Fathering Your Father: The Zen of Fabrication in Tang Buddhism
... Cole lays the foundation for his argument by examining pre-Chan lineage construction in the biographies of Zhiyi (538–597) and Xinxing (540–594). First, the various, contradictory biographies of Zhiyi written by his disciple Guanding (561–632) are put forth as the basis of future Chinese Buddhist ge ...
... Cole lays the foundation for his argument by examining pre-Chan lineage construction in the biographies of Zhiyi (538–597) and Xinxing (540–594). First, the various, contradictory biographies of Zhiyi written by his disciple Guanding (561–632) are put forth as the basis of future Chinese Buddhist ge ...
Buddhist Teachings for the Lay People
... We have to point out the similarities and differences between Buddhism and the other religions. This is necessary for their own knowledge. This will also allow them to make their own decisions regarding which religion to eventually follow, in an educated way and with a clear mind. ...
... We have to point out the similarities and differences between Buddhism and the other religions. This is necessary for their own knowledge. This will also allow them to make their own decisions regarding which religion to eventually follow, in an educated way and with a clear mind. ...
Read article - Dickinson Blogs
... seen however as having manifested, in the Saffron Revolution especially, a privileging of this latter external and political dimension, over the first internal, self-regulatory one. While the object of the boycott is censured for compromising the integrity of the sangha, in more recent cases such ar ...
... seen however as having manifested, in the Saffron Revolution especially, a privileging of this latter external and political dimension, over the first internal, self-regulatory one. While the object of the boycott is censured for compromising the integrity of the sangha, in more recent cases such ar ...
Buddhism in Crisis? Institutional Decline in Modern Japan
... main location of interaction between Buddhism and the Japanese public, namely the local Buddhist temple. Implicitly, too, it points to the primary arena in which Japanese people have interacted with Buddhism — the arena of death, funerals and rituals for the deceased, and of memorialising the dead a ...
... main location of interaction between Buddhism and the Japanese public, namely the local Buddhist temple. Implicitly, too, it points to the primary arena in which Japanese people have interacted with Buddhism — the arena of death, funerals and rituals for the deceased, and of memorialising the dead a ...
A Secular Buddhism - Journal of Global Buddhism
... of religion. It is easy to imagine how over the centuries after the Buddha’s death his followers, as part of the inter-sectarian one-upmanship of ancient India, made increasingly elevated claims about the superiority of their teacher’s doctrines, which resulted in the adoption of the expression “nob ...
... of religion. It is easy to imagine how over the centuries after the Buddha’s death his followers, as part of the inter-sectarian one-upmanship of ancient India, made increasingly elevated claims about the superiority of their teacher’s doctrines, which resulted in the adoption of the expression “nob ...
Buddhism ( Living as a Buddhist
... matter will be presented to children as it appears below. It is intended that teachers will use a variety of pedagogies when teaching RE, and suggestions are provided on later pages. b) The Buddha image and Buddhist shrines The Buddha image - The Buddha is not a god. He was a man who achieved enligh ...
... matter will be presented to children as it appears below. It is intended that teachers will use a variety of pedagogies when teaching RE, and suggestions are provided on later pages. b) The Buddha image and Buddhist shrines The Buddha image - The Buddha is not a god. He was a man who achieved enligh ...
BUDDHISM
... the West. Historically Christianity was most popular in the West, and by the early 1900s the majority of Christians were still Westerners. But since then, major outreaches of missions have resulted in significant people movements, bringing multitudes on all continents into the Church. Consequently t ...
... the West. Historically Christianity was most popular in the West, and by the early 1900s the majority of Christians were still Westerners. But since then, major outreaches of missions have resulted in significant people movements, bringing multitudes on all continents into the Church. Consequently t ...
ZEN BUDDHISM
... Shinto Priest: “We worship an object in nature because a sacred spirit lives within it. This spirit is called the kami. It does not matter whether the thing is an animal, a tree, or a mountain. We admire and respect it because it is large, or mysterious, or strange. And, best of all, we treat the mo ...
... Shinto Priest: “We worship an object in nature because a sacred spirit lives within it. This spirit is called the kami. It does not matter whether the thing is an animal, a tree, or a mountain. We admire and respect it because it is large, or mysterious, or strange. And, best of all, we treat the mo ...
The Concept of a " Creator God" in Tantric Buddhism
... by the arm and led him aside, and said: 'These gods of the brahmd-world here, monk, hold that there is nothing 1 cannot see, nothing I do not know, and nothing that is not manifest to me. Therefore I did not answer you in their presence. I do not know, monk, where the four elements of earth, water, ...
