Buddhist Thought: A complete introduction to the Indian tradition
... If there is a common thread running through much of this work it is that of the central distinction for Buddhists between the way things appear to be when seen by ordinary unenlightened people, and the way they actually are. Things are seen the way they actually are by those like Buddhas who are enl ...
... If there is a common thread running through much of this work it is that of the central distinction for Buddhists between the way things appear to be when seen by ordinary unenlightened people, and the way they actually are. Things are seen the way they actually are by those like Buddhas who are enl ...
Buddhist Thought: A complete introduction to the Indian
... If there is a common thread running through much of this work it is that of the central distinction for Buddhists between the way things appear to be when seen by ordinary unenlightened people, and the way they actually are. Things are seen the way they actually are by those like Buddhas who are enl ...
... If there is a common thread running through much of this work it is that of the central distinction for Buddhists between the way things appear to be when seen by ordinary unenlightened people, and the way they actually are. Things are seen the way they actually are by those like Buddhas who are enl ...
Dhamma and Abhidhamma
... which was eternal. To get rid of the personal soul, they tortured the body, which was after all (in their view), an accumulation of karma, and a prison for the soul. Once they had “purified” their body or destroyed it, their personal soul posthumously reunited with the universal soul, or go to heave ...
... which was eternal. To get rid of the personal soul, they tortured the body, which was after all (in their view), an accumulation of karma, and a prison for the soul. Once they had “purified” their body or destroyed it, their personal soul posthumously reunited with the universal soul, or go to heave ...
cjbs 7 four noble truths last
... 20. Again [the venerable Mahāko hita] asked the venerable Sāriputta: "Indeed, the Dharma is like this − again, is there yet another way?" 21. The venerable Sāriputta replied: "There is yet another way: That is, [if] a learned noble disciple understands old age and death as they really are, understan ...
... 20. Again [the venerable Mahāko hita] asked the venerable Sāriputta: "Indeed, the Dharma is like this − again, is there yet another way?" 21. The venerable Sāriputta replied: "There is yet another way: That is, [if] a learned noble disciple understands old age and death as they really are, understan ...
a study on the i-pu-tsung-lun-lun
... Vibhāsā were much later than both katyayaniputra and Vasumitra, therefore they could make such a confused supposition. The preface of the Ārya Vasumitra Bodhisattva Sangiti sāstra has another story about Vasumitra:30[30] “Vasumitra bodhisattva, the great master shall become the successive Buddha aft ...
... Vibhāsā were much later than both katyayaniputra and Vasumitra, therefore they could make such a confused supposition. The preface of the Ārya Vasumitra Bodhisattva Sangiti sāstra has another story about Vasumitra:30[30] “Vasumitra bodhisattva, the great master shall become the successive Buddha aft ...
Aggañña Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... support vegetation and life. As humans evolve and interact, society, too, evolves. This is where the Aggañña Sutta details how agriculture arises [§§18.14-18.20], followed by definition, division and ownership of property [§§18.21-18.22]. 2.3.7 With the existence of private property, there arise the ...
... support vegetation and life. As humans evolve and interact, society, too, evolves. This is where the Aggañña Sutta details how agriculture arises [§§18.14-18.20], followed by definition, division and ownership of property [§§18.21-18.22]. 2.3.7 With the existence of private property, there arise the ...
FAMILY TIES TO BUDDHIST MONKS AND NUNS IN MEDIEVAL
... yet unexplored area in the study o f medieval Buddhism. This is especially critical in restructuring the relationship between political and religious spheres, which for the Sinologist have always been intricately linked to one another. Although there are studies noting the prominence of family conne ...
... yet unexplored area in the study o f medieval Buddhism. This is especially critical in restructuring the relationship between political and religious spheres, which for the Sinologist have always been intricately linked to one another. Although there are studies noting the prominence of family conne ...
Kesaputtiya Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... not. It is interesting to see here how Buddhist epistemology is different from its Western philosophical counterpart, as P D Premasiri notes: The classical epistemological theories of the West fall into one of two principal traditions, viz, rationalism and empiricism. The consequence of the rational ...
... not. It is interesting to see here how Buddhist epistemology is different from its Western philosophical counterpart, as P D Premasiri notes: The classical epistemological theories of the West fall into one of two principal traditions, viz, rationalism and empiricism. The consequence of the rational ...
