M.A. Mahayana Buddhist Studies
... . a) To impart knowledge on the basic concepts of Buddhist Ethics. b) To develop an understanding on important aspects of Buddhist ethics of House holders and its practice in daily life. c) To emphasize the application of Buddhist moral principles to spread peace and harmony in the society. ...
... . a) To impart knowledge on the basic concepts of Buddhist Ethics. b) To develop an understanding on important aspects of Buddhist ethics of House holders and its practice in daily life. c) To emphasize the application of Buddhist moral principles to spread peace and harmony in the society. ...
Buddha: the God-Head in Sri Lankan Buddhism
... to address the needs of the existing society with the supremacy of the Buddha. They in turn govern a group of lower class deities, which is twofold; 1) gods 2) demons. Whereas the warrant gods are superior to the secondary gods, the sorcery deities sustain the power to control the demons. From this ...
... to address the needs of the existing society with the supremacy of the Buddha. They in turn govern a group of lower class deities, which is twofold; 1) gods 2) demons. Whereas the warrant gods are superior to the secondary gods, the sorcery deities sustain the power to control the demons. From this ...
R. Kloppenborg The role of the Buddhist monk in development
... historical data - usually those which seem to support the rest of his argumentation - than to others which can be considered as being equally important for his subject. There are of course many obvious reasons to come to a relatively well-founded conclusion about the value of manifest elements in rh ...
... historical data - usually those which seem to support the rest of his argumentation - than to others which can be considered as being equally important for his subject. There are of course many obvious reasons to come to a relatively well-founded conclusion about the value of manifest elements in rh ...
A prerequisite for lasting peace
... "Buddhism is the one world religion that bas known no violence, no persecution of heretics, no inquisitions, no witch hunts, no crusades. True 10 its origin, Buddhism bas never known a cleavage between philosophy and theology, between free reason and religious authority." But he returns 10 the stand ...
... "Buddhism is the one world religion that bas known no violence, no persecution of heretics, no inquisitions, no witch hunts, no crusades. True 10 its origin, Buddhism bas never known a cleavage between philosophy and theology, between free reason and religious authority." But he returns 10 the stand ...
„What is Mahāyāna? And what are Mahāyāna scriptures?“ (Part II)
... South Asian Buddhism altogether. In this way, centuries of an extraordinarily multifaceted, multi-branched, and inhomogeneous history of Buddhisms, highly diversified not only in rituality, but also in doctrine, have often been faded out, embezzled, or covered over by specific Mahāyāna informed dome ...
... South Asian Buddhism altogether. In this way, centuries of an extraordinarily multifaceted, multi-branched, and inhomogeneous history of Buddhisms, highly diversified not only in rituality, but also in doctrine, have often been faded out, embezzled, or covered over by specific Mahāyāna informed dome ...
WebMuseum: Heian Art
... Fujiwara Art In the Fujiwara period, Pure Land Buddhism, which offered easy salvation through belief in Amida (the Buddha of the Western Paradise), became popular. Concurrently, the Kyoto nobility developed a society devoted to elegant aesthetic pursuits. So secure and beautiful was their world that ...
... Fujiwara Art In the Fujiwara period, Pure Land Buddhism, which offered easy salvation through belief in Amida (the Buddha of the Western Paradise), became popular. Concurrently, the Kyoto nobility developed a society devoted to elegant aesthetic pursuits. So secure and beautiful was their world that ...
New Religious Groups - Oriental Institute, Oxford
... • similar to Nine-petalled Lotus Sutra, except for less elaborate messianic cosmology and no references to Buddhist practices • man was made up of the eight trigrams (=cosmos) • important ritual was to worship the sun as a Saintly Emperor, kowtow three times a day and sacrifice five times a year • w ...
... • similar to Nine-petalled Lotus Sutra, except for less elaborate messianic cosmology and no references to Buddhist practices • man was made up of the eight trigrams (=cosmos) • important ritual was to worship the sun as a Saintly Emperor, kowtow three times a day and sacrifice five times a year • w ...
File - Year 11-12 Studies of Religion 2Unit 2013-4
... Lay person can achieve nirvana, through self-effort, individual forgo own striving for Nirvana to help others to get on the right path Three fundamental themes. 1) bodhisattva 2)emptiness of all phenomena 3)all possess potential for buddhahood (become a Buddha, possessing enlightening knowledge) To ...