... by the arm and led him aside, and said: 'These gods of the brahmd-world here, monk, hold that there is nothing 1 cannot see, nothing I do not know, and nothing that is not manifest to me. Therefore I did not answer you in their presence. I do not know, monk, where the four elements of earth, water, ...
June - Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
... over again, and you will be filled with joy.” Today, the Buddha in my mind tells me that I must love not only those who hate me but all people every moment. I must do this anonymously, humbly, and without hoping that I’ll be loved back by them. The Buddha ignored India’s ancient Brahmanic caste syst ...
... over again, and you will be filled with joy.” Today, the Buddha in my mind tells me that I must love not only those who hate me but all people every moment. I must do this anonymously, humbly, and without hoping that I’ll be loved back by them. The Buddha ignored India’s ancient Brahmanic caste syst ...
BRAHMANISM AND BUDDHISM: TWO ANTITHETIC
... the ultimate criterion of Truth, the answer to all the questions that man can pose to himself, the solution to the enigmas of existence, as the creation of the universe and the origin of creatures, the norms that must regulate the relations among men and the organization of communities in which the ...
... the ultimate criterion of Truth, the answer to all the questions that man can pose to himself, the solution to the enigmas of existence, as the creation of the universe and the origin of creatures, the norms that must regulate the relations among men and the organization of communities in which the ...
The Ten Worlds - Sgi-Usa
... embraces the Lotus Sutra will realize that hell is itself the Land of Tranquil Light” (“Hell Is the Land of Tranquil Light,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 456). What does this mean for us? From one perspective, though in one moment we may experience the misery characterized by the w ...
... embraces the Lotus Sutra will realize that hell is itself the Land of Tranquil Light” (“Hell Is the Land of Tranquil Light,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 456). What does this mean for us? From one perspective, though in one moment we may experience the misery characterized by the w ...
An Examination of Taoist and Buddhist Perspectives on
... The Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra exemplify the essence of Mahayana Buddhism teachings. They are perhaps the most diligently studied and analyzed scriptures in Buddhist monasteries and within Western scholarly circles (Lopez, 1998). Both sutras offer great emotional comfort to Chinese converts, ...
... The Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra exemplify the essence of Mahayana Buddhism teachings. They are perhaps the most diligently studied and analyzed scriptures in Buddhist monasteries and within Western scholarly circles (Lopez, 1998). Both sutras offer great emotional comfort to Chinese converts, ...
introduction and methodology
... The Indian Caste System is historically one of the main dimensions where people in India are socially differentiated through class, religion, region, tribe, gender, and language. Although this or other forms of differentiation exist in all human societies, it becomes a problem when one or more of th ...
... The Indian Caste System is historically one of the main dimensions where people in India are socially differentiated through class, religion, region, tribe, gender, and language. Although this or other forms of differentiation exist in all human societies, it becomes a problem when one or more of th ...
The Buddha and The Cross: The Development of
... different kings (including the famous High Kings of Tara who reigned on the Hill of Tara), kingdoms, chiefs, and chiefdoms (Byrne 8). In the early ninth century, the Vikings invaded, interrupting, although not destroying the spread of Christianity around the area. Although the Vikings destroyed many ...
... different kings (including the famous High Kings of Tara who reigned on the Hill of Tara), kingdoms, chiefs, and chiefdoms (Byrne 8). In the early ninth century, the Vikings invaded, interrupting, although not destroying the spread of Christianity around the area. Although the Vikings destroyed many ...
Socio-Cultural Aspects of Theravāda Buddhism in Nepal
... Anyone visiting the Kathmandu valley is struck by the remarkable tolerance and understanding between the Hindus and the Buddhists. Religious syncretism has become so much a part of the Newar way of life that in many cases it is quite difficult to distinguish between the followers of the two major re ...
... Anyone visiting the Kathmandu valley is struck by the remarkable tolerance and understanding between the Hindus and the Buddhists. Religious syncretism has become so much a part of the Newar way of life that in many cases it is quite difficult to distinguish between the followers of the two major re ...
Part 19 - SGI-UK
... On an individual level, practice refers to our twice daily rhythm of morning and evening gongyo2 and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. It is our opportunity to make a reality out of the ideas discussed above in relation to ‘faith’. If faith means having confidence that we have Buddhahood in our lives, t ...
