Ln13 Comparison and Contrast Between Jainism
... The Buddha saw the Jain theory of karma as somewhat mechanical and inflexible. Buddhist texts attribute to Jainism a kind of karmic fatalism: “Whatever this individual experiences, whether pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, all this is due to previous action. Thus, by burning up, making an end to anci ...
... The Buddha saw the Jain theory of karma as somewhat mechanical and inflexible. Buddhist texts attribute to Jainism a kind of karmic fatalism: “Whatever this individual experiences, whether pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, all this is due to previous action. Thus, by burning up, making an end to anci ...
pramāṇakīrtiḥ
... twenty-five years, I remain enormously indebted to him and am well aware that the following contribution is only a small token of gratitude for a debt I cannot repay. One of the central questions that Steinkellner raised in “The spiritual place,” and which will also engage me in the present paper, c ...
... twenty-five years, I remain enormously indebted to him and am well aware that the following contribution is only a small token of gratitude for a debt I cannot repay. One of the central questions that Steinkellner raised in “The spiritual place,” and which will also engage me in the present paper, c ...
Brahman - TeacherWeb
... - “In childhood, a female must be subject to her father; in youth to her husband; when her lord is dead to her sons; a woman must never be independent.” ...
... - “In childhood, a female must be subject to her father; in youth to her husband; when her lord is dead to her sons; a woman must never be independent.” ...
Japanese Buddhism and the Meiji Restoration
... think (subjectivity) and what we perceive (objectivity) are ultimate descriptions of reality, he goes on to proclaim the existence of four fundamental beliefs (pratyaya), which include both the subjective and objective views. He states these beliefs as: [1] hetu, reason, [2] ålambana, the five attri ...
... think (subjectivity) and what we perceive (objectivity) are ultimate descriptions of reality, he goes on to proclaim the existence of four fundamental beliefs (pratyaya), which include both the subjective and objective views. He states these beliefs as: [1] hetu, reason, [2] ålambana, the five attri ...
The Inseparability of the Spiritual Master and Avalokiteshavara
... Now blissfully descends through the crown of my head And dissolves in the indestructible point At the centre of my eight-petalled heart28. Now my master re-emerges on a moon and lotus. In his heart sits Avalokiteshvara, within whose heart is the letter Hrih Encircled by a rosary of the six-syllable ...
... Now blissfully descends through the crown of my head And dissolves in the indestructible point At the centre of my eight-petalled heart28. Now my master re-emerges on a moon and lotus. In his heart sits Avalokiteshvara, within whose heart is the letter Hrih Encircled by a rosary of the six-syllable ...
- Moving Dharma
... carried over into the broader life and lifestyle of the Nō actor. “The path of the nō actor must be one of monastic dedication: sex, gambling, heavy drinking are distractions to be avoided” (Zeami, xi). Ohno Kazuo, twentieth century founder of Butō dance, also advocates for pervasive, embodied train ...
... carried over into the broader life and lifestyle of the Nō actor. “The path of the nō actor must be one of monastic dedication: sex, gambling, heavy drinking are distractions to be avoided” (Zeami, xi). Ohno Kazuo, twentieth century founder of Butō dance, also advocates for pervasive, embodied train ...
Bhutan Hall opening ceremony
... bringing to mind how Buddha’s teaching slashes through the veil of ignorance that prevents us from achieving enlightenment. Then, a Japanese man wearing the robes of a priest of Japan’s shinto religion came out. he was hideki Togi, Japan’s best-known gagaku ancient Japanese court music performer. To ...
... bringing to mind how Buddha’s teaching slashes through the veil of ignorance that prevents us from achieving enlightenment. Then, a Japanese man wearing the robes of a priest of Japan’s shinto religion came out. he was hideki Togi, Japan’s best-known gagaku ancient Japanese court music performer. To ...
A Buddhist`s Reflections on Religious Conversion
... is based upon, one will find that it is ultimately groundless, or at least that it is grounded only in constantly shifting factors. There is no firm ground upon which to stand. There is no place to call home. In the commentarial literature of Buddhism, there is constant reference to this phenomenon ...
... is based upon, one will find that it is ultimately groundless, or at least that it is grounded only in constantly shifting factors. There is no firm ground upon which to stand. There is no place to call home. In the commentarial literature of Buddhism, there is constant reference to this phenomenon ...
