- Nishi Hongwanji L.A.
... We always view the world through our self-centered minds and determine whether something is good or evil. Shinran Shonin refrained from emphasizing the state of “being good.” This is because any status (being “good” or “evil”) is always in flux depending on situations and conditions through one’s se ...
... We always view the world through our self-centered minds and determine whether something is good or evil. Shinran Shonin refrained from emphasizing the state of “being good.” This is because any status (being “good” or “evil”) is always in flux depending on situations and conditions through one’s se ...
Mahayana Buddhism
... historical Buddhism became divided into eighteen or more sects, on account of their different views about the interpretation of Buddha's teachings. One of these viz., the Mahasanghikas inter preted the teachings in a manner, which led ultimately to the appearance of full-fledged Mahayana Buddhism. ...
... historical Buddhism became divided into eighteen or more sects, on account of their different views about the interpretation of Buddha's teachings. One of these viz., the Mahasanghikas inter preted the teachings in a manner, which led ultimately to the appearance of full-fledged Mahayana Buddhism. ...
Buddhism`s Disappearance from India
... If it was only for gathering food and wealth, he could have arranged them for his disciple monks with ease by requesting the Kings and emperors, who were also his followers. The main idea behind sending the emissaries door to door was to build up a community network and develop a good rapport with t ...
... If it was only for gathering food and wealth, he could have arranged them for his disciple monks with ease by requesting the Kings and emperors, who were also his followers. The main idea behind sending the emissaries door to door was to build up a community network and develop a good rapport with t ...
BP2 M3 L03upload2 - Amitabha Buddhist Centre
... three times. For the Proponents of the Great Exposition, the three times are particulars or instances of substances. An example to understand the three times to be particulars of substances is this. A golden cup is made from gold. This golden cup is melted down and transformed into a golden plate. L ...
... three times. For the Proponents of the Great Exposition, the three times are particulars or instances of substances. An example to understand the three times to be particulars of substances is this. A golden cup is made from gold. This golden cup is melted down and transformed into a golden plate. L ...
July/August 2012
... still and the blindfold will be removed shortly." As you begin to catch your breath and gather your senses, you hear the footsteps of your guide recede. Any number of thoughts may go rushing through your head at this time, but one eventually pops in and sticks out from the rest-you never heard a doo ...
... still and the blindfold will be removed shortly." As you begin to catch your breath and gather your senses, you hear the footsteps of your guide recede. Any number of thoughts may go rushing through your head at this time, but one eventually pops in and sticks out from the rest-you never heard a doo ...
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 ...
The Middle Way
... How can we know what piece of knowledge represents the Buddha’s authentic teaching? In many texts the Buddha’s awakening is described as a process taking place in stages during one night. In that process he saw his past lives, first a few, then hundreds, soon hundreds of thousands. When we say the B ...
... How can we know what piece of knowledge represents the Buddha’s authentic teaching? In many texts the Buddha’s awakening is described as a process taking place in stages during one night. In that process he saw his past lives, first a few, then hundreds, soon hundreds of thousands. When we say the B ...
A Buddhist Monk`s Journeys to Heaven and Hell
... stupas (domes of more than 3m in height), 504 Buddha-statues in lotus sitting posture (conspicuously, no reclining or standing statues), and 1460 story-telling bas relief panels. The name “Borobudur” is seemingly derived from the Sanskrit “vihara” , meaning sanctuary and pronounced in Javanese as “b ...
... stupas (domes of more than 3m in height), 504 Buddha-statues in lotus sitting posture (conspicuously, no reclining or standing statues), and 1460 story-telling bas relief panels. The name “Borobudur” is seemingly derived from the Sanskrit “vihara” , meaning sanctuary and pronounced in Javanese as “b ...
strategies of legitimation in buddhist tantrism
... 'My view is that everything concrete in this system is non-Buddhist in origin, that everything abstract is of Buddhist origin, and that the whole is so constructed and encoded that is [sic] nonetheless entirely Buddhist in its function, even though the scope of what Buddhism can be expected to achie ...
... 'My view is that everything concrete in this system is non-Buddhist in origin, that everything abstract is of Buddhist origin, and that the whole is so constructed and encoded that is [sic] nonetheless entirely Buddhist in its function, even though the scope of what Buddhism can be expected to achie ...
