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THE SUTRA OF FORTY-TWO CHAPTERS
... Later Han Dynasty, two Indian Buddhist masters from India, Kashyapa-matanga and Gobharana, arrived at Luoyang (洛陽), China. Five years before their arrival, in 62 C.E., Emperor Ming had dreamed that a golden man flew into his palace. The next day he consulted his advisor who told the emperor that mus ...
... Later Han Dynasty, two Indian Buddhist masters from India, Kashyapa-matanga and Gobharana, arrived at Luoyang (洛陽), China. Five years before their arrival, in 62 C.E., Emperor Ming had dreamed that a golden man flew into his palace. The next day he consulted his advisor who told the emperor that mus ...
Getting back to the source with Agon Shu
... improve their luck. Agon Shu members believe this secret method of esoteric Buddhist prayer, known as Jokashofuku, can eliminate evil and improve people’s fortune. ...
... improve their luck. Agon Shu members believe this secret method of esoteric Buddhist prayer, known as Jokashofuku, can eliminate evil and improve people’s fortune. ...
The Dragon Who Never Sleeps
... In the Mahayana the two forms of vows and gathas often converge. The Hua-yen ching includes a chapter called "Purifying Practice," consisting of 139 gatha-vows, and I have followed their form in composing the poems in this chapter. The first line establishes the occasion, the second line presents t ...
... In the Mahayana the two forms of vows and gathas often converge. The Hua-yen ching includes a chapter called "Purifying Practice," consisting of 139 gatha-vows, and I have followed their form in composing the poems in this chapter. The first line establishes the occasion, the second line presents t ...
The "Suicide" Problem in the Pāli Canon
... mised the self-interested ascetic"; then, in the story of the Buddha's initial hesitation to teach 10 , the break with the paccekabuddha tradition is symbolised; and towards the end of his life he postpones his parinibbdna until he has fulfilled all his teaching responsibilities 11 ; next, we have t ...
... mised the self-interested ascetic"; then, in the story of the Buddha's initial hesitation to teach 10 , the break with the paccekabuddha tradition is symbolised; and towards the end of his life he postpones his parinibbdna until he has fulfilled all his teaching responsibilities 11 ; next, we have t ...
Buddhist Concepts: The Gohonzon
... the Gohonzon is its graphic expression. As we chant Nam-myohorenge-kyo, focusing on the Gohonzon, we activate within us the power of this Law. Every religion has an object of devotion. In many, it is a supreme being or god. The many schools of Buddhism have traditionally revered the Buddha and the B ...
... the Gohonzon is its graphic expression. As we chant Nam-myohorenge-kyo, focusing on the Gohonzon, we activate within us the power of this Law. Every religion has an object of devotion. In many, it is a supreme being or god. The many schools of Buddhism have traditionally revered the Buddha and the B ...
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... • Meditators can also focus on a visual object, such as a flame, a sacred diagram, or a mandala • They can recite or chant a word or phrase, called a mantra, such as the Mahayana Om Mani Padme Hum mantra (Hail the jewel in the lotus) ...
... • Meditators can also focus on a visual object, such as a flame, a sacred diagram, or a mandala • They can recite or chant a word or phrase, called a mantra, such as the Mahayana Om Mani Padme Hum mantra (Hail the jewel in the lotus) ...
samsara - cont`d - Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre
... Ancestor Day It is believed that the gates of Hell are opened so that ghosts may visit the world for fifteen days. Food offerings are made during this time to relieve the sufferings of these ghosts. People visit cemeteries to make offerings to the departed ancestors. ...
... Ancestor Day It is believed that the gates of Hell are opened so that ghosts may visit the world for fifteen days. Food offerings are made during this time to relieve the sufferings of these ghosts. People visit cemeteries to make offerings to the departed ancestors. ...
Buddha and god - Mischievous Peeps
... IS BUDDHISM (at least in its Mahayana manifestation) atheistic? This is a question which has preoccupied me throughout my 25-year-long study of the Buddha’s teachings and to which the usual answer of ‘yes!’ from most Buddhists has always struck me as highly questionable. In this little book, I attem ...
... IS BUDDHISM (at least in its Mahayana manifestation) atheistic? This is a question which has preoccupied me throughout my 25-year-long study of the Buddha’s teachings and to which the usual answer of ‘yes!’ from most Buddhists has always struck me as highly questionable. In this little book, I attem ...
The Buddhist Transformation of Silla Kingship: Buddha as a King
... of the Hwabaek are referred as wang (king). It says, “The seven kings jointly discussed it.”12 The system was reminiscent of the Sakya and Liccavi, the tribal republics of ancient India which existed at the time of the Buddha. These republics were ruled by powerful families who commonly bore the tit ...
... of the Hwabaek are referred as wang (king). It says, “The seven kings jointly discussed it.”12 The system was reminiscent of the Sakya and Liccavi, the tribal republics of ancient India which existed at the time of the Buddha. These republics were ruled by powerful families who commonly bore the tit ...
