Introduction to Buddha-Dharma and Sōtō Zen Practice
... Introduction to Buddha-Dharma and Sōtō Zen Practice Recommended Reading List Modern Sōtō Zen Teachers: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Informal Talks on Meditation and Practice – Shunryu Suzuki Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen – Shunryu Suzuki Returning to Silence: Zen Practice in Everyda ...
... Introduction to Buddha-Dharma and Sōtō Zen Practice Recommended Reading List Modern Sōtō Zen Teachers: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Informal Talks on Meditation and Practice – Shunryu Suzuki Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen – Shunryu Suzuki Returning to Silence: Zen Practice in Everyda ...
Did the Buddha Believe in Karma and Rebirth?
... and practices of the early Buddhists. Some modern scholars try to reach conclusions about early Buddhism - i.e. about the beliefs and practices of the early Buddhists, not including the Buddha himself - on the basis of other materials, such as early Mahayana sources. One example is the public lectur ...
... and practices of the early Buddhists. Some modern scholars try to reach conclusions about early Buddhism - i.e. about the beliefs and practices of the early Buddhists, not including the Buddha himself - on the basis of other materials, such as early Mahayana sources. One example is the public lectur ...
INTRODUCTION - Reggie Pawle
... and that discontinuities are, when one focuses on them, at least as obvious as continuity. (p. 3) Of the several schools of Chan Buddhism in China there were two that reached Japan. These two developed into the contemporary Rinzai and Soto schools (Fischer-Schreiber, Ehrhard, & Diener, 1991, p. 262) ...
... and that discontinuities are, when one focuses on them, at least as obvious as continuity. (p. 3) Of the several schools of Chan Buddhism in China there were two that reached Japan. These two developed into the contemporary Rinzai and Soto schools (Fischer-Schreiber, Ehrhard, & Diener, 1991, p. 262) ...
Vows and Declarations of Votaries of the Lotus Sutra and
... spread, and when there is not even a single misguided teacher expounding erroneous doctrines…. But the time for shakubuku is very different from this. It is a time when many different sutras and teachings spring up here and there like so many orchids and chrysanthemums, when the various schools comm ...
... spread, and when there is not even a single misguided teacher expounding erroneous doctrines…. But the time for shakubuku is very different from this. It is a time when many different sutras and teachings spring up here and there like so many orchids and chrysanthemums, when the various schools comm ...
Meaning of Conversion
... is Going for Refuge? Although the term is so widely used in Buddhism, it can be rather mystifying when you first come across it. What does one mean by ‘Refuge’? And who or what does one ‘go for Refuge’ to? The short answer is that as a practising Buddhist one goes for Refuge to the Buddha, the Enlig ...
... is Going for Refuge? Although the term is so widely used in Buddhism, it can be rather mystifying when you first come across it. What does one mean by ‘Refuge’? And who or what does one ‘go for Refuge’ to? The short answer is that as a practising Buddhist one goes for Refuge to the Buddha, the Enlig ...
M1-Buddhism-as-a-Mental-Therapy-Eastern
... psychological and spiritual benefits of meditation are well documented today. With the advent of recent brain research using new technologies, including the fMRI, there is now clear evidence that changes occur in the brain during meditation. This has also come at a time when leading researches are n ...
... psychological and spiritual benefits of meditation are well documented today. With the advent of recent brain research using new technologies, including the fMRI, there is now clear evidence that changes occur in the brain during meditation. This has also come at a time when leading researches are n ...
Empty Selves: A Zen Buddhist Analysis of the Dissociative Self
... and ‘Other’ in Ch’an Buddhism,” “[the problem with the Field-Focus model is that] persons are still seen extrinsically, as objectifiable ‘things’ arising on or out of a surrounding field of relationships.”vi It is true that it is conventionally appropriate to distinguish between the self and other. ...
