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... The March (Spring) 2015 Edition of the ICBI eJournal Patriarch’s Vision, has eight contributors that have produced eleven very interesting and varied articles, covering a wide-range of Ch’an and Buddhist related subjects and topics. This edition also sees the introduction of a new ‘ICBI Book Review’ ...
... The March (Spring) 2015 Edition of the ICBI eJournal Patriarch’s Vision, has eight contributors that have produced eleven very interesting and varied articles, covering a wide-range of Ch’an and Buddhist related subjects and topics. This edition also sees the introduction of a new ‘ICBI Book Review’ ...
BUDDHIST MONASTIC LIFE
... with reluctance and after the intercession of his faithful companion Ananda, he granted the wish of his aunt and fostermother MahapajapatI and established the Community of nuns. We know from inscriptions and texts that the order of nuns existed in India and elsewhere in South Asia until the medieval ...
... with reluctance and after the intercession of his faithful companion Ananda, he granted the wish of his aunt and fostermother MahapajapatI and established the Community of nuns. We know from inscriptions and texts that the order of nuns existed in India and elsewhere in South Asia until the medieval ...
EXPLORATIONS - The Center for Southeast Asian Studies
... Trends in scholarship over the last several decades have turned away from the Eurocentric view of Japan's relations in this period, reviving an awareness of the importance of Asian contacts. It is now argued that the shogunate's policies of maritime restrictions derived from keen understandings and ...
... Trends in scholarship over the last several decades have turned away from the Eurocentric view of Japan's relations in this period, reviving an awareness of the importance of Asian contacts. It is now argued that the shogunate's policies of maritime restrictions derived from keen understandings and ...
Dona Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... more teeth, hiding one in between his toes (not a respectful place for such a sacred object) and the other in his clothing. If we accept these pious legends, then we must take Doṇa 2 as being capable of breaking a basic precept, and as such he is certainly not the non-returner, Doṇa 1. A simpler sol ...
... more teeth, hiding one in between his toes (not a respectful place for such a sacred object) and the other in his clothing. If we accept these pious legends, then we must take Doṇa 2 as being capable of breaking a basic precept, and as such he is certainly not the non-returner, Doṇa 1. A simpler sol ...
Pedagogical Development of Zen Buddhism and Taoism for Taos
... It involves practices that seek to develop the ability to focus all of one’s attention on the present moment, with an open and curious attitude. Mindfulness-based techniques and meditation have become increasingly used to treat conditions ranging from post-traumatic stress to depression and signific ...
... It involves practices that seek to develop the ability to focus all of one’s attention on the present moment, with an open and curious attitude. Mindfulness-based techniques and meditation have become increasingly used to treat conditions ranging from post-traumatic stress to depression and signific ...
Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism
... Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Some, through their spiritual development in this life, are deemed to become lamas, but are not regarded as rebirths of previous lamas. Finally, in some special families, all family members with blood relations to the father are considered to be lamas. The Sakya-Khön lin ...
... Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Some, through their spiritual development in this life, are deemed to become lamas, but are not regarded as rebirths of previous lamas. Finally, in some special families, all family members with blood relations to the father are considered to be lamas. The Sakya-Khön lin ...
Emptiness: The Foundations of Buddhist Thought
... overcome the obstacles will grow. Fortunately, we don’t need a profound insight into emptiness to benefit. Just letting go of that sense of concrete reality really helps. Being softer about the consequences when something falls apart helps us so much. By applying ourselves to this subject, there wil ...
... overcome the obstacles will grow. Fortunately, we don’t need a profound insight into emptiness to benefit. Just letting go of that sense of concrete reality really helps. Being softer about the consequences when something falls apart helps us so much. By applying ourselves to this subject, there wil ...
The Twelve Deeds of the Buddha
... Ninth Deed: Victory over of the leader of Maras, Papiyan When the Buddha was sitting under the bodhi tree, Papiyan, the leader of Maras, used forms related to the three disturbing emotions (sometimes called kleshas) of ignorance, desire, and aggression to try to lure the Buddha away from his pursuit ...
... Ninth Deed: Victory over of the leader of Maras, Papiyan When the Buddha was sitting under the bodhi tree, Papiyan, the leader of Maras, used forms related to the three disturbing emotions (sometimes called kleshas) of ignorance, desire, and aggression to try to lure the Buddha away from his pursuit ...
