The Skillful Handling of Poison: Bodhicitta and the
... Prajñākaramati refers explicitly to the body of a human being, but in keeping with Śāntideva’s text as a whole, I take it in a broader sense as also indicating the kleśas, the mental afflictions like anger and craving which are Śāntideva’s main opponents, and as we will see, his sometimes alli ...
... Prajñākaramati refers explicitly to the body of a human being, but in keeping with Śāntideva’s text as a whole, I take it in a broader sense as also indicating the kleśas, the mental afflictions like anger and craving which are Śāntideva’s main opponents, and as we will see, his sometimes alli ...
Buddhism: The Awakening of Wisdom and Compassion
... wisdom of knowing the discriminative aspect of all existences, the wisdom of Bodhisattvas. How did these phenomena arise? From where? In what way? What were their results? Third, “Overall and Perfect Knowledge Wisdom” is the exhaustive and perfect perception and comprehension of the truth of life a ...
... wisdom of knowing the discriminative aspect of all existences, the wisdom of Bodhisattvas. How did these phenomena arise? From where? In what way? What were their results? Third, “Overall and Perfect Knowledge Wisdom” is the exhaustive and perfect perception and comprehension of the truth of life a ...
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... greed on the teachings of “Middle Path”.Today “the light of Asia” becomes “light of the World” and the World is just like one Sangha in the era of information technology and globalisation. Buddhist approach towards conflict resolution is completely different from the theories of modern society. Its ...
... greed on the teachings of “Middle Path”.Today “the light of Asia” becomes “light of the World” and the World is just like one Sangha in the era of information technology and globalisation. Buddhist approach towards conflict resolution is completely different from the theories of modern society. Its ...
Buddhism in America - A Handful of Leaves
... brief sketches of key ideas and historical developments in Buddhist history. Their chief purpose is to orient readers to the basic vocabulary and general geography of Buddhism in Asia, a grasp of which is essential to any understanding of Buddhism in the United States. At various points I draw analo ...
... brief sketches of key ideas and historical developments in Buddhist history. Their chief purpose is to orient readers to the basic vocabulary and general geography of Buddhism in Asia, a grasp of which is essential to any understanding of Buddhism in the United States. At various points I draw analo ...
British Buddhism: Teachings, Practice and Development
... and his teachings? Which forms of spiritual practice have they adopted, and which moral precepts do they follow? How do they organize monastic and lay groups, and what kinds of sacred space and iconography have they created? Beyond these lies a more overarching question: has Buddhism in Britain mere ...
... and his teachings? Which forms of spiritual practice have they adopted, and which moral precepts do they follow? How do they organize monastic and lay groups, and what kinds of sacred space and iconography have they created? Beyond these lies a more overarching question: has Buddhism in Britain mere ...
- Goldsmiths Research Online
... The problem of validation and the risk of imposing an alien scheme can be reduced through close attention to primary sources, drawing out the meanings of terms and teachings in their original context as much as possible. The use of a Kantian framework, like others that have been employed previously, ...
... The problem of validation and the risk of imposing an alien scheme can be reduced through close attention to primary sources, drawing out the meanings of terms and teachings in their original context as much as possible. The use of a Kantian framework, like others that have been employed previously, ...
Buddhist Missionaries in the Era of Globalization
... nibalism, suttee, and nakedness, while offering, in addition to the Gospel, literacy, Western medicine, technology, law, and science; he would be an aggressive ‘‘saver of souls,’’ working to supplant false religions; and, because of his ‘‘missionary spirit,’’ he would be the epitome of Christian life ...
... nibalism, suttee, and nakedness, while offering, in addition to the Gospel, literacy, Western medicine, technology, law, and science; he would be an aggressive ‘‘saver of souls,’’ working to supplant false religions; and, because of his ‘‘missionary spirit,’’ he would be the epitome of Christian life ...
What is Sangha
... In our Sangha we are learning how to take care of each other and ourselves through our mindfulness practice and being aware of the impact of our words, actions and thoughts on others and ourselves. We are also taking care of the place where the teachings are given and ...
... In our Sangha we are learning how to take care of each other and ourselves through our mindfulness practice and being aware of the impact of our words, actions and thoughts on others and ourselves. We are also taking care of the place where the teachings are given and ...
The Origin of Buddhist Meditation
... overstates the matter somewhat: even by the most sceptical reckoning, it is unlikely that the early literature is devoid of all historical content. The Mah parinibb na Sutta, for example, is probably in many respects a quite reliable record of the last few months of the Buddha’s life. It is likely t ...
... overstates the matter somewhat: even by the most sceptical reckoning, it is unlikely that the early literature is devoid of all historical content. The Mah parinibb na Sutta, for example, is probably in many respects a quite reliable record of the last few months of the Buddha’s life. It is likely t ...
To Understand Buddha`s Teaching
... Currently, there are at least five forms of Buddhism. The first form is the traditional Buddhism that I have just discussed. It is the education of the Buddha’s teachings. This original form is rarely seen today. The other four forms are deviations of this one. The second form is religious Buddhism ...
... Currently, there are at least five forms of Buddhism. The first form is the traditional Buddhism that I have just discussed. It is the education of the Buddha’s teachings. This original form is rarely seen today. The other four forms are deviations of this one. The second form is religious Buddhism ...
