Metaphor and Literalism in Buddhism: The Doctrinal History of Nirvana
... In the AbhidharmakoUabhALya, the exposition offered by the early canon is often described as contingent (AbhiprAyika),1 in contrast to the definitive (lAkLaOika) exposition of the abhidharma. One of the problems concerning the truth of the origin of the suffering, the second noble truth, is, as asked ...
... In the AbhidharmakoUabhALya, the exposition offered by the early canon is often described as contingent (AbhiprAyika),1 in contrast to the definitive (lAkLaOika) exposition of the abhidharma. One of the problems concerning the truth of the origin of the suffering, the second noble truth, is, as asked ...
An Analysis of the Pali Canon
... An Analysis of the Pali Canon was originally the work of A.C. March, the founder-editor of Buddhism in England (from 1943, The Middle Way), the quarterly journal of The Buddhist Lodge (now The Buddhist Society, London). It appeared in the issues for Volume 3 and was later offprinted as a pamphlet. F ...
... An Analysis of the Pali Canon was originally the work of A.C. March, the founder-editor of Buddhism in England (from 1943, The Middle Way), the quarterly journal of The Buddhist Lodge (now The Buddhist Society, London). It appeared in the issues for Volume 3 and was later offprinted as a pamphlet. F ...
The Evolution of the Precepts
... what he discovered and pointed out as advice for all who want to gain release from suffering. Vinaya — discipline — is what he formulated as rules, ideals, and standards of behavior for those of his followers who went forth from home life to take up the quest for release in greater earnestness. Dham ...
... what he discovered and pointed out as advice for all who want to gain release from suffering. Vinaya — discipline — is what he formulated as rules, ideals, and standards of behavior for those of his followers who went forth from home life to take up the quest for release in greater earnestness. Dham ...
Sunyata 07 - Was Arya Nagarjuna A Mahayanist
... referred to any of the Mahayana Sutras. He referred to Tripitaka mainly Samyutta ...
... referred to any of the Mahayana Sutras. He referred to Tripitaka mainly Samyutta ...
PALI TIPITAKA CHANTING : Oral Tradition of Theravada Buddhism
... of Buddhist textual tradition. But this language is originated as the language of Theravada school which encompasses scripts of Sinhalese, Burmese, Thai, Cambodian, Tuatham of Laos. And it is noteworthy that ninety nine percent of Pali literature is published. On the other hand, as Sanskrit remaine ...
... of Buddhist textual tradition. But this language is originated as the language of Theravada school which encompasses scripts of Sinhalese, Burmese, Thai, Cambodian, Tuatham of Laos. And it is noteworthy that ninety nine percent of Pali literature is published. On the other hand, as Sanskrit remaine ...
Schism, semiosis and the Soka Gakkai
... The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and the Nichiren Shoshu have always had a complex relationship. Formed in 1930 by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda, the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai was from its inception an independent lay-Buddhist organization. For 60 years, they maintained an uneasy partnership with ...
... The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and the Nichiren Shoshu have always had a complex relationship. Formed in 1930 by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda, the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai was from its inception an independent lay-Buddhist organization. For 60 years, they maintained an uneasy partnership with ...
THE CONCEPT OF THE BUDDHA, Its evolution from
... Mahayana sEtras, particularly Yogacara works.4 Besides outlining the importance of the concept of the saNbhogakAya, he dedicates a section of his article to a discussion of its origin. Takeuchi asserts that the saNbhogakAya is closely connected with the bodhisattva ideal. Its key aspect is the vow t ...
... Mahayana sEtras, particularly Yogacara works.4 Besides outlining the importance of the concept of the saNbhogakAya, he dedicates a section of his article to a discussion of its origin. Takeuchi asserts that the saNbhogakAya is closely connected with the bodhisattva ideal. Its key aspect is the vow t ...
Studies in the Lankavatara Sutra
... dhism was written first. As it was being revised after its publication in The Eastern Buddhist, Volume IV, Nos. 3-4, for 1928, the thought suggested itself that the sutra must be studied also textually since there are still three Chinese and one (or two) Tibetan translations. The result was the firs ...
... dhism was written first. As it was being revised after its publication in The Eastern Buddhist, Volume IV, Nos. 3-4, for 1928, the thought suggested itself that the sutra must be studied also textually since there are still three Chinese and one (or two) Tibetan translations. The result was the firs ...
The Buddha
... political allegiances, social and cultural factors, or simply the desire to weave a good tale. This book is intended for the interested generalist rather than the specialist, for the “student” rather than the “scholar,” but that does not mean that she or he should be sheltered from exposure to some ...
... political allegiances, social and cultural factors, or simply the desire to weave a good tale. This book is intended for the interested generalist rather than the specialist, for the “student” rather than the “scholar,” but that does not mean that she or he should be sheltered from exposure to some ...
Guide to the Bodhisattva`s Way of Life
... should recite mantras and Buddha names as a substitution. If you can neither take exams nor recite mantras, you should at least complete the transmission and read some commentary on the Bodhicaryavatara in your spare time so that you may completely understand its meaning. There is no limit of who c ...
