the first or last people to have this opinion, and some scholars believe that Buddhism could once again flourish in Thailand if its people were to abandon the practice and use of such amuletic items, protective magic and superstitious ways (McDaniel, 2006:101). However, this ...
... 2009:182). These are not the first or last people to have this opinion, and some scholars believe that Buddhism could once again flourish in Thailand if its people were to abandon the practice and use of such amuletic items, protective magic and superstitious ways (McDaniel, 2006:101). However, this ...
The Development of Kaji Kito in Nichiren Shu Buddhism
... conducting special rituals and chanting special prayers. However, since aragyo training is not required for all Nichiren Shu priests, and for several other reasons, as we will see, including the severity of the practice, it is rare for the priests to complete the 500 days of practice. The informatio ...
... conducting special rituals and chanting special prayers. However, since aragyo training is not required for all Nichiren Shu priests, and for several other reasons, as we will see, including the severity of the practice, it is rare for the priests to complete the 500 days of practice. The informatio ...
An Exploration of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism and its Art
... travelling extensively in the Tibetan autonomous areas in China where a much wider realm of Tibetan culture now operates. Chronologically, my research begins in Tibet in the period from the seventh century to the nineteenth century. It moves through the West (especially Great Britain) and the Tibet ...
... travelling extensively in the Tibetan autonomous areas in China where a much wider realm of Tibetan culture now operates. Chronologically, my research begins in Tibet in the period from the seventh century to the nineteenth century. It moves through the West (especially Great Britain) and the Tibet ...
The Concept of `Dhamma` in Thai Buddhism: A
... periods, Vajiranana (1860-1921) and Buddhadasa (1906- ), who, in differing ways, attempt to recover the original teaching of the Buddha's dhamma. The study first describes the range of meanings of the term in the Pali canonical materials, and selected western interpreters, before focusing on its nor ...
... periods, Vajiranana (1860-1921) and Buddhadasa (1906- ), who, in differing ways, attempt to recover the original teaching of the Buddha's dhamma. The study first describes the range of meanings of the term in the Pali canonical materials, and selected western interpreters, before focusing on its nor ...
The Quintessence of Secret (Esoteric) Buddhism
... religious rules, as they are normally accustomed to. Practitioners of other sects are encouraged to live by the precepts of their religion. Everyone will gradually experience many supernatural principles, depending on the individual’s extent of religious commitment and devotion. 10. This Yantra is s ...
... religious rules, as they are normally accustomed to. Practitioners of other sects are encouraged to live by the precepts of their religion. Everyone will gradually experience many supernatural principles, depending on the individual’s extent of religious commitment and devotion. 10. This Yantra is s ...
THE INFLUENCE OF CREATION MYTH ON TAI LUE COMMUNITY
... Lue, with their long tradition of ruling by Chaofa’s or Chao Maha Chivit’s and their observation of Buddhism with their ancient unique art, culture and tradition, have kept their identity that has been handed down for generations. The main mechanism for creating social discourse through the story of ...
... Lue, with their long tradition of ruling by Chaofa’s or Chao Maha Chivit’s and their observation of Buddhism with their ancient unique art, culture and tradition, have kept their identity that has been handed down for generations. The main mechanism for creating social discourse through the story of ...
Dy, Ari C. (2013) Marginal Buddhists: religion and identity of a
... room all indicated that family life would never be the same again. It was the first death in the family. The patriarch had become an ancestor. After Angkong1 was buried, a Chinese altar, with the accompanying table for making offerings, was purchased and installed in the dining room. His portrait an ...
... room all indicated that family life would never be the same again. It was the first death in the family. The patriarch had become an ancestor. After Angkong1 was buried, a Chinese altar, with the accompanying table for making offerings, was purchased and installed in the dining room. His portrait an ...
Bhutan - studylib.net
... been educated abroad have taken their last name as a surname. There is a system of titles, depending on age, degree of familiarity, and social or official status, which denotes ranks and relationships among members of society. Ema datshi, or chili pepper and cheese stew, is the national dish of Bhut ...
... been educated abroad have taken their last name as a surname. There is a system of titles, depending on age, degree of familiarity, and social or official status, which denotes ranks and relationships among members of society. Ema datshi, or chili pepper and cheese stew, is the national dish of Bhut ...
Secrets Sutra - The EverLife Foundation
... They sought union with the gods by purifying their spiritual self of delusions. Success meant the extinction of the unwanted birth cycle. To that end, mature adult males first fulfilled their social responsibilities by raising self-sufficient families. Then, they left to wander the forests in search ...
... They sought union with the gods by purifying their spiritual self of delusions. Success meant the extinction of the unwanted birth cycle. To that end, mature adult males first fulfilled their social responsibilities by raising self-sufficient families. Then, they left to wander the forests in search ...
Skilful Means: A Concept in Mahayana Buddhism
... found in the early Mahayana sutras. It is to be hoped that specialists in various phases of Buddhist culture will look into this usage in more detail, while taking account of the original thrust of the idea. It was after all an idea which led not only into diversity of thought and practice but at th ...
... found in the early Mahayana sutras. It is to be hoped that specialists in various phases of Buddhist culture will look into this usage in more detail, while taking account of the original thrust of the idea. It was after all an idea which led not only into diversity of thought and practice but at th ...
Kosalan Philosophy dissertation - University of California, Berkeley
... material, the final redactions of both texts occurred during the Śuṅga dynasty in the second or first century BCE. This suggests a local response to a significant shift of power from the east back to the Madhyadeśa, which upheld a more orthodox Vedism than Yājñavalkya’s in Kosala-Videha. Chapter thr ...
... material, the final redactions of both texts occurred during the Śuṅga dynasty in the second or first century BCE. This suggests a local response to a significant shift of power from the east back to the Madhyadeśa, which upheld a more orthodox Vedism than Yājñavalkya’s in Kosala-Videha. Chapter thr ...
History of Buddhism
The History of Buddhism spans the 6th century BC to the present, starting with the birth of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Nepal. This makes it one of the oldest religions practiced today. The religion evolved as it spread from the northeastern region of the Indian subcontinent through Central, East, and Southeast Asia. At one time or another, it influenced most of the Asian continent. The history of Buddhism is also characterized by the development of numerous movements, schisms, and schools, among them the Theravāda, Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna traditions, with contrasting periods of expansion and retreat.