Buddhism
... • “It is that desire which results in rebirth, that desire bound up with longing and greed, which indulges itself now here, now there; the desire of the senses, the desire to be, the desire to destroy oneself.” ...
... • “It is that desire which results in rebirth, that desire bound up with longing and greed, which indulges itself now here, now there; the desire of the senses, the desire to be, the desire to destroy oneself.” ...
The Means (6)
... additional rules was the only way to deal with the social beliefs of the time… Check out the daily life of monks and nuns on ...
... additional rules was the only way to deal with the social beliefs of the time… Check out the daily life of monks and nuns on ...
Zen Buddhism and Environmental Ethics Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... other shore, only in the sense that they are perfected and realized. They have become the spontaneity and freedom of a ‘second nature’ rather than being left behind. Wisdom (prajñā) is nothing less than to spontaneously live a deeply compassionate and hence ethical existence. The Buddhist notion of ...
... other shore, only in the sense that they are perfected and realized. They have become the spontaneity and freedom of a ‘second nature’ rather than being left behind. Wisdom (prajñā) is nothing less than to spontaneously live a deeply compassionate and hence ethical existence. The Buddhist notion of ...
Dāna
... • It is an important aspect of Buddhism as it outlines the relationship that exists between the laity and the monastic community (Saṅgha). • It is also important as it is one of the Three Bases of Merit as outlined in the Puññakiriyavatthu Sutta (A IV 146) along with ethical conduct (sīla) and culti ...
... • It is an important aspect of Buddhism as it outlines the relationship that exists between the laity and the monastic community (Saṅgha). • It is also important as it is one of the Three Bases of Merit as outlined in the Puññakiriyavatthu Sutta (A IV 146) along with ethical conduct (sīla) and culti ...
A Secular Buddhism - Journal of Global Buddhism
... enrolled. One young woman, “Jane,” recounted how she had gone to her doctor to seek treatment for the pain produced by the scars left by severe burns. The doctor referred her to a pain clinic in London that offered her two choices: a series of steroid injections, or an eight-week course in mindfulne ...
... enrolled. One young woman, “Jane,” recounted how she had gone to her doctor to seek treatment for the pain produced by the scars left by severe burns. The doctor referred her to a pain clinic in London that offered her two choices: a series of steroid injections, or an eight-week course in mindfulne ...
Buddhist Analysis of Capitalism - Center for Ethics of Science and
... in turn leads to better technology development, and less waste, and finally sustainable development. Buddhism, in contrary, does not consider the worldly sensory pleasure as a true and ultimate happiness, but well-being of physical and mental health. It does not depend on more consumption, or passio ...
... in turn leads to better technology development, and less waste, and finally sustainable development. Buddhism, in contrary, does not consider the worldly sensory pleasure as a true and ultimate happiness, but well-being of physical and mental health. It does not depend on more consumption, or passio ...
Microsoft Word - AC, Introduction, Cogprints
... 3. Linguistic and logical problems of identity and non-identity Now at first sight this may seem strange indeed. For if we have an entity a and an entity b, and if a and b are not one and the same entity, mustn’t they needs be two different ones? But a closer look easily shows us that this is by no ...
... 3. Linguistic and logical problems of identity and non-identity Now at first sight this may seem strange indeed. For if we have an entity a and an entity b, and if a and b are not one and the same entity, mustn’t they needs be two different ones? But a closer look easily shows us that this is by no ...
NBHolidays Manual (as of Feb 2014)
... Because Losar is a holiday based on the lunar calendar its date changes every year. Losar falls on the first day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar, usually near the new moon in February. Not all Buddhists celebrate Losar on the same day. There are two main systems of Tibetan astrology. The ...
... Because Losar is a holiday based on the lunar calendar its date changes every year. Losar falls on the first day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar, usually near the new moon in February. Not all Buddhists celebrate Losar on the same day. There are two main systems of Tibetan astrology. The ...
Worship, community and family, sacred writings - Specimen
... Use black ink only. Read each question carefully and make sure you know what you have to do before starting your answer. Answer any TWO questions; you must answer all parts (a-e) of the two questions that you choose. Do not write in the bar codes. Do not write outside the box bordering each page. Wr ...
