Awaken to the Buddha Within
... How do we begin to realize the truth? And then how do we think and behave when we have done so? We can begin by looking at how Buddhism is viewed and defined today. Many people respect Buddhism for its strong ethical belief system, which focuses on training one’s own mind and body rather than on con ...
... How do we begin to realize the truth? And then how do we think and behave when we have done so? We can begin by looking at how Buddhism is viewed and defined today. Many people respect Buddhism for its strong ethical belief system, which focuses on training one’s own mind and body rather than on con ...
an introduction to hisamatsu shin`ichi`s religious thought
... need to be corrected or supplemented. This makes me feel so much ashamed that I would rather lock away the papers, leaving them moth-eaten. Nevertheless, since it is very hard to avoid the manuscript creditor's hot pursuit, and I cannot afford to spend time for preparing papers of systematic constru ...
... need to be corrected or supplemented. This makes me feel so much ashamed that I would rather lock away the papers, leaving them moth-eaten. Nevertheless, since it is very hard to avoid the manuscript creditor's hot pursuit, and I cannot afford to spend time for preparing papers of systematic constru ...
Evaluating the “Unconscious in Dream” between Sigmund Freud
... expression not only in dreams but also in hysterical phobias and in other symptoms. Interpretations of dream in Theravada Buddhism There is not much that had been explained of dreams in the Theravada Buddhist scriptures but a little are mentioned in a few places in the Theravada Tipiṭaka. Their expl ...
... expression not only in dreams but also in hysterical phobias and in other symptoms. Interpretations of dream in Theravada Buddhism There is not much that had been explained of dreams in the Theravada Buddhist scriptures but a little are mentioned in a few places in the Theravada Tipiṭaka. Their expl ...
Buddhist Monasticism in East Asia
... institutions that we all seem to have a general understanding of, it is worth noting how the topic of monasticism rarely enters into the discourse on religion in a neutral way, as the writings of Edward Gibbon and Max Weber attest.2 Monasteries, as we shall see, have also been contested grounds with ...
... institutions that we all seem to have a general understanding of, it is worth noting how the topic of monasticism rarely enters into the discourse on religion in a neutral way, as the writings of Edward Gibbon and Max Weber attest.2 Monasteries, as we shall see, have also been contested grounds with ...
Compassion beyond boundaries, solidarity beyond beliefs
... two major challenges present throughout Asia – overwhelming poverty and religious diversity. Considering the complex realities of immense human suffering and of harmonious co-existence of diverse religions, the FABC documents assert that solidarity with the poor and religious harmony are foundationa ...
... two major challenges present throughout Asia – overwhelming poverty and religious diversity. Considering the complex realities of immense human suffering and of harmonious co-existence of diverse religions, the FABC documents assert that solidarity with the poor and religious harmony are foundationa ...
Vessantara THE FIVE FEMALE BUDDHAS A COMMENTARY ON
... depending on whether they worked for you. The Mantras The mantras only started to appear late on in the process. I looked at traditional mantras associated with the Prajñas, but most of these were ‘too tantric’. I didn’t think it would be helpful for people to be reciting mantras about the ‘bliss of ...
... depending on whether they worked for you. The Mantras The mantras only started to appear late on in the process. I looked at traditional mantras associated with the Prajñas, but most of these were ‘too tantric’. I didn’t think it would be helpful for people to be reciting mantras about the ‘bliss of ...
Discussion GuiDe
... while My Reincarnation is about a Tibetan Buddhist family, it also explores universal, non-sectarian issues of father-son relationships; the meaning of dreams; death and dying; and the importance of our time on earth. Buddhism, widely accepted in the west and considered by many to be a spiritual pra ...
... while My Reincarnation is about a Tibetan Buddhist family, it also explores universal, non-sectarian issues of father-son relationships; the meaning of dreams; death and dying; and the importance of our time on earth. Buddhism, widely accepted in the west and considered by many to be a spiritual pra ...
Prince Shōtoku`s Commentary on the Śrīmālā-sūtra
... of the three vehicles—the bodhisattva, pratyekabuddha, and śrāvaka. The Shōmangyō gisho also refers to the ekayāna in contrast to the two vehicles; some of these references point to the paths of the pratyekabuddha and śrāvaka, while others refer to pratyekabuddhas and arhats. The term ekayāna is als ...
