Eating Stale Food
... Once upon a time, in a city called Savatthi, there lived a very rich but very stingy Brahmin. He had a young son whom he loved dearly. But such was the extent of his stinginess that he even made with his own hands, the gold ornaments he gave his son, to save some money. ...
... Once upon a time, in a city called Savatthi, there lived a very rich but very stingy Brahmin. He had a young son whom he loved dearly. But such was the extent of his stinginess that he even made with his own hands, the gold ornaments he gave his son, to save some money. ...
Including the Theravada and Mahayana Traditions at the Beginning
... Including the Theravada and Mahayana Traditions at the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels (For selected basic readings, see the Basic Buddhist Reading List from Bodhi Monastery.) Students and friends of Bodhi Monastery have suggested the books listed below, which represent a selection of p ...
... Including the Theravada and Mahayana Traditions at the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels (For selected basic readings, see the Basic Buddhist Reading List from Bodhi Monastery.) Students and friends of Bodhi Monastery have suggested the books listed below, which represent a selection of p ...
Niyāmas of Modern Western Interpretations of Theravāda Buddhist Doctrine
... orders or processes (niyamas) which operate in the physical and mental realms . . . Every mental or physical phenomenon could be explained by these all-embracing five orders or processes which are laws in themselves. Kamma as such is only one of these five orders. (Nārada) To present karma in this w ...
... orders or processes (niyamas) which operate in the physical and mental realms . . . Every mental or physical phenomenon could be explained by these all-embracing five orders or processes which are laws in themselves. Kamma as such is only one of these five orders. (Nārada) To present karma in this w ...
personal identity and eastern thought
... ambitious project he asks his interlocutor in the dialogue, Evodius, whether he, Evodius, exists. ‘Or are you, perhaps, afraid”, he goes on, “that you are being deceived by my questioning?’ Augustine adds, as if to reassure Evodius, ‘But if you did not exist, it would be impossible for you to be dec ...
... ambitious project he asks his interlocutor in the dialogue, Evodius, whether he, Evodius, exists. ‘Or are you, perhaps, afraid”, he goes on, “that you are being deceived by my questioning?’ Augustine adds, as if to reassure Evodius, ‘But if you did not exist, it would be impossible for you to be dec ...
Study Tour Journal 2013 - Student Health Services
... and Nepal. The class was composed of five OSU Marion students, three OSU Program 60 students, two instructors, and one staff member. They all signed up for History 2798, Study Tour India. Our journey took us to the world’s largest democracy with over 1.2 billion people. India is also one of the larg ...
... and Nepal. The class was composed of five OSU Marion students, three OSU Program 60 students, two instructors, and one staff member. They all signed up for History 2798, Study Tour India. Our journey took us to the world’s largest democracy with over 1.2 billion people. India is also one of the larg ...
A Secular Buddhism - Journal of Global Buddhism
... “Hinayana” or “Mahayana” in orientation, all such forms of Buddhism regard the ultimate goal of their practice to be the attainment of nibb na, that is the complete cessation of the craving (ta h ) that drives the relentless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Such craving is at the root of greed, ha ...
... “Hinayana” or “Mahayana” in orientation, all such forms of Buddhism regard the ultimate goal of their practice to be the attainment of nibb na, that is the complete cessation of the craving (ta h ) that drives the relentless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Such craving is at the root of greed, ha ...
Mindfulness and the Four Noble Truths
... 2.5 The Cessation of Suffering There is debate amongst Buddhist schools as to exactly what constitutes liberation (i.e. the cessation of suffering) and whether it represents the conclusion of the spiritual journey. For example, some Buddhist systems contend that liberation and enlightenment are two ...
... 2.5 The Cessation of Suffering There is debate amongst Buddhist schools as to exactly what constitutes liberation (i.e. the cessation of suffering) and whether it represents the conclusion of the spiritual journey. For example, some Buddhist systems contend that liberation and enlightenment are two ...
CHAPTER II BUDDHISM AND TAOISM DURING THE GOLDEN
... The Vedic Hinduism or Brahmanism that developed out of the religion of the Rig-Veda in this period, 1000-400 B.C. was as different from modern Hinduism as the ancient Old Testament Hebrew religion was from today‘s Christianity. Vedic Hinduism centered on rituals addressed to Vedic gods, performed by ...
... The Vedic Hinduism or Brahmanism that developed out of the religion of the Rig-Veda in this period, 1000-400 B.C. was as different from modern Hinduism as the ancient Old Testament Hebrew religion was from today‘s Christianity. Vedic Hinduism centered on rituals addressed to Vedic gods, performed by ...
Understanding in Theravada Abhidhamma
... are believed by Buddhists to have been summarized after his death and memorized by his followers. Various collections of teachings attributed to him were passed down by oral tradition, and first committed to writing about 400 years later. Traditional biographies / Primary biographical sources The pr ...