... Use black ink only. Read each question carefully and make sure you know what you have to do before starting your answer. Answer any TWO questions; you must answer all parts (a-e) of the two questions that you choose. Do not write in the bar codes. Do not write outside the box bordering each page. Wr ...
Lesson 13 – Learning About World Religion
... Hinduism, which developed in ancient India, is the oldest of the world’s major religions. In this chapter, you will learn about Buddhism, another religion with roots in ancient India. Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha (BOO-duh), which means “Awakened One.” The Buddha was a ...
... Hinduism, which developed in ancient India, is the oldest of the world’s major religions. In this chapter, you will learn about Buddhism, another religion with roots in ancient India. Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha (BOO-duh), which means “Awakened One.” The Buddha was a ...
Nov 2015 - Chung Tian Temple
... who took turn to report on the result of their group discussion. They were Directors, Elder Advisors, Chapter Presidents or Dharma Teachers from various countries. The conference had two sessions of group discussions. In one session, groups were divided according to duties such as Directors, Dharma ...
... who took turn to report on the result of their group discussion. They were Directors, Elder Advisors, Chapter Presidents or Dharma Teachers from various countries. The conference had two sessions of group discussions. In one session, groups were divided according to duties such as Directors, Dharma ...
Eric Sean Nelson, Department of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts Lowell
... effortless.20 Buddhism does not of course reject all arguments about the virtues of suffering, since it retains the notion that suffering can be an opportunity for transformation and is consequently itself a condition of awakening.21 However, karma does not necessitate the further step of reconcilin ...
... effortless.20 Buddhism does not of course reject all arguments about the virtues of suffering, since it retains the notion that suffering can be an opportunity for transformation and is consequently itself a condition of awakening.21 However, karma does not necessitate the further step of reconcilin ...
06_PP_Urban Development_1000
... Gaining access to published editions of Sanskrit texts remains difficult Even texts which appear in print are often very hard to find in libraries Most reliable editions published are published in the West, and their distribution is constrained by copyright To incorporate these editions, res ...
... Gaining access to published editions of Sanskrit texts remains difficult Even texts which appear in print are often very hard to find in libraries Most reliable editions published are published in the West, and their distribution is constrained by copyright To incorporate these editions, res ...
Buddhism in Thailand
... Buddha. When worship of the Buddha image became popular in India, it also spread to other countries where Buddhism had already been introduced. This is borne out by the fact that many Buddha images, especially those of the Gupta style, had been found in the ruins of Nakon Pathom and the neighboring ...
... Buddha. When worship of the Buddha image became popular in India, it also spread to other countries where Buddhism had already been introduced. This is borne out by the fact that many Buddha images, especially those of the Gupta style, had been found in the ruins of Nakon Pathom and the neighboring ...
Reviews
... this practice for those in dire straits or at the end of their life with no other hope. Second, ethics are indeed very important to Shan-tao; without the backdrop of an ethical life, the meditation on Amita will not be productive. This runs counter to the concept of Òsingle-callingÓ that arose later ...
... this practice for those in dire straits or at the end of their life with no other hope. Second, ethics are indeed very important to Shan-tao; without the backdrop of an ethical life, the meditation on Amita will not be productive. This runs counter to the concept of Òsingle-callingÓ that arose later ...
The electronic Journal of East and Central Asian Religions
... One of the areas in the Buddho–Daoist exchange on which I spent much labour was that regarding magical language and spells in particular. On the basis of a previous survey of ritual manuals of both Daoism and Esoteric Buddhism, mainly canonical material, I figured that by concentrating on this major ...
... One of the areas in the Buddho–Daoist exchange on which I spent much labour was that regarding magical language and spells in particular. On the basis of a previous survey of ritual manuals of both Daoism and Esoteric Buddhism, mainly canonical material, I figured that by concentrating on this major ...
Tipitaka Atthakathas and Tikas inscribed on Stone Slabs in Myanmar
... erection of certain textual stone slabs. Efforts should be made to achieve this now. Nyaungyan - Not all stone slabs are under cover there. The libraries originally built have also deteriorated. Attempts should therefore be made to remedy this situation. Yangon - 1) The stone slabs in the Pancanikaya ...
... erection of certain textual stone slabs. Efforts should be made to achieve this now. Nyaungyan - Not all stone slabs are under cover there. The libraries originally built have also deteriorated. Attempts should therefore be made to remedy this situation. Yangon - 1) The stone slabs in the Pancanikaya ...
Jul – Dec 2014 - The Buddhist Union
... firm’s accounts in the legally dubious way they have always been done, once in a while, are not so severe because the full responsibility for such occasional acts is not with us. However, we do bear some responsibility in these situations and if the job seems to require chronic dishonesty in speech ...
... firm’s accounts in the legally dubious way they have always been done, once in a while, are not so severe because the full responsibility for such occasional acts is not with us. However, we do bear some responsibility in these situations and if the job seems to require chronic dishonesty in speech ...
The Survival of Mahayana Buddhism in Nepal
... If we survey the little we know about the history of Newar Buddhism, we cannot fail to notice that the greatest contributions have been made in the arts. The Newars dotted their valley with magnificent temples, monasteries and stupas, dedicated to both Buddhist and Hindu deities. They also produced ...
... If we survey the little we know about the history of Newar Buddhism, we cannot fail to notice that the greatest contributions have been made in the arts. The Newars dotted their valley with magnificent temples, monasteries and stupas, dedicated to both Buddhist and Hindu deities. They also produced ...
FROM BUDDHA`S LIPS TO FREUD`S EARS: A
... Unfolding Dialogue”, I discuss how and when those in the Western culture first became familiar with the existence of Buddhist literature and its possible similarities to Western psychology. The chapter covers their initial encounters in the early part of the twentieth century up until the recent ...
... Unfolding Dialogue”, I discuss how and when those in the Western culture first became familiar with the existence of Buddhist literature and its possible similarities to Western psychology. The chapter covers their initial encounters in the early part of the twentieth century up until the recent ...
Conversion to Buddhism as a Form of Socio-political Protest
... Religious conversion, commonly known as proselytization is a politically explosive topic in many countries of the South Asian region. In the colonial and post-colonial periods politically motivated conversions were not uncommon in the Indian subcontinent or among its neighbours. Certain individuals ...
... Religious conversion, commonly known as proselytization is a politically explosive topic in many countries of the South Asian region. In the colonial and post-colonial periods politically motivated conversions were not uncommon in the Indian subcontinent or among its neighbours. Certain individuals ...
The Berkshire Scholar
... family, because young people are the ones who form the basis of society. The next generation should have opportunities to try every new thing they can in order to grow and understand their unlimited potential while expanding their horizons. For this reason, Chinese parents never give their children ...
... family, because young people are the ones who form the basis of society. The next generation should have opportunities to try every new thing they can in order to grow and understand their unlimited potential while expanding their horizons. For this reason, Chinese parents never give their children ...
Dhamma Studies – Level 1 Essay Example
... In this essay on ethical conduct a meaning of the above mentioned Dhamma proverb will be discussed. Ethical conduct (Sila) is one of the three divisions of the Noble Eightfold Path (ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo) together with Wisdom (Panna) and Concentration (Samadhi). Sila includes right speech (samma va ...
... In this essay on ethical conduct a meaning of the above mentioned Dhamma proverb will be discussed. Ethical conduct (Sila) is one of the three divisions of the Noble Eightfold Path (ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo) together with Wisdom (Panna) and Concentration (Samadhi). Sila includes right speech (samma va ...
Business and Buddhist Ethics - Center for Ethics of Science and
... many dimensions other than the economic one, human life which is seen through the economic dimension only could be considered too narrow. However, most of people in today’s world seem to be directed by economics as if it were all of life. This fact leads to a question of how religion will benefit th ...
... many dimensions other than the economic one, human life which is seen through the economic dimension only could be considered too narrow. However, most of people in today’s world seem to be directed by economics as if it were all of life. This fact leads to a question of how religion will benefit th ...