By Ajahn Jayasaro - Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
... 22. Is it correct that Buddhism teaches us to give up all desires? 23. What does it mean to “let go”? 24. How does one become a Buddhist? 25. What are defilements? 26. Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy? 27. Are there any Buddhist scriptures? 28. What is the essence of Buddh ...
... 22. Is it correct that Buddhism teaches us to give up all desires? 23. What does it mean to “let go”? 24. How does one become a Buddhist? 25. What are defilements? 26. Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy? 27. Are there any Buddhist scriptures? 28. What is the essence of Buddh ...
Buddhist Social Theory?
... original teachings not only deny a creator God and the salvific value of rituals such as sacrifices, they also emphasize the constructed nature of both the self and the world. For Buddhism there are no self-existing things, since everything, including you and me, interpenetrates (interpermeates) eve ...
... original teachings not only deny a creator God and the salvific value of rituals such as sacrifices, they also emphasize the constructed nature of both the self and the world. For Buddhism there are no self-existing things, since everything, including you and me, interpenetrates (interpermeates) eve ...
The Emerging Role of Buddhism in Clinical Psychology: Toward
... the need to develop culturally syntonic treatments for Asian Americans and Asian Europeans (Hall, Hong, Zane, & Meyer, 2011); (iii) Buddhism’s orientation as more of a philosophical and practice-based system relative to some religions in which a greater emphasis is placed on worship and dogma (Shoni ...
... the need to develop culturally syntonic treatments for Asian Americans and Asian Europeans (Hall, Hong, Zane, & Meyer, 2011); (iii) Buddhism’s orientation as more of a philosophical and practice-based system relative to some religions in which a greater emphasis is placed on worship and dogma (Shoni ...
Recent Buddhist Theories of Free Will: Compatibilism, Incompatibilism, and Beyond
... volitional regulation fosters mental freedom and mindless unregulated volition fosters mental bondage, I think the Buddha would consider the only relevant type of free will one that involves volitional regulation, as Repetti (“Reductionism”). The meaning of the Buddhist distinction between “ultimate ...
... volitional regulation fosters mental freedom and mindless unregulated volition fosters mental bondage, I think the Buddha would consider the only relevant type of free will one that involves volitional regulation, as Repetti (“Reductionism”). The meaning of the Buddhist distinction between “ultimate ...
Filial Piety with a Zen Twist: Universalism
... least its variation as indebtedness towards one’s parents—is not a uniquely Chinese phenomenon. The above-mentioned passage of the Zēngyī āhán jīng (Ekottarāgama-sūtra) has, in fact, a close equivalent in the Pāli Canon.15 Source in the Pāli Canon Thanks to the footnote “A. II.4.2. Duppaṭikāra” in t ...
... least its variation as indebtedness towards one’s parents—is not a uniquely Chinese phenomenon. The above-mentioned passage of the Zēngyī āhán jīng (Ekottarāgama-sūtra) has, in fact, a close equivalent in the Pāli Canon.15 Source in the Pāli Canon Thanks to the footnote “A. II.4.2. Duppaṭikāra” in t ...
Prereadings For Cultivating The Heart-min
... The eight-fold path is called the middle way because it is balanced with moderation and does not incline to extremes of self-indulgence or self-denial. The Buddha’s eight-factored path is a way to balance any cognitive, affective and behavioural imbalances. The eight-fold path is in essence the prac ...
... The eight-fold path is called the middle way because it is balanced with moderation and does not incline to extremes of self-indulgence or self-denial. The Buddha’s eight-factored path is a way to balance any cognitive, affective and behavioural imbalances. The eight-fold path is in essence the prac ...
The Lotus Sutra as the Core of Japanese Buddhism
... In addition, Zhanran identifies the three thousand realms in a single thoughtmoment as Zhiyi’s “final, complete, and ultimate exposition”—the culmination of his teachings set forth at the conclusion of his lectures that became the Great Calming and Contemplation. Parenthetically, within the Nichiren ...
... In addition, Zhanran identifies the three thousand realms in a single thoughtmoment as Zhiyi’s “final, complete, and ultimate exposition”—the culmination of his teachings set forth at the conclusion of his lectures that became the Great Calming and Contemplation. Parenthetically, within the Nichiren ...
Document
... See, for instance, Abé Ryuichi, The Weaving of Mantra: Kukai and the Construction of Esoteric Buddhist Discourse (New York: Columbia University Press, 1999), 152-157, ...
... See, for instance, Abé Ryuichi, The Weaving of Mantra: Kukai and the Construction of Esoteric Buddhist Discourse (New York: Columbia University Press, 1999), 152-157, ...
