Two Buddhisms Further Considered
... typology, advocating a category break between long-established (‘old-line’) and recently arrived ethnic-Asian Buddhist populations, with converts as the third category. However, despite its convenience, simplicity, and ‘a good deal of explanatory power’ (Seager 2002, 116), even this typology has onl ...
... typology, advocating a category break between long-established (‘old-line’) and recently arrived ethnic-Asian Buddhist populations, with converts as the third category. However, despite its convenience, simplicity, and ‘a good deal of explanatory power’ (Seager 2002, 116), even this typology has onl ...
The Path of Joy - The Buddhist Library
... ‘Monks, even if bandits were to carve you up savagely, We Don’t and How to Make Any Change Stick. limb by limb, with a two-handled saw, he among you who let his heart get angered even at that would not He begins by examining the ‘anatomy of a be doing my bidding. Even then you should train habit' . ...
... ‘Monks, even if bandits were to carve you up savagely, We Don’t and How to Make Any Change Stick. limb by limb, with a two-handled saw, he among you who let his heart get angered even at that would not He begins by examining the ‘anatomy of a be doing my bidding. Even then you should train habit' . ...
Is Colorado Buddhism Green? - Digital Commons @ DU
... Through comparing the attitudes and behaviors between Buddhist practitioners and nonBuddhists, I analyzed whether (1) Buddhist practitioners have more environmental concerns about the earth, and (2) their daily activities reflect their pro-environmental behaviors. For those Buddhist practitioners wh ...
... Through comparing the attitudes and behaviors between Buddhist practitioners and nonBuddhists, I analyzed whether (1) Buddhist practitioners have more environmental concerns about the earth, and (2) their daily activities reflect their pro-environmental behaviors. For those Buddhist practitioners wh ...
Tibetan Buddhism in the West
... A: One solution is a close and respectful dialog between Western disciples and Tibetan adepts. If they don't already know the West, try to inform them of where they're coming to, and what kind of world views and values and way of life are considered the norm here. And where there's resistance to rec ...
... A: One solution is a close and respectful dialog between Western disciples and Tibetan adepts. If they don't already know the West, try to inform them of where they're coming to, and what kind of world views and values and way of life are considered the norm here. And where there's resistance to rec ...
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... counter-statement and the truth is obtained not by choosing between the two contradictory statements, but by combining them. What then, apart from their characteristic terminology, is common to all this variety of diverse teachings, what are the common factors which allow us to call all of them “Bud ...
... counter-statement and the truth is obtained not by choosing between the two contradictory statements, but by combining them. What then, apart from their characteristic terminology, is common to all this variety of diverse teachings, what are the common factors which allow us to call all of them “Bud ...
digitising_skt_buddhist_texts
... interesting account of the origin of the mandala of five Dhyani Buddhas, viz. Vairocana, Akshyobhya, Ratna Sambhava, Amitabha and Amoghsiddhi. It is stated in Guhyasamaja that Buddhahood may be attained within the shortest possible time and even in one lifetime if one practices under a perfect Vajra ...
... interesting account of the origin of the mandala of five Dhyani Buddhas, viz. Vairocana, Akshyobhya, Ratna Sambhava, Amitabha and Amoghsiddhi. It is stated in Guhyasamaja that Buddhahood may be attained within the shortest possible time and even in one lifetime if one practices under a perfect Vajra ...
A comparative study of Buddhist nationalistic movements in
... More practically, Professor Siri Hettige from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Colombo said that obviously the Bodu Bala Sena is not a right thing but Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism is rooted in the Sri Lankan educational and political systems. The top politicians in the country always consu ...
... More practically, Professor Siri Hettige from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Colombo said that obviously the Bodu Bala Sena is not a right thing but Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism is rooted in the Sri Lankan educational and political systems. The top politicians in the country always consu ...
Monks, Nuns and Lay People-Bhikshus, Bhikshunis, and Upasakas
... The Relationship Between the Lay and Monastic Sangha Throughout the centuries there has always been a strong relationship between the lay and monastic sangha. However, the nature of this relationship was different in different parts of the Buddhist world. Now that Buddhism has reached the West it ha ...
... The Relationship Between the Lay and Monastic Sangha Throughout the centuries there has always been a strong relationship between the lay and monastic sangha. However, the nature of this relationship was different in different parts of the Buddhist world. Now that Buddhism has reached the West it ha ...
Karma and Rebirth in the Upaniṣads and Buddhism
... fire (this world) 4) the digestive fire (of man) 5) the sexual fire (of woman). The constituents of each of the five fires correspond to fuel, smoke, flame, coals, and sparks, thus establishing a correspondence between the five aspects of the universal fire. Further, the result of the offering made ...
... fire (this world) 4) the digestive fire (of man) 5) the sexual fire (of woman). The constituents of each of the five fires correspond to fuel, smoke, flame, coals, and sparks, thus establishing a correspondence between the five aspects of the universal fire. Further, the result of the offering made ...
Damming the Dhamma: Problems with Bhikkhunãs in the Pali Vinaya
... emphasis on preserving the dhamma throughout Pali literature, we should expect to see the story seriously address the reasons for the danger posed by womenÕs ordination. Yet in the story, the reasons why women pose such a threat and the logic of how subordination can alleviate the threat are not exp ...
... emphasis on preserving the dhamma throughout Pali literature, we should expect to see the story seriously address the reasons for the danger posed by womenÕs ordination. Yet in the story, the reasons why women pose such a threat and the logic of how subordination can alleviate the threat are not exp ...
Ajahn Buddhadasa and Inter-Religious
... among religions. Toward the end of his life, a visiting American Catholic monk who had come for a conference in Bangkok was brought to Suan Mokkh by one of Thailand’s Catholic bishops, — Christians visiting Thailand who wanted to meet a prominent Buddhist were usually taken to see Ajahn Buddhadasa. ...
... among religions. Toward the end of his life, a visiting American Catholic monk who had come for a conference in Bangkok was brought to Suan Mokkh by one of Thailand’s Catholic bishops, — Christians visiting Thailand who wanted to meet a prominent Buddhist were usually taken to see Ajahn Buddhadasa. ...
With the Pure Land practice of mindfulness of the
... Pure Land tradition, as differentiated from that of the Japanese Shin tradition.) The Nature of Faith Faith, or “Saddha” (in Pali) in Buddhism is perhaps better translated as “confidence”, not to be mistaken as “blind faith”, which would be equivalent to ungrounded or deluded belief. True faith is b ...
... Pure Land tradition, as differentiated from that of the Japanese Shin tradition.) The Nature of Faith Faith, or “Saddha” (in Pali) in Buddhism is perhaps better translated as “confidence”, not to be mistaken as “blind faith”, which would be equivalent to ungrounded or deluded belief. True faith is b ...
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... program. Most of the monks were just beginning their study, but by the end of the year many were able to hold simple conversations in English and to make short presentations. The more advanced monks wrote stories for an in-house magazine, and one made a major presentation on the purpose of human lif ...
... program. Most of the monks were just beginning their study, but by the end of the year many were able to hold simple conversations in English and to make short presentations. The more advanced monks wrote stories for an in-house magazine, and one made a major presentation on the purpose of human lif ...
The Dragon Who Never Sleeps
... Religions with Near Eastern antecedents permit a personal relationship with God, and while many of the metaphorical figures in the Hua-yen ching could be called deities, there is no single God ruling all. The Buddha's followers cannot pray, "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done" but instead they have ...
... Religions with Near Eastern antecedents permit a personal relationship with God, and while many of the metaphorical figures in the Hua-yen ching could be called deities, there is no single God ruling all. The Buddha's followers cannot pray, "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done" but instead they have ...
Pilgrims and Merits: History of Buddhist Religious Tourism and
... tablets with Nagari letters and some other artifacts with foreign origin found from various places of the island may have been brought by these pilgrims. Inbound and outbound Buddhist religious tourism cause to the exchange of the teachings of various Buddhist schools and other cultural elements as ...
... tablets with Nagari letters and some other artifacts with foreign origin found from various places of the island may have been brought by these pilgrims. Inbound and outbound Buddhist religious tourism cause to the exchange of the teachings of various Buddhist schools and other cultural elements as ...
Essence of Zen.vp
... At the age of sixteen I happened to read the Diamond Sutra and the Sutra of WeiLang (as the Platform Scripture was then called) and immediately had the intuitive perception that here was the absolute truth which, far from being new to me, was what I had really known and accepted all the time. Like m ...
... At the age of sixteen I happened to read the Diamond Sutra and the Sutra of WeiLang (as the Platform Scripture was then called) and immediately had the intuitive perception that here was the absolute truth which, far from being new to me, was what I had really known and accepted all the time. Like m ...
2014 - Khyentse Foundation
... know the true benefit of following the path of the Buddha. There are so many who don’t know this, who may be looking for this kind of relief, but they have no access. They have no means to encounter the path. ...
... know the true benefit of following the path of the Buddha. There are so many who don’t know this, who may be looking for this kind of relief, but they have no access. They have no means to encounter the path. ...
Reincarnation in the East Chandler Barber Oriental/Eastern
... a step by step process rather in coincidence with one another to achieve the end goal. They could be broken into different subcategories. You have the moral discipline group, which include right speech, right action, and right livelihood. Then you have the concentration group; right effort, right mi ...
... a step by step process rather in coincidence with one another to achieve the end goal. They could be broken into different subcategories. You have the moral discipline group, which include right speech, right action, and right livelihood. Then you have the concentration group; right effort, right mi ...
THE RUBY GEm STATUE OF THE
... the priceless Buddha had offered satisfaction to him alone – now it would bring joy to countless worshippers. What better choice of temple than the one where his revelation had ocurred? It was at the Gangaramaya Temple, one of Colombo’s most significant locations for Buddhist worship, that he had re ...
... the priceless Buddha had offered satisfaction to him alone – now it would bring joy to countless worshippers. What better choice of temple than the one where his revelation had ocurred? It was at the Gangaramaya Temple, one of Colombo’s most significant locations for Buddhist worship, that he had re ...
Buddhist Approaches to Psychotherapy Part I
... b. Clients developed a longing for something d. Many clients transformed their beyond themselves, which was almost understanding of religion, and began to always similar to their prior religious view others through compassionate eyes experiences instead of judgment 16. In the story of Sam, it was de ...
... b. Clients developed a longing for something d. Many clients transformed their beyond themselves, which was almost understanding of religion, and began to always similar to their prior religious view others through compassionate eyes experiences instead of judgment 16. In the story of Sam, it was de ...
BERKELEY BUDDHIST TEMPLE May 2011 Web Edition
... originally intended this information to be printed last month. However, with the events in Japan, we felt pushing it back a month would be the proper course of action. As most of you know, the BCA has an annual National Council Meeting in which every member temple and affiliated organization sends r ...
... originally intended this information to be printed last month. However, with the events in Japan, we felt pushing it back a month would be the proper course of action. As most of you know, the BCA has an annual National Council Meeting in which every member temple and affiliated organization sends r ...