How Mindfulness Becomes Mindlessness – A Hermeneutical
... (sampajana). It also stands for a state of mind that is free from desire and discontent and directed towards the body, feelings, the mind and the dhammas, which becomes the path factor of right mindfulness, according to Analayo. According to traditional Buddhism, the aim of sati is to become the mas ...
... (sampajana). It also stands for a state of mind that is free from desire and discontent and directed towards the body, feelings, the mind and the dhammas, which becomes the path factor of right mindfulness, according to Analayo. According to traditional Buddhism, the aim of sati is to become the mas ...
The Development of Kaji Kito in Nichiren Shu Buddhism
... the people. Brief discussion of the Lotus Sutra, the main sutra of Nichiren Shu Buddhism, in the context of kaji kito will also provide an understanding as to the origins of what he perceived to be kaji kito and his own practice of it. The section will conclude by noting how methods of kaji ...
... the people. Brief discussion of the Lotus Sutra, the main sutra of Nichiren Shu Buddhism, in the context of kaji kito will also provide an understanding as to the origins of what he perceived to be kaji kito and his own practice of it. The section will conclude by noting how methods of kaji ...
The Seeker`s Glossary of Buddhism
... In the vast corpus of the Mahayana tradition, one text, the Avatamsaka Sutra, stands supreme. Described by Dr. D. T. Suzuki as the “epitome of Buddhist thought, Buddhist sentiment and Buddhist experience”, the sutra recounts the story of the youth Sudhana, the perennial seeker of the Way, who toward ...
... In the vast corpus of the Mahayana tradition, one text, the Avatamsaka Sutra, stands supreme. Described by Dr. D. T. Suzuki as the “epitome of Buddhist thought, Buddhist sentiment and Buddhist experience”, the sutra recounts the story of the youth Sudhana, the perennial seeker of the Way, who toward ...
AN INTIMATE DESTRUCTION
... ethereal and beseeching tone of the letter to the Dalai-Lama was all the more striking: We are your most faithful servants, O Grand Lama, give us, grace us with your illuminations in a language our contaminated European minds can understand, and if need be, transform our Mind, create for us a mind t ...
... ethereal and beseeching tone of the letter to the Dalai-Lama was all the more striking: We are your most faithful servants, O Grand Lama, give us, grace us with your illuminations in a language our contaminated European minds can understand, and if need be, transform our Mind, create for us a mind t ...
Development of The Hua-Yen school during the Tang Dynasty
... not necessarily make our task easy. Our topic is still limited by a number of increasingly narrowly focused questions. To what extent were the conceptual innovations of the patriarchs (especially the first two) the response of a Chinese mind to an Indian tradition? Further, to what extent were the r ...
... not necessarily make our task easy. Our topic is still limited by a number of increasingly narrowly focused questions. To what extent were the conceptual innovations of the patriarchs (especially the first two) the response of a Chinese mind to an Indian tradition? Further, to what extent were the r ...
Basics of Practice - Nichiren Shoshu Myoshinji
... which people can enjoy happy lives together based on True Buddhism (Kosen-rufu). “Attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime” does not mean changing your human form. Nor does it mean becoming a Buddha when you die, a mistaken view commonly held in other Buddhist denominations. Rather, it means achieving, ...
... which people can enjoy happy lives together based on True Buddhism (Kosen-rufu). “Attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime” does not mean changing your human form. Nor does it mean becoming a Buddha when you die, a mistaken view commonly held in other Buddhist denominations. Rather, it means achieving, ...
Dy, Ari C. (2013) Marginal Buddhists: religion and identity of a
... My first consciousness of being Chinese was the death of my paternal grandfather. I was barely nine years old, but the elaborate funerary rituals, the mourning customs and the major changes in the physical layout of the family dining room all indicated that family life would never be the same again. ...
... My first consciousness of being Chinese was the death of my paternal grandfather. I was barely nine years old, but the elaborate funerary rituals, the mourning customs and the major changes in the physical layout of the family dining room all indicated that family life would never be the same again. ...
1 Glossary Words are listed here according to the language in which
... samadhi (Skt., Jap 定 joo, 三昧 sammai, or 等持 toji) = it has several different meanings according to the Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary. “(1) The mental state where the mind is concentrated upon one object and does not wander. (2) The condition of mind which is gained by the practices which condu ...
... samadhi (Skt., Jap 定 joo, 三昧 sammai, or 等持 toji) = it has several different meanings according to the Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary. “(1) The mental state where the mind is concentrated upon one object and does not wander. (2) The condition of mind which is gained by the practices which condu ...
The Five Precepts - Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center
... guise of maintaining an ecological balance in an area. Although this practice may sound good, the cycles of cause and effect that stem from such taking of life are unavoidable. The taking of life, whether it be suicide, killing others, suborning others to kill, becoming pleased upon seeing others ki ...
