Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
... Religious syncretism, the mixture of folk religion with one of the religions from the so-called " great traditions," is an important element in the development of Buddhism in the ancient states of Korea. As we shall demonstrate in the course of this study, syncretism was from the very beginning the ...
... Religious syncretism, the mixture of folk religion with one of the religions from the so-called " great traditions," is an important element in the development of Buddhism in the ancient states of Korea. As we shall demonstrate in the course of this study, syncretism was from the very beginning the ...
Origins of research methodology, Buddhism and the Four Noble Truths
... problem, phenomenon, topic or a relationship” (Kothari, 2004:1; De Poly and Gitlin, 2011: 3). The word ‘research’ derives from the French word recherché, meaning “to search deeply with intensity” (Rodgers and Yee, 2015: 11), with previous origins in Latin. In this sense, the Buddha’s endeavor was ‘t ...
... problem, phenomenon, topic or a relationship” (Kothari, 2004:1; De Poly and Gitlin, 2011: 3). The word ‘research’ derives from the French word recherché, meaning “to search deeply with intensity” (Rodgers and Yee, 2015: 11), with previous origins in Latin. In this sense, the Buddha’s endeavor was ‘t ...
Mūlapariyāya Sutta
... consistent with Visuddhimagga. He did all this for the elders of the Mahāvihāra, an ancient and powerful monastic centre in Anurādhapura, the capital of Sri Lanka. Buddhaghosa’s commentary to Majjhima Nikāya is Papañcasūdanī. The subcommentary (ṭīka) was written in the 6th century by Bhadantācariya ...
... consistent with Visuddhimagga. He did all this for the elders of the Mahāvihāra, an ancient and powerful monastic centre in Anurādhapura, the capital of Sri Lanka. Buddhaghosa’s commentary to Majjhima Nikāya is Papañcasūdanī. The subcommentary (ṭīka) was written in the 6th century by Bhadantācariya ...
The Oral Transmission of the Early Buddhist Literature
... In these circumstances, it is clear that an accurate history of early Buddhism depends upon the stratification of the canonical texts. But the Buddhist literature is oral, and before we attempt to stratify it, we must have some idea about how it was composed and transmitted. This is not a straightfo ...
... In these circumstances, it is clear that an accurate history of early Buddhism depends upon the stratification of the canonical texts. But the Buddhist literature is oral, and before we attempt to stratify it, we must have some idea about how it was composed and transmitted. This is not a straightfo ...
Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto - Buddhist Churches of America
... possibly live another five to ten years. Having experienced such situations on many occasions, I knew what I needed to do and what to expect. As I was chanting, in my mind I questioned whether there was any possibility for this man to regain consciousness. Before the existence of the life support sy ...
... possibly live another five to ten years. Having experienced such situations on many occasions, I knew what I needed to do and what to expect. As I was chanting, in my mind I questioned whether there was any possibility for this man to regain consciousness. Before the existence of the life support sy ...
Lecture 102: The Archetype of the Divine Healer Friends, In the
... poison from the bite. Later on we read that Thoth cured Horus of a tumour and healed a wound inflicted on the god Set. Now the ancient Greeks considered Thoth to be the counterpart of Hermes, the messenger of the gods, or rather they considered Hermes to be the counterpart, in terms of their own myt ...
... poison from the bite. Later on we read that Thoth cured Horus of a tumour and healed a wound inflicted on the god Set. Now the ancient Greeks considered Thoth to be the counterpart of Hermes, the messenger of the gods, or rather they considered Hermes to be the counterpart, in terms of their own myt ...
Pre-Buddhist Elements in Himalayan Buddhism: The Institution of
... and comparison of various processes and sub-processes of cultural change. Hence, in the present context, if used with caution, that approach can be of some help in understanding the nature and the consequences of the cultural encounter between Buddhism and the folk and indigenous religious tradition ...
... and comparison of various processes and sub-processes of cultural change. Hence, in the present context, if used with caution, that approach can be of some help in understanding the nature and the consequences of the cultural encounter between Buddhism and the folk and indigenous religious tradition ...
Third Karma Kuchen Bio
... As befitted the birth of a great lama, light of rainbow colors suffused the sky and awe‐ inspiring resonances echoed through the air. The fourteenth Karmapa gave Do‐ngag Chokyi Nyima the Refuge Vow and soon after he was enthroned as the eighth Throne Holder at the Palyul Monastery. After he receiv ...