CHAPTER TWO King Asoka, Asoka`s Dhamma and
... that he" went to" the Sangha and made a lot of progress. We cannot be sure just what he meant by" going to " the Sangha-the Buddhist tradition. That it meant going and living with monks may be an exaggeration, but in any case it clearly involved getting to know more about. 24 It is clear that the ro ...
... that he" went to" the Sangha and made a lot of progress. We cannot be sure just what he meant by" going to " the Sangha-the Buddhist tradition. That it meant going and living with monks may be an exaggeration, but in any case it clearly involved getting to know more about. 24 It is clear that the ro ...
Images of Buddha
... The prince lived a pampered and carefree childhood within the palace walls. He received the finest education available and legend has it that Siddhartha had no further need of teachers after only a few lessons (essentially, he had learned all they could teach him).Throughout his childhood and adoles ...
... The prince lived a pampered and carefree childhood within the palace walls. He received the finest education available and legend has it that Siddhartha had no further need of teachers after only a few lessons (essentially, he had learned all they could teach him).Throughout his childhood and adoles ...
The New Buddhism: The Western Transformation of an Ancient
... woke up and saw things as they are. His goal was not to teach a new creed or new way of life but to help those who gathered around him to see the truth for themselves. The Buddha was, in other words, not a Buddhist. It was the institutional structures and traditions that grew up around Siddartha Gau ...
... woke up and saw things as they are. His goal was not to teach a new creed or new way of life but to help those who gathered around him to see the truth for themselves. The Buddha was, in other words, not a Buddhist. It was the institutional structures and traditions that grew up around Siddartha Gau ...
The Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan Buddhism
... They also would not trouble themselves with any administrative work. I would take up this burden of raising funds from our lay followers to support the research work of our faculty and students. This decision to free the faculty and students from these obligations might have seemed the correct thin ...
... They also would not trouble themselves with any administrative work. I would take up this burden of raising funds from our lay followers to support the research work of our faculty and students. This decision to free the faculty and students from these obligations might have seemed the correct thin ...
Fundamentals of Buddhism
... corporeality, thus it arises, thus it passes away; thus is feeling, thus it arises, thus it passes away; thus is perception, thus it arises, thus it passes away; thus are the mental formations, thus they arise, thus they pass away; thus is consciousness, thus it arises thus it passes away.” ...
... corporeality, thus it arises, thus it passes away; thus is feeling, thus it arises, thus it passes away; thus is perception, thus it arises, thus it passes away; thus are the mental formations, thus they arise, thus they pass away; thus is consciousness, thus it arises thus it passes away.” ...
- ResearchOnline@JCU
... Buddhism's adaptation to various Western countries in other contexts, including ethnographies, conversion studies, analyses of Buddhism's incorporation into mainstream culture, research on the effect of religion on immigrant ethnic identity, and examinations of Buddhism as a new religious movement. ...
... Buddhism's adaptation to various Western countries in other contexts, including ethnographies, conversion studies, analyses of Buddhism's incorporation into mainstream culture, research on the effect of religion on immigrant ethnic identity, and examinations of Buddhism as a new religious movement. ...
Who`s Who in our Chants
... repression, the major figures Wonhyo, Chinul and So Sahn encouraged unity, but despite the syncretism which distinguishes Korean Buddhism, the tension remained. In Japan — where, outside the Obaku school, Buddhism tended to be anti-syncretic —the split was pretty much complete. The main charges agai ...
... repression, the major figures Wonhyo, Chinul and So Sahn encouraged unity, but despite the syncretism which distinguishes Korean Buddhism, the tension remained. In Japan — where, outside the Obaku school, Buddhism tended to be anti-syncretic —the split was pretty much complete. The main charges agai ...
tathāgatagarbha, emptiness, and monism
... difference is that the former group of scholars see Mahāyāna in general as monistic while the latter do not. This essay is concerned with this question of the equation of pratītyasamutpāda,śūnyatā, and tathāgatagarbha and the related issue of whether or not tathāgatagarbha thought represents a form ...
... difference is that the former group of scholars see Mahāyāna in general as monistic while the latter do not. This essay is concerned with this question of the equation of pratītyasamutpāda,śūnyatā, and tathāgatagarbha and the related issue of whether or not tathāgatagarbha thought represents a form ...
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... and thegreat spirit of bodhicitta spontaneously embodies. Amoghasiddhi is depicted with emerald-green skin, his left hand resting in his lap in the mudra of equipoise and his right hand at chest level facing outwards in the fearless (S. abhya) mudra of granting protection. He is often depicted in un ...
... and thegreat spirit of bodhicitta spontaneously embodies. Amoghasiddhi is depicted with emerald-green skin, his left hand resting in his lap in the mudra of equipoise and his right hand at chest level facing outwards in the fearless (S. abhya) mudra of granting protection. He is often depicted in un ...
here - New Mandala
... and Buddhism reflect the dynamics of masculine culture in Thailand. The masculine culture displayed in the boxing-Buddhism nexus can be viewed through a number of theoretical approaches. A historical functionalist approach is quite a common start. Boxing can be discussed for its social functions, as ...
... and Buddhism reflect the dynamics of masculine culture in Thailand. The masculine culture displayed in the boxing-Buddhism nexus can be viewed through a number of theoretical approaches. A historical functionalist approach is quite a common start. Boxing can be discussed for its social functions, as ...