... guise of maintaining an ecological balance in an area. Although this practice may sound good, the cycles of cause and effect that stem from such taking of life are unavoidable. The taking of life, whether it be suicide, killing others, suborning others to kill, becoming pleased upon seeing others ki ...
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... in that state while he still remains in this world, or moves in and out of it from time to time. ► We are not sure, what happens when an Arhat remains alive in this world. We do not know whether his mind becomes empty all the time or intermittently. We also do not know in what manner and condition h ...
... in that state while he still remains in this world, or moves in and out of it from time to time. ► We are not sure, what happens when an Arhat remains alive in this world. We do not know whether his mind becomes empty all the time or intermittently. We also do not know in what manner and condition h ...
cheng xuanying`s conception of the sage in the zhuangzi
... to the Zhuangzi), nanned Cheng Xuanying, in his historical context, namely the early to mid-seventh century.: First, I will explore the work modem scholars like Livia Kohn, Robert Sharf, and FriFderike Assandri and their attempts to relate Cheng Xuanying and his commentaries to la "school" or intell ...
... to the Zhuangzi), nanned Cheng Xuanying, in his historical context, namely the early to mid-seventh century.: First, I will explore the work modem scholars like Livia Kohn, Robert Sharf, and FriFderike Assandri and their attempts to relate Cheng Xuanying and his commentaries to la "school" or intell ...
Icon - University of Pretoria
... http://www.koreatimes.co.kr), and in the Vietnamese Zen tradition (Berzin 2007: http://www.berzinarchives.com), but Tibetan Buddhist nuns can only undergo a novice ordination. Many of them therefore seek full ordination in the Chinese tradition. The ordination remains valid even though they continue ...
... http://www.koreatimes.co.kr), and in the Vietnamese Zen tradition (Berzin 2007: http://www.berzinarchives.com), but Tibetan Buddhist nuns can only undergo a novice ordination. Many of them therefore seek full ordination in the Chinese tradition. The ordination remains valid even though they continue ...
Now - Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center
... an administrative position at Qixia or another large monastery like it, he could try to establish a temple of his own, or engage in one of the other many possible careers for a Buddhist monastic. Given his own inclination and the financial and emotional support of his master, Zhikai, Hsing Yun purs ...
... an administrative position at Qixia or another large monastery like it, he could try to establish a temple of his own, or engage in one of the other many possible careers for a Buddhist monastic. Given his own inclination and the financial and emotional support of his master, Zhikai, Hsing Yun purs ...
this PDF file - Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist
... alone the Pāli Nikāyas , though they are basic for the study of both the concept and the practice of lial piety in Buddhism. us Zongmi’s comparative study is limited in scope. We understand that Zongmi had a strong wish to reconcile the con ict between Confucianism and Buddhism. erefore in his stu ...
... alone the Pāli Nikāyas , though they are basic for the study of both the concept and the practice of lial piety in Buddhism. us Zongmi’s comparative study is limited in scope. We understand that Zongmi had a strong wish to reconcile the con ict between Confucianism and Buddhism. erefore in his stu ...
The History of the Soka Gakkai - Sgi-Usa
... lead the Soka Gakkai. In 1950, economic disorder intensified, seriously impairing Toda’s entrepreneurial efforts. Though Toda’s businesses had financed the initial growth of the Soka Gakkai, as his enterprises faltered and his debt grew, some members—especially those connected to his unsuccessful cred ...
... lead the Soka Gakkai. In 1950, economic disorder intensified, seriously impairing Toda’s entrepreneurial efforts. Though Toda’s businesses had financed the initial growth of the Soka Gakkai, as his enterprises faltered and his debt grew, some members—especially those connected to his unsuccessful cred ...
Buddhist-Christian Dialogue and Action in the
... This thesis constructs a creative Buddhist-Christian dialogue and action, appropriate to the Theravada countries of Asia in the era of globalization. In the face of problems and challenges never experienced before, it asks how Buddhism and Christianity can act as a source of hope to the people who s ...
... This thesis constructs a creative Buddhist-Christian dialogue and action, appropriate to the Theravada countries of Asia in the era of globalization. In the face of problems and challenges never experienced before, it asks how Buddhism and Christianity can act as a source of hope to the people who s ...
2015 SGINZ LEVEL ONE EXAM
... to bring about and maintain the high lifecondition necessary to establish enduring happiness. Practice for others constitutes teaching people about Nam-myoho-rengekyo and helping them establish their Buddhist practice and thereby create fulfilling lives. SGI activities aimed at further spreading Nic ...
