4. Hsuan-Tsang - Triratna Centre Support
... translate and check the texts that he had brought back form India. People were also required to transcribe them, as printing was still 200 years in the future. Over time Hsuan Tasng became a frequent companion of the Emperor (and the Emperors who followed him). Hung Tsang persuaded them to support B ...
... translate and check the texts that he had brought back form India. People were also required to transcribe them, as printing was still 200 years in the future. Over time Hsuan Tasng became a frequent companion of the Emperor (and the Emperors who followed him). Hung Tsang persuaded them to support B ...
Digitization of Sanskrit Buddhist Texts in Nepal
... Concerning Sanskrit Buddhist Sutras of Nepal It is very difficult to ascertain when the Mahayana sutras were introduced into the Kathmandu valley. When the Mahayana sutras were introduced into China by the missionaries of India and Central Asia it was already regarded as the authentic word of Lord B ...
... Concerning Sanskrit Buddhist Sutras of Nepal It is very difficult to ascertain when the Mahayana sutras were introduced into the Kathmandu valley. When the Mahayana sutras were introduced into China by the missionaries of India and Central Asia it was already regarded as the authentic word of Lord B ...
A brief introduction to Buddhism and the Sakya tradition
... in Sarnath near Varanasi. There he met a group of five renunciants he used to practice with before he had abandoned the path of ascetic discipline. Inspired by the undeniable radiance of his presence, and the clarity and truth that emanated from his words, these five renunciants became his first dis ...
... in Sarnath near Varanasi. There he met a group of five renunciants he used to practice with before he had abandoned the path of ascetic discipline. Inspired by the undeniable radiance of his presence, and the clarity and truth that emanated from his words, these five renunciants became his first dis ...
BUDDHISM: SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION
... Dharmas are unsubstantial (anātman), because (using the Western terminology) they do not exist in se et per se, or (using the Buddhist terminology) they do not exist svabhāvena, i.e. they do not possess an own being; they are dependent, produced by causes and conditions. And, besides that, since t ...
... Dharmas are unsubstantial (anātman), because (using the Western terminology) they do not exist in se et per se, or (using the Buddhist terminology) they do not exist svabhāvena, i.e. they do not possess an own being; they are dependent, produced by causes and conditions. And, besides that, since t ...
On the relationship between mindfulness and Buddhism (hint: It`s
... essays is still largely biased towards Theravadan Buddhism, from which most of the “core Buddhist teachings” presented in Part I (Chapters 2 to 7) are taken. Only three chapters (Chapters 8, 9, and 12) address mindfulness from the perspective of Mahayana (Zen and Tibetan) Buddhism (with some additio ...
... essays is still largely biased towards Theravadan Buddhism, from which most of the “core Buddhist teachings” presented in Part I (Chapters 2 to 7) are taken. Only three chapters (Chapters 8, 9, and 12) address mindfulness from the perspective of Mahayana (Zen and Tibetan) Buddhism (with some additio ...
Buddhism in Singapore - Jack Meng
... Ling uses the Buddhist concept of “Triple Gems” to analyze the development of Buddhism in Singapore. His study is divided into three broad themes, namely, the Buddha in Singapore, the Dhamma in Singapore, and the Sangha in Singapore (Ling 1993a: 154-183). In recent years, the larger forces of modern ...
... Ling uses the Buddhist concept of “Triple Gems” to analyze the development of Buddhism in Singapore. His study is divided into three broad themes, namely, the Buddha in Singapore, the Dhamma in Singapore, and the Sangha in Singapore (Ling 1993a: 154-183). In recent years, the larger forces of modern ...
Is Buddhism the low fertility religion of Asia?
... in two of the most important world economies (Japan and China). It is also widespread in low fertility countries such as Taiwan and South Korea (IMF 2011; Jones, Straughan, and Chan 2009; Westoff and Frejka 2007). There are two major traditions of Buddhism: Theravada (the “Teachings of the Elders”) ...
... in two of the most important world economies (Japan and China). It is also widespread in low fertility countries such as Taiwan and South Korea (IMF 2011; Jones, Straughan, and Chan 2009; Westoff and Frejka 2007). There are two major traditions of Buddhism: Theravada (the “Teachings of the Elders”) ...