... As befitted the birth of a great lama, light of rainbow colors suffused the sky and awe‐ inspiring resonances echoed through the air. The fourteenth Karmapa gave Do‐ngag Chokyi Nyima the Refuge Vow and soon after he was enthroned as the eighth Throne Holder at the Palyul Monastery. After he receiv ...
Buddhist Examination Study Guide Buddhist Examination Study Guide
... ( T ) 37. Our habits affect our behaviors, which will in turn produce like kind of karma. ( T ) 38. When we enter into the temple and see the Buddha, joining palms and making half-bows are forms of Buddhist etiquette. ( T ) 39. One should humbly listen to the Dharma, in order to understand the teach ...
... ( T ) 37. Our habits affect our behaviors, which will in turn produce like kind of karma. ( T ) 38. When we enter into the temple and see the Buddha, joining palms and making half-bows are forms of Buddhist etiquette. ( T ) 39. One should humbly listen to the Dharma, in order to understand the teach ...
Buddhist Inclusivism: Attitudes Towards Religious Others Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... Buddhist theologians, are neither mentioned nor included in the bibliography. (Gross herself even utilizes and reflects upon the categories of exclusivism and pluralism in her piece “Meditating on Jesus” for Buddhists Talk about Jesus, Christians Talk about the Buddha.) The interfaith dialogues co-i ...
... Buddhist theologians, are neither mentioned nor included in the bibliography. (Gross herself even utilizes and reflects upon the categories of exclusivism and pluralism in her piece “Meditating on Jesus” for Buddhists Talk about Jesus, Christians Talk about the Buddha.) The interfaith dialogues co-i ...
What is Sangha?
... our subtle energies are out of balance and our mind is agitated. Sometimes we just wake up on the wrong side of the bed. We need to recognize that this emotional turmoil is not permanent, that it will pass, like clouds in the sky--and then patiently let it go by. We shouldn't add fuel to the fire. ...
... our subtle energies are out of balance and our mind is agitated. Sometimes we just wake up on the wrong side of the bed. We need to recognize that this emotional turmoil is not permanent, that it will pass, like clouds in the sky--and then patiently let it go by. We shouldn't add fuel to the fire. ...
3. True Cause and True Effect
... A common view of karma is linear and causal. We tend to fall into the habit of speaking of specific types of karma, i.e. analyzing life into pigeonholes and attempting to deal with them one at a time. But the underlying problem is disbelief in one’s innate Buddha Nature. Fixing a specific karmic iss ...
... A common view of karma is linear and causal. We tend to fall into the habit of speaking of specific types of karma, i.e. analyzing life into pigeonholes and attempting to deal with them one at a time. But the underlying problem is disbelief in one’s innate Buddha Nature. Fixing a specific karmic iss ...
Democratic Kampuchea as a Political Religion: Reexamining
... One such instance of a totalitarian project that described itself as being antireligious and atheistic yet still operated as a political religion was the Khmer Rouge regime of Democratic Kampuchea from 17 April 1975 to 9 January 1979, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK) h ...
... One such instance of a totalitarian project that described itself as being antireligious and atheistic yet still operated as a political religion was the Khmer Rouge regime of Democratic Kampuchea from 17 April 1975 to 9 January 1979, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK) h ...
di l¥c Buddha
... senior disciples, succeeded in taking charge of the pagoda after his death. These four disciples belonged to the 36th generation of the Lam Te sect. The Most Venerable Dai Hue Chieu Nhien and Dai Nghia Tri Hao were the next successors in taking care of the pagoda. The pagoda was first reconstructed ...
... senior disciples, succeeded in taking charge of the pagoda after his death. These four disciples belonged to the 36th generation of the Lam Te sect. The Most Venerable Dai Hue Chieu Nhien and Dai Nghia Tri Hao were the next successors in taking care of the pagoda. The pagoda was first reconstructed ...
Moore Post Canonical Buddhist Political Thought
... develop substantial regional differences. Over the next 2,000 years Buddhism divided into three main sects: Theravada, Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna. It also developed into numerous local variants as it mixed with various national cultures and evolved under different historical circumstances. To give just ...