Dhamma Studies - Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery
... follow certain do’s and don’ts; Rather, he pointed out for us to gain wisdom in experiencing life with Sila, with better results than not following the five precepts. For some devout lay people in Buddhist countries, they may even take eight precepts (Atthasila) on Lunar Observance Day (Wan Prah) an ...
... follow certain do’s and don’ts; Rather, he pointed out for us to gain wisdom in experiencing life with Sila, with better results than not following the five precepts. For some devout lay people in Buddhist countries, they may even take eight precepts (Atthasila) on Lunar Observance Day (Wan Prah) an ...
Acro Dist 5 5.2 24jun01, Job 3
... Buddha. My mind is undisturbed whether people treat me with respect or disrespect, but it is not courteous for others to call one who looks equally with a kind heart upon all living beings, by his fa miliar name; Buddhas bring salvation to the world and so they ought to be treated with respect.’ Th ...
... Buddha. My mind is undisturbed whether people treat me with respect or disrespect, but it is not courteous for others to call one who looks equally with a kind heart upon all living beings, by his fa miliar name; Buddhas bring salvation to the world and so they ought to be treated with respect.’ Th ...
Charisma in Buddhism
... as a preprint but maintaining the original number sequence of the main book with which it should be used. In this way, individual topics of spe cial interest are made cheaply available even before the main title has been released. Some sections of the books listed below may not have as much details ...
... as a preprint but maintaining the original number sequence of the main book with which it should be used. In this way, individual topics of spe cial interest are made cheaply available even before the main title has been released. Some sections of the books listed below may not have as much details ...
Zhuan Falun (Volume II)
... tries to spell out what the Buddhist sutras mean, when in fact that is no more than his own understanding in his own realm. His words do not contain higher meanings, and will only lead others to a low level of understanding, trapping them there. He has actually steered people down a crooked path. W ...
... tries to spell out what the Buddhist sutras mean, when in fact that is no more than his own understanding in his own realm. His words do not contain higher meanings, and will only lead others to a low level of understanding, trapping them there. He has actually steered people down a crooked path. W ...
The Four Noble Truths: The Foundation of Buddhist Thought
... Western scholars and hence academic and dense. Both kinds of books can benefit people, but often they are not so accessible. For a long time I have felt that there is a need for Buddhist teachings explained in some detail but in very plain language, without Buddhist jargon. No question the Buddha’s ...
... Western scholars and hence academic and dense. Both kinds of books can benefit people, but often they are not so accessible. For a long time I have felt that there is a need for Buddhist teachings explained in some detail but in very plain language, without Buddhist jargon. No question the Buddha’s ...
the complete issue - Institute of Buddhist Studies
... exist in American society: “one progressive and scientific, the other literary, conservative, and retrograde.”5 Even more tendentious than Snow’s two cultures is the “warfare” model of the relation between science and religion, given its most classic expression in Andrew Dickson White’s A History of ...
... exist in American society: “one progressive and scientific, the other literary, conservative, and retrograde.”5 Even more tendentious than Snow’s two cultures is the “warfare” model of the relation between science and religion, given its most classic expression in Andrew Dickson White’s A History of ...
twofold mystery - Iowa Research Online
... One does not attach to “there is,” nor to “there is not.” Not only does he not attach to attachment, but neither to non-attachment.1 (Cheng Xuanying) Different interactions between Buddhism and Daoism have occurred since Buddhism entered China in the 1st century. Buddhism, as an Indian religion, fir ...
... One does not attach to “there is,” nor to “there is not.” Not only does he not attach to attachment, but neither to non-attachment.1 (Cheng Xuanying) Different interactions between Buddhism and Daoism have occurred since Buddhism entered China in the 1st century. Buddhism, as an Indian religion, fir ...
The Sociology of Early Buddhism
... denotes no ready-made atomic reality: it has always meant many different things to different people. This is especially so for the concept of ‘early Buddhism’, which has itself provoked debate about what it can mean, even in principle. If this is not enough, it is compounded by the temporal disjunct ...