... are believed by Buddhists to have been summarized after his death and memorized by his followers. Various collections of teachings attributed to him were passed down by oral tradition, and first committed to writing about 400 years later. Traditional biographies / Primary biographical sources The pr ...
Aspects of Early Buddhist Sociological Thought
... “If we ask for instance, whether the position of the electron remains the same, we must say ‘no’; if we ask whether the electron’s position changes with time, we must say ‘no’; if we ask whether the electron is at rest, we must say ‘no’; if we ask whether it is in motion, we must say ‘no’. The Buddh ...
... “If we ask for instance, whether the position of the electron remains the same, we must say ‘no’; if we ask whether the electron’s position changes with time, we must say ‘no’; if we ask whether the electron is at rest, we must say ‘no’; if we ask whether it is in motion, we must say ‘no’. The Buddh ...
By Ajahn Jayasaro - Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
... dhist beliefs, and they may find them unusual or puzzling. This book will help them make sense of their experience. Not only will they enjoy their travels, but the understanding gained through reading this book may be life-enriching. There may also be readers going through a difficult period in thei ...
... dhist beliefs, and they may find them unusual or puzzling. This book will help them make sense of their experience. Not only will they enjoy their travels, but the understanding gained through reading this book may be life-enriching. There may also be readers going through a difficult period in thei ...
NO INNER CORE - ANATTA BY SAYADAW U SILANANDA
... considered as a merely conventional term (vohara-vacana), not possessing any reality value. All of the various conceptions of psychology and religion regarding a self or soul of any kind was indeed denied existence in the ultimate sense by the Buddha. But we may use terms such as self and ego to des ...
... considered as a merely conventional term (vohara-vacana), not possessing any reality value. All of the various conceptions of psychology and religion regarding a self or soul of any kind was indeed denied existence in the ultimate sense by the Buddha. But we may use terms such as self and ego to des ...
Medicine Buddha Sangha - Susquehanna Yoga and Meditation
... District of Tibet. From his earliest years, the Venerable Thinley Ningpo was distinguished by a loving and compassionate nature and an active concern for the welfare of others. He entered school at the age of eight and diligently pursued his elementary education. As he became the outstanding student ...
... District of Tibet. From his earliest years, the Venerable Thinley Ningpo was distinguished by a loving and compassionate nature and an active concern for the welfare of others. He entered school at the age of eight and diligently pursued his elementary education. As he became the outstanding student ...
Six Perfections - The Huntington Archive
... persuade oneself that it is never appropriate to become angry. The Buddhist texts give many examples of this inner debate to be reflected on in order to develop and increase patience. One of the popular examples is that of an angry person hitting you with a stick: When an angry person is hitting yo ...
... persuade oneself that it is never appropriate to become angry. The Buddhist texts give many examples of this inner debate to be reflected on in order to develop and increase patience. One of the popular examples is that of an angry person hitting you with a stick: When an angry person is hitting yo ...
Siddhartha Lit Analysis answers
... Sidd now seeks meaning in the world through the senses. He is allowing the world to influence him, which he hasn’t done before. 2. Complete the quote: “To obey no other eternal command __. Nothing else was necessary.” What does this quote mean? This means to listen to one’s voice and Sidd will now r ...
... Sidd now seeks meaning in the world through the senses. He is allowing the world to influence him, which he hasn’t done before. 2. Complete the quote: “To obey no other eternal command __. Nothing else was necessary.” What does this quote mean? This means to listen to one’s voice and Sidd will now r ...
The Dhammapada
... First he studied under Alara, the great Brahmin teacher. But Alara was learned only in the scriptures. Next he went to Udraka. But Udraka was learned only in metaphysics. He went to the forest of Uruvela near Bodh Gaya with five disciples, Kandanya, Bhaddaj, Mahanama, Vappa, and Assaji. There he joi ...
... First he studied under Alara, the great Brahmin teacher. But Alara was learned only in the scriptures. Next he went to Udraka. But Udraka was learned only in metaphysics. He went to the forest of Uruvela near Bodh Gaya with five disciples, Kandanya, Bhaddaj, Mahanama, Vappa, and Assaji. There he joi ...
The Dhammapada - A Buddhist Library
... First he studied under Alara, the great Brahmin teacher. But Alara was learned only in the scriptures. Next he went to Udraka. But Udraka was learned only in metaphysics. He went to the forest of Uruvela near Bodh Gaya with five disciples, Kandanya, Bhaddaj, Mahanama, Vappa, and Assaji. There he joi ...
... First he studied under Alara, the great Brahmin teacher. But Alara was learned only in the scriptures. Next he went to Udraka. But Udraka was learned only in metaphysics. He went to the forest of Uruvela near Bodh Gaya with five disciples, Kandanya, Bhaddaj, Mahanama, Vappa, and Assaji. There he joi ...