... to bring about and maintain the high lifecondition necessary to establish enduring happiness. Practice for others constitutes teaching people about Nam-myoho-rengekyo and helping them establish their Buddhist practice and thereby create fulfilling lives. SGI activities aimed at further spreading Nic ...
Buddhist Women and Social Justice - Ideals
... of Buddhist institutions, but also the attitudes and patterns of socialization that have evolved within these institutions. I use the terms “gender imbalance” and “gender inequality” instead of “gender injustice” and “gender oppression” because, although gender injustice and oppression certainly occ ...
... of Buddhist institutions, but also the attitudes and patterns of socialization that have evolved within these institutions. I use the terms “gender imbalance” and “gender inequality” instead of “gender injustice” and “gender oppression” because, although gender injustice and oppression certainly occ ...
The Doctrinal Transformation of 20th Century
... realm of suffering, one has to eliminate it in order to attain enlightenment. On the other hand, proponents of the tathāgatagarbha, represented by Ratnamati (fl. 508), combined the concepts of the ālayavijñāna and the tathāgatagarbha, arguing that enlightenment consisted in purifying the ālaya ...
... realm of suffering, one has to eliminate it in order to attain enlightenment. On the other hand, proponents of the tathāgatagarbha, represented by Ratnamati (fl. 508), combined the concepts of the ālayavijñāna and the tathāgatagarbha, arguing that enlightenment consisted in purifying the ālaya ...
Holt McDougal
... taught that following the Vedic texts was unnecessary. • Challenged the authority of Hindu priests ...
... taught that following the Vedic texts was unnecessary. • Challenged the authority of Hindu priests ...
Understanding Buddhism as `Religion` or `Science` ? Hidden
... about our own culture and which are, as such, limiting as concepts for the study of another culture. We will be guided in this by Ingold, an anthropologist who points out some of the typical Western cultural aspects, which we take for granted, in the theories of the social sciences. These theories a ...
... about our own culture and which are, as such, limiting as concepts for the study of another culture. We will be guided in this by Ingold, an anthropologist who points out some of the typical Western cultural aspects, which we take for granted, in the theories of the social sciences. These theories a ...
here as a pdf
... Some were even imprisoned, banished, or had their lands confiscated. The majority of his remaining followers began to have doubts and discarded their faith out of fear and a desire for self‐preservation. ...
... Some were even imprisoned, banished, or had their lands confiscated. The majority of his remaining followers began to have doubts and discarded their faith out of fear and a desire for self‐preservation. ...
Cullen Interview on Types of Buddhism
... powerful the vipassana practice becomes. So I see the two as very much mutually supportive. The Buddha himself said that concentration is the foundation of wisdom. We might consider vipassana as the over-arching term for meditative techniques leading to liberation. Mindfulness is a central practice ...
... powerful the vipassana practice becomes. So I see the two as very much mutually supportive. The Buddha himself said that concentration is the foundation of wisdom. We might consider vipassana as the over-arching term for meditative techniques leading to liberation. Mindfulness is a central practice ...
View in PDF - Nalanda Buddhist Society
... Sis. Sandy Lim (first from left), Head of the Buddhist & Pāëi Studies Department, introducing the other Nalanda Institute officers to the gathering. 1 July 2012 marked the 5th Anniversary of Nalanda Institute Malaysia. We were very grateful for the presence of our Founding Director, Bro. Tan Ho Soon ...
... Sis. Sandy Lim (first from left), Head of the Buddhist & Pāëi Studies Department, introducing the other Nalanda Institute officers to the gathering. 1 July 2012 marked the 5th Anniversary of Nalanda Institute Malaysia. We were very grateful for the presence of our Founding Director, Bro. Tan Ho Soon ...
Early Zarathushtrîanism and Early Buddhism: A Comparative Study
... context and deterrnine the Indo-Iranian nature ofhis lore before defining his opposition to the dominating Aryan religion. We will observe the terms in which the nature and character of the head god were incompatible with Zarathushtra's ethics. Zarathushtra's religion was also characterized by an an ...
... context and deterrnine the Indo-Iranian nature ofhis lore before defining his opposition to the dominating Aryan religion. We will observe the terms in which the nature and character of the head god were incompatible with Zarathushtra's ethics. Zarathushtra's religion was also characterized by an an ...
Buddhism in Vietnam
Buddhism in Vietnam (Vietnamese: 'đạo Phật or Phật giáo') as practiced by the ethnic Vietnamese is mainly of the Mahayana tradition. Buddhism may have first come to Vietnam as early as the 3rd or 2nd century BC from South Asia or from China in the 1st or 2nd century AD. Vietnamese Buddhism has had a symbiotic relationship with certain elements of Taoism, Chinese spirituality, and the Vietnamese folk religion.