... should recite mantras and Buddha names as a substitution. If you can neither take exams nor recite mantras, you should at least complete the transmission and read some commentary on the Bodhicaryavatara in your spare time so that you may completely understand its meaning. There is no limit of who c ...
EXPOSITION OF THE SUTRA OF BRAHMA S NET
... 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 ...
Skilful Means: A Concept in Mahayana Buddhism
... thousands whose names I do not know. As examples, however, I should like to thank my teacher at Cambridge, Maurice Wiles, who suggested I went to Japan to see what I would find, Raymond Hammer who helped me to put the suggestion into effect, and Carmen Blacker who conveyed in advance that Japanese Bu ...
... thousands whose names I do not know. As examples, however, I should like to thank my teacher at Cambridge, Maurice Wiles, who suggested I went to Japan to see what I would find, Raymond Hammer who helped me to put the suggestion into effect, and Carmen Blacker who conveyed in advance that Japanese Bu ...
Buddha`s lists explained
... This book has been prepared and printed for no profit. This is because the teachings from the Buddha are actually so valuable that no price could ever be attached to it. In the vipassana tradition teachings are offered free of charge, but voluntary donations called dana are accepted. Voluntary contr ...
... This book has been prepared and printed for no profit. This is because the teachings from the Buddha are actually so valuable that no price could ever be attached to it. In the vipassana tradition teachings are offered free of charge, but voluntary donations called dana are accepted. Voluntary contr ...
Chapter 1 - Princeton University Press
... metaphysical position, on account of which they conclude that Pyrrho could not be the founder of Pyrrhonism. This idea has been much criticized,15 mainly because the ancient testimonies overwhelmingly say that the concern of Pyrrho is purely with ethics, and many modern scholars agree.16 The very fi ...
... metaphysical position, on account of which they conclude that Pyrrho could not be the founder of Pyrrhonism. This idea has been much criticized,15 mainly because the ancient testimonies overwhelmingly say that the concern of Pyrrho is purely with ethics, and many modern scholars agree.16 The very fi ...
The Quintessence of Secret (Esoteric) Buddhism
... Bodhisattvas as the result of successful practice of virtues. This result is attained over three kalpa (a very long period of time) During which time and under the law of karma, all errors and wrongdoings were totally erased. 3. THE INCARNATE BODY or Manifestation Body (Nirmanakaya) comes from the g ...
... Bodhisattvas as the result of successful practice of virtues. This result is attained over three kalpa (a very long period of time) During which time and under the law of karma, all errors and wrongdoings were totally erased. 3. THE INCARNATE BODY or Manifestation Body (Nirmanakaya) comes from the g ...
Buddhāvataṃsaka-sūtra - REAL-d
... certain conditions and create the outside world. The tathāgatagarbha is the essence/nature of the Buddha inherent in all living beings that enables them to become Buddha in the future. ...
... certain conditions and create the outside world. The tathāgatagarbha is the essence/nature of the Buddha inherent in all living beings that enables them to become Buddha in the future. ...
A History of Mindfulness
... approach to the teachings is the very opposite of historical. An aspiring meditator first learns from the lips of a teacher whose words as they utter them must be the very latest formulation of the topic. Then they might go back to read some of the works of well-known contemporary teachers. Since de ...
... approach to the teachings is the very opposite of historical. An aspiring meditator first learns from the lips of a teacher whose words as they utter them must be the very latest formulation of the topic. Then they might go back to read some of the works of well-known contemporary teachers. Since de ...
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
... As the study of Indian philosophy develops in the west, some Pali or Sanskrit words become well-known to English users and find their way into English dictionaries. Then, they become accepted by English users as common English words, and appear without their Pali or Sanskrit diacritical signs. For e ...
... As the study of Indian philosophy develops in the west, some Pali or Sanskrit words become well-known to English users and find their way into English dictionaries. Then, they become accepted by English users as common English words, and appear without their Pali or Sanskrit diacritical signs. For e ...
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... fundamental cause of people’s suffering and set forth the means by which people could eradicate such suffering. On 16 July, 1260, he submitted this treatise to Hojo Tokiyori, the retired regent of the Kamakura military government, who was still effectively the country’s most powerful leader. It w ...
... fundamental cause of people’s suffering and set forth the means by which people could eradicate such suffering. On 16 July, 1260, he submitted this treatise to Hojo Tokiyori, the retired regent of the Kamakura military government, who was still effectively the country’s most powerful leader. It w ...
The Buddhist Coleridge: Creating Space for The Rime of the Ancient
... (i.e., from an ignorant being to a Buddha). As an unawakened being, the Mariner perceives the natural environment as inferior to himself, and he fuels his own self-made concept of inferiority in order to solidify his own existence. The ignorant, ego-based desire to aggrandize the self becomes the i ...
... (i.e., from an ignorant being to a Buddha). As an unawakened being, the Mariner perceives the natural environment as inferior to himself, and he fuels his own self-made concept of inferiority in order to solidify his own existence. The ignorant, ego-based desire to aggrandize the self becomes the i ...
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.