Practicing Wisdom: The Perfection of Shantideva`s Bodhisattva Way
... also intersperses his commentary with deep personal reflections on the practice of the Buddhist path. This latter dimension of the Dalai Lama’s discourse was originally given as preliminary comments at beginning of every session when the teachings on which this book is based took place in France. We ...
... also intersperses his commentary with deep personal reflections on the practice of the Buddhist path. This latter dimension of the Dalai Lama’s discourse was originally given as preliminary comments at beginning of every session when the teachings on which this book is based took place in France. We ...
Laymen saints - The Dharmafarers
... Then there is the second, in-between, group (the lotuses bobbing up and down on the water level), hesitating between the true and the false, wavering between good and evil. They would either be saved or be lost, depending on whether or not they hear the Dharma. To mix the metaphors in a helpful way, ...
... Then there is the second, in-between, group (the lotuses bobbing up and down on the water level), hesitating between the true and the false, wavering between good and evil. They would either be saved or be lost, depending on whether or not they hear the Dharma. To mix the metaphors in a helpful way, ...
The Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism
... subject and they all wished that there should be a book which must be authentic and reliable in subject matter and must have contained historical, cultural and religious meanings and artistic value. e Handicraft Association of Nepal turned out to be an appropriate institution to ponder over this ma ...
... subject and they all wished that there should be a book which must be authentic and reliable in subject matter and must have contained historical, cultural and religious meanings and artistic value. e Handicraft Association of Nepal turned out to be an appropriate institution to ponder over this ma ...
The Buddha`s Victory
... Enlightenment? Did he find it easy to convince others that he had something to offer? What sort of issues were on his mind as he organized his first disciples into a coherent spiritual community? And how did he face death? If we would like an encounter with the Buddha in this aspect, then it is to t ...
... Enlightenment? Did he find it easy to convince others that he had something to offer? What sort of issues were on his mind as he organized his first disciples into a coherent spiritual community? And how did he face death? If we would like an encounter with the Buddha in this aspect, then it is to t ...
Relational Buddhism: A Psychological Quest for Meaning and
... A traditional, dual or polar, understanding of positivity is that it co-exists with negativity like the flip side of one coin (Wong, pers. comm.). However, what is considered to be positive or negative is, on a deeper level of reflection, far from static. As one man’s meat could be another man’s poi ...
... A traditional, dual or polar, understanding of positivity is that it co-exists with negativity like the flip side of one coin (Wong, pers. comm.). However, what is considered to be positive or negative is, on a deeper level of reflection, far from static. As one man’s meat could be another man’s poi ...
An Introduction to True Buddhism - Nichiren Shoshu True Buddhism
... What is Buddhism? Buddhism is a religion that was established by Shakyamuni Buddha who lived in India nearly 3,000 years ago. He observed people suffering as a result of the inevitable cycles of birth, old age, sickness, and death. In searching for the means to alleviate that suffering, he realized, ...
... What is Buddhism? Buddhism is a religion that was established by Shakyamuni Buddha who lived in India nearly 3,000 years ago. He observed people suffering as a result of the inevitable cycles of birth, old age, sickness, and death. In searching for the means to alleviate that suffering, he realized, ...
Buddhism Transformed
... Examples of Apocrypha Daoist Scripture for Unbinding Curse, Revealed by the Most High Lord Lao was a response to the earlier Buddhist Sutra for the Conjuration of Bewitchments, Preached by the Buddha Buddhist Sutra on Prolonging Life through Worship of the Seven Stars of Northern Dipper, Preached ...
... Examples of Apocrypha Daoist Scripture for Unbinding Curse, Revealed by the Most High Lord Lao was a response to the earlier Buddhist Sutra for the Conjuration of Bewitchments, Preached by the Buddha Buddhist Sutra on Prolonging Life through Worship of the Seven Stars of Northern Dipper, Preached ...
Gautama Buddha
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Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhārtha Gautama, Shakyamuni, or simply the Buddha, was a sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is believed to have lived and taught mostly in northeastern India sometime between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE.The word Buddha means ""awakened one"" or ""the enlightened one"". ""Buddha"" is also used as a title for the first awakened being in a Yuga era. In most Buddhist traditions, Siddhartha Gautama is regarded as the Supreme Buddha (Pali sammāsambuddha, Sanskrit samyaksaṃbuddha) of the present age. Gautama taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and the severe asceticism found in the śramaṇa movement common in his region. He later taught throughout regions of eastern India such as Magadha and Kosala.Gautama is the primary figure in Buddhism and accounts of his life, discourses, and monastic rules are believed by Buddhists to have been summarized after his death and memorized by his followers. Various collections of teachings attributed to him were passed down by oral tradition and first committed to writing about 400 years later.