Ālayavijñāna: On the Origin and the Early Development of a Central
... method, in Schmithausen's hands just as much as in those of other practitioners, is that it shows a distressing fondness for disjecta membra as against complete texts and contexts. For example, in his debate with Hakamaya over the proper understanding of the Abhidharmasamuccaya's definitions of suny ...
... method, in Schmithausen's hands just as much as in those of other practitioners, is that it shows a distressing fondness for disjecta membra as against complete texts and contexts. For example, in his debate with Hakamaya over the proper understanding of the Abhidharmasamuccaya's definitions of suny ...
No Inner Core
... (aggregates) which give the illusory appearance of an individual. As Sister Vajirà, an Arahant at the time of the Buddha, said: When all constituent parts are there, The designation ‘cart’ is used; Just so, where the five groups exist, Of ‘living being’ do we speak. 19 In conclusion, the Sayadaw U S ...
... (aggregates) which give the illusory appearance of an individual. As Sister Vajirà, an Arahant at the time of the Buddha, said: When all constituent parts are there, The designation ‘cart’ is used; Just so, where the five groups exist, Of ‘living being’ do we speak. 19 In conclusion, the Sayadaw U S ...
Hur, Nam-lin - Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
... lay Buddhism directed their energy to the task of creating and expanding a middle ground. They hoped that it would enrich the religious life of people while advancing Korean Buddhism. But their visions could not be fulfilled. How did the tradition of Korean Buddhism work against itself? The Institut ...
... lay Buddhism directed their energy to the task of creating and expanding a middle ground. They hoped that it would enrich the religious life of people while advancing Korean Buddhism. But their visions could not be fulfilled. How did the tradition of Korean Buddhism work against itself? The Institut ...
Sati Journal Volume 1 - Sati Center for Buddhist Studies
... happiness and peace. We should undertake this project with a twofold purpose in mind: first, to advance towards our own liberation from suffering, our own attainment of nibbāna; and second, to contribute effectively towards the welfare of others, to show others how to achieve their genuine welfare. ...
... happiness and peace. We should undertake this project with a twofold purpose in mind: first, to advance towards our own liberation from suffering, our own attainment of nibbāna; and second, to contribute effectively towards the welfare of others, to show others how to achieve their genuine welfare. ...
The Boundaries of Knowledge in Buddhism, Christianity and Science
... 2 My thanks to Roger Blomquist for the distinction between boundaries and limits. A "limit," he suggests, represents "what is unknowable, i.e. the ultimate boundary" (personal communication). ...
... 2 My thanks to Roger Blomquist for the distinction between boundaries and limits. A "limit," he suggests, represents "what is unknowable, i.e. the ultimate boundary" (personal communication). ...
The Lorax Wears Saffron: Toward a Buddhist Environmentalism Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... The Lorax Wears Saffron: Toward a Buddhist Environmentalism ...
... The Lorax Wears Saffron: Toward a Buddhist Environmentalism ...
Zen spirituality in a secular age II
... currently prevalent Newtonian preconceptions of time and space. Secondly, Japanese notions of body and mind differ radically from Western Cartesian mindbody dualism. (1) Mahāyāna Buddhism knows the trikaya doctrine of the three bodies of the Buddha. According to this theory, the Buddha manifests him ...
... currently prevalent Newtonian preconceptions of time and space. Secondly, Japanese notions of body and mind differ radically from Western Cartesian mindbody dualism. (1) Mahāyāna Buddhism knows the trikaya doctrine of the three bodies of the Buddha. According to this theory, the Buddha manifests him ...
A Blueprint for Buddhist Revolution
... remains to be fully explored: that is, whether Marxist criticism provides a sufficiently rounded analysis of human “suffering” and the path to “liberation,” and, if not, whether it may or must be supplemented by alternative forms of criticism— such as “for example, Buddhist criticism” (derrida 1967, ...
... remains to be fully explored: that is, whether Marxist criticism provides a sufficiently rounded analysis of human “suffering” and the path to “liberation,” and, if not, whether it may or must be supplemented by alternative forms of criticism— such as “for example, Buddhist criticism” (derrida 1967, ...
On the relationship between mindfulness and Buddhism (hint: It`s
... Ethics are not directly addressed in typical mindfulness programs. This omission has led to criticism and concern that mindfulness taught in this way may be missing some essential aspects. In their traditional presentation, Buddhist teachings are embedded within a well-defined ethical framework fou ...
... Ethics are not directly addressed in typical mindfulness programs. This omission has led to criticism and concern that mindfulness taught in this way may be missing some essential aspects. In their traditional presentation, Buddhist teachings are embedded within a well-defined ethical framework fou ...