... and ‘Other’ in Ch’an Buddhism,” “[the problem with the Field-Focus model is that] persons are still seen extrinsically, as objectifiable ‘things’ arising on or out of a surrounding field of relationships.”vi It is true that it is conventionally appropriate to distinguish between the self and other. ...
When Tibetans Found Their Voice
... seemed to contradict all mainline understandings of the Madhyamaka or Middle Way school of thought that was embraced (with slightly varying interpretations) by all Tibetans. As well, he seemed to contradict the thought of his Indian Buddhist predecessors like Nagarjuna and the great Indian commentat ...
... seemed to contradict all mainline understandings of the Madhyamaka or Middle Way school of thought that was embraced (with slightly varying interpretations) by all Tibetans. As well, he seemed to contradict the thought of his Indian Buddhist predecessors like Nagarjuna and the great Indian commentat ...
The Impermanent Impulse: Toward a Theory of Nihilism
... With this formula, we can judge that the Buddha strongly denies the existence of an omnipresent or omnipotent God, the Supreme Creator/Ruler of the Universe and the Ultimate Truth, let alone an individual, independent Soul, Self, or Ego, for all of them refer to “a permanent everlasting and absolute ...
... With this formula, we can judge that the Buddha strongly denies the existence of an omnipresent or omnipotent God, the Supreme Creator/Ruler of the Universe and the Ultimate Truth, let alone an individual, independent Soul, Self, or Ego, for all of them refer to “a permanent everlasting and absolute ...
the theory of karma and rebirth in buddhist and jaina
... (fruit bearing karma), and kriyamāṇa karmas are everything that we produce in the current life was discussed. According to Hinduism, reincarnation best describes the concept where the soul or spirit, after the death of the body, is believed to return to live in a new human body, or in some traditio ...
... (fruit bearing karma), and kriyamāṇa karmas are everything that we produce in the current life was discussed. According to Hinduism, reincarnation best describes the concept where the soul or spirit, after the death of the body, is believed to return to live in a new human body, or in some traditio ...
A Brief Exposition on the Heart Sutra The Heart Sutra
... Form is one of five skandhas--form, feeling, thought, cognition, and consciousness--that make up our being. Form indicates the physical part of human. Form is also one of six dusts—form, sound, fragrance, taste, objects of touch, dharmas--that make up the universe. Thus the term “form” in the above ...
... Form is one of five skandhas--form, feeling, thought, cognition, and consciousness--that make up our being. Form indicates the physical part of human. Form is also one of six dusts—form, sound, fragrance, taste, objects of touch, dharmas--that make up the universe. Thus the term “form” in the above ...
Buddhism and Speciesism: on the Misapplication of Western Concepts to Buddhist Beliefs
... ist according to this definition. More importantly, however, he makes an assumption that does not appear to accord with Buddhist doctrine. This is the idea that beings are morally considerable if they possess certain traits. Waldau charges Buddhism with speciesism because it fails to include beings ...
... ist according to this definition. More importantly, however, he makes an assumption that does not appear to accord with Buddhist doctrine. This is the idea that beings are morally considerable if they possess certain traits. Waldau charges Buddhism with speciesism because it fails to include beings ...
A comparative analysis of causality in Buddhism and African
... accidental occurrence as much as he denied the idea of externalism. Thus, his idea of causation was described as a Middle way, the way between absolute being and absolute non-being. What this means is that objects in the world, especially human beings which is the central problem of Buddhism, are no ...
... accidental occurrence as much as he denied the idea of externalism. Thus, his idea of causation was described as a Middle way, the way between absolute being and absolute non-being. What this means is that objects in the world, especially human beings which is the central problem of Buddhism, are no ...
The Value of Buddhist Responses to Issues of Overpopulation
... landscape of what in recent years has come to be known as American socially engaged Buddhism--an umbrella term referring to the application of Buddhist values to social issues in U.S.7 This stream of Buddhism has found a particular niche in the United States. The emergence of socially engaged Buddhi ...