East-West, West-East - Mindrolling International
... if Tibetan lamas ridicule the culture and habits of their western students as a “total waste of time,” how will the remedy ever take effect? Are they really suggesting that westerners should be given the same teachings as illiterate Tibetan nomads? This lack of respect towards weste ...
... if Tibetan lamas ridicule the culture and habits of their western students as a “total waste of time,” how will the remedy ever take effect? Are they really suggesting that westerners should be given the same teachings as illiterate Tibetan nomads? This lack of respect towards weste ...
Lesson 16 - Learning About World Religions: Buddhism
... Prince Siddhartha enjoyed a life of luxury in his father’s palaces. This painting shows his wedding ceremony, at left, and his skill at archery, at right. Prince Siddhartha’s father wanted his son to be a great and powerful ruler. The king was worried about the predictions made by the Brahmins. ...
... Prince Siddhartha enjoyed a life of luxury in his father’s palaces. This painting shows his wedding ceremony, at left, and his skill at archery, at right. Prince Siddhartha’s father wanted his son to be a great and powerful ruler. The king was worried about the predictions made by the Brahmins. ...
PDF format - Princeton University Press
... tional and ritual life. My research is based largely on primary textual and artistic sources. I have consulted a wide range of literary genres, such as meditation manuals, devo tional poetry, chanted liturgies, ritual texts, scriptures, and biographies. Many of the Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Newar writ ...
... tional and ritual life. My research is based largely on primary textual and artistic sources. I have consulted a wide range of literary genres, such as meditation manuals, devo tional poetry, chanted liturgies, ritual texts, scriptures, and biographies. Many of the Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Newar writ ...
Chapter 4 Religious Equations between Buddhism and Brahmanical
... the degree of heterogeneity of each religion. Both religions cannot be described in their common modern nomenclature i.e. Hinduism and Buddhism. Depending on particular aspects and its contexts, only can their mutual relationship be ascertained. For example, popular Tantric influences are found in b ...
... the degree of heterogeneity of each religion. Both religions cannot be described in their common modern nomenclature i.e. Hinduism and Buddhism. Depending on particular aspects and its contexts, only can their mutual relationship be ascertained. For example, popular Tantric influences are found in b ...
Justice, Kamma and Dhamma: Does Kamma in
... support of the fact that all human beings belong to one group. The underlying assumption is that as human beings, all human beings must be treated alike. In this context one would expect Buddhism to resort to the discourse of justice and talk about injustices caused by the system to those who were a ...
... support of the fact that all human beings belong to one group. The underlying assumption is that as human beings, all human beings must be treated alike. In this context one would expect Buddhism to resort to the discourse of justice and talk about injustices caused by the system to those who were a ...
the buddha - Sati Center for Buddhist Studies
... that the study of these teachings be not solely an academic exercise, but rather that they be investigated, reflected upon, meditated with and put into practice within one’s life with the intention of assisting all living beings to awaken to a life free from suffering. Sutta (sūtra in Sanskrit) lite ...
... that the study of these teachings be not solely an academic exercise, but rather that they be investigated, reflected upon, meditated with and put into practice within one’s life with the intention of assisting all living beings to awaken to a life free from suffering. Sutta (sūtra in Sanskrit) lite ...
Sarkar on the Buddha`s Four Noble Truths
... sources, it is possible to assert the doctrine of the Four Noble Truths as central to the Buddhist tradition as a whole. Seen in this light, it is of academic interest to explore what Sarkar says about this central Buddhist doctrine and his interpretation of the Buddha and his teachings. From the B ...
... sources, it is possible to assert the doctrine of the Four Noble Truths as central to the Buddhist tradition as a whole. Seen in this light, it is of academic interest to explore what Sarkar says about this central Buddhist doctrine and his interpretation of the Buddha and his teachings. From the B ...
the Origins of Mahayana Buddhism
... the sarigha. This was the introduction of a concrete, living Buddha. Ih e next stage consists of a rejection of this ritual among dharmakathikas who had doubts about this practice, and who soueht a more spiritual, livine Buddha. It is possible that Mahayana Buddhism devel oped in this way. Thus my ...
... the sarigha. This was the introduction of a concrete, living Buddha. Ih e next stage consists of a rejection of this ritual among dharmakathikas who had doubts about this practice, and who soueht a more spiritual, livine Buddha. It is possible that Mahayana Buddhism devel oped in this way. Thus my ...
