Colors of the Robe: Religion, Identity and Difference Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... The second group Abeysekara discusses seeks to locate the “infection” of indigenous cultures by colonial forms of knowledge. While, again, being sympathetic to the concerns of these scholars to uncover the use of forms of knowledge for domination in colonial South Asia, Abeysekara reads these theori ...
... The second group Abeysekara discusses seeks to locate the “infection” of indigenous cultures by colonial forms of knowledge. While, again, being sympathetic to the concerns of these scholars to uncover the use of forms of knowledge for domination in colonial South Asia, Abeysekara reads these theori ...
Chapter 8: Nichikan: Restorer of the Fuji School
... considered candidates for the office of high priest. In , he became the twenty-sixth high priest. Nichikan practiced and studied diligently in his efforts to clarify the Daishonin’s Buddhism. He lectured and wrote extensively on the Daishonin’s writings and completed his most vital work, The Six ...
... considered candidates for the office of high priest. In , he became the twenty-sixth high priest. Nichikan practiced and studied diligently in his efforts to clarify the Daishonin’s Buddhism. He lectured and wrote extensively on the Daishonin’s writings and completed his most vital work, The Six ...
Chinese challenges to Buddhism
... have the potential for awakening—a novel view not found in early Buddhism. According to this belief, there were the icchantikā (―those of great desire‖), who on account of their nature, were incapable of awakening. This was the view found in the shorter version of the Nirvāṇa Sūtra (Nièpán jīng 涅槃經) ...
... have the potential for awakening—a novel view not found in early Buddhism. According to this belief, there were the icchantikā (―those of great desire‖), who on account of their nature, were incapable of awakening. This was the view found in the shorter version of the Nirvāṇa Sūtra (Nièpán jīng 涅槃經) ...
Religious Factors Historically Affecting Premodern - S
... education in Korea, Taehak: (National Confucian Academy), was built in AD 372 and mainly taught the Confucian classics and Chinese ideas. In addition, the two ancient records reveal that Buddhism was transmitted from China during the Three Kingdoms pertod" and became the cult of the royal court. In ...
... education in Korea, Taehak: (National Confucian Academy), was built in AD 372 and mainly taught the Confucian classics and Chinese ideas. In addition, the two ancient records reveal that Buddhism was transmitted from China during the Three Kingdoms pertod" and became the cult of the royal court. In ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
... Social Movements, Power Politics And Politicization Of Buddhist Priests In Sri Lanka a Buddhist but also Bodhisattva (Walpole Rahula: 1958).4 This is completely confused with comparing the original traditions of Theravada Buddhism. These believes, further secularized the Buddhism towards politics o ...
... Social Movements, Power Politics And Politicization Of Buddhist Priests In Sri Lanka a Buddhist but also Bodhisattva (Walpole Rahula: 1958).4 This is completely confused with comparing the original traditions of Theravada Buddhism. These believes, further secularized the Buddhism towards politics o ...
THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE SELF: HOW EASTERN THOUGHT
... Eastern ideas regarding the Self, particularly those informed by Buddhist traditions, are quite different. From the Buddhist perspective, there is no permanent separate self that exists within the gross body that exercises volitional control over one’s thoughts and actions (Kornfield, 2008). Rather, ...
... Eastern ideas regarding the Self, particularly those informed by Buddhist traditions, are quite different. From the Buddhist perspective, there is no permanent separate self that exists within the gross body that exercises volitional control over one’s thoughts and actions (Kornfield, 2008). Rather, ...
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 ...
Business and Buddhist Ethics - Center for Ethics of Science and
... oneself wealthy enough for self-reliance. The qualities that lead to benefit in the here and now, the diṭṭhadhammikattha, are four in number, as follows: 1. Uṭṭhānasampadā, endowment with persistent effort: being diligent in one’s responsibilities and work; to maintain an honest livelihood, to devel ...
... oneself wealthy enough for self-reliance. The qualities that lead to benefit in the here and now, the diṭṭhadhammikattha, are four in number, as follows: 1. Uṭṭhānasampadā, endowment with persistent effort: being diligent in one’s responsibilities and work; to maintain an honest livelihood, to devel ...
Buddhism in Chinese History
... and interpretation are formidable. The monographic stud ies, concordances, and dictionaries which have appeared over the last fifty years are only the first steps toward the analysis of this gigantic corpus of material. When we seek to relate Buddhism to the historic development of Chinese civiliza ...