... denotes no ready-made atomic reality: it has always meant many different things to different people. This is especially so for the concept of ‘early Buddhism’, which has itself provoked debate about what it can mean, even in principle. If this is not enough, it is compounded by the temporal disjunct ...
buddhist view in compassion
... help all sentient beings. His skilful means are limitless and he can appear in any form in all the six realms of existence to relieve the suffering of the sentient beings. He vowed to rescue those who call on him when they are in suffering, for example, when caught in a fire, shipwrecked or facing ...
... help all sentient beings. His skilful means are limitless and he can appear in any form in all the six realms of existence to relieve the suffering of the sentient beings. He vowed to rescue those who call on him when they are in suffering, for example, when caught in a fire, shipwrecked or facing ...
Tevijja Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... that those beautiful peaceful states (such as lovingkindness, compassion, gladness or equanimity), good as they may be, are mind-made,11 and are, as such, impermanent, unsatisfactory and non-self. If we meditate regularly, or are habitually mindful, there will often be moments (they, as a rule, aris ...
... that those beautiful peaceful states (such as lovingkindness, compassion, gladness or equanimity), good as they may be, are mind-made,11 and are, as such, impermanent, unsatisfactory and non-self. If we meditate regularly, or are habitually mindful, there will often be moments (they, as a rule, aris ...
Dokument in Tabellen
... bushido -- the Way of the Warrior -- influenced those in power. Samurais came closer to Zen, notably because of the everpresent question of life and death. Did the relationship between monk and samurai, at first authentic and person-toperson, progressively become a parody of itself at the service of ...
... bushido -- the Way of the Warrior -- influenced those in power. Samurais came closer to Zen, notably because of the everpresent question of life and death. Did the relationship between monk and samurai, at first authentic and person-toperson, progressively become a parody of itself at the service of ...
The Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism
... art connoisseurs that there was a dearth of books dealing with this subject and they all wished that there should be a book which must be authentic and reliable in subject matter and must have contained historical, cultural and religious meanings and artistic value. e Handicraft Association of Nepa ...
... art connoisseurs that there was a dearth of books dealing with this subject and they all wished that there should be a book which must be authentic and reliable in subject matter and must have contained historical, cultural and religious meanings and artistic value. e Handicraft Association of Nepa ...
- ScienceCentral
... highest priest named Kumârabudhi (鸠摩罗跋提), who presented respectively Mahaprajñā-pāramitā Sûtra, which consists of 20,000 Sloka (首卢, sūtha) and each Sloka contains 32 characters. Such a measurement was applied by the Hu people (胡人，the westerners in general in middle age of China).” Therefore, at leas ...
... highest priest named Kumârabudhi (鸠摩罗跋提), who presented respectively Mahaprajñā-pāramitā Sûtra, which consists of 20,000 Sloka (首卢, sūtha) and each Sloka contains 32 characters. Such a measurement was applied by the Hu people (胡人，the westerners in general in middle age of China).” Therefore, at leas ...
Daniel Bouchez - Hal-SHS
... Nine Cloud Dream Confucian and Taoist elements too, [p. 446] even holding to the view that the underlying religious standpoint of the novel was the syncretistic idea of the unity of the three doctrines (samgyo hwahap non). To counter this, Professor Chŏng Kyubok, in an article published in 1967,3 de ...
... Nine Cloud Dream Confucian and Taoist elements too, [p. 446] even holding to the view that the underlying religious standpoint of the novel was the syncretistic idea of the unity of the three doctrines (samgyo hwahap non). To counter this, Professor Chŏng Kyubok, in an article published in 1967,3 de ...
Gotami-apadana
... Following that existence, she was reborn into a “slaves’ village” (Verse 110), and, ...
... Following that existence, she was reborn into a “slaves’ village” (Verse 110), and, ...
Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to
... Sangha. This institution not only consists of those who have decided to devote their lives to striving for Enlightenment; it also preserves the memory of the Buddha’s Teaching. Thus, in a metaphor central to Buddhism, the Buddha is the great physician, the Dhamma is the remedy he prescribes, the San ...
... Sangha. This institution not only consists of those who have decided to devote their lives to striving for Enlightenment; it also preserves the memory of the Buddha’s Teaching. Thus, in a metaphor central to Buddhism, the Buddha is the great physician, the Dhamma is the remedy he prescribes, the San ...