What, If Anything, Is Mahyna Buddhism? Problems of Definitions and
... by any doctrine but by adherence to a common set of monastic rules, a Vinaya. One enters a nikdya or sect through a formal ecclesiastical act of ordination, an upasampadd karmavdcand. My use of the term "sect" here differs, therefore, from at least one established modem usage. A common presumption o ...
... by any doctrine but by adherence to a common set of monastic rules, a Vinaya. One enters a nikdya or sect through a formal ecclesiastical act of ordination, an upasampadd karmavdcand. My use of the term "sect" here differs, therefore, from at least one established modem usage. A common presumption o ...
permissions - poetry of China
... and time that we risk quickly dismissing their relevance. But Zen, in its greatest definition, is not less relevant today than it was in feudal China. It remains important precisely because the enlightenment of the historical Buddha and his Zen descendants does not depend on considerations of cultur ...
... and time that we risk quickly dismissing their relevance. But Zen, in its greatest definition, is not less relevant today than it was in feudal China. It remains important precisely because the enlightenment of the historical Buddha and his Zen descendants does not depend on considerations of cultur ...
Vol-55 Dec-2013 - Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia
... Instead, he provides ways for us to train ourselves to be reflective, critical, inquiring and investigative. Hence, the practical approach as laid out by the Buddha embodies an experiential learning process, whereby the conclusion or truth is arrived at, or derived from, through personal and direct ...
... Instead, he provides ways for us to train ourselves to be reflective, critical, inquiring and investigative. Hence, the practical approach as laid out by the Buddha embodies an experiential learning process, whereby the conclusion or truth is arrived at, or derived from, through personal and direct ...
Comments on the History of Research on Buddhism among Tamils
... began to feel that he needed to study Tamil culture, and if possible, Tamil Buddhism to understand certain aspects of Siṃhala Buddhism. He developed a link program between his department and the University of Yālppāṇam in Īlam. Āḷvāppiḷḷai Vēluppiḷḷai, from the Tamil Department of Yālppāṇam Universi ...
... began to feel that he needed to study Tamil culture, and if possible, Tamil Buddhism to understand certain aspects of Siṃhala Buddhism. He developed a link program between his department and the University of Yālppāṇam in Īlam. Āḷvāppiḷḷai Vēluppiḷḷai, from the Tamil Department of Yālppāṇam Universi ...
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... He also quotes an inscription from the 10th Century king of Sri Lanka, Mahinda IV (956972 CE), who had the words inscribed "none but the bodhisattvas will become kings of a prosperous Lanka," ...
... He also quotes an inscription from the 10th Century king of Sri Lanka, Mahinda IV (956972 CE), who had the words inscribed "none but the bodhisattvas will become kings of a prosperous Lanka," ...
The Gohonzon - laureldistrictstudy
... One or two vases of evergreen are arranged on the altar in lieu of flowers that in Indian tradition were scattered over the Buddha as an offering. One to three sticks of incense are burned as an offering of fragrance. In addition, a cup of fresh water is generally placed in front of the Gohonzon in ...
... One or two vases of evergreen are arranged on the altar in lieu of flowers that in Indian tradition were scattered over the Buddha as an offering. One to three sticks of incense are burned as an offering of fragrance. In addition, a cup of fresh water is generally placed in front of the Gohonzon in ...
Title: Wisdom, Compassion, and Zen Social Ethics: the Case... Sŏngch’ŏl, and Minjung Buddhism in Korea
... By identifying the mind, the Buddha, and one's original nature, Chinul joins many other Zen masters to whom the identity between the Buddha and the sentient being in her/his original state marks the basic promise of the school. Chinul further characterizes the original state of a sentient being as a ...
... By identifying the mind, the Buddha, and one's original nature, Chinul joins many other Zen masters to whom the identity between the Buddha and the sentient being in her/his original state marks the basic promise of the school. Chinul further characterizes the original state of a sentient being as a ...
Chinese challenges to Buddhism
... Dàoshēng, the last of the great neo-Daoistic Buddhists, thus had some notion of the doctrine of universal Buddha-nature even before the final chapters of the full-length Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra14 had arrived in the south. On the basis of the Lotus Sutra, he had already argued that if the truth is one, ...
... Dàoshēng, the last of the great neo-Daoistic Buddhists, thus had some notion of the doctrine of universal Buddha-nature even before the final chapters of the full-length Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra14 had arrived in the south. On the basis of the Lotus Sutra, he had already argued that if the truth is one, ...