... and interpretation are formidable. The monographic stud ies, concordances, and dictionaries which have appeared over the last fifty years are only the first steps toward the analysis of this gigantic corpus of material. When we seek to relate Buddhism to the historic development of Chinese civiliza ...
The Concept of Goddesses in Buddhist Tantra Traditions
... The formalization of such practices took a concrete shape in Yogasutra of Pātnjali which appeared around third century CE. However such practices have been part of the religious system in India since a much earlier period of time. Archaeological evidences from the Indus valley civilizations such as ...
... The formalization of such practices took a concrete shape in Yogasutra of Pātnjali which appeared around third century CE. However such practices have been part of the religious system in India since a much earlier period of time. Archaeological evidences from the Indus valley civilizations such as ...
ABSTRACT American Buddhism: A Sociological Perspective Buster
... emphasize exclusivity of affiliation, Buddhism has historically co-existed with other faiths and been part of an adherent’s belief system, not necessarily the entirety of their worldview. This seems to be the case in the United States as well. Rochford (2003) found that people were able to simultane ...
... emphasize exclusivity of affiliation, Buddhism has historically co-existed with other faiths and been part of an adherent’s belief system, not necessarily the entirety of their worldview. This seems to be the case in the United States as well. Rochford (2003) found that people were able to simultane ...
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... ) and spells (zhou ) in medieval Sinitic Buddhism1 as evidence of proto-Tantrism in China2. For this reason, information associated with monk-theurgists and thaumaturges has been organized in a teleological manner that presupposes the characteristics of a mature Tantric system and projects them back ...
... ) and spells (zhou ) in medieval Sinitic Buddhism1 as evidence of proto-Tantrism in China2. For this reason, information associated with monk-theurgists and thaumaturges has been organized in a teleological manner that presupposes the characteristics of a mature Tantric system and projects them back ...
Core Course - Centre of Buddhist Studies
... This course will be mainly based on the early Buddhist discourses (Pali Suttas) and is designed to provide an insight into the fundamental doctrines of what is generally known as Early Buddhism. It will begin with a description of the religious and philosophical milieu in which Buddhism arose in ord ...
... This course will be mainly based on the early Buddhist discourses (Pali Suttas) and is designed to provide an insight into the fundamental doctrines of what is generally known as Early Buddhism. It will begin with a description of the religious and philosophical milieu in which Buddhism arose in ord ...
Is Colorado Buddhism Green? - Digital Commons @ DU
... natural world, making it a “green” religion (Cooper and James 2005). This project explores the connection between Buddhist practice and the natural environment to identify and evaluate Buddhist ecological attitudes and values. Buddhism was introduced into North America by Asian immigrants in the 19t ...
... natural world, making it a “green” religion (Cooper and James 2005). This project explores the connection between Buddhist practice and the natural environment to identify and evaluate Buddhist ecological attitudes and values. Buddhism was introduced into North America by Asian immigrants in the 19t ...
Western Buddhist Motivations for Vegetarianism, 9(3): 385-411. Worldviews: Environment, Culture, Religion,
... The sur-vcv data for this article reflect primarily the second group, r,vhom Natticr also calls "elite" Buddhists, those with enough time, prir,.ileee, lvealth, or other means to engage Buddhism {br its per'I'hough this group is small (shc cstimatcs bctween one sonal appeal. and trvo million in the ...
... The sur-vcv data for this article reflect primarily the second group, r,vhom Natticr also calls "elite" Buddhists, those with enough time, prir,.ileee, lvealth, or other means to engage Buddhism {br its per'I'hough this group is small (shc cstimatcs bctween one sonal appeal. and trvo million in the ...
M ASTER OF ARTS IN BUDDHIST STUDIES
... Under the inter-disciplinary scheme, every student in both Semester-II and Semester-IV shall have to opt for one course taught at the M.A. level in the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences. The Departm ent of Buddhist Studies shall identify like-minded departments in the Faculties of Arts and Socia ...
... Under the inter-disciplinary scheme, every student in both Semester-II and Semester-IV shall have to opt for one course taught at the M.A. level in the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences. The Departm ent of Buddhist Studies shall identify like-minded departments in the Faculties of Arts and Socia ...
