PowerPoint - Just be Good
... Suffering comes to an end when all Greed, Hatred and Delusion are eradicated, by becoming Enlightened. The aim of the Buddha’s teachings is therefore to become Enlightened, and thereby bring suffering to an end by attaining Nibbana. ...
... Suffering comes to an end when all Greed, Hatred and Delusion are eradicated, by becoming Enlightened. The aim of the Buddha’s teachings is therefore to become Enlightened, and thereby bring suffering to an end by attaining Nibbana. ...
BUDDHIST MONASTIC LIFE
... The texts used by Dr. Wijayaratna are all in Pali, and fall into two groups, the Canon and the commentaries. The Canon is divided into three "baskets" (pitaka): that of the Monastic Rule or Disciplinary Code (Vinaya-pitaka), the Discourses or Sermons of the Buddha (Sutta-pitaka), and the systematic ...
... The texts used by Dr. Wijayaratna are all in Pali, and fall into two groups, the Canon and the commentaries. The Canon is divided into three "baskets" (pitaka): that of the Monastic Rule or Disciplinary Code (Vinaya-pitaka), the Discourses or Sermons of the Buddha (Sutta-pitaka), and the systematic ...
The Path of Awakening here.
... Where Buddhaghosa’s name is accompanied by a question mark “?”, his authorship has generally been accepted but doubts have been expressed in recent times. Where there is a single asterisk (*): (a) Culla,buddhaghosa as the author of DhA, see Malalasekera, Pali Literature of Ceylon, 96 f, and of JA, K ...
... Where Buddhaghosa’s name is accompanied by a question mark “?”, his authorship has generally been accepted but doubts have been expressed in recent times. Where there is a single asterisk (*): (a) Culla,buddhaghosa as the author of DhA, see Malalasekera, Pali Literature of Ceylon, 96 f, and of JA, K ...
Teachings from Traditional Lamas
... them sit too long like this. What nobody wants in his or her meditation is the “white wall” effect - a sleepy, content state of diminished awareness. It makes people irresponsible. What is needed instead is something shining like a radiant diamond or the sun, a mind that is pristine at all times. So ...
... them sit too long like this. What nobody wants in his or her meditation is the “white wall” effect - a sleepy, content state of diminished awareness. It makes people irresponsible. What is needed instead is something shining like a radiant diamond or the sun, a mind that is pristine at all times. So ...
Buddhist Meditation: An anthology from the Pali canon
... or wholesome, with connotations of all of these. As the anthology is about meditation I felt it was, for the most part, much easier to see the mind as ‘skilful’ or ‘unskilful’ rather than ‘good’ or ‘bad’, with some exceptions (e.g. S V 149–52). The sense of ‘good’ should not be lost, however, and is ...
... or wholesome, with connotations of all of these. As the anthology is about meditation I felt it was, for the most part, much easier to see the mind as ‘skilful’ or ‘unskilful’ rather than ‘good’ or ‘bad’, with some exceptions (e.g. S V 149–52). The sense of ‘good’ should not be lost, however, and is ...
PALI TIPITAKA CHANTING : Oral Tradition of Theravada Buddhism
... oral wisdom for the future generation, and also on the other hand, to open up a scope for comparative and analytical study of different schools in Buddhist chanting tradition. Tracing out the origin of the monastic training is also of our concern. The study also focuses on whether any changes have c ...
... oral wisdom for the future generation, and also on the other hand, to open up a scope for comparative and analytical study of different schools in Buddhist chanting tradition. Tracing out the origin of the monastic training is also of our concern. The study also focuses on whether any changes have c ...
medidas del tiempo - Fernando Galindo Soria
... Kalpa (Sanskrit: कल्प kalpa) is a Sanskrit word meaning an aeon, or a relatively long period of time (by human calculation) in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. The concept is first mentioned in the Mahabharata. Romila Thapar [1] holds that "the kalpa is first referred to in the inscriptions of Asoka". ...
... Kalpa (Sanskrit: कल्प kalpa) is a Sanskrit word meaning an aeon, or a relatively long period of time (by human calculation) in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. The concept is first mentioned in the Mahabharata. Romila Thapar [1] holds that "the kalpa is first referred to in the inscriptions of Asoka". ...