Essence of Zen.vp
... intuitive perception that here was the absolute truth which, far from being new to me, was what I had really known and accepted all the time. Like many others, I also read the writings of Dr D.T. Suzuki and his imitators. Suzuki’s own words on Zen, with their combination of erudition, intellectual b ...
... intuitive perception that here was the absolute truth which, far from being new to me, was what I had really known and accepted all the time. Like many others, I also read the writings of Dr D.T. Suzuki and his imitators. Suzuki’s own words on Zen, with their combination of erudition, intellectual b ...
The Value of Buddhist Responses to Issues of Overpopulation
... earth. One can hardly think of a natural system that has not been considerably altered, for better or worse, by human culture.”3 With this in mind, it is also a fascinating moment in history both for humankind and the religions of the world with respect to ecology. Thomas Berry, former Director of t ...
... earth. One can hardly think of a natural system that has not been considerably altered, for better or worse, by human culture.”3 With this in mind, it is also a fascinating moment in history both for humankind and the religions of the world with respect to ecology. Thomas Berry, former Director of t ...
Full Issue
... articles on Christian engagement with people of other faiths by looking at Western Buddhism as a new-ish frontier for Christian mission. We analyse the paradox of mission studies in a postmodern world. And we reflect on the beginning and end of Faith and Work as a movement. ‘The new megachurches cov ...
... articles on Christian engagement with people of other faiths by looking at Western Buddhism as a new-ish frontier for Christian mission. We analyse the paradox of mission studies in a postmodern world. And we reflect on the beginning and end of Faith and Work as a movement. ‘The new megachurches cov ...
Rationality and Society
... Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar etc.), and Mahayana is popular in East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan etc.). The two branches rest on the same fundamental belief (i.e. dependent arising) with some subtle differences. According to the Pew Researc ...
... Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar etc.), and Mahayana is popular in East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan etc.). The two branches rest on the same fundamental belief (i.e. dependent arising) with some subtle differences. According to the Pew Researc ...
Comparing East Asian and Southeast Asian Buddhism: Looking at
... of script used most frequently in Southeast Asian inscriptions is usually said to be a variant of that used in eastern India, but recently a connection has been established with western India as well. Judging from these divergent details, there were multiple sources for early Buddhism in continental ...
... of script used most frequently in Southeast Asian inscriptions is usually said to be a variant of that used in eastern India, but recently a connection has been established with western India as well. Judging from these divergent details, there were multiple sources for early Buddhism in continental ...
Great Buddhist Places Of Worship
... Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:54:00 GMT buddhist worship buddhist temple, ... perhaps the best known are the pagodas of china and japan. another typical buddhist building is the stupa, ... PLACE OF WORSHIP - WIKIPEDIA Thu, 20 Apr 2017 07:59:00 GMT a place of worship is a specially designed structure or consec ...
... Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:54:00 GMT buddhist worship buddhist temple, ... perhaps the best known are the pagodas of china and japan. another typical buddhist building is the stupa, ... PLACE OF WORSHIP - WIKIPEDIA Thu, 20 Apr 2017 07:59:00 GMT a place of worship is a specially designed structure or consec ...
Niyāmas of Modern Western Interpretations of Theravāda Buddhist Doctrine
... intellectual, and temperamental differences are preponderantly due to our own actions and tendencies, both past ...
... intellectual, and temperamental differences are preponderantly due to our own actions and tendencies, both past ...
Ambedkar studies at Heidelberg - von Maren Bellwinkel
... Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Conrad 1995: 419) through so-called reservation of seats in politics, education and administration. His political role, especially the social movement initiated by him, has been subject to a dissertation in political sciences (Hust 2000) as well as part of a more elabora ...
... Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Conrad 1995: 419) through so-called reservation of seats in politics, education and administration. His political role, especially the social movement initiated by him, has been subject to a dissertation in political sciences (Hust 2000) as well as part of a more elabora ...
chapter-5 the comparative study between hinduism and buddhism
... One would begin, for example, by remarking that the Vedic doctrine is neither pantheistic nor polytheistic, nor a worship of the powers of Nature except in the sense that Natura Naturans est-Deus and all her powers but the names of God’s acts; that karma is not “fate” except in the orthodox sense o ...
... One would begin, for example, by remarking that the Vedic doctrine is neither pantheistic nor polytheistic, nor a worship of the powers of Nature except in the sense that Natura Naturans est-Deus and all her powers but the names of God’s acts; that karma is not “fate” except in the orthodox sense o ...