... Lay person can achieve nirvana, through self-effort, individual forgo own striving for Nirvana to help others to get on the right path Three fundamental themes. 1) bodhisattva 2)emptiness of all phenomena 3)all possess potential for buddhahood (become a Buddha, possessing enlightening knowledge) To ...
The State and the Buddhist Sangha: Xixia State (982–1227)
... State, took personal control over the committee’s activities, which, according to some Chinese sources, was consulted by Uighur monks who had some experience in translating Buddhist texts from Chinese into their own language. One of the first efforts of the committee may have been the Tangut transla ...
... State, took personal control over the committee’s activities, which, according to some Chinese sources, was consulted by Uighur monks who had some experience in translating Buddhist texts from Chinese into their own language. One of the first efforts of the committee may have been the Tangut transla ...
On Being a Sangha Counsellor.
... meditator, at peace with oneself and learned in Buddhism. Many western sangha (and Tibetans teaching in the west), therefore, find themselves in a position where they are assumed to have inner knowledge and experience which they have not yet developed, and in particular to have some insight into per ...
... meditator, at peace with oneself and learned in Buddhism. Many western sangha (and Tibetans teaching in the west), therefore, find themselves in a position where they are assumed to have inner knowledge and experience which they have not yet developed, and in particular to have some insight into per ...
Globalizing Chinese Culture, Localizing Buddhist Teachings
... Since Foguangshan has only fifty-seven temples in Taiwan, but ninety-five overseas centers, it would appear at first that the majority of devotees live outside of the ROC, so that the total number could exceed one million. On closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is not the case. The extent ...
... Since Foguangshan has only fifty-seven temples in Taiwan, but ninety-five overseas centers, it would appear at first that the majority of devotees live outside of the ROC, so that the total number could exceed one million. On closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is not the case. The extent ...
Chapter 4 Religious Equations between Buddhism and Brahmanical
... The He1;qjra Tantra (Hevqjra Tantra 2.3.41-5) describes a yogzm as one who is characterized by his being over all worldly distinction (of caste, purity ...
... The He1;qjra Tantra (Hevqjra Tantra 2.3.41-5) describes a yogzm as one who is characterized by his being over all worldly distinction (of caste, purity ...
Mason Baekdu-daegan Book Chapter 10 - San-shin
... Kim Seon-jong5 was born nine months later at sunrise on the Buddha's Birthday holiday, the eighth day of the fourth moon, of 600 CE6. It is said that he was an infant prodigy, starting to read Chinese characters at two years old and writing them at three. He was so excellent at his youthful studies ...
... Kim Seon-jong5 was born nine months later at sunrise on the Buddha's Birthday holiday, the eighth day of the fourth moon, of 600 CE6. It is said that he was an infant prodigy, starting to read Chinese characters at two years old and writing them at three. He was so excellent at his youthful studies ...
Conversion to Tibetan Buddhism
... tastelessness of the project itself (a giant Buddha statue planned for Bodhgaya or Kushinagar)—beyond even the ham-fisted, exploitative scheme to force Indian farmers to sell their land—lie more fundamental issues of authority and governance which have alienated me from the religion as a whole. Like ...
... tastelessness of the project itself (a giant Buddha statue planned for Bodhgaya or Kushinagar)—beyond even the ham-fisted, exploitative scheme to force Indian farmers to sell their land—lie more fundamental issues of authority and governance which have alienated me from the religion as a whole. Like ...
Explaining Tantra in Tibetan Buddhism at Shuchi-in
... His Holiness the Dalai Lama walking to distance to the Koyasan University the residential quarters at the Kongobuji Auditorium where people from many Temple in Koyasan, Japan on April 13, parts of Japan and abroad were waiting 2014. Photo/Office of Tibet, Japan for him. “Abbot of Koyasan, Dharma bro ...
... His Holiness the Dalai Lama walking to distance to the Koyasan University the residential quarters at the Kongobuji Auditorium where people from many Temple in Koyasan, Japan on April 13, parts of Japan and abroad were waiting 2014. Photo/Office of Tibet, Japan for him. “Abbot of Koyasan, Dharma bro ...
Buddhism and Women-The Dhamma Has No Gender
... homosexuality (De Silva 2003; Hughes 2007). Most of all, the mere fact of women being included in the teachings and practices was remarkable given that this took place over 2,500 years ago in a patriarchal society where women had few rights with regard to education and religious practices as Halkias ...