Reviews
... of the major thesis of the book: that Shan-tao is not to be understood as a forerunner of Jdo Shinshå theology, preaching pure invocation of Amita BuddhaÕs name and then relying on his Òother-powerÓ to take the practitioner to the Pure Land at death. Rather, Shan-tao in PasÕ reading is a serious te ...
... of the major thesis of the book: that Shan-tao is not to be understood as a forerunner of Jdo Shinshå theology, preaching pure invocation of Amita BuddhaÕs name and then relying on his Òother-powerÓ to take the practitioner to the Pure Land at death. Rather, Shan-tao in PasÕ reading is a serious te ...
The Four Noble Truths
... The Buddha replied: “In the same way dear disciples, the things I know are innumerable but what I have taught you is very few. However, those teachings are the necessary foundations leading to liberation. What have I taught you? I’ve taught ‘this is suffering, these are the causes of suffering, this ...
... The Buddha replied: “In the same way dear disciples, the things I know are innumerable but what I have taught you is very few. However, those teachings are the necessary foundations leading to liberation. What have I taught you? I’ve taught ‘this is suffering, these are the causes of suffering, this ...
The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho, Bangkok
... The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho, Bangkok The Reclining Buddha is a very popular tourist magnet and also an important object of piety. It is located at Wat Pho which is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon District in Bangkok. Thus, this place is also referred to as ‘Temple of the Reclining Buddha’. The ...
... The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho, Bangkok The Reclining Buddha is a very popular tourist magnet and also an important object of piety. It is located at Wat Pho which is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon District in Bangkok. Thus, this place is also referred to as ‘Temple of the Reclining Buddha’. The ...
The Historical Authenticity of Early Buddhist Literature A Critical
... literary sources are normative and therefore historically suspect. Another explanation for such contradictions, probably the most obvious of all, is that the texts are older than the archaeological and epigraphical sources. For example, if a belief or practice which appears in a canonical text is co ...
... literary sources are normative and therefore historically suspect. Another explanation for such contradictions, probably the most obvious of all, is that the texts are older than the archaeological and epigraphical sources. For example, if a belief or practice which appears in a canonical text is co ...
Hinduism and Buddhism
... • Caste System • caste= a class into which a person is born and must remain his or her entire life UNTOUCHABLES ...
... • Caste System • caste= a class into which a person is born and must remain his or her entire life UNTOUCHABLES ...
European Buddhist Traditions Laurence Cox, National University of
... If in absolute terms there is more European production of written material on Buddhism than ever before, the volume was already high in the later nineteenth century (Franklin 2008). The relationship between publication and practice is not linear, and the last 50 years have seen a strong shift from a ...
... If in absolute terms there is more European production of written material on Buddhism than ever before, the volume was already high in the later nineteenth century (Franklin 2008). The relationship between publication and practice is not linear, and the last 50 years have seen a strong shift from a ...
buddhism
... the basis for the Triratna—the “Three Jewels” of Buddha (the teacher), dharma (the teaching), and sangha (the community)—in which Buddhists have traditionally taken refuge. Suffering, impermanence, and no-self It may be said that the Buddha based his entire teaching on the fact of human suffering. ...
... the basis for the Triratna—the “Three Jewels” of Buddha (the teacher), dharma (the teaching), and sangha (the community)—in which Buddhists have traditionally taken refuge. Suffering, impermanence, and no-self It may be said that the Buddha based his entire teaching on the fact of human suffering. ...
Copyright Notice
... summarizes the two principle theoretical positions among scholars on engaged Buddhism. One group, like Queen, whom he terms the "modernists," proposes that although there may have been doctrines of sociopolitical relevance latent in early Buddhism, they did not start being developed until Buddhism e ...
... summarizes the two principle theoretical positions among scholars on engaged Buddhism. One group, like Queen, whom he terms the "modernists," proposes that although there may have been doctrines of sociopolitical relevance latent in early Buddhism, they did not start being developed until Buddhism e ...
Buddhist Contribution to Social Welfare in Australia
... summarizes the two principle theoretical positions among scholars on engaged Buddhism. One group, like Queen, whom he terms the "modernists," proposes that although there may have been doctrines of sociopolitical relevance latent in early Buddhism, they did not start being developed until Buddhism e ...
... summarizes the two principle theoretical positions among scholars on engaged Buddhism. One group, like Queen, whom he terms the "modernists," proposes that although there may have been doctrines of sociopolitical relevance latent in early Buddhism, they did not start being developed until Buddhism e ...