Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to
... The word Dhamma is variously translated into English. In so far as it is what the Buddhas teach, the intellectual content of Buddhism, it is aptly translated ‘Doctrine’. This doctrine both describes and prescribes, so it is both ‘Truth’ and ‘Law’. When a modern Buddhist takes refuge in the Sangha he ...
... The word Dhamma is variously translated into English. In so far as it is what the Buddhas teach, the intellectual content of Buddhism, it is aptly translated ‘Doctrine’. This doctrine both describes and prescribes, so it is both ‘Truth’ and ‘Law’. When a modern Buddhist takes refuge in the Sangha he ...
WONHYO - A. Charles Muller
... these three poisons, Buddhism fortunately also teaches the practice of the three trainings: śīla, or moral discipline, the endurance and self-restraint that ...
... these three poisons, Buddhism fortunately also teaches the practice of the three trainings: śīla, or moral discipline, the endurance and self-restraint that ...
Deep Transmission, and of What?
... to writing. Though I did not then understand the meaning, I felt the depth and beauty of articulation in chanting form. I felt I had come home to a mystery: a profound sense of place. Here, a powerful life-transforming lineage of wisdom teachings was preserved in their raw, original form of transmis ...
... to writing. Though I did not then understand the meaning, I felt the depth and beauty of articulation in chanting form. I felt I had come home to a mystery: a profound sense of place. Here, a powerful life-transforming lineage of wisdom teachings was preserved in their raw, original form of transmis ...
The Words of the Lotus Sutra in Nichiren`s Thought
... expound the true aspect [of the dharmas],” and “principle,” as “the principle of the true aspect, which the words illuminate. Because the words expound the real aspect, they are called ‘true’; because the principle is that of the Buddha’s inner awakening, it is called ‘correct’” (dz 3: 616)—thus sug ...
... expound the true aspect [of the dharmas],” and “principle,” as “the principle of the true aspect, which the words illuminate. Because the words expound the real aspect, they are called ‘true’; because the principle is that of the Buddha’s inner awakening, it is called ‘correct’” (dz 3: 616)—thus sug ...
The Genesis of the Bodhisattva Ideal
... Buddhism has enjoyed a prominent place in the study of Asian religious ideas at Hamburg University for almost 100 years, ever since the birth of Buddhist Studies in Germany. We are proud that our program is housed in one of the pioneering academic institutions in Europe at which the study of Buddhis ...
... Buddhism has enjoyed a prominent place in the study of Asian religious ideas at Hamburg University for almost 100 years, ever since the birth of Buddhist Studies in Germany. We are proud that our program is housed in one of the pioneering academic institutions in Europe at which the study of Buddhis ...
Ascetic Figures Before and in Early Buddhism: The Emergence of
... and function of his teaching and his significance as a mediator if, in principle, beings can achieve the same end by their own efforts? These queries, it must be appreciated, do not take the form of criticisms launched from without the Buddhist tradition. They arise from within, since references to ...
... and function of his teaching and his significance as a mediator if, in principle, beings can achieve the same end by their own efforts? These queries, it must be appreciated, do not take the form of criticisms launched from without the Buddhist tradition. They arise from within, since references to ...
here - Steamboat Buddhist Center
... According to the teachings of Buddha, every sentient being has, or better is already, Buddha nature; thus Buddhahood cannot be “attained.” It is much more a matter of experiencing the primordial perfection and realizing it in everyday life. Buddha nature. (Tib. de shegs nying po) The essential natur ...
... According to the teachings of Buddha, every sentient being has, or better is already, Buddha nature; thus Buddhahood cannot be “attained.” It is much more a matter of experiencing the primordial perfection and realizing it in everyday life. Buddha nature. (Tib. de shegs nying po) The essential natur ...
buddhist view in compassion
... Ranked a great virtue in numerous philosophies, compassion is considered in almost all the major religious traditions as among the greatest of virtues. Compassion is a mind that is motivated by cherishing other living beings and wishes to release them from their suffering, and offer happiness. ...
... Ranked a great virtue in numerous philosophies, compassion is considered in almost all the major religious traditions as among the greatest of virtues. Compassion is a mind that is motivated by cherishing other living beings and wishes to release them from their suffering, and offer happiness. ...