Dark and Bright Karma
... Buddha’s teachings. These interpretations constituted the origins of systematic Buddhist thought as well as the beginning of Buddhist schools. From conflicting interpretations of the Buddha’s teachings aroused several trends of thought and practice, and when the differences, especially in practice, ...
... Buddha’s teachings. These interpretations constituted the origins of systematic Buddhist thought as well as the beginning of Buddhist schools. From conflicting interpretations of the Buddha’s teachings aroused several trends of thought and practice, and when the differences, especially in practice, ...
THE PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE
... Prepared to accompany Theories of Personality (5th ed.) by Susan C. Cloninger (2008), published by Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
... Prepared to accompany Theories of Personality (5th ed.) by Susan C. Cloninger (2008), published by Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
Introduction to Agama Sutra: The First Buddhist Scripture
... away from trouble and become liberated, we should learn to sever our greed, and control our desire. The crux is in understanding the interrelatedness of all things, and to be constantly aware of the falsehood induced by our ego. What is the world? The Buddha says: "… The world is fragile and perisha ...
... away from trouble and become liberated, we should learn to sever our greed, and control our desire. The crux is in understanding the interrelatedness of all things, and to be constantly aware of the falsehood induced by our ego. What is the world? The Buddha says: "… The world is fragile and perisha ...
vi death ad rebirth
... life of any one individual existence. It takes place by the passing away of the life faculty (jivitindriya), heat and consciousness. Death is not the complete annihilation of a being, for though that life-span ended, the force that hitherto actuated it is not destroyed. The instant death occurs, a n ...
... life of any one individual existence. It takes place by the passing away of the life faculty (jivitindriya), heat and consciousness. Death is not the complete annihilation of a being, for though that life-span ended, the force that hitherto actuated it is not destroyed. The instant death occurs, a n ...
Samsara, Karma, and Self-Enlightenment: A Buddhist Perspective
... gifted and bad actions are punished. Good deeds are those which are performed in accordance with Dharma (McClelland, 2010, p.137). In Buddhism dharma means cosmic law and order, but is also applied to the teachings of the Buddha (Bowker, 1997, p.274). In Buddhist philosophy, dharma is also the term ...
... gifted and bad actions are punished. Good deeds are those which are performed in accordance with Dharma (McClelland, 2010, p.137). In Buddhism dharma means cosmic law and order, but is also applied to the teachings of the Buddha (Bowker, 1997, p.274). In Buddhist philosophy, dharma is also the term ...
Ichibutsu Ryoso (One Buddha Two Founders) - sotozen-net
... How were these differences to be reconciled? There is an interesting question and answer in the manuscript version of Bendowa included in Shobogenzo Zatsubun, which was discovered at Shoboji in Iwate Prefecture. This interchange became a strong foundation for the argument for making Shakyamuni Buddh ...
... How were these differences to be reconciled? There is an interesting question and answer in the manuscript version of Bendowa included in Shobogenzo Zatsubun, which was discovered at Shoboji in Iwate Prefecture. This interchange became a strong foundation for the argument for making Shakyamuni Buddh ...
Oct 2014 - Chung Tian Temple
... they can also benefit from the Dharma and the light of wisdom.” In the Opening Ceremony of 2014 BLIA World Headquarters General Conference on the 4th of October, Venerable Master Hsing Yun stated clearly the direction of BLIA’s future development and also strongly expressed his wish of resigning fro ...
... they can also benefit from the Dharma and the light of wisdom.” In the Opening Ceremony of 2014 BLIA World Headquarters General Conference on the 4th of October, Venerable Master Hsing Yun stated clearly the direction of BLIA’s future development and also strongly expressed his wish of resigning fro ...
... brings good fortune" or "to the happy result in the future of such an act" (1996: 10). To reflect this sense of the positive "ripening" (vipāka) of the karma of actions, and to avoid the connotation of something being deserved,8 Peter Harvey translates puṇya as something "karmically fruitful," "kar ...
Lay Buddhist Practice - Buddhist Publication Society
... But other people too might have such ideas; for instance some who have read about the iconoclastic attitude of some Zen masters, or of the siddhas who were the last partly-Buddhist teachers in India before the extinction of Buddhism there. There are remarks and actions recorded of some of the former ...
