Blue Jean Buddha: Voices of Young Buddhists
... traditional and newer Buddhisms, as well as to balance male and female. I tried to be sensitive to the fact that America is home not just to citizens but also to permanent residents and aliens who, for however long they are here, leave a lasting mark on Buddhism in America. I had hoped to be more in ...
... traditional and newer Buddhisms, as well as to balance male and female. I tried to be sensitive to the fact that America is home not just to citizens but also to permanent residents and aliens who, for however long they are here, leave a lasting mark on Buddhism in America. I had hoped to be more in ...
Chinese Buddhist Religious Disputation
... argumentation tradition, that being the Chinese Buddhism practice of competitive religious disputation. From the fourth century down into the twentieth century such debate was a familiar event in Chinese Buddhist monastic life. In medieval China Indian Buddhist manuals of disputation were translated ...
... argumentation tradition, that being the Chinese Buddhism practice of competitive religious disputation. From the fourth century down into the twentieth century such debate was a familiar event in Chinese Buddhist monastic life. In medieval China Indian Buddhist manuals of disputation were translated ...
The timing of Yogācāra resurgence in the Ming dynasty (1368
... 1130–1200) had asserted the exclusive orthodoxy of their tradition. They repudiated all Confucians who professed syncretistic interest or sympathies toward Buddhism and Daoism, and highlighted the doctrinal incompatibilities between Confucianism and other “heretical” religions (yiduan 異端). To Zhu Xi ...
... 1130–1200) had asserted the exclusive orthodoxy of their tradition. They repudiated all Confucians who professed syncretistic interest or sympathies toward Buddhism and Daoism, and highlighted the doctrinal incompatibilities between Confucianism and other “heretical” religions (yiduan 異端). To Zhu Xi ...
Buddhist Revival in Vietnam - United Nations Day of Vesak 2017
... To renowned Buddhologist Heinz Bechert, Buddhist modernism was a manifestation of religious revivalism applied to the context of post-colonial society, bearing the following features which are relevant for the current discussion, amongst others: (1) an emphasis on Buddhism as a philosophy, rather th ...
... To renowned Buddhologist Heinz Bechert, Buddhist modernism was a manifestation of religious revivalism applied to the context of post-colonial society, bearing the following features which are relevant for the current discussion, amongst others: (1) an emphasis on Buddhism as a philosophy, rather th ...
1 White, WL (2012). Buddhism and addiction recovery: An interview
... from Buddhism that serve as a daily recovery maintenance function for people in recovery? Kevin Griffin: Yes, certainly in terms of formal practice, many people do some kind of prayer—things like loving kindness, which is usually called a meditation but I think it’s a prayer: “May I be happy, may al ...
... from Buddhism that serve as a daily recovery maintenance function for people in recovery? Kevin Griffin: Yes, certainly in terms of formal practice, many people do some kind of prayer—things like loving kindness, which is usually called a meditation but I think it’s a prayer: “May I be happy, may al ...
Transmission of Indian Buddhist Thought In East Asian Historiography
... religions and faiths Buddhism became more popular among the people of Central Asia and played the role to bring together divergent ethnicity in the region. Therefore, Buddhism became a very important ideology in the entire region for several centuries. The first step in the transmission of Buddhism ...
... religions and faiths Buddhism became more popular among the people of Central Asia and played the role to bring together divergent ethnicity in the region. Therefore, Buddhism became a very important ideology in the entire region for several centuries. The first step in the transmission of Buddhism ...
Buddhist Sanskrit Texts from Northern Turkestan and their relation to
... by the Buddhists of Eastern Turkestan. Very soon, however, it was recognized that the findings did not consist of more or less complete manuscripts, but rather of an endless number of fragments from single leaves. The main task, therefore, was to put the pieces together and, very much like assemblin ...
... by the Buddhists of Eastern Turkestan. Very soon, however, it was recognized that the findings did not consist of more or less complete manuscripts, but rather of an endless number of fragments from single leaves. The main task, therefore, was to put the pieces together and, very much like assemblin ...
Chan Buddhism
... • Huineng: “meditation and wisdom are of one essence” • “meditation (lamp) is the essence of wisdom (light), and wisdom (light) is the function of meditation (lamp) • Meditation to wisdom is like the lamp to the light; wisdom to meditation is like the light to the lamp • Quoted Vimalakirti sutra reg ...
... • Huineng: “meditation and wisdom are of one essence” • “meditation (lamp) is the essence of wisdom (light), and wisdom (light) is the function of meditation (lamp) • Meditation to wisdom is like the lamp to the light; wisdom to meditation is like the light to the lamp • Quoted Vimalakirti sutra reg ...