A Brief Exposition on the Heart Sutra The Heart Sutra
... person who has reached enlightenment but postpones final attainment of full Buddhahood in order to help other people reach enlightenment. Bodhisattva is one step lower than a full Buddha, so to speak. The Bodhisattva Path is the Mahayana way to reach enlightenment. This way is called “six paths to c ...
... person who has reached enlightenment but postpones final attainment of full Buddhahood in order to help other people reach enlightenment. Bodhisattva is one step lower than a full Buddha, so to speak. The Bodhisattva Path is the Mahayana way to reach enlightenment. This way is called “six paths to c ...
Siddhartha Savage: The Importance of Buddhism in Huxley`s Brave
... World. The story of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha of our age, and the Buddhist world view and philosophies, were particularly seductive for Huxley, evidenced by his own statement that “alone of all the great world religions Buddhism made its way without persecution, censorship or inquisition” (Budd ...
... World. The story of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha of our age, and the Buddhist world view and philosophies, were particularly seductive for Huxley, evidenced by his own statement that “alone of all the great world religions Buddhism made its way without persecution, censorship or inquisition” (Budd ...
the complete issue. - Institute of Buddhist Studies
... Nagatomi, we learned that he had intended to devote more of his precious time and energy to the Institute. Unfortunately, his final illness made it impossible for him to fulfill this wish. In recognition of his intent, Mrs. Nagatomi has very generously donated his personal library to the Institute. ...
... Nagatomi, we learned that he had intended to devote more of his precious time and energy to the Institute. Unfortunately, his final illness made it impossible for him to fulfill this wish. In recognition of his intent, Mrs. Nagatomi has very generously donated his personal library to the Institute. ...
Gender and the soteriology debate in Buddhism: Is a
... Is a Female Buddha Possible in Non-Esoteric Buddhism? Buddhism today can broadly be divided into two forms: Tantric (esoteric) and non-Tantric (non-esoteric) Buddhism. Tantric Buddhism‘s answer to the above question is unequivocally positive: it never questioned the possibility of a female Buddha. I ...
... Is a Female Buddha Possible in Non-Esoteric Buddhism? Buddhism today can broadly be divided into two forms: Tantric (esoteric) and non-Tantric (non-esoteric) Buddhism. Tantric Buddhism‘s answer to the above question is unequivocally positive: it never questioned the possibility of a female Buddha. I ...
faith in buddhism - ELTE Távol
... to our students. Gábor Kósa, associate professor at the Department of Chinese Studies at ELTE, visited Otani University in 2009 and 2011, and gave lectures entitled Buddhist Terminology in Chinese Manichaean Texts and Some Buddhist Iconographical Features of the Chinese Manichaean Paintings Found in ...
... to our students. Gábor Kósa, associate professor at the Department of Chinese Studies at ELTE, visited Otani University in 2009 and 2011, and gave lectures entitled Buddhist Terminology in Chinese Manichaean Texts and Some Buddhist Iconographical Features of the Chinese Manichaean Paintings Found in ...
The Different Paths of Buddhism : A Narrative
... ancient Vedic scriptures as revealed literature, which means that from the orthodox Brahmanical viewpoint Buddhism is a heresy. This heretical position is embodied in the Pali canon of southern Buddhism for what is sometimes designated as Nikaya Buddhism, from the term meaning “collection” (nikaya), ...
... ancient Vedic scriptures as revealed literature, which means that from the orthodox Brahmanical viewpoint Buddhism is a heresy. This heretical position is embodied in the Pali canon of southern Buddhism for what is sometimes designated as Nikaya Buddhism, from the term meaning “collection” (nikaya), ...
PDF - World Wide Journals
... owed much to enterprise of King Asoka. According to legend, the king opened seven of the eight Stūpas that had been built after the Buddha’s death and redistributed the relics all over India, depositing them in 84,000 Dharma Stūpas (dharmarakika).The present Stūpas at Kusinagara, Vaisali, Bharhut, S ...
... owed much to enterprise of King Asoka. According to legend, the king opened seven of the eight Stūpas that had been built after the Buddha’s death and redistributed the relics all over India, depositing them in 84,000 Dharma Stūpas (dharmarakika).The present Stūpas at Kusinagara, Vaisali, Bharhut, S ...