... landscape of what in recent years has come to be known as American socially engaged Buddhism--an umbrella term referring to the application of Buddhist values to social issues in U.S.7 This stream of Buddhism has found a particular niche in the United States. The emergence of socially engaged Buddhi ...
A Buddhist Reflection on Suffering in Ashes of Time
... The characters’ life being obsessed with memory in Ashes of Time, naturally brings up the issue of self/self identity. In this context, Peter Brunette, drawing on the Lockean notion of personal identity, claims that Ashes of Time addresses not only memory or the past but also identity, “which is alw ...
... The characters’ life being obsessed with memory in Ashes of Time, naturally brings up the issue of self/self identity. In this context, Peter Brunette, drawing on the Lockean notion of personal identity, claims that Ashes of Time addresses not only memory or the past but also identity, “which is alw ...
shentong madhyamaka and via negativa
... accomplished a lot. Hence it may no longer be difficult for many people to concede that there is a kinship between the two religions as far as their basic emphasis on ethics, compassion, and spiritual rather than worldly values is concerned. But when it comes to the core, namely how does each religi ...
... accomplished a lot. Hence it may no longer be difficult for many people to concede that there is a kinship between the two religions as far as their basic emphasis on ethics, compassion, and spiritual rather than worldly values is concerned. But when it comes to the core, namely how does each religi ...
The Survival of Mahayana Buddhism in Nepal
... If we survey the little we know about the history of Newar Buddhism, we cannot fail to notice that the greatest contributions have been made in the arts. The Newars dotted their valley with magnificent temples, monasteries and stupas, dedicated to both Buddhist and Hindu deities. They also produced ...
... If we survey the little we know about the history of Newar Buddhism, we cannot fail to notice that the greatest contributions have been made in the arts. The Newars dotted their valley with magnificent temples, monasteries and stupas, dedicated to both Buddhist and Hindu deities. They also produced ...
Freeing the Heart and Mind
... great enjoyment, a very long life, beautiful bodies, and so on; but they are also impermanent. One day, their beautiful life ends, and again they descend to the less pleasurable existences. According to the Buddha’s teachings, from the highest heaven to the lowest hell, all of samsara is nothing but ...
... great enjoyment, a very long life, beautiful bodies, and so on; but they are also impermanent. One day, their beautiful life ends, and again they descend to the less pleasurable existences. According to the Buddha’s teachings, from the highest heaven to the lowest hell, all of samsara is nothing but ...
HAPPY IS HE WHO HAS OVERCOME HIS EGO
... Gautama spent many years after his enlightenment travelling around India, preaching and teaching. During his lifetime, he gained a considerable following, and Buddhism became established as a major religion as well as a philosophy. His teachings were passed down orally from generation to generation ...
... Gautama spent many years after his enlightenment travelling around India, preaching and teaching. During his lifetime, he gained a considerable following, and Buddhism became established as a major religion as well as a philosophy. His teachings were passed down orally from generation to generation ...
Including the Theravada and Mahayana Traditions at the Beginning
... tries to capture the most general and important teachings of various traditions, teachers, etc., that we are familiar with; restricts itself to the titles that deal with basic Buddhist teachings rather than with aspects of Buddhism from highly personal points of view; includes a broad range from beg ...
... tries to capture the most general and important teachings of various traditions, teachers, etc., that we are familiar with; restricts itself to the titles that deal with basic Buddhist teachings rather than with aspects of Buddhism from highly personal points of view; includes a broad range from beg ...
Self-Acceptance in Buddhism and Psychotherapy
... universal enlightenment. For example, Zen Buddhism, which is part of the Mahayana tradition, is well-know in the Western world for its combination between Taoism’s principles (e.g., embracing life in a compassionate and a meditative way) and Buddhism’s principles (e.g., path to enlightenment). Moreo ...
... universal enlightenment. For example, