Autumn Edition - Buddhist Society Victoria
... at least a month. And then I come back and teach. This way, I strike a balance between solitude and interaction with other monks and people. I am a people person and for me, it’s easy to switch from the solitude mode to the interaction mode. What are your impressions of Melbourne and staying at BSV? ...
... at least a month. And then I come back and teach. This way, I strike a balance between solitude and interaction with other monks and people. I am a people person and for me, it’s easy to switch from the solitude mode to the interaction mode. What are your impressions of Melbourne and staying at BSV? ...
Buddhist Psychology: The Foundation of Buddhist Thought
... profound. In many ways the Western mindsciences are only starting to move toward what has been standard monastery textbook material for centuries. In fact, the rigorous presentation that has been passed down to us from the great masters is such that you might find this book a little academic. Believ ...
... profound. In many ways the Western mindsciences are only starting to move toward what has been standard monastery textbook material for centuries. In fact, the rigorous presentation that has been passed down to us from the great masters is such that you might find this book a little academic. Believ ...
the way of the bodhisattva
... is the word used for any philosophy or belief, they are all views. Views either help or hinder spiritual growth. This is the Buddhist criteria of their ‘rightness’. We can underestimate the powerful effect the views we hold have on our lives. If we hold firmly that we are useless and can’t meditate, ...
... is the word used for any philosophy or belief, they are all views. Views either help or hinder spiritual growth. This is the Buddhist criteria of their ‘rightness’. We can underestimate the powerful effect the views we hold have on our lives. If we hold firmly that we are useless and can’t meditate, ...
Durkheim, Religion, and Buddhism - TRAN-B-300
... that the definition of religion Durkheim provides is a sound one. Within the limited framework of this article we cannot address the complex epistemology underlying Durkheim's work on religion in particular or his sociology in general, nor do we claim that we can provide definitive empirical evidenc ...
... that the definition of religion Durkheim provides is a sound one. Within the limited framework of this article we cannot address the complex epistemology underlying Durkheim's work on religion in particular or his sociology in general, nor do we claim that we can provide definitive empirical evidenc ...
The Dhammapada
... order of monks and nuns to carry on his message. At the age of eighty, after a long and fruitful life, he passed away peacefully in the small town of Kusinara, surrounded by a large number of disciples. To his followers, the Buddha is neither a god, a divine incarnation, or a prophet bearing a messa ...
... order of monks and nuns to carry on his message. At the age of eighty, after a long and fruitful life, he passed away peacefully in the small town of Kusinara, surrounded by a large number of disciples. To his followers, the Buddha is neither a god, a divine incarnation, or a prophet bearing a messa ...
409. Heine, Steven
... Critical Buddhism, and then examine the current debate with traditionalist scholars who continue to assert the priority of the 75-fascicle text. In this paper I will use the term “traditional Buddhism” to refer collectively to the views of those scholars who have rebutted certain key aspects of the ...
... Critical Buddhism, and then examine the current debate with traditionalist scholars who continue to assert the priority of the 75-fascicle text. In this paper I will use the term “traditional Buddhism” to refer collectively to the views of those scholars who have rebutted certain key aspects of the ...
9 On `Refrain from All Evil Whatsoever`
... something. It is simply his letting go. The karmic* consequences of our good and bad actions are what we are training with. That is, we try not to set karmic consequences into motion or not to stir things up. There is a time when karmic consequences are what cause us to do the training and practice. ...
... something. It is simply his letting go. The karmic* consequences of our good and bad actions are what we are training with. That is, we try not to set karmic consequences into motion or not to stir things up. There is a time when karmic consequences are what cause us to do the training and practice. ...
The Five Precepts - Suffering and Its Causes
... the defilements upon the mind to the point where they become our dominant traits. But when we take up the training by observing the precepts we then put a brake upon the current of unwholesome mental factors. There then takes place a process of "factor substitution" whereby the defilements are repla ...
... the defilements upon the mind to the point where they become our dominant traits. But when we take up the training by observing the precepts we then put a brake upon the current of unwholesome mental factors. There then takes place a process of "factor substitution" whereby the defilements are repla ...
Tainted Gender: Sexual Impurity and Women in Kankyo no Tomo
... assimilation of Japan’s own culture and religions with continental ones. Although these changes enriched Japanese culture in many ways, they also increased the inferiority of women both in the society and in religion. One of the most significant imports was the belief in impurity (kegare) that was ...
... assimilation of Japan’s own culture and religions with continental ones. Although these changes enriched Japanese culture in many ways, they also increased the inferiority of women both in the society and in religion. One of the most significant imports was the belief in impurity (kegare) that was ...
Filial Piety in Early Buddhism Journal of Buddhist Ethics Guang Xing
... In this passage, it is quite explicit that the Buddha taught filial piety. This passage is also found in the Chinese translation of the *Ekottāgama; the same message is given, although the wording is slightly changed.13 This suggests that the passage must have come down from a very old source befor ...
... In this passage, it is quite explicit that the Buddha taught filial piety. This passage is also found in the Chinese translation of the *Ekottāgama; the same message is given, although the wording is slightly changed.13 This suggests that the passage must have come down from a very old source befor ...
Questioning Karma: Buddhism and the Phenomenology of the
... dicy in Buddhism. There is no family resemblance because Buddhist karma is primarily about the moral status of an action. It does not aim at excusing, justifying or normalizing suffering as a necessary good. We are not summoned to accept and resign ourselves to the suffering and evils of the world a ...
... dicy in Buddhism. There is no family resemblance because Buddhist karma is primarily about the moral status of an action. It does not aim at excusing, justifying or normalizing suffering as a necessary good. We are not summoned to accept and resign ourselves to the suffering and evils of the world a ...
The Tree of Enlightenment
... and a number of Buddhist friends to deliver four series of lectures covering some of the major traditions of Buddhism. e lectures were popular, and thanks to the efforts of Mr. Yeo Eng Chen and others, they were recorded, transcribed and printed for limited free distribution to students of the Dhar ...
... and a number of Buddhist friends to deliver four series of lectures covering some of the major traditions of Buddhism. e lectures were popular, and thanks to the efforts of Mr. Yeo Eng Chen and others, they were recorded, transcribed and printed for limited free distribution to students of the Dhar ...
From Positionality to Relationality: A Buddhist
... independent “self,” but to the perception that any entity - whether object, idea, or feeling - is a separate, self-substantive entity. From the perspective of Buddhist philosophy, attributing these characteristics derives from the human need to arrange the world, creating an illusory understanding o ...
... independent “self,” but to the perception that any entity - whether object, idea, or feeling - is a separate, self-substantive entity. From the perspective of Buddhist philosophy, attributing these characteristics derives from the human need to arrange the world, creating an illusory understanding o ...
Reinventing Female Identity: A Brief History of Korean Buddhist Nuns*
... order existed in Paekche in a much-advanced form at that time.9 Once Silla adopted Buddhism and ordained Buddhist nuns, the religion flourished throughout their society, which had previously been without any organized form of religion, and thus regarded this new tradition as providing an advanced wo ...
... order existed in Paekche in a much-advanced form at that time.9 Once Silla adopted Buddhism and ordained Buddhist nuns, the religion flourished throughout their society, which had previously been without any organized form of religion, and thus regarded this new tradition as providing an advanced wo ...
Northern/Southern Schools
... Wisdom (prajna) cannot be found by “settling the mind to see purity”. What Shen-hui was attacking was what he saw as erroneous “Northern School” meditation practices which supposedly taught concentration to enter dhyana (meditation, ch’an, zen) and thereby attain enlightenment. Had Shen-hui rejected ...
... Wisdom (prajna) cannot be found by “settling the mind to see purity”. What Shen-hui was attacking was what he saw as erroneous “Northern School” meditation practices which supposedly taught concentration to enter dhyana (meditation, ch’an, zen) and thereby attain enlightenment. Had Shen-hui rejected ...
Buddhist Thought: A complete introduction to the Indian
... they really are’, what sort of ‘seeing’ is necessary, and how to bring that about, will form the content of Buddhism.1 I have referred to ‘Buddhism’ as what speakers of European languages (or ‘the West’) think of as the ‘-ism’ that derives from the (or a) Buddha. While one could scarcely be both an ...