1 - VTechWorks
... At Narthang4, where the Tibetan wooden blocks of Kanjur and Tanjur have been kept, he met the great translator, Danzang. TsongkhaPa, used to be calm and straight, lived without affluence or great comfort but sometimes tempered short while engaged in scholarly debate. However, his studies went on an ...
... At Narthang4, where the Tibetan wooden blocks of Kanjur and Tanjur have been kept, he met the great translator, Danzang. TsongkhaPa, used to be calm and straight, lived without affluence or great comfort but sometimes tempered short while engaged in scholarly debate. However, his studies went on an ...
The Noble Eightfold Path and Its Factors Explained
... If a Buddhist is asked, “What did the Buddha teach?” he would rightly reply, “The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.” If he is then questioned further as to what they consisted of, he should be able to define them accurately, without uncertainty, ambiguity, or recourse to his own ideas. ...
... If a Buddhist is asked, “What did the Buddha teach?” he would rightly reply, “The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.” If he is then questioned further as to what they consisted of, he should be able to define them accurately, without uncertainty, ambiguity, or recourse to his own ideas. ...
recognitions and congratulations to hh dorje chang buddha iii
... him, which included transmitting dharma to him. A few days before I did that, I saw in a supernatural state the Buddha Vajradhara appear over the head of the Karmapa. The Buddha Vajradhara was radiating light that empowered the Karmapa. Very soon after that, the Buddha Vajradhara metamorphosed into ...
... him, which included transmitting dharma to him. A few days before I did that, I saw in a supernatural state the Buddha Vajradhara appear over the head of the Karmapa. The Buddha Vajradhara was radiating light that empowered the Karmapa. Very soon after that, the Buddha Vajradhara metamorphosed into ...
Religion and Agriculture - Institute for International Development
... by the prissy maiden-aunt of modern convention to the detriment of the very culture of both. Nowhere is this more evident than in the long religious history of our selfunderstanding and the environmental manipulation that we term the science of agriculture. A means of redressing this is sometimes fe ...
... by the prissy maiden-aunt of modern convention to the detriment of the very culture of both. Nowhere is this more evident than in the long religious history of our selfunderstanding and the environmental manipulation that we term the science of agriculture. A means of redressing this is sometimes fe ...
Secrets Sutra - The EverLife Foundation
... espousing a range of doctrines. Although the large number of Buddhist sects have rendered it the world’s most didactic major religion, in reference to non-Buddhist religions Buddhism has shown an unparalleled tolerance for other views and a desire for finding common ground on the basis of shared hum ...
... espousing a range of doctrines. Although the large number of Buddhist sects have rendered it the world’s most didactic major religion, in reference to non-Buddhist religions Buddhism has shown an unparalleled tolerance for other views and a desire for finding common ground on the basis of shared hum ...
The Six Bardos: A Vajrayana Buddhist Perspective on Death and
... that they transformed the death of a close friend or relative. Something I find especially moving is that this book has been read by people with different spiritual beliefs, and they have said that it has strengthened and deepened their faith in their own tradition. They seem to recognize the univer ...
... that they transformed the death of a close friend or relative. Something I find especially moving is that this book has been read by people with different spiritual beliefs, and they have said that it has strengthened and deepened their faith in their own tradition. They seem to recognize the univer ...
1 1. What are Jizo? Jizo are statues of Buddhist boddhisattvas. Many
... Jizo for safety is the same for Dosojin, Jizo were originally erected to obtain benefits in this world through the observance of Buddhist teachings, so there is no need for a forced theory of syncretism between Jizo and Dosojin. ...
... Jizo for safety is the same for Dosojin, Jizo were originally erected to obtain benefits in this world through the observance of Buddhist teachings, so there is no need for a forced theory of syncretism between Jizo and Dosojin. ...
Was Pyrrho the Founder of Skepticism?
... But Cicero wrote only about indifference and apatheia as the central concepts of Pyrrho’s view. I think that in this he might even be close to the Aristocles passage. Apatheia is the reaction to problems with determining things and establishing the truth. The quotations from Timon show that Pyrrho w ...