Buddhism in Thailand
... and Dvárávati (now Nakon Pathom in Western Thailand) from Magadha (in Bihar, India) at the same time as it went to the Malay Archipelago. But probably it did not have any stronghold there at that time; hence no spectacular trace was left of it. Starting from the beginning of the fifth century A.D. M ...
... and Dvárávati (now Nakon Pathom in Western Thailand) from Magadha (in Bihar, India) at the same time as it went to the Malay Archipelago. But probably it did not have any stronghold there at that time; hence no spectacular trace was left of it. Starting from the beginning of the fifth century A.D. M ...
Buddhism and Music - Fo Guang Shan International Translation
... literarily as “vernacular texts,” as they were among the first Buddhist songs to adopt the style of Chinese folk songs. Such compositions show an innovation in the style of singing and chanting. Additionally, these Dunhuang texts display a new system of musical notation. Before the end of the Tang ...
... literarily as “vernacular texts,” as they were among the first Buddhist songs to adopt the style of Chinese folk songs. Such compositions show an innovation in the style of singing and chanting. Additionally, these Dunhuang texts display a new system of musical notation. Before the end of the Tang ...
Rebirth - Unofficial SGI SWS
... difficult to grasp.7 Everything exists because it’s conditioned by something else 8. So our existence and consciousness arises moment by moment as the result of preconditions including those of our own making, including even Buddhahood. 9 From this it follows that most of our sense of rational cause ...
... difficult to grasp.7 Everything exists because it’s conditioned by something else 8. So our existence and consciousness arises moment by moment as the result of preconditions including those of our own making, including even Buddhahood. 9 From this it follows that most of our sense of rational cause ...
Cultivation of wisdom in the Theravada Buddhist tradition
... organization and organizing are both transcultural and transhistorical, then it seems to me that a great deal can be learned from such non-western traditions and philosophies. In this chapter, I shall focus attention exclusively on the conception of wisdom and its practical cultivation as advanced w ...
... organization and organizing are both transcultural and transhistorical, then it seems to me that a great deal can be learned from such non-western traditions and philosophies. In this chapter, I shall focus attention exclusively on the conception of wisdom and its practical cultivation as advanced w ...
Research Article - Journal of Global Buddhism
... Mongolia one time. The Jebtsundampa Khutukhtu, also called Bogdo Gegen or Bogdo Khan, was the highest Buddhist dignitary in Khalkha Mongolia up to 1924, when the eighth Jebtsundampa died. Upon the death of this Buddhist incarnation, who from the time of the third Jebtsundampa was always an ethnic Ti ...
... Mongolia one time. The Jebtsundampa Khutukhtu, also called Bogdo Gegen or Bogdo Khan, was the highest Buddhist dignitary in Khalkha Mongolia up to 1924, when the eighth Jebtsundampa died. Upon the death of this Buddhist incarnation, who from the time of the third Jebtsundampa was always an ethnic Ti ...
present situation of indonesian buddhism: in memory of bhikkhu
... supreme points because all of them follow the teachings of Buddha, and that there is no distinction among the doctrines of Buddhism. Thus, he did not exclude any thoughts or practices of all sects and denominations of Buddhism, and he preached sermons to any people impartially at their request. Soon ...
... supreme points because all of them follow the teachings of Buddha, and that there is no distinction among the doctrines of Buddhism. Thus, he did not exclude any thoughts or practices of all sects and denominations of Buddhism, and he preached sermons to any people impartially at their request. Soon ...
Part 12 - SGI-UK
... Let’s look at each of the syllables of this phrase in turn. First ‘Nam’ has its root in Sanskrit and has the meaning of ‘respect’, ‘devotion’ or ‘dedication’. The next five syllables are, on one level, the Japanese pronunciation of the title of the version of the Lotus Sutra translated by the great ...
... Let’s look at each of the syllables of this phrase in turn. First ‘Nam’ has its root in Sanskrit and has the meaning of ‘respect’, ‘devotion’ or ‘dedication’. The next five syllables are, on one level, the Japanese pronunciation of the title of the version of the Lotus Sutra translated by the great ...
Tillich and Buddhism Sample
... This book will explore Tillich’s theory as it pertains to the Christian doctrines of the nature of God, the human predicament, and the meaning of Jesus as the Christ. In each of these three areas, I will draw on examples from Buddhism with the goal of illustrating the ways in which Tillich’s ontolog ...
... This book will explore Tillich’s theory as it pertains to the Christian doctrines of the nature of God, the human predicament, and the meaning of Jesus as the Christ. In each of these three areas, I will draw on examples from Buddhism with the goal of illustrating the ways in which Tillich’s ontolog ...
The Realm of Akṣobhya: A Missing Piece in the History of Pure
... Land ideas to which Eliot referred. Far from being simply a "different lineage" of Indian thought concerning other Buddha-worlds than the one based on Amitabha, as F U J I T A Kotatsu has suggested, it may well have been an earlier one, which rather than running parallel to beliefs about Amitabha wa ...
... Land ideas to which Eliot referred. Far from being simply a "different lineage" of Indian thought concerning other Buddha-worlds than the one based on Amitabha, as F U J I T A Kotatsu has suggested, it may well have been an earlier one, which rather than running parallel to beliefs about Amitabha wa ...
AHR Forum
... also focus on ritual, and they succeeded in establishing the basic contours of the Daoist liturgy as practiced down to the present day. Efforts to bring order to the texts produced by these revelations, as well as to earlier texts claimed by the Daoist church, continued throughout the fifth and sixt ...
... also focus on ritual, and they succeeded in establishing the basic contours of the Daoist liturgy as practiced down to the present day. Efforts to bring order to the texts produced by these revelations, as well as to earlier texts claimed by the Daoist church, continued throughout the fifth and sixt ...
Buddhism and Music
... placed on singing several prayers as a means to guide and teach participants. Before lectures are given on the sutras, incense prayers are sung to invite all Buddhas and bodhisattvas to attend the service, helping to generate a dignified, solemn, reverent, and respectful manner among participants. A ...
... placed on singing several prayers as a means to guide and teach participants. Before lectures are given on the sutras, incense prayers are sung to invite all Buddhas and bodhisattvas to attend the service, helping to generate a dignified, solemn, reverent, and respectful manner among participants. A ...
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BUDDHIST ETHICS IN MODERN
... you value. However, psychologically speaking, the process is reversed. We make all sorts of Ethics in the sense of moral principles appeared very early in the Buddhist teachings. It may be said that they were formed ever since the Buddha and his immediate disciples gathered in one place for the purp ...
... you value. However, psychologically speaking, the process is reversed. We make all sorts of Ethics in the sense of moral principles appeared very early in the Buddhist teachings. It may be said that they were formed ever since the Buddha and his immediate disciples gathered in one place for the purp ...
Buddhism`s Disappearance from India
... disappearance of Buddhism from India, the land of its origin. Many scholars of Indian history and religion are devoted to unraveling this enigma. Due to the lack of historical and archeological evidence, the debate continues for centuries and there is no absolute consensus on this matter till date.1 ...
... disappearance of Buddhism from India, the land of its origin. Many scholars of Indian history and religion are devoted to unraveling this enigma. Due to the lack of historical and archeological evidence, the debate continues for centuries and there is no absolute consensus on this matter till date.1 ...
Development of Thai Buddhism and Challenges to it in 21st Century
... History of Thailand is the history of Buddhism. Since the foundation of Thai state, Buddhism played an important role in the social and economic life of Thai people. It is very difficult to say which form of Buddhism, Thais were adherent to during ancient period. No doubt, during the formation of in ...
... History of Thailand is the history of Buddhism. Since the foundation of Thai state, Buddhism played an important role in the social and economic life of Thai people. It is very difficult to say which form of Buddhism, Thais were adherent to during ancient period. No doubt, during the formation of in ...
Unit G586 - Buddhism - Scheme of work and lesson plan
... OCR has produced an overview document, which summarises the changes to Religious Studies. This can be found at www.ocr.org.uk, along with the new specification. In order to help you plan effectively for the implementation of the new specification we have produced this Scheme of Work and Sample Lesso ...
... OCR has produced an overview document, which summarises the changes to Religious Studies. This can be found at www.ocr.org.uk, along with the new specification. In order to help you plan effectively for the implementation of the new specification we have produced this Scheme of Work and Sample Lesso ...
35 Comparative Reflections on Buddhist Political Thought: Aśoka
... sufficiently equal in strength and intellect that the weakest can kill the strongest either by ganging up in combination with others or by secret machinations. Eventually we all must sleep, and a mere rock to the head can end a life. For Hobbes, the prime goal is continued life, and yet we are all ...
... sufficiently equal in strength and intellect that the weakest can kill the strongest either by ganging up in combination with others or by secret machinations. Eventually we all must sleep, and a mere rock to the head can end a life. For Hobbes, the prime goal is continued life, and yet we are all ...
September 2011 - Lahaina Hongwanji Mission
... University, I encountered the teaching from Lankavatara Sutra; it expounded that, “If one takes one side of a two-sided issue and has an attachment to it, even though it were good and right, it would turn into wrong … The teaching of the Buddha is the middle way, removed from these two biases.” We a ...
... University, I encountered the teaching from Lankavatara Sutra; it expounded that, “If one takes one side of a two-sided issue and has an attachment to it, even though it were good and right, it would turn into wrong … The teaching of the Buddha is the middle way, removed from these two biases.” We a ...