... homosexuality (De Silva 2003; Hughes 2007). Most of all, the mere fact of women being included in the teachings and practices was remarkable given that this took place over 2,500 years ago in a patriarchal society where women had few rights with regard to education and religious practices as Halkias ...
Karma and Justice: Buddhist Perspectives on Said Nursi`s Views on
... people. Buddhists, at the other hand, don't believe in an almighty, creator God who will judge them at the end of the days. Instead of morally prescribing any conduct to their fellow human being, Buddhist just understand cause and effect: Being difficult towards others creates difficulties in the fu ...
... people. Buddhists, at the other hand, don't believe in an almighty, creator God who will judge them at the end of the days. Instead of morally prescribing any conduct to their fellow human being, Buddhist just understand cause and effect: Being difficult towards others creates difficulties in the fu ...
A Concept of Person in Buddhism
... explored by Buddhism is the nature of human being. This leads to the questions concerning the basic concepts of human life such as: what is the meaning of person according to Buddhism; when personhood occurs; what should be counted as the violation of personhood. We will examine theses questions as ...
... explored by Buddhism is the nature of human being. This leads to the questions concerning the basic concepts of human life such as: what is the meaning of person according to Buddhism; when personhood occurs; what should be counted as the violation of personhood. We will examine theses questions as ...
Buddhism in the Russian Republic of Buryatia
... world religions. In 1919, the year of the Russian Revolution, he became the head of a local theocratic state based on Buddhist principles. This state included about 13,000 people and lasted a year, until 1920. It is interesting that this state combined a traditional Buddhist model of statehood with ...
... world religions. In 1919, the year of the Russian Revolution, he became the head of a local theocratic state based on Buddhist principles. This state included about 13,000 people and lasted a year, until 1920. It is interesting that this state combined a traditional Buddhist model of statehood with ...
Buddhism and Addictions
... The objects of craving are said to be kama, bhava or vibhava (Buddhaghosa, 1979. p. 655). Kama means sense experience, for example as provided by drugs, food or sex. Bhava means a state, in the sense of craving for a particular state of mind or looking forward to a particular condition where one exp ...
... The objects of craving are said to be kama, bhava or vibhava (Buddhaghosa, 1979. p. 655). Kama means sense experience, for example as provided by drugs, food or sex. Bhava means a state, in the sense of craving for a particular state of mind or looking forward to a particular condition where one exp ...
The Value of the Three Acts of Goodness
... ‘Happy Camp’ Fun for Everyone! More than seventy primary school students, along with their parents and some school teachers, took part in this year’s ‘Happy Camp’ at Nan Tien Temple on Saturday, September 21st. For many, it was their first time at the temple, and they were able to learn about the s ...
... ‘Happy Camp’ Fun for Everyone! More than seventy primary school students, along with their parents and some school teachers, took part in this year’s ‘Happy Camp’ at Nan Tien Temple on Saturday, September 21st. For many, it was their first time at the temple, and they were able to learn about the s ...
Problems in Reconstructing the Social History of Buddhism in Orissa
... views about caste systems very clear. There is severe criticism to caste system in this passage. All lofty claims made by Brahmins about their own status are set aside here. They are transformed into ordinary human beings who are not different in any way from men and women belonging to other castes. ...
... views about caste systems very clear. There is severe criticism to caste system in this passage. All lofty claims made by Brahmins about their own status are set aside here. They are transformed into ordinary human beings who are not different in any way from men and women belonging to other castes. ...
whole text as a pdf
... That the Buddha was not only a philosopher but even a critical philosopher is demonstrated by the masterly fashion in which He handled the various sophisms of His day. It is an easy matter to declare that one's opponents are wrong; but it is difficult to point out not only where but why they are wr ...
... That the Buddha was not only a philosopher but even a critical philosopher is demonstrated by the masterly fashion in which He handled the various sophisms of His day. It is an easy matter to declare that one's opponents are wrong; but it is difficult to point out not only where but why they are wr ...
SGI - Unofficial SGI SWS
... exclusive attitude to it. We’ve explained that Study contains the Three Practices, so Wisdom is not an end in itself, certainly not sufficient. Without being fully endowed, we have only a provisional or partial and ineffective ability to explain Buddhism. But the danger is not from intellect itself, ...
... exclusive attitude to it. We’ve explained that Study contains the Three Practices, so Wisdom is not an end in itself, certainly not sufficient. Without being fully endowed, we have only a provisional or partial and ineffective ability to explain Buddhism. But the danger is not from intellect itself, ...