Asian Studies Colloquium Syllabus
... Books (for purchase at Jeffrey Amherst Bookstore and on reserve at the library): Jayawickrame, trans. Story of Gotama Buddha Khoroche, trans. Once the Buddha Was a Monkey Thurman, trans. The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti Wu, trans. The Monkey and the Monk Lhalungpa, trans. The Life of Milarepa Dowman ...
... Books (for purchase at Jeffrey Amherst Bookstore and on reserve at the library): Jayawickrame, trans. Story of Gotama Buddha Khoroche, trans. Once the Buddha Was a Monkey Thurman, trans. The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti Wu, trans. The Monkey and the Monk Lhalungpa, trans. The Life of Milarepa Dowman ...
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... The Sthabir said, 'O upasak, please do not act in this way. I have done no wrong to you. Please cherish loving-kindness to me'. The hunter said, 'Having met you in the morning my purpose has ended in failure. I have got no animal of prey in the forest. I would not let you go in this time'. Saying th ...
... The Sthabir said, 'O upasak, please do not act in this way. I have done no wrong to you. Please cherish loving-kindness to me'. The hunter said, 'Having met you in the morning my purpose has ended in failure. I have got no animal of prey in the forest. I would not let you go in this time'. Saying th ...
Translation of Gongyo
... The Lotus Sutra teaches of the great hidden treasure of the heart, as vast as the universe itself which dispels any feelings of powerlessness. It teaches a dynamic way of living in which we breathe the immense life of the universe itself. It teaches the true great adventure of self-reformation. The ...
... The Lotus Sutra teaches of the great hidden treasure of the heart, as vast as the universe itself which dispels any feelings of powerlessness. It teaches a dynamic way of living in which we breathe the immense life of the universe itself. It teaches the true great adventure of self-reformation. The ...
Buddhist Religious Studies
... the river Anoma. He left Chhandak, the charioteer. Kanthak, the horse, could not bear separation from Siddhartha and died on the spot. After a long journey on foot. Siddhartha arrived at Vaisali He stayed a few days at the hermitage of Ara kalam. But he could hardly find out the quest of the cessati ...
... the river Anoma. He left Chhandak, the charioteer. Kanthak, the horse, could not bear separation from Siddhartha and died on the spot. After a long journey on foot. Siddhartha arrived at Vaisali He stayed a few days at the hermitage of Ara kalam. But he could hardly find out the quest of the cessati ...
Buddhism, Science and Atheism - Buddhist Publication Society
... virtually all scientific knowledge seemed to support it; and no other theory, either then or now, has been able to account for the same body of facts. Over one hundred years have passed since the founding of this theory, and virtually all the new facts collected during this time have been consistent ...
... virtually all scientific knowledge seemed to support it; and no other theory, either then or now, has been able to account for the same body of facts. Over one hundred years have passed since the founding of this theory, and virtually all the new facts collected during this time have been consistent ...
Why the Buddha “Hesitated” To Teach
... according to which the Buddha renounced his life principle and thereby set an end to his teaching activities because his attendant Ānanda had failed to request him to stay alive, even though that would have been possible. 19 The point that emerges from these two passages is that the quality of the B ...
... according to which the Buddha renounced his life principle and thereby set an end to his teaching activities because his attendant Ānanda had failed to request him to stay alive, even though that would have been possible. 19 The point that emerges from these two passages is that the quality of the B ...
Buddhism as an Education
... essential to establish a nation, train its leaders and its people.” For centuries, the Chinese have always believed in the primacy of education, which is considered the foundation for a peaceful and prosperous society. It provides the solution to a myriad of social ills and leads the way to changing ...
... essential to establish a nation, train its leaders and its people.” For centuries, the Chinese have always believed in the primacy of education, which is considered the foundation for a peaceful and prosperous society. It provides the solution to a myriad of social ills and leads the way to changing ...
Sutra of the Medicine Buddha
... changed by repeating the name of Kuan-Yin (Avalokitesvara). This question is tied up with that of rebirth in Sukhavati (the Pure Land) and it may be answered by saying that the invocation of Kuan-Yin’s name forms another cause which will right away offset the previous karma. We know, for example, tha ...
... changed by repeating the name of Kuan-Yin (Avalokitesvara). This question is tied up with that of rebirth in Sukhavati (the Pure Land) and it may be answered by saying that the invocation of Kuan-Yin’s name forms another cause which will right away offset the previous karma. We know, for example, tha ...
Buddhist Pilgrimage
... normally taken care of by a travel company. A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place as an act of devotion and faith. In the scriptures, faith or saddha is the professing of confidence in and the sense of assurance based on understanding that one places on the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. It is not ...
... normally taken care of by a travel company. A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place as an act of devotion and faith. In the scriptures, faith or saddha is the professing of confidence in and the sense of assurance based on understanding that one places on the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. It is not ...