The Four Noble Truths
... all the great teachers whether Christian or Muslim or Buddhists were very special people. They all had an extremely pure motivation and the purest aspiration to help other beings. When they came to teach other beings, it wasn’t in the way of a military conquest but rather in the form of a teaching t ...
... all the great teachers whether Christian or Muslim or Buddhists were very special people. They all had an extremely pure motivation and the purest aspiration to help other beings. When they came to teach other beings, it wasn’t in the way of a military conquest but rather in the form of a teaching t ...
Filial Piety in Early Buddhism Journal of Buddhist Ethics Guang Xing
... Piety and the Monks in the Practices of Indian Buddhism: A Question of Sinicization Viewed from the Other Side,” mainly used Indian Buddhist epigraphical material, and concluded his research on filial piety in Indian Buddhism by saying that “although [the practice of filial piety] receives no very d ...
... Piety and the Monks in the Practices of Indian Buddhism: A Question of Sinicization Viewed from the Other Side,” mainly used Indian Buddhist epigraphical material, and concluded his research on filial piety in Indian Buddhism by saying that “although [the practice of filial piety] receives no very d ...
Insight Meditation Society
... table for people of color – in our halls, on our teaching faculty or Board, and among our staff and volunteers. It is vital that these voices be included in shaping IMS’s culture and future, so that this refuge continues to be vibrant for generations to come in this increasingly multicultural nation ...
... table for people of color – in our halls, on our teaching faculty or Board, and among our staff and volunteers. It is vital that these voices be included in shaping IMS’s culture and future, so that this refuge continues to be vibrant for generations to come in this increasingly multicultural nation ...
UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA LAWRENCE THE REH
... proportionate and equitable distribution of the wealth of a nation among the different groups and regions of its society. Social justice demands a balancing of wealth between stronger and weaker sectors of a society. Social justice also imposes obligations upon nations in their mutual relations. It ...
... proportionate and equitable distribution of the wealth of a nation among the different groups and regions of its society. Social justice demands a balancing of wealth between stronger and weaker sectors of a society. Social justice also imposes obligations upon nations in their mutual relations. It ...
The Unintended Legacy of Hellenism
... Before Buddhism, a long tradition of Vedism (the precursor to Hinduism) was firmly rooted in the Indian subcontinent. For example, Jitendra Nath Banerjea pointed out that the Ŗg Veda contains a possible allusion to the image of the god Indra. Though it does not suggest outright idol worship, the ima ...
... Before Buddhism, a long tradition of Vedism (the precursor to Hinduism) was firmly rooted in the Indian subcontinent. For example, Jitendra Nath Banerjea pointed out that the Ŗg Veda contains a possible allusion to the image of the god Indra. Though it does not suggest outright idol worship, the ima ...
Development Of Buddhist Religion And Sarnath (With Special
... the first time and thus Buddhists have deep regards for this place. In Buddhist literature. This place is called as Rishipattanor Mrigadaav: In Buddha scripture Mahavastu holds a record of 500 sages living at this place and getting Nirvana, due to which this place got its name as Rishipattan. The pl ...
... the first time and thus Buddhists have deep regards for this place. In Buddhist literature. This place is called as Rishipattanor Mrigadaav: In Buddha scripture Mahavastu holds a record of 500 sages living at this place and getting Nirvana, due to which this place got its name as Rishipattan. The pl ...
AUTHOR TITLE USER_NUMBERPRODUCT_INFO Edward
... Studying Tibetan Buddhism can be like entering a maelstrom of deities, rituals, and scriptures. In a new introduction to the history, the religion, and the philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism, Reginald Ray calms the storm and provides a compass for exploration. A professor and seasoned practitioner, Ray ...
... Studying Tibetan Buddhism can be like entering a maelstrom of deities, rituals, and scriptures. In a new introduction to the history, the religion, and the philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism, Reginald Ray calms the storm and provides a compass for exploration. A professor and seasoned practitioner, Ray ...
Urban Dharma Newsletters
... http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhistworld/lanka-txt.htm Sri Lanka is the oldest continually Buddhist country, Theravada Buddhism being the major religion in the island since its official introduction in the 2nd century BC by Venerable Mahinda, the son of the Emperor Ashoka of India during th ...
... http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhistworld/lanka-txt.htm Sri Lanka is the oldest continually Buddhist country, Theravada Buddhism being the major religion in the island since its official introduction in the 2nd century BC by Venerable Mahinda, the son of the Emperor Ashoka of India during th ...