The Three Vehicles of Buddhist Practice
... The fundamental teachings of the Theravada are the main subject matter of the first turning of the wheel of dharma. These teachings were given mainly in India in the town of Sarnath which is near the Indian city of Varanasi which is also called Benares. The main subject matter of these teachings wer ...
... The fundamental teachings of the Theravada are the main subject matter of the first turning of the wheel of dharma. These teachings were given mainly in India in the town of Sarnath which is near the Indian city of Varanasi which is also called Benares. The main subject matter of these teachings wer ...
What the Buddha Taught
... close as I could to the originals, and have tried to make my translations easy and readable. But there is a point beyond which it is difficult to take an idea without losing in the interests of simplicity the particular meaning the Buddha was interested in developing. As the title 'What the Buddha T ...
... close as I could to the originals, and have tried to make my translations easy and readable. But there is a point beyond which it is difficult to take an idea without losing in the interests of simplicity the particular meaning the Buddha was interested in developing. As the title 'What the Buddha T ...
What the Buddha Taught - Career Account Web Pages
... close as I could to the originals, and have tried to make my translations easy and readable. But there is a point beyond which it is difficult to take an idea without losing in the interests of simplicity the particular meaning the Buddha was interested in developing. As the title 'What the Buddha T ...
... close as I could to the originals, and have tried to make my translations easy and readable. But there is a point beyond which it is difficult to take an idea without losing in the interests of simplicity the particular meaning the Buddha was interested in developing. As the title 'What the Buddha T ...
the complete issue - Institute of Buddhist Studies
... two cultures is the “warfare” model of the relation between science and religion, given its most classic expression in Andrew Dickson White’s A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom (1896). In contrast to both the two cultures and warfare models of the relation between scien ...
... two cultures is the “warfare” model of the relation between science and religion, given its most classic expression in Andrew Dickson White’s A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom (1896). In contrast to both the two cultures and warfare models of the relation between scien ...
Buddhist Thought: A complete introduction to the Indian
... I have referred to ‘Buddhism’ as what speakers of European languages (or ‘the West’) think of as the ‘-ism’ that derives from the (or a) Buddha. While one could scarcely be both an orthodox Christian and, say, a Muslim or Hindu at the same time, it is perfectly possible to be a Buddhist and at the s ...
... I have referred to ‘Buddhism’ as what speakers of European languages (or ‘the West’) think of as the ‘-ism’ that derives from the (or a) Buddha. While one could scarcely be both an orthodox Christian and, say, a Muslim or Hindu at the same time, it is perfectly possible to be a Buddhist and at the s ...
Mahayana
Mahāyāna (Sanskrit: महायान mahāyāna, literally the ""Great Vehicle"") is one of two (or three, under some classifications) main existing branches of Buddhism and a term for classification of Buddhist philosophies and practice. The Buddhist tradition of Vajrayana is sometimes classified as a part of Mahayana Buddhism, but some scholars may consider it as a different branch altogether.According to the teachings of Mahāyāna traditions, ""Mahāyāna"" also refers to the path of the Bodhisattva seeking complete enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings, also called ""Bodhisattvayāna"", or the ""Bodhisattva Vehicle"". A bodhisattva who has accomplished this goal is called a samyaksaṃbuddha, or ""fully enlightened Buddha"". A samyaksaṃbuddha can establish the Dharma and lead disciples to enlightenment. Mahayana Buddhists teach that enlightenment can be attained in a single lifetime, and this can be accomplished even by a layperson.The Mahāyāna tradition is the largest major tradition of Buddhism existing today, with 53.2% of practitioners, compared to 35.8% for Theravāda and 5.7% for Vajrayāna in 2010.In the course of its history, Mahāyāna Buddhism spread from India to various other Asian countries such as Bangladesh, China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Bhutan, Malaysia, and Mongolia. Major traditions of Mahāyāna Buddhism today include Zen, Chinese Chán, Pure Land, Tiantai, and Nichiren. It may also include the Vajrayāna Buddhist traditions of Shingon, Tendai and Tibetan Buddhism, which add esoteric teachings to the Mahāyāna tradition.