The Relevance of Morality: How Buddhism Sees It Professor
... a) The presence of many religions with different moral teachings. b) The theory of Moral Relativism which says that what is morally good and bad changes from time to time, and from place to place. c) Moral Authoritarianism which says that all moral injunctions should come from a Higher Moral Authori ...
... a) The presence of many religions with different moral teachings. b) The theory of Moral Relativism which says that what is morally good and bad changes from time to time, and from place to place. c) Moral Authoritarianism which says that all moral injunctions should come from a Higher Moral Authori ...
The Buddha`s Last Meditation in the D¥rgha-ågama
... The Buddha said further: “If you feel personally ashamed and do not dare to ask, you should rely on a good friend to come 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 tha ...
... The Buddha said further: “If you feel personally ashamed and do not dare to ask, you should rely on a good friend to come 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 tha ...
Right Knowledge - What Buddha Said
... that the truths connected with it are to be verified here and now (sandi.t.thiko); its benefits are not delayed (akáliko); anyone can be called upon to directly witness its benefits by putting it into practice (ehipassiko); it evidently leads to the desired goal (opanaiko) and it could be individual ...
... that the truths connected with it are to be verified here and now (sandi.t.thiko); its benefits are not delayed (akáliko); anyone can be called upon to directly witness its benefits by putting it into practice (ehipassiko); it evidently leads to the desired goal (opanaiko) and it could be individual ...
Masters and Gautama: A Synthesis of Buddhist Philosophy
... subject to a world consisting of modifiers, pre-established social elements, systems of opinion and belief, which, though we may be unaware of them while they work their magic on us, ultimately serve to wrap us in a prison of thought. At the same time, there exist modifiers which may serve to free u ...
... subject to a world consisting of modifiers, pre-established social elements, systems of opinion and belief, which, though we may be unaware of them while they work their magic on us, ultimately serve to wrap us in a prison of thought. At the same time, there exist modifiers which may serve to free u ...
Buddhism in Thailand
... the Brahmanic influence, such as religious and cultural rites, especially in the court circles, passed on from Cambodia to the Thais during this period, for Hinduism was already firmly established in Cambodia at that time. Even the Thai scripts, based on Cambodian scripts which, in turn, derived the ...
... the Brahmanic influence, such as religious and cultural rites, especially in the court circles, passed on from Cambodia to the Thais during this period, for Hinduism was already firmly established in Cambodia at that time. Even the Thai scripts, based on Cambodian scripts which, in turn, derived the ...
Journal of Global Buddhism - Sydney Insight Meditators
... dharmic movements emerged and established themselves internationally. The most important of these hybrids have been the (Zen) Diamond Sangha and the (interdenominational) Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, founded respectively in the USA. in 1959 and Britain in 1968. While neither movement sough ...
... dharmic movements emerged and established themselves internationally. The most important of these hybrids have been the (Zen) Diamond Sangha and the (interdenominational) Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, founded respectively in the USA. in 1959 and Britain in 1968. While neither movement sough ...
Wat Phra Kaew
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Wat Phra Kaew (Thai: วัดพระแก้ว, rtgs: Wat Phra Kaeo, IPA: [wát pʰráʔ kɛ̂ːw], Pronunciation, English: Temple of the Emerald Buddha; full official name Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, Thai: วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม, IPA: [wát pʰráʔ sǐː rát.ta.náʔ sàːt.sa.daː.raːm]) is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. The Emerald Buddha housed in the temple is a potent religio-political symbol and the palladium (protective image) of Thai society. It is located in Phra Nakhon District, the historic centre of Bangkok, within the precincts of the Grand Palace.The main building is the central phra ubosot, which houses the statue of the Emerald Buddha. According to legend, this Buddha image originated in India where the sage Nagasena prophesized that the Emerald Buddha would bring ""prosperity and pre-eminence to each country in which it resides"", the Emerald Buddha deified in the Wat Phra Kaew is therefore deeply revered and venerated in Thailand as the protector of the country. Historical records however dates its finding to Chiang Rai in the 15th century where, after it was relocated a number of times, it was finally taken to Thailand in the 18th century. It was enshrined in Bangkok at the Wat Phra Kaew temple in 1782 during the reign of Phutthayotfa Chulalok, King Rama I (1782–1809). This marked the beginning of the Chakri Dynasty of Thailand, whose present sovereign is Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX. The Emerald Buddha, a dark green statue, is in a standing form, about 66 centimetres (26 in) tall, carved from a single jade stone (""emerald"" in Thai means deep green colour and not the specific stone). It is carved in the meditating posture in the style of the Lanna school of the northern Thailand. Except for the Thai King and, in his stead, the Crown Prince, no other persons are allowed to touch the statue. The King changes the cloak around the statue three times a year, corresponding to the summer, winter, and rainy seasons, an important ritual performed to usher good fortune to the country during each season.