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Buddhism and Science
... I believe that in order for Buddhism to flourish in the West, it needs to be shown to be compatible with science. This is not because, as Buddhists, we ought to feel ‘under threat’ from science. As I shall explain later, we can still carry on happily in our practice without worrying about whether th ...
... I believe that in order for Buddhism to flourish in the West, it needs to be shown to be compatible with science. This is not because, as Buddhists, we ought to feel ‘under threat’ from science. As I shall explain later, we can still carry on happily in our practice without worrying about whether th ...
Monks, Nuns and Lay People-Bhikshus, Bhikshunis, and Upasakas
... lay and monastic Sangha is similar to before but in other ways it is very different. Some Buddhist Sanghas have a mixture of members, some Westerners and some who have come from another country and settled in the West, for example, the Thai Buddhist Sangha. In their case, the relationship between th ...
... lay and monastic Sangha is similar to before but in other ways it is very different. Some Buddhist Sanghas have a mixture of members, some Westerners and some who have come from another country and settled in the West, for example, the Thai Buddhist Sangha. In their case, the relationship between th ...
ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 5 1998: 170-189 Publication date: 26 June 1998
... tice" (p. 163) from general Buddhist principles of the middle way. Sulak notes that there is nothing in the scriptures or in Theravàda tradition that directly advocates radical social transformation. Both Gunapala Dharmasiri's Fundamentals of Buddhist Ethics,19 which appeared in 1989, and Damien Keo ...
... tice" (p. 163) from general Buddhist principles of the middle way. Sulak notes that there is nothing in the scriptures or in Theravàda tradition that directly advocates radical social transformation. Both Gunapala Dharmasiri's Fundamentals of Buddhist Ethics,19 which appeared in 1989, and Damien Keo ...
Buddhist Thoughts on Symbiosis—And its Contemporary Implications
... to be shed. This is when he discovered that the truth of eternal life lay in each moment of the present…It was when he completely discarded his ‘small self’ and became ‘selfless’, that he became free of his past, present and future self, and discovered the path to becoming a new entity that could ex ...
... to be shed. This is when he discovered that the truth of eternal life lay in each moment of the present…It was when he completely discarded his ‘small self’ and became ‘selfless’, that he became free of his past, present and future self, and discovered the path to becoming a new entity that could ex ...
Buddhism and Animal Ethics
... Although animals are morally significant in Buddhism, their moral status in relation to humans is less clear. For instance, Buddhists have historically accepted a cosmology of rebirth that consists of six realms of existence; two deity realms, a realm of humans, a realm of animals, a realm of hungry ...
... Although animals are morally significant in Buddhism, their moral status in relation to humans is less clear. For instance, Buddhists have historically accepted a cosmology of rebirth that consists of six realms of existence; two deity realms, a realm of humans, a realm of animals, a realm of hungry ...
Hur, Nam-lin - Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
... 80 | Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 37/1 (2010) had been waged by five sub-schools in the doctrinal Buddhist division and two sub-schools in the Sŏn Buddhist division. In an attempt to clean up the mess, King Sejong (r. 1418–1450) regrouped these sectarian schools into Kyojong and Sŏnjong. T ...
... 80 | Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 37/1 (2010) had been waged by five sub-schools in the doctrinal Buddhist division and two sub-schools in the Sŏn Buddhist division. In an attempt to clean up the mess, King Sejong (r. 1418–1450) regrouped these sectarian schools into Kyojong and Sŏnjong. T ...
A Buddhist`s Reflections on Religious Conversion
... allowing that all these feelings of personal identity do have some foundation. There is a reality to them. They are not entirely ungrounded fantasies. In the technical language of Buddhism, these intuitions of personal identity are conventional truths (sammati-sacca). It would be impossible to funct ...
... allowing that all these feelings of personal identity do have some foundation. There is a reality to them. They are not entirely ungrounded fantasies. In the technical language of Buddhism, these intuitions of personal identity are conventional truths (sammati-sacca). It would be impossible to funct ...
Moore Post Canonical Buddhist Political Thought
... to investigate the development of Buddhist political theory separately in each national context. Although there is obviously great value in such nation-specific studies (many of which have already been done), I want to suggest that there is such a high degree of commonality among the various nationa ...
... to investigate the development of Buddhist political theory separately in each national context. Although there is obviously great value in such nation-specific studies (many of which have already been done), I want to suggest that there is such a high degree of commonality among the various nationa ...