... of the three vehicles—the bodhisattva, pratyekabuddha, and śrāvaka. The Shōmangyō gisho also refers to the ekayāna in contrast to the two vehicles; some of these references point to the paths of the pratyekabuddha and śrāvaka, while others refer to pratyekabuddhas and arhats. The term ekayāna is als ...
buddhist view in compassion
... help all sentient beings. His skilful means are limitless and he can appear in any form in all the six realms of existence to relieve the suffering of the sentient beings. He vowed to rescue those who call on him when they are in suffering, for example, when caught in a fire, shipwrecked or facing ...
... help all sentient beings. His skilful means are limitless and he can appear in any form in all the six realms of existence to relieve the suffering of the sentient beings. He vowed to rescue those who call on him when they are in suffering, for example, when caught in a fire, shipwrecked or facing ...
Buddhist Prayer - A Buddhist Library
... positive energy, positive conditions. We all need a lot of this. While merit is not the essential point in Buddhism, it is necessary as a supporting condition, without which the full actualization of the path is not possible. The same could be said of devotional practices such as chanting, reflectio ...
... positive energy, positive conditions. We all need a lot of this. While merit is not the essential point in Buddhism, it is necessary as a supporting condition, without which the full actualization of the path is not possible. The same could be said of devotional practices such as chanting, reflectio ...
Prayers for Accomplishment in Meditation
... positive energy, positive conditions. We all need a lot of this. While merit is not the essential point in Buddhism, it is necessary as a supporting condition, without which the full actualization of the path is not possible. The same could be said of devotional practices such as chanting, reflectio ...
... positive energy, positive conditions. We all need a lot of this. While merit is not the essential point in Buddhism, it is necessary as a supporting condition, without which the full actualization of the path is not possible. The same could be said of devotional practices such as chanting, reflectio ...
The Acceptance and Impact of the Lotus Sutra in Japan
... Gangyo-ji Temple). Many powerful clans also began to erect their own temples. At this time Prince Shotoku was appointed Regent by his aunt, Empress Suiko. It’s thought that Prince Shotoku was the real founder of Buddhism in Japan. Before him Buddhism was worshiped as a means of obtaining material be ...
... Gangyo-ji Temple). Many powerful clans also began to erect their own temples. At this time Prince Shotoku was appointed Regent by his aunt, Empress Suiko. It’s thought that Prince Shotoku was the real founder of Buddhism in Japan. Before him Buddhism was worshiped as a means of obtaining material be ...
Early Buddhist Discourses
... up his or her own mind about the meaning and cogency of the texts. Yet, to understand the ideas of the original texts requires seeing those ideas in relation to other ideas and relating specific doctrines to the larger context of the Buddha’s teaching. For this reason, the following survey of the ma ...
... up his or her own mind about the meaning and cogency of the texts. Yet, to understand the ideas of the original texts requires seeing those ideas in relation to other ideas and relating specific doctrines to the larger context of the Buddha’s teaching. For this reason, the following survey of the ma ...
Gender and the soteriology debate in Buddhism: Is a
... over the past few decades, one of the pioneering works being Isaline Blew Horner‘s Women under Primitive Buddhism, first published in 1930. Horner fully covers laywoman to ordained women in Buddhism during the time of the Buddha from a Theravādin Pali canonical perspective. The primary focus of her ...
... over the past few decades, one of the pioneering works being Isaline Blew Horner‘s Women under Primitive Buddhism, first published in 1930. Horner fully covers laywoman to ordained women in Buddhism during the time of the Buddha from a Theravādin Pali canonical perspective. The primary focus of her ...
- Enlighten: Theses
... My interest in poverty and poverty relief did not begin as an academic study, but more as a visceral concern about a reality of the human condition that called for further attention. Growing up, I knew my father had been raised in extreme poverty at the end of the Great Depression. After he was born ...
... My interest in poverty and poverty relief did not begin as an academic study, but more as a visceral concern about a reality of the human condition that called for further attention. Growing up, I knew my father had been raised in extreme poverty at the end of the Great Depression. After he was born ...
Cliff Notes: Text and Image at Baodingshan
... tradition in China, and Dr. Henrik Sørenson for pointing out the relatedness of the sutra carvings at Baodingshan to inscribed texts found elsewhere in Sichuan. Grants from the Samuel Kress Foundation, the Asian Cultural Council and the Metropolitan Center for Far Eastern Studies aided me in my rese ...
