Title: Wisdom, Compassion, and Zen Social Ethics: the Case... Sŏngch’ŏl, and Minjung Buddhism in Korea
... Since there is no shape, how can it be either big or small? Since it is neither big nor small, how can there be limits? There being no limits, there is neither inside nor outside; there being neither inside nor outside, there is neither far nor close; there being neither far nor close, there is neit ...
... Since there is no shape, how can it be either big or small? Since it is neither big nor small, how can there be limits? There being no limits, there is neither inside nor outside; there being neither inside nor outside, there is neither far nor close; there being neither far nor close, there is neit ...
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... Thus this bodhisattva is fundamentally said to embody the qualities of amiability and an attitude of well-meaning sympathy. The notion of a Bodhisattva sacrificing his complete physical self or at least parts of it conforms to a similar notion expounded in ancient Buddhist texts. For example, the “S ...
... Thus this bodhisattva is fundamentally said to embody the qualities of amiability and an attitude of well-meaning sympathy. The notion of a Bodhisattva sacrificing his complete physical self or at least parts of it conforms to a similar notion expounded in ancient Buddhist texts. For example, the “S ...
The Lost Empire of the Silk Road The discovery of
... to think deeply until he found the Truth or died. Many years he meditated, until one day, when he was thirty-five years old, he took his place seated beneath the great Bodhi tree. There, at last, he attained complete enlightenment, or nirvana. This means that he found complete freedom from all suffe ...
... to think deeply until he found the Truth or died. Many years he meditated, until one day, when he was thirty-five years old, he took his place seated beneath the great Bodhi tree. There, at last, he attained complete enlightenment, or nirvana. This means that he found complete freedom from all suffe ...
Paper Title: The Mystery of Meaning (Bohm and Buddhism) Author
... sides (rather as two different two-dimensional views of an object may reveal the single whole object as it is in three dimensions). He likens their relationship to that of magnetic poles: though conceptually separated, they are actually “two aspects of one overall indivisible reality”. As Bohm empha ...
... sides (rather as two different two-dimensional views of an object may reveal the single whole object as it is in three dimensions). He likens their relationship to that of magnetic poles: though conceptually separated, they are actually “two aspects of one overall indivisible reality”. As Bohm empha ...
The Bodhicaryavatara - Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive
... The meaning of the doctrine of dependent origination is vast and profound. In a sense one could say the doctrine of dependent origination states that all phenomena in general come about not uncaused, but rather as a consequence of relevant causes and conditions. Particularly those phenomena which h ...
... The meaning of the doctrine of dependent origination is vast and profound. In a sense one could say the doctrine of dependent origination states that all phenomena in general come about not uncaused, but rather as a consequence of relevant causes and conditions. Particularly those phenomena which h ...
History of Won
... teachings, further caused an increase in confusion among the people. Therefore, people wandered in this confusion, hiding their strongest hopes for a new thought and a new religion brought by a new sage. It was at this time that Sotaesan with his great vow came again through the endless kalpas to th ...
... teachings, further caused an increase in confusion among the people. Therefore, people wandered in this confusion, hiding their strongest hopes for a new thought and a new religion brought by a new sage. It was at this time that Sotaesan with his great vow came again through the endless kalpas to th ...
Phra That Phanom, its related historic buildings and associated
... Urankathat. The location was therefore unsurprisingly the chosen site of an earlier Cham-style Hindu sanctuary and was subsequently transformed into the place of enshrinement of the Buddha's Relics which eventually evolved into a uniquely regional style Stupa of Phra That Phanom. Criterion (vi): Phr ...
... Urankathat. The location was therefore unsurprisingly the chosen site of an earlier Cham-style Hindu sanctuary and was subsequently transformed into the place of enshrinement of the Buddha's Relics which eventually evolved into a uniquely regional style Stupa of Phra That Phanom. Criterion (vi): Phr ...
The Buddha`s Last Meditation in the D¥rgha-ågama
... and swiftly ask [for clarification]. This is proper and the time for it, do not regret it later.” Then the monks were still silent. Ónanda said to the Buddha: “I am confident that all in this community possess serene faith, not a single monk has doubts about the Buddha, the Dharma, the Community, or ...
... and swiftly ask [for clarification]. This is proper and the time for it, do not regret it later.” Then the monks were still silent. Ónanda said to the Buddha: “I am confident that all in this community possess serene faith, not a single monk has doubts about the Buddha, the Dharma, the Community, or ...
A New Approach to Gaudapadakarika
... and the Buddhist? Sankara perhaps refers to this one moment's intuition theory while commenting on the Kena. Up. II, 2,4: >rfQ~)!:lr~ as ~~~ srfa'iI')~ ~(t(q-t "according to some pratibodha implies one moment's consciousness". We may also take note here of the Br. Up. II, 3.6: ...... If¥.fT ~~.:n' ~ ...
... and the Buddhist? Sankara perhaps refers to this one moment's intuition theory while commenting on the Kena. Up. II, 2,4: >rfQ~)!:lr~ as ~~~ srfa'iI')~ ~(t(q-t "according to some pratibodha implies one moment's consciousness". We may also take note here of the Br. Up. II, 3.6: ...... If¥.fT ~~.:n' ~ ...
Avataṃsaka Sūtra
... • Following the practice of Śrāvaka in forests is criticized as being selfish and running away from reality. • Devotion to the practice of Celestial-Vehicle Bodhisattva Path with the emphasis on dealing with sexual desires is reproached as superstitious and absurd • It seems that the suitable way is ...
... • Following the practice of Śrāvaka in forests is criticized as being selfish and running away from reality. • Devotion to the practice of Celestial-Vehicle Bodhisattva Path with the emphasis on dealing with sexual desires is reproached as superstitious and absurd • It seems that the suitable way is ...
Teaching With Mindfulness - Journal of Curriculum Theorizing
... they really are (Vipassana), including contemplating the first three contemplations as they are (e.g., body, feeling, consciousness) and things we can see or observe. Mental objects also refer to things we cannot see or observe, the abstract, the Dharma, and Buddha’s teaching. Observing mental objec ...
... they really are (Vipassana), including contemplating the first three contemplations as they are (e.g., body, feeling, consciousness) and things we can see or observe. Mental objects also refer to things we cannot see or observe, the abstract, the Dharma, and Buddha’s teaching. Observing mental objec ...
Buddhism in China and Modern Society: An Introduction Centering
... and the process of grasping the teachings of pure Buddhism12; it is also the process of Buddhism realizing self-reformation and self-purification. He states, “The theory, system, and style (of Buddhism for the Human Realm) have a tendency to constantly change.”13 From his viewpoint, even if it is th ...
... and the process of grasping the teachings of pure Buddhism12; it is also the process of Buddhism realizing self-reformation and self-purification. He states, “The theory, system, and style (of Buddhism for the Human Realm) have a tendency to constantly change.”13 From his viewpoint, even if it is th ...
THE GOLDEN LETTERS
... PART THREE: The Life of Garab Dorje The Life of Garab Dorje: Translator’s Introduction The Life of Garab Dorje Guru Sadhana for Garab Dorje, by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche PART FOUR: Historical Origins of Dzogchen The Problems of Historiography The Historical Existence of Garab Dorje Possible Histor ...
... PART THREE: The Life of Garab Dorje The Life of Garab Dorje: Translator’s Introduction The Life of Garab Dorje Guru Sadhana for Garab Dorje, by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche PART FOUR: Historical Origins of Dzogchen The Problems of Historiography The Historical Existence of Garab Dorje Possible Histor ...
Fo Guang Shan Buddhism and Ethical Conversations
... acculturation or socialization, evidence of incommensurable ways of understanding the world and human beings’ place in it. On this view, encounters across ethical difference are bound to end in misunderstanding. At the other pole, apparent disagreements about values are taken to reflect the operatio ...
... acculturation or socialization, evidence of incommensurable ways of understanding the world and human beings’ place in it. On this view, encounters across ethical difference are bound to end in misunderstanding. At the other pole, apparent disagreements about values are taken to reflect the operatio ...
King Asoka as a Role Model of Buddhist Leadership
... We live in a time of globalisation. Friedman realised in his bestseller The World is Flat that ”it is now possible for more people than ever to collaborate and compete in real time with more other people on more different kinds of work from more different corners of the planet and on a more equal fo ...
... We live in a time of globalisation. Friedman realised in his bestseller The World is Flat that ”it is now possible for more people than ever to collaborate and compete in real time with more other people on more different kinds of work from more different corners of the planet and on a more equal fo ...
Influences of Previous Psychedelic Drug
... psychedelics. Some of these people were permanently changed in the long run, but many remained the same, basic, neurotic people they had always been; they just spoke of bad "vibrations" and "karma" instead of arguments at work and car accidents. It was as if, having seen a very inspiring movie on h ...
... psychedelics. Some of these people were permanently changed in the long run, but many remained the same, basic, neurotic people they had always been; they just spoke of bad "vibrations" and "karma" instead of arguments at work and car accidents. It was as if, having seen a very inspiring movie on h ...
Developing Thai Society with a Thorough Knowledge and
... The topic for the lecture today is: “The Influence of Phra Ruang’s Three Planes[1]** on the Morality of Thai Society.” I have long been interested in The Three Planes, which is a very important piece of literary work, but have not given it due attention. The reason is that I have other aspects of wo ...