... But Cicero wrote only about indifference and apatheia as the central concepts of Pyrrho’s view. I think that in this he might even be close to the Aristocles passage. Apatheia is the reaction to problems with determining things and establishing the truth. The quotations from Timon show that Pyrrho w ...
Title: and the Moral Dimension of Enlightenment Author:
... athlete who has studied the theory of their craft or sport will have enormous advantages at just those junctures where reflection provides opportunities for flexibility, imagination, and insight. Having never reflected on the principles that govern what they do, nor on the full spectrum of possible ...
... athlete who has studied the theory of their craft or sport will have enormous advantages at just those junctures where reflection provides opportunities for flexibility, imagination, and insight. Having never reflected on the principles that govern what they do, nor on the full spectrum of possible ...
Benedict`s Dharma 2
... Sister Meg taught elementary school at St. Barnabas 1965-69, was an administrator for the Archdiocese in catechetics from 1969-1983, and the Archdiocese of Louisville in l984. She was a Prioress from l985-l993 and in 1994 became Executive Director of the Monastic Interreligious Dialogue Board. In th ...
... Sister Meg taught elementary school at St. Barnabas 1965-69, was an administrator for the Archdiocese in catechetics from 1969-1983, and the Archdiocese of Louisville in l984. She was a Prioress from l985-l993 and in 1994 became Executive Director of the Monastic Interreligious Dialogue Board. In th ...
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 ...
TRUTH - As given to the Buddha
... I, I, I, me, me, me: take care of me first only so I may take care of you later. My friend, what does your common sense tell you about all of this? Your common sense is never wrong. This is just people being people: and we all can understand how this happens. The Buddha, however, was different. Know ...
... I, I, I, me, me, me: take care of me first only so I may take care of you later. My friend, what does your common sense tell you about all of this? Your common sense is never wrong. This is just people being people: and we all can understand how this happens. The Buddha, however, was different. Know ...
The Edicts of King Asoka
... assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means “Belovedof-the-Gods, He Who Looks On With Affection.” There seems to have been a two-year war of succession during which at least one of Asoka’s brothers was killed. In 262 b.c., eight years after his coronation, Asoka’s armies attacked and conquer ...
... assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means “Belovedof-the-Gods, He Who Looks On With Affection.” There seems to have been a two-year war of succession during which at least one of Asoka’s brothers was killed. In 262 b.c., eight years after his coronation, Asoka’s armies attacked and conquer ...
The Edicts of King Asoka - Buddhist Publication Society
... The contents of Asoka’s edicts make it clear that all the legends about his wise and humane rule are more than justified and qualify him to be ranked as one of the greatest rulers. In his edicts, he spoke of what might be called state morality, and private or individual morality. The first was what ...
... The contents of Asoka’s edicts make it clear that all the legends about his wise and humane rule are more than justified and qualify him to be ranked as one of the greatest rulers. In his edicts, he spoke of what might be called state morality, and private or individual morality. The first was what ...
Balkwill, Final Draft copy - MacSphere
... success is certainly due to their hard work. A special thanks is also owed to my many colleagues in the Asian field, a number of which deserve individual mention: to Dan, Randy, Kim, Adrian, and Yongshan, thank you for the beers and breakfasts, the skypes and the support, the laughter and even a few ...
... success is certainly due to their hard work. A special thanks is also owed to my many colleagues in the Asian field, a number of which deserve individual mention: to Dan, Randy, Kim, Adrian, and Yongshan, thank you for the beers and breakfasts, the skypes and the support, the laughter and even a few ...
Ashoka - Net Texts
... also took an active role in resolving disputes over the status and regulation of the sangha, as Ashoka had in calling a conclave to settle a number of contentious issues during his reign. This development ultimately lead to a close association in many Southeast Asian countries between the monarchy a ...
... also took an active role in resolving disputes over the status and regulation of the sangha, as Ashoka had in calling a conclave to settle a number of contentious issues during his reign. This development ultimately lead to a close association in many Southeast Asian countries between the monarchy a ...