Thirty_Years_of_Buddhist_studies,Conze
... Canon of one school only, that of the Theravadins, has reached us intact and in its entirety, this is not due to its greater antiquity or intrinsic merit, but to the accidents of historical transmission. The fanatical fury of the Mohammedans which destroyed all Buddhist documents in Northern India n ...
... Canon of one school only, that of the Theravadins, has reached us intact and in its entirety, this is not due to its greater antiquity or intrinsic merit, but to the accidents of historical transmission. The fanatical fury of the Mohammedans which destroyed all Buddhist documents in Northern India n ...
2010 - Mikaela Campbell
... dawning of civilization in China, stories have been used as a religious tool, enabling religious leaders to convey their beliefs to the common people. During the sixteenth century, one Chinese man, Wu Ch‟eng-en, was credited with compiling many of these religious stories into one extensive testimony ...
... dawning of civilization in China, stories have been used as a religious tool, enabling religious leaders to convey their beliefs to the common people. During the sixteenth century, one Chinese man, Wu Ch‟eng-en, was credited with compiling many of these religious stories into one extensive testimony ...
Wu Ch`eng-en`s Monkey as an Allegory for Buddhism
... dawning of civilization in China, stories have been used as a religious tool, enabling religious leaders to convey their beliefs to the common people. During the sixteenth century, one Chinese man, Wu Ch‟eng-en, was credited with compiling many of these religious stories into one extensive testimony ...
... dawning of civilization in China, stories have been used as a religious tool, enabling religious leaders to convey their beliefs to the common people. During the sixteenth century, one Chinese man, Wu Ch‟eng-en, was credited with compiling many of these religious stories into one extensive testimony ...
Earlier Buddhist Theories of Free Will: Compatibilism Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... I mentioned above that the early-period authors embrace a compatibilism between Buddhism, determinism, and free will. This does not mean that they commit Barnhart’s fallacy thereby. Rather, they do not think Buddhism is threatened by the Western philosophical problem. It is natural that the first Bu ...
... I mentioned above that the early-period authors embrace a compatibilism between Buddhism, determinism, and free will. This does not mean that they commit Barnhart’s fallacy thereby. Rather, they do not think Buddhism is threatened by the Western philosophical problem. It is natural that the first Bu ...
Earlier Buddhist Theories of Free Will: Compatibilism
... I mentioned above that the early-period authors embrace a compatibilism between Buddhism, determinism, and free will. This does not mean that they commit Barnhart’s fallacy thereby. Rather, they do not think Buddhism is threatened by the Western philosophical problem. It is natural that the first Bu ...
... I mentioned above that the early-period authors embrace a compatibilism between Buddhism, determinism, and free will. This does not mean that they commit Barnhart’s fallacy thereby. Rather, they do not think Buddhism is threatened by the Western philosophical problem. It is natural that the first Bu ...
Empty Selves: A Comparative Analysis of Mahayana Buddhism
... ambitious. Instead of foolishly tackling the entire Western philosophical tradition, I narrowed my focus to just two Western traditions, Sartre’s Existentialism and Freud and Jung’s Depth Psychology. I then chose the Mahayana Buddhism school to focus on within the entire Buddhist project. A substant ...
... ambitious. Instead of foolishly tackling the entire Western philosophical tradition, I narrowed my focus to just two Western traditions, Sartre’s Existentialism and Freud and Jung’s Depth Psychology. I then chose the Mahayana Buddhism school to focus on within the entire Buddhist project. A substant ...
as a PDF
... Another important aspect of W&nhyo's ethical thought appears at the beginning of P*mmanggy*ng posal gyebon sagi [Personal records on the chapter on the bodhisattva precepts in the S^tra of Brahma's Net. Henceforth Personal records]. W&nhyo begins this Personal records with his interpretation on the ...
... Another important aspect of W&nhyo's ethical thought appears at the beginning of P*mmanggy*ng posal gyebon sagi [Personal records on the chapter on the bodhisattva precepts in the S^tra of Brahma's Net. Henceforth Personal records]. W&nhyo begins this Personal records with his interpretation on the ...
Kierkegaard`s Stages Toward Authentic Religious Experience And
... other words, God had a higher calling for him outside and beyond this world of duty, ethics, and domestic ties. He was destined for an authentic religious experience, which would be a "leap" beyond his present existence into another, final stage of existence. However, as we will find out later, the ...
... other words, God had a higher calling for him outside and beyond this world of duty, ethics, and domestic ties. He was destined for an authentic religious experience, which would be a "leap" beyond his present existence into another, final stage of existence. However, as we will find out later, the ...