Essence of Zen.vp
... must remember that, as Buddhists, we take refuge in the Dharma, not in the teachings of this or that particular school. Our line of spiritual practice may, indeed must, be specialized, at least to some extent: we either recite the Nembutsu, or practise mindfulness of breathing, or visualize a mandal ...
... must remember that, as Buddhists, we take refuge in the Dharma, not in the teachings of this or that particular school. Our line of spiritual practice may, indeed must, be specialized, at least to some extent: we either recite the Nembutsu, or practise mindfulness of breathing, or visualize a mandal ...
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 ...
Self-Acceptance in Buddhism and Psychotherapy
... respect to the other realms. Karma is the force that maintains the entire (vicious) cycle of samsara and conditioning, generated by our actions (e.g., what one does, thinks, and/or says), and perpetuating our unfulfilling habitual conditioning; although ultimately, the strongest cause of karma and n ...
... respect to the other realms. Karma is the force that maintains the entire (vicious) cycle of samsara and conditioning, generated by our actions (e.g., what one does, thinks, and/or says), and perpetuating our unfulfilling habitual conditioning; although ultimately, the strongest cause of karma and n ...
THE ROLES OF BUDDHISM IN SOCIAL WORK Vietnam and Japan
... Read more Nguyen Tai Thu (Chief author): History of Buddhism in Vietnam, Publisher: Social Science, H., 1988, ...
... Read more Nguyen Tai Thu (Chief author): History of Buddhism in Vietnam, Publisher: Social Science, H., 1988, ...
NiNi Zhu - Buddhism
... Information about his life derives largely from Buddhist texts, the earliest of which were produced shortly before the beginning of the Common Era and thus several centuries after his death. According to the traditional accounts, however, the Buddha was born into the ruling Shakya clan and was a mem ...
... Information about his life derives largely from Buddhist texts, the earliest of which were produced shortly before the beginning of the Common Era and thus several centuries after his death. According to the traditional accounts, however, the Buddha was born into the ruling Shakya clan and was a mem ...
Wu Ch`eng-en`s Monkey as an Allegory for Buddhism
... dawning of civilization in China, stories have been used as a religious tool, enabling religious leaders to convey their beliefs to the common people. During the sixteenth century, one Chinese man, Wu Ch‟eng-en, was credited with compiling many of these religious stories into one extensive testimony ...
... dawning of civilization in China, stories have been used as a religious tool, enabling religious leaders to convey their beliefs to the common people. During the sixteenth century, one Chinese man, Wu Ch‟eng-en, was credited with compiling many of these religious stories into one extensive testimony ...
2010 - Mikaela Campbell
... dawning of civilization in China, stories have been used as a religious tool, enabling religious leaders to convey their beliefs to the common people. During the sixteenth century, one Chinese man, Wu Ch‟eng-en, was credited with compiling many of these religious stories into one extensive testimony ...
... dawning of civilization in China, stories have been used as a religious tool, enabling religious leaders to convey their beliefs to the common people. During the sixteenth century, one Chinese man, Wu Ch‟eng-en, was credited with compiling many of these religious stories into one extensive testimony ...
Buddhism and Western Psychology
... godhead, no creeds or dogmas, no rituals or worship, no savior, and nothing to take on faith; rather it is a set of practices and free inquiry by which one sees for oneself the truth and usefulness of the teachings (Khantipalo, 1992; Nyanaponika, 1986; Rahula, 1974; Snelling, 1999). The Buddha clear ...
... godhead, no creeds or dogmas, no rituals or worship, no savior, and nothing to take on faith; rather it is a set of practices and free inquiry by which one sees for oneself the truth and usefulness of the teachings (Khantipalo, 1992; Nyanaponika, 1986; Rahula, 1974; Snelling, 1999). The Buddha clear ...
astract - University of West Florida
... godhead, no creeds or dogmas, no rituals or worship, no savior, and nothing to take on faith; rather it is a set of practices and free inquiry by which one sees for oneself the truth and usefulness of the teachings (Khantipalo, 1992; Nyanaponika, 1986; Rahula, 1974; Snelling, 1999). The Buddha clear ...
... godhead, no creeds or dogmas, no rituals or worship, no savior, and nothing to take on faith; rather it is a set of practices and free inquiry by which one sees for oneself the truth and usefulness of the teachings (Khantipalo, 1992; Nyanaponika, 1986; Rahula, 1974; Snelling, 1999). The Buddha clear ...
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.