... The topic for the lecture today is: “The Influence of Phra Ruang’s Three Planes[1]** on the Morality of Thai Society.” I have long been interested in The Three Planes, which is a very important piece of literary work, but have not given it due attention. The reason is that I have other aspects of wo ...
Mahāmaitrī in a Mahāyāna Sūtra in Khotanese ― Continuity and
... of the Book of Zambasta As I mentioned earlier, the Book of Zambasta is thought to date from approximately the mid-fifth century, and it thus has its place – chronologically and geographically – at a crucial crossroad in the transmission and transformation of Buddhist meditative traditions from Indi ...
... of the Book of Zambasta As I mentioned earlier, the Book of Zambasta is thought to date from approximately the mid-fifth century, and it thus has its place – chronologically and geographically – at a crucial crossroad in the transmission and transformation of Buddhist meditative traditions from Indi ...
Re-Imagining the Buddha
... IMAGINATION IN THE DHARMA LIFE In my article, Revering and Relying upon the Dharma, I set out Sangharakshita's thoughts on the nature of Right View. I tried to show how pratītya-samutpāda is not a theory about reality but a description of the conditioned relationships that we can observe underlying ...
... IMAGINATION IN THE DHARMA LIFE In my article, Revering and Relying upon the Dharma, I set out Sangharakshita's thoughts on the nature of Right View. I tried to show how pratītya-samutpāda is not a theory about reality but a description of the conditioned relationships that we can observe underlying ...
Noble Truths versus Dependent Origination Professor Oliver
... 1. The Truths are called here throughout “the Four Truths” not “Noble Truths”. 2. Their explanation starts with the second truth.23 The Catechetical-explanation, among other things, states that Noble Truths can be divided into two as mundane and supra-mundane, truths of suffering and cause of suffe ...
... 1. The Truths are called here throughout “the Four Truths” not “Noble Truths”. 2. Their explanation starts with the second truth.23 The Catechetical-explanation, among other things, states that Noble Truths can be divided into two as mundane and supra-mundane, truths of suffering and cause of suffe ...
Art of the Great Stupa
... Thanks to the painstaking efforts of Mulder and his team of artists, sculptors, mold markers, painters and gold leafers, the entire interior is being transformed into a contemporary gallery of Buddhist art. “I felt that if this was going to be done, it should be done right,” he says. The result is a ...
... Thanks to the painstaking efforts of Mulder and his team of artists, sculptors, mold markers, painters and gold leafers, the entire interior is being transformed into a contemporary gallery of Buddhist art. “I felt that if this was going to be done, it should be done right,” he says. The result is a ...
Philosophy of mind in the Yogacara Buddhist idealistic school
... After some general introductory remarks on Indian philosophy, this essay deals with the structure of mind in the Yogacara Buddhist idealist school. Mind can be conceived as having two ‘parts’: the receptacle consciousness, constituted by the vasanas, or ‘marks’ left by any individual experience, whi ...
... After some general introductory remarks on Indian philosophy, this essay deals with the structure of mind in the Yogacara Buddhist idealist school. Mind can be conceived as having two ‘parts’: the receptacle consciousness, constituted by the vasanas, or ‘marks’ left by any individual experience, whi ...
Ancient India
... Rajaputras. These all are basically landed magnates but known as various regional expressions. The relationship between them and the heads of numerous royal families were perhaps variously defined and the system of court hierarchy in a kingdom was determined by the nature of this relationship. Such ...
... Rajaputras. These all are basically landed magnates but known as various regional expressions. The relationship between them and the heads of numerous royal families were perhaps variously defined and the system of court hierarchy in a kingdom was determined by the nature of this relationship. Such ...
Brahmā`s Invitation: the Ariyapariyesanā
... can be found in the Brahmajāla-sutta and its parallels preserved in Chinese and Tibetan translation as well as in Sanskrit fragments. e discourse professes to explain, tongue-in-cheek, how the idea of a creator god came into being. Behind the explanation proffered in the Brahmajāla-sutta and its pa ...
... can be found in the Brahmajāla-sutta and its parallels preserved in Chinese and Tibetan translation as well as in Sanskrit fragments. e discourse professes to explain, tongue-in-cheek, how the idea of a creator god came into being. Behind the explanation proffered in the Brahmajāla-sutta and its pa ...
Dharma Essays
... Consequently, as Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh has written: “All teachings of Buddhism are based on Interdependent Coarising. If a teaching is not in accord with Interdependent Coarising, it is not a teaching of the Buddha.” The teaching of Dependent Coarising is also called the twelve link chain of c ...
... Consequently, as Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh has written: “All teachings of Buddhism are based on Interdependent Coarising. If a teaching is not in accord with Interdependent Coarising, it is not a teaching of the Buddha.” The teaching of Dependent Coarising is also called the twelve link chain of c ...