Religions of China
... You have chosen poorly. For your poor judgment, you will be forced to wash all the desks in the school with a toothbrush from a Barbie Doll. Unfortunately, this is still to harsh of a punishment according to the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution. Your are lucky this isn’t the Q ...
... You have chosen poorly. For your poor judgment, you will be forced to wash all the desks in the school with a toothbrush from a Barbie Doll. Unfortunately, this is still to harsh of a punishment according to the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution. Your are lucky this isn’t the Q ...
Buddhism and Modernity in Korea
... more than 400 years prior to Korea’s opening to the modern world. As Korea made the transition from a pre-modern to a modern society, Korean Buddhists were hoping to exploit this opportunity to regain the dignity of Buddhism in Korean society. This hope was also charged with the urgent need to renov ...
... more than 400 years prior to Korea’s opening to the modern world. As Korea made the transition from a pre-modern to a modern society, Korean Buddhists were hoping to exploit this opportunity to regain the dignity of Buddhism in Korean society. This hope was also charged with the urgent need to renov ...
18 religions and religious movements – ii
... main body of the Church. This belief came to be known as Nestorianism, after one of its apologists, Nestorius. The Monophysites (who held that Christ had a single, divine nature) prevailed and the Nestorians had to flee to the east, where they attained the leading position in the Eastern Church. Thr ...
... main body of the Church. This belief came to be known as Nestorianism, after one of its apologists, Nestorius. The Monophysites (who held that Christ had a single, divine nature) prevailed and the Nestorians had to flee to the east, where they attained the leading position in the Eastern Church. Thr ...
omipbudd1{iih - Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia
... between the old order and the world of tomorrow. As such, we verily are on the crossroads of history, and all depends on the course adopted by us. Not in bitterness but in sweet co-operation and saner understanding, we need lay the foundation of this new world, with, of course, Asoka as our guide. A ...
... between the old order and the world of tomorrow. As such, we verily are on the crossroads of history, and all depends on the course adopted by us. Not in bitterness but in sweet co-operation and saner understanding, we need lay the foundation of this new world, with, of course, Asoka as our guide. A ...
BUDDHIST BELIEF:
... sentient beings and the Buddha, between man and woman, and between the intelligent and the slow. In fact, all sentient beings are equal. This basic tenet of democracy and equality is inherent in the Buddhist teachings. 4) The Buddhist teachings are about transcending the notion of self: We all clin ...
... sentient beings and the Buddha, between man and woman, and between the intelligent and the slow. In fact, all sentient beings are equal. This basic tenet of democracy and equality is inherent in the Buddhist teachings. 4) The Buddhist teachings are about transcending the notion of self: We all clin ...
Rotman, Marketing Morality
... In more than a quarter of the stories in the Divyāvadāna, there are strikingly similar accounts of caravans of merchants bringing their goods to the seashore, loading them on ships, and setting off overseas to make their fortunes.3 Certain images appear again and again: the caravan leader deciding t ...
... In more than a quarter of the stories in the Divyāvadāna, there are strikingly similar accounts of caravans of merchants bringing their goods to the seashore, loading them on ships, and setting off overseas to make their fortunes.3 Certain images appear again and again: the caravan leader deciding t ...
清靜經 Scripture of Clarity and Tranquility Translated by Bruce R
... Scripture of Clarity and Tranquility Translated by Bruce R. Linnell, PhD (2011) Background The 清靜經 (Qing Jing Jing), probably written during the 700-800’s CE (although it could have been orally transmitted long before being written down), is a combination of Daoist and Buddhist ideas. This very shor ...
... Scripture of Clarity and Tranquility Translated by Bruce R. Linnell, PhD (2011) Background The 清靜經 (Qing Jing Jing), probably written during the 700-800’s CE (although it could have been orally transmitted long before being written down), is a combination of Daoist and Buddhist ideas. This very shor ...
3. Interpretative Examples of Controversial Doctrines in the Buddhist
... this is not, neither is this. Because this arises, so does this; because this ceases, so does this.” (S.II.6465) This law consists of 12 links started from “ignorance” to “decay, death, sorrow, lamentation, suffering, grief, and despair”. This law of cause and conditions with the help of the 24 rela ...
... this is not, neither is this. Because this arises, so does this; because this ceases, so does this.” (S.II.6465) This law consists of 12 links started from “ignorance” to “decay, death, sorrow, lamentation, suffering, grief, and despair”. This law of cause and conditions with the help of the 24 rela ...