Violence and (Non-)resistance: Ahiṃsā Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... freedom in Burma, is “advocating non-violence as the best means of political change” (22). Maung Win accuses Clements of “idealism”; he points out that Clements has complete freedom inasmuch as with his U.S. passport “stuffed in his pocket” he can “leave anytime, and go sit in retreat—as if you know ...
... freedom in Burma, is “advocating non-violence as the best means of political change” (22). Maung Win accuses Clements of “idealism”; he points out that Clements has complete freedom inasmuch as with his U.S. passport “stuffed in his pocket” he can “leave anytime, and go sit in retreat—as if you know ...
M ASTER OF ARTS IN BUDDHIST STUDIES
... a. The Department will establish linkage with other departments of the Faculty of Arts for interdisciplinary optional courses. The names of the departments shall be notified at the beginning of the concerned semester. b. For the time being following special arrangement has been made for the benefit ...
... a. The Department will establish linkage with other departments of the Faculty of Arts for interdisciplinary optional courses. The names of the departments shall be notified at the beginning of the concerned semester. b. For the time being following special arrangement has been made for the benefit ...
FAMILY TIES TO BUDDHIST MONKS AND NUNS IN MEDIEVAL
... daughters, sons and relatives, ten in all, from the Southern Xiao family branch during the late Sui to early Tang period. It must be noted that while the ordained female members of the Xiao family mentioned in this research are considered as "close" relatives, separated no more than two generations ...
... daughters, sons and relatives, ten in all, from the Southern Xiao family branch during the late Sui to early Tang period. It must be noted that while the ordained female members of the Xiao family mentioned in this research are considered as "close" relatives, separated no more than two generations ...
Mahayana Buddhism and Gross National Happiness in Bhutan
... is an important illustration of this principle. The ocean is absolute, stable and changeless, but the waves are always changing. In much the same way, reality in the here-and-now appears to be based on a unified and observable universe. However, this seemingly unified nature of the universe can also ...
... is an important illustration of this principle. The ocean is absolute, stable and changeless, but the waves are always changing. In much the same way, reality in the here-and-now appears to be based on a unified and observable universe. However, this seemingly unified nature of the universe can also ...
Recent Buddhist Theories of Free Will: Compatibilism, Incompatibilism, and Beyond
... within Western philosophy. On the other hand, Western philosophers who wish to explore what Buddhists think about free will might be significantly unfamiliar with basic Buddhist ideas such as Dharma, dependent origination, and the twelve-linked chain, or classic examples such as the chariot and its ...
... within Western philosophy. On the other hand, Western philosophers who wish to explore what Buddhists think about free will might be significantly unfamiliar with basic Buddhist ideas such as Dharma, dependent origination, and the twelve-linked chain, or classic examples such as the chariot and its ...
The birth of the Sage
... 6. The Buddha taught us that we must show love and kindness to our enemies and those we do not like. He did not believe in revenge and an eye for an eye. In the Dhammapada the Buddha said: "Conquer anger by loving kindness. Conquer evil by good. Conquer the stingy by liberality. Conquer the liar by ...
... 6. The Buddha taught us that we must show love and kindness to our enemies and those we do not like. He did not believe in revenge and an eye for an eye. In the Dhammapada the Buddha said: "Conquer anger by loving kindness. Conquer evil by good. Conquer the stingy by liberality. Conquer the liar by ...
Churning the Ocean of Milk: The Role of Vocal Composition in
... Music is an essential part of Tibetan Buddhist monastic life. It spans from large group rituals ([singular] Sanskrit: puja; Tibetan: chöpa [mchod-pa]) with combinations of instruments and chanting, to individual meditation and recitation of prayers. Every monastery has a slightly different repertoir ...
... Music is an essential part of Tibetan Buddhist monastic life. It spans from large group rituals ([singular] Sanskrit: puja; Tibetan: chöpa [mchod-pa]) with combinations of instruments and chanting, to individual meditation and recitation of prayers. Every monastery has a slightly different repertoir ...
Buddhist Studies in Germany and Austria 1971
... preliminary remarks. First, in presenting this survey to you I am aware above all of its shortcomings. Due to the enormous number of publications, scholarly and popular, that deal with Buddhism in one way or another, I did not dare even to aspire to completeness, and I had to apply very rigid criter ...
... preliminary remarks. First, in presenting this survey to you I am aware above all of its shortcomings. Due to the enormous number of publications, scholarly and popular, that deal with Buddhism in one way or another, I did not dare even to aspire to completeness, and I had to apply very rigid criter ...