... they really are’, what sort of ‘seeing’ is necessary, and how to bring that about, will form the content of Buddhism.1 I have referred to ‘Buddhism’ as what speakers of European languages (or ‘the West’) think of as the ‘-ism’ that derives from the (or a) Buddha. While one could scarcely be both an ...
Buddhist Thought: A complete introduction to the Indian tradition
... they really are’, what sort of ‘seeing’ is necessary, and how to bring that about, will form the content of Buddhism.1 I have referred to ‘Buddhism’ as what speakers of European languages (or ‘the West’) think of as the ‘-ism’ that derives from the (or a) Buddha. While one could scarcely be both an ...
... they really are’, what sort of ‘seeing’ is necessary, and how to bring that about, will form the content of Buddhism.1 I have referred to ‘Buddhism’ as what speakers of European languages (or ‘the West’) think of as the ‘-ism’ that derives from the (or a) Buddha. While one could scarcely be both an ...
What Buddhism Taught Cognitive Science about Self, Mind
... dedicated to examining the grounds on which Buddhism and cognitive science meet. They focus on the self, the embodied approach to cognition, and meditation. The Self Perhaps the most celebrated link between Buddhism and cognitive science is their seemingly similar perceptions of self. The Buddhist n ...
... dedicated to examining the grounds on which Buddhism and cognitive science meet. They focus on the self, the embodied approach to cognition, and meditation. The Self Perhaps the most celebrated link between Buddhism and cognitive science is their seemingly similar perceptions of self. The Buddhist n ...
The Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism
... niques: Lost Wax Process, Chiselling, antique finishing and so on. It has been long felt by craftsmen, dealers, collectors, and above all art connoisseurs that there was a dearth of books dealing with this subject and they all wished that there should be a book which must be authentic and reliable ...
... niques: Lost Wax Process, Chiselling, antique finishing and so on. It has been long felt by craftsmen, dealers, collectors, and above all art connoisseurs that there was a dearth of books dealing with this subject and they all wished that there should be a book which must be authentic and reliable ...
Two Dogmas of Zen Buddhism
... The purpose of this paper is to undermine these two dogmas by arguing for an alternative picture of Zen (Buddhist) practice. What is needed is, first, an appreciation that not only do we do more with language than attempt (and fail) to say how things are in the world, but language, concepts, and me ...
... The purpose of this paper is to undermine these two dogmas by arguing for an alternative picture of Zen (Buddhist) practice. What is needed is, first, an appreciation that not only do we do more with language than attempt (and fail) to say how things are in the world, but language, concepts, and me ...
Dhamma Studies - Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery
... In daily life, having mindfulness helps one to be less forgetful, make less mistakes and less accidents. One is likely to be more aware of what goes on in the mind, and not let distracting thoughts take over his or her speeches and actions. Students who practice mindfulness via meditation tend to pe ...
... In daily life, having mindfulness helps one to be less forgetful, make less mistakes and less accidents. One is likely to be more aware of what goes on in the mind, and not let distracting thoughts take over his or her speeches and actions. Students who practice mindfulness via meditation tend to pe ...
The Spread of Sarnath-Style Buddha Images in Southeast Asia and
... The Sarnath sculptures from the Gupta period have less volume, are thinner, have longer limbs, and have a rhythmically treated bodyline compared to Mathura sculptures (Kang 2004, 268–299). Because the garments of these statues do not have draperies, they appear as if naked. Another difference involv ...
... The Sarnath sculptures from the Gupta period have less volume, are thinner, have longer limbs, and have a rhythmically treated bodyline compared to Mathura sculptures (Kang 2004, 268–299). Because the garments of these statues do not have draperies, they appear as if naked. Another difference involv ...
Recomended Readings PDF
... ****PLEASE keep in mind that these books are very helpful and give information about dharma but that the traditional way teachings are given is through an oral lineage of teachings directly from teacher to disciple. So, though you can get information from books the way to practice and gain realizati ...
... ****PLEASE keep in mind that these books are very helpful and give information about dharma but that the traditional way teachings are given is through an oral lineage of teachings directly from teacher to disciple. So, though you can get information from books the way to practice and gain realizati ...
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.