... On an individual level, practice refers to our twice daily rhythm of morning and evening gongyo2 and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. It is our opportunity to make a reality out of the ideas discussed above in relation to ‘faith’. If faith means having confidence that we have Buddhahood in our lives, t ...
Buddhism in China and Modern Society: An Introduction Centering
... and the process of grasping the teachings of pure Buddhism12; it is also the process of Buddhism realizing self-reformation and self-purification. He states, “The theory, system, and style (of Buddhism for the Human Realm) have a tendency to constantly change.”13 From his viewpoint, even if it is th ...
... and the process of grasping the teachings of pure Buddhism12; it is also the process of Buddhism realizing self-reformation and self-purification. He states, “The theory, system, and style (of Buddhism for the Human Realm) have a tendency to constantly change.”13 From his viewpoint, even if it is th ...
BUDDHISM AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
... developed during this period, the more important (macro) traditions have been the Mahayana, the Vajrayana, and the Theravada. The Mahayana emerged around the start of the Common Era. The Vajrayana is an esoteric form of the Mahayana that developed between the sixth and eighth centuries, at about the ...
... developed during this period, the more important (macro) traditions have been the Mahayana, the Vajrayana, and the Theravada. The Mahayana emerged around the start of the Common Era. The Vajrayana is an esoteric form of the Mahayana that developed between the sixth and eighth centuries, at about the ...
The Relevance of Morality: How Buddhism Sees It Professor
... uncertainty, for a doubt has arisen in a matter which is doubtful. Now, look, you Kālāmas, do not be led by reports, or tradition, or hearsay. Be not led by the authority of religious texts, or by mere logic or inference, or by considering appearances, or by the delight in speculative opinions, or b ...
... uncertainty, for a doubt has arisen in a matter which is doubtful. Now, look, you Kālāmas, do not be led by reports, or tradition, or hearsay. Be not led by the authority of religious texts, or by mere logic or inference, or by considering appearances, or by the delight in speculative opinions, or b ...
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... “Lesser Vehicle”) had too narrow a conception of the Buddhist path, seeing it purely in terms of liberating oneself from suffering without regard to the wellbeing of others. ...
... “Lesser Vehicle”) had too narrow a conception of the Buddhist path, seeing it purely in terms of liberating oneself from suffering without regard to the wellbeing of others. ...
Puṇya Everyday Religion, Material Culture, and Avenues Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... hot season epidemics, which were probably cholera: At this time in all Nepal, there was an epidemic which was occurring in the summer, but not in winter. Once stricken by this disease, most people died within thirty hours. The king reported that on a single night during the rainy season, over one hu ...
... hot season epidemics, which were probably cholera: At this time in all Nepal, there was an epidemic which was occurring in the summer, but not in winter. Once stricken by this disease, most people died within thirty hours. The king reported that on a single night during the rainy season, over one hu ...
1 Website of BESS (Buddhist Education Services for Schools Inc
... For those of us, mostly Westerners but some Asians, who are not well supported or are not supported at all, we are self-‐funded either from our savings, Centrelink benefits or from work. ...
... For those of us, mostly Westerners but some Asians, who are not well supported or are not supported at all, we are self-‐funded either from our savings, Centrelink benefits or from work. ...
ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 5 1998:120143 Publication date: 1 May 1998
... aim is to bring about a transformation of Western society. Thus, supposedly Ôworld withdrawn BuddhistsÕ have become socio-economically active in the Western world. Buddhist Ethics and the Principle of Right Livelihood Ethics and moral guidelines are defined as ÷ãla (Sankrit) or sãla (Pàli) in Buddhi ...
... aim is to bring about a transformation of Western society. Thus, supposedly Ôworld withdrawn BuddhistsÕ have become socio-economically active in the Western world. Buddhist Ethics and the Principle of Right Livelihood Ethics and moral guidelines are defined as ÷ãla (Sankrit) or sãla (Pàli) in Buddhi ...
English - Seattle Buddhist Temple
... opportunities this month. We wouldn’t have planned it this way but the opportunities just came our way! The month begins with a rare visit from Bishop Kodo Umezu. He will be here as part of his effort to visit all BCA temples during his four year term as Bishop. He will also visit the Yakima Buddhis ...
... opportunities this month. We wouldn’t have planned it this way but the opportunities just came our way! The month begins with a rare visit from Bishop Kodo Umezu. He will be here as part of his effort to visit all BCA temples during his four year term as Bishop. He will also visit the Yakima Buddhis ...
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.