... tradition in China, and Dr. Henrik Sørenson for pointing out the relatedness of the sutra carvings at Baodingshan to inscribed texts found elsewhere in Sichuan. Grants from the Samuel Kress Foundation, the Asian Cultural Council and the Metropolitan Center for Far Eastern Studies aided me in my rese ...
Faxian`s Biography and His Contributions to Asian Buddhist Culture
... roughly described Faxian as a “monk from Pingyang” (without the postfix of Wuyang) (Zhisheng, 2013). This, of course, is a conservative statement. In a word, this is saying that Faxian’s native region is not modern Xiangyuan County in Shanxi Province. Pingyang County is located in today’s Linfeng Ci ...
... roughly described Faxian as a “monk from Pingyang” (without the postfix of Wuyang) (Zhisheng, 2013). This, of course, is a conservative statement. In a word, this is saying that Faxian’s native region is not modern Xiangyuan County in Shanxi Province. Pingyang County is located in today’s Linfeng Ci ...
The Buddhist Coleridge: Creating Space for The Rime of the Ancient
... thesis. Whenever I verbalized my intent, I was often asked the same three questions by professors and peers regarding the validity and purpose of such a pursuit: (1) “Has anyone else analyzed The Rime of the Ancient Mariner – or Coleridge – within the vein of Buddhism?” (2) “Was Coleridge even famil ...
... thesis. Whenever I verbalized my intent, I was often asked the same three questions by professors and peers regarding the validity and purpose of such a pursuit: (1) “Has anyone else analyzed The Rime of the Ancient Mariner – or Coleridge – within the vein of Buddhism?” (2) “Was Coleridge even famil ...
BUDDHIST DEITIES AND MANTRAS IN THE HINDU TANTRAS: I
... 32.67d, 70c), is divided into thirty-two chapters. It is popularly known as the Vis. anārāyan. ı¯ya, since its initial chapters (2–10) deal mainly with mantras to counter the effects of poison (vis. a).2 Goudriaan 1977, p. 160 states that the TSS is not the Nārāyan. ı¯ya quoted by Rāghavabhat.t ...
... 32.67d, 70c), is divided into thirty-two chapters. It is popularly known as the Vis. anārāyan. ı¯ya, since its initial chapters (2–10) deal mainly with mantras to counter the effects of poison (vis. a).2 Goudriaan 1977, p. 160 states that the TSS is not the Nārāyan. ı¯ya quoted by Rāghavabhat.t ...
Deva (Buddhism) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... short of attaining the state of Arhat (Brahma Sahampati, who appealed to the newly enlightened Buddha to teach, was an Anagami from a previous Buddha[1]). They guard and protect Buddhism on earth, and will pass into enlightenment as Arhats when they pass away from the Śuddhāvāsa worlds. The highest ...
... short of attaining the state of Arhat (Brahma Sahampati, who appealed to the newly enlightened Buddha to teach, was an Anagami from a previous Buddha[1]). They guard and protect Buddhism on earth, and will pass into enlightenment as Arhats when they pass away from the Śuddhāvāsa worlds. The highest ...
Becoming Bhikkhunī Global Women’s Ordination Movement Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... yearning is epitomized in the figure of Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī, the historical Buddha’s aunt and foster mother, who is attributed with becoming the first Buddhist nun (bhikkhunī). As the scriptures recount, the Buddha initially refuses Mahāpajāpatī’s request that women be allowed to enter the Saṅgha. W ...
... yearning is epitomized in the figure of Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī, the historical Buddha’s aunt and foster mother, who is attributed with becoming the first Buddhist nun (bhikkhunī). As the scriptures recount, the Buddha initially refuses Mahāpajāpatī’s request that women be allowed to enter the Saṅgha. W ...
Buddhist philosophy
Buddhist philosophy is the elaboration and explanation of the delivered teachings of the Buddha as found in the Tripitaka and Agama. Its main concern is with explicating the dharmas constituting reality. A recurrent theme is the reification of concepts, and the subsequent return to the Buddhist Middle Way.Early Buddhism avoided speculative thought on metaphysics, phenomenology, ethics, and epistemology, but was based instead on empirical evidence gained by the sense organs (ayatana).Nevertheless, Buddhist scholars have addressed ontological and metaphysical issues subsequently. Particular points of Buddhist philosophy have often been the subject of disputes between different schools of Buddhism. These elaborations and disputes gave rise to various schools in early Buddhism of Abhidhamma, and to the Mahayana traditions and schools of the prajnaparamita, Madhyamaka, buddha-nature and Yogacara.