... But other people too might have such ideas; for instance some who have read about the iconoclastic attitude of some Zen masters, or of the siddhas who were the last partly-Buddhist teachers in India before the extinction of Buddhism there. There are remarks and actions recorded of some of the former ...
buddhist nuns in the global community
... and thousands of women became arhats, purifying their minds and liberating themselves from suffering and rebirth. The ancient Buddhist texts record the names of many of these early Buddhist nuns, who were recognized by the Buddha for their special attainments: Khema for her wisdom, Dhammadinna for t ...
... and thousands of women became arhats, purifying their minds and liberating themselves from suffering and rebirth. The ancient Buddhist texts record the names of many of these early Buddhist nuns, who were recognized by the Buddha for their special attainments: Khema for her wisdom, Dhammadinna for t ...
the complete PDF
... his annual report is a good opportunity to remind ourselves that we are not reporting our activities with any sense of pride or achievement, but rather to encourage ourselves and those on our wavelength to exert ourselves further. When we look at the decline and degeneration of the Buddhadharma from ...
... his annual report is a good opportunity to remind ourselves that we are not reporting our activities with any sense of pride or achievement, but rather to encourage ourselves and those on our wavelength to exert ourselves further. When we look at the decline and degeneration of the Buddhadharma from ...
Buddhism Summary
... become a great teacher. in their lives. The path to happiness is neither Because Suddhodana wanted Siddhartha to one through indulgence nor denial, day rule his kingdom, he The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism he said, but a “middle way.” shielded his son from anything Siddhartha taught that by Upon re ...
... become a great teacher. in their lives. The path to happiness is neither Because Suddhodana wanted Siddhartha to one through indulgence nor denial, day rule his kingdom, he The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism he said, but a “middle way.” shielded his son from anything Siddhartha taught that by Upon re ...
did the dhamma die with the buddha?
... which for modern Buddhist scholars are extremely important ones. In A Concise History of Buddhism, Skilton for instance, notes that “much was thought to have been lost after only the first thousand years of transmission”, many suttas post-date the time of the Buddha, and that some appear to be compo ...
... which for modern Buddhist scholars are extremely important ones. In A Concise History of Buddhism, Skilton for instance, notes that “much was thought to have been lost after only the first thousand years of transmission”, many suttas post-date the time of the Buddha, and that some appear to be compo ...
Mahatma Gandhi and Buddhism - The Institute of Oriental Philosophy
... complete annihilation of one’s individually as being “an absolute condition of perfect joya and peace.”17 He wrote on January 4, 1926 that he wanted to propagate ahimsa as a religion of the brave kshatriyas, as the Buddha, Mahavira, Rama, and Krishna, all votaries of ahimsa, were kshatriyas. “Ahimsa ...
... complete annihilation of one’s individually as being “an absolute condition of perfect joya and peace.”17 He wrote on January 4, 1926 that he wanted to propagate ahimsa as a religion of the brave kshatriyas, as the Buddha, Mahavira, Rama, and Krishna, all votaries of ahimsa, were kshatriyas. “Ahimsa ...
The Buddha and Omniscience
... once went begging but did not receive any alms food at all.10 Another such dilemma comes up in the Milindapañha, namely the question why the Buddha, if he was omniscient, nevertheless ordained Devadatta and thereby did not prevent him from creating a schism in the Sa∫gha, an act of considerable cons ...
... once went begging but did not receive any alms food at all.10 Another such dilemma comes up in the Milindapañha, namely the question why the Buddha, if he was omniscient, nevertheless ordained Devadatta and thereby did not prevent him from creating a schism in the Sa∫gha, an act of considerable cons ...
Suttas as History: Four Approaches to the "Sermon on the Noble
... (Sravasti, modern Saheth Maheth, Uttar Pradesh, India). A group of monks approaches the Buddha's chief attendant, Ananda, in order to express their desire to hear a sermon "face to face with the Blessed one." Ananda instructs them to wait at the hermitage of a Brahmin named Rammaka, to which he lead ...
... (Sravasti, modern Saheth Maheth, Uttar Pradesh, India). A group of monks approaches the Buddha's chief attendant, Ananda, in order to express their desire to hear a sermon "face to face with the Blessed one." Ananda instructs them to wait at the hermitage of a Brahmin named Rammaka, to which he lead ...