Chapter 2 INDIAN SOCIETY AT THE TIME OF THE
... Mysore. He included eastern, western and northern Bengal in the east. In order to expand his empire further, Aśoka opened the war to invade Kaliṅga on the east coast of India (in the present-day states of southern Orissa and north coastal Andhra Pradesh) and annexed it to his empire. Aśoka undoubted ...
... Mysore. He included eastern, western and northern Bengal in the east. In order to expand his empire further, Aśoka opened the war to invade Kaliṅga on the east coast of India (in the present-day states of southern Orissa and north coastal Andhra Pradesh) and annexed it to his empire. Aśoka undoubted ...
chapter - i origin and development of buddhist logic
... The ‘No-soul theory’ can be considered as the basic principle of ...
... The ‘No-soul theory’ can be considered as the basic principle of ...
THE IMPACT OF THE BUDDHIST DOCTRINE OF KARMA ON THE
... Buddha. He then sent an envoy to India to bring the Buddhist teachings to China. The envoy came back with two Indian monks, images of the Buddha and the Buddhist scriptures in 67 C.E. Thus, it was believed that Buddhism was known in China by that time. Many scholars, however, believe that this tale ...
... Buddha. He then sent an envoy to India to bring the Buddhist teachings to China. The envoy came back with two Indian monks, images of the Buddha and the Buddhist scriptures in 67 C.E. Thus, it was believed that Buddhism was known in China by that time. Many scholars, however, believe that this tale ...
buddhism and the making of democracy in cambodia
... if the election is free and fair, a country cannot be called democratic unless: political rights and civil liberties are free and open; accountable government is elected; the representative of the media and their accessibility to different social groups and points of views are promoted; the public a ...
... if the election is free and fair, a country cannot be called democratic unless: political rights and civil liberties are free and open; accountable government is elected; the representative of the media and their accessibility to different social groups and points of views are promoted; the public a ...
Buddhism in America From The Pluralism Project – Harvard
... Trungpa’s form of Tibetan Buddhism, was published in 1973. 1970 CE International Buddhist Meditation Center IBMC was established by Ven. Dr. Thich Thien-An, a Vietnamese Zen Master, in Los Angeles. The College of Buddhist Studies is also located on the grounds of the Center, which is currently under ...
... Trungpa’s form of Tibetan Buddhism, was published in 1973. 1970 CE International Buddhist Meditation Center IBMC was established by Ven. Dr. Thich Thien-An, a Vietnamese Zen Master, in Los Angeles. The College of Buddhist Studies is also located on the grounds of the Center, which is currently under ...
Asian Studies Colloquium Syllabus
... 1) Regular attendance and participation in class discussion. 2) Weekly one-page reflection papers on the impact that week’s text has had on you and how you think the text made your reaction possible. In particular, attend to how the text made you feel certain things and what literary techniques it e ...
... 1) Regular attendance and participation in class discussion. 2) Weekly one-page reflection papers on the impact that week’s text has had on you and how you think the text made your reaction possible. In particular, attend to how the text made you feel certain things and what literary techniques it e ...
Murphy, Regan E. - Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
... then looks at a single text which is critical in understanding Keichū’s introduction of this new framework for analyzing ancient literature. It will conclude that this deeper understanding of Keichū’s thought exposes gaps in previous theoretical frameworks for explaining early modern intellectual hi ...
... then looks at a single text which is critical in understanding Keichū’s introduction of this new framework for analyzing ancient literature. It will conclude that this deeper understanding of Keichū’s thought exposes gaps in previous theoretical frameworks for explaining early modern intellectual hi ...
Shinto File
... Shinto is often regarded as the indigenous religion of the Japanese people. In spite of its being an ancient tradition based upon certain prehistoric myths, with no identifiable founder, no clearly defined creed or canonical scriptures, it nevertheless continues today to flourish in the highly moder ...
... Shinto is often regarded as the indigenous religion of the Japanese people. In spite of its being an ancient tradition based upon certain prehistoric myths, with no identifiable founder, no clearly defined creed or canonical scriptures, it nevertheless continues today to flourish in the highly moder ...
regulations for the degree of
... development in the Heian and Kamakura periods, its transformation in the Edo period, its encounter with modernity in the Meiji period, and recent developments within Japanese Buddhism since the end of World War II. The founders of different schools of Buddhist thought such as Saicho, Kukai, Honen, S ...
... development in the Heian and Kamakura periods, its transformation in the Edo period, its encounter with modernity in the Meiji period, and recent developments within Japanese Buddhism since the end of World War II. The founders of different schools of Buddhist thought such as Saicho, Kukai, Honen, S ...