... develop substantial regional differences. Over the next 2,000 years Buddhism divided into three main sects: Theravada, Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna. It also developed into numerous local variants as it mixed with various national cultures and evolved under different historical circumstances. To give just ...
The Historical Authenticity of Early Buddhist Literature A Critical
... radicted by the literary evidence, it is the latter, being normative and unverifiable, which is historically suspect. But this is not entirely obvious. Such contradictions in the evidence certainly require an explanation, but it is simplistic to fall back on the contention that the literary sources ...
... radicted by the literary evidence, it is the latter, being normative and unverifiable, which is historically suspect. But this is not entirely obvious. Such contradictions in the evidence certainly require an explanation, but it is simplistic to fall back on the contention that the literary sources ...
So where are all those black Buddhists, then?
... was no clearly-defined Chinese Buddhist presence in South Africa. They have now been joined by Burmese and Thai groups scattered across the country. Another interesting development was the conversion to Buddhism of low-caste Hindus in Kwazulu-Natal province in the 1920s and 1930s-strictly speaking ...
... was no clearly-defined Chinese Buddhist presence in South Africa. They have now been joined by Burmese and Thai groups scattered across the country. Another interesting development was the conversion to Buddhism of low-caste Hindus in Kwazulu-Natal province in the 1920s and 1930s-strictly speaking ...
Growth of Buddhism in America
... Buddhism came to the West in 1860 when the monastic and lay communities in Sri Lanka brought about a major revival in Buddhism. The revival followed a period of persecution by foreign powers and since then Buddhism has flourished in the West. Buddhism arrived in America at the World Parliament of Re ...
... Buddhism came to the West in 1860 when the monastic and lay communities in Sri Lanka brought about a major revival in Buddhism. The revival followed a period of persecution by foreign powers and since then Buddhism has flourished in the West. Buddhism arrived in America at the World Parliament of Re ...
Thus, so the legend runs, The Buddha returns once a year to bless
... One of the major Buddhist festivals is Vesak (also Wesak andVisakha) which takes its name from the month in which the Buddha was supposedly born, won enlightenment and passed into nibbana.It is usually celebrated in May and is also known as Buddha Day. It is particularly strong in the Theravadin tra ...
... One of the major Buddhist festivals is Vesak (also Wesak andVisakha) which takes its name from the month in which the Buddha was supposedly born, won enlightenment and passed into nibbana.It is usually celebrated in May and is also known as Buddha Day. It is particularly strong in the Theravadin tra ...
Buddhism and Psychotherapy Across Cultures: Essays on Theories and Practices
... lume (Between Cultures: Buddhism and Psychotherapy in the TwentyFirst Century, Boston University, September 10-11, 2004) was unique most importantly because the participants submitted their presentation papers ahead of time and all participants read them beforehand so they could meet in seminar form ...
... lume (Between Cultures: Buddhism and Psychotherapy in the TwentyFirst Century, Boston University, September 10-11, 2004) was unique most importantly because the participants submitted their presentation papers ahead of time and all participants read them beforehand so they could meet in seminar form ...
Bhikkhuni
A bhikkhunī (Pali) or bhikṣuṇī (Sanskrit) is a fully ordained female monastic in Buddhism. Male monastics are called bhikkhus. Both bhikkhunis and bhikkhus live by the Vinaya, a set of rules. Until recently, the lineages of female monastics only remained in Mahayana Buddhism and thus are prevalent in countries such as Korea, Vietnam, China, and Taiwan but a few women have taken the full monastic vows in the Theravada and Vajrayana schools over the last decade.In Buddhism, women are as capable of reaching nirvana as men. According to Buddhist scriptures, the order of bhikkhunis was first created by the Buddha at the specific request of his aunt and foster-mother Mahapajapati Gotami, who became the first ordained bhikkhuni. A famous work of the early Buddhist schools is the Therigatha, a collection of poems by elder nuns about enlightenment that was preserved in the Pāli Canon.Bhikkhunis are required to take extra vows, the Eight Garudhammas, and are subordinate to and reliant upon the bhikkhu order. In places where the bhikkhuni lineage was historically missing or has died out, due to hardship, alternative forms of renunciation have developed. In Tibetan Buddhism, women officially take the vows of śrāmaṇerīs (novitiates); Theravadin woman may choose to take an informal and limited set of vows similar to the historical vows of the sāmaṇerī, like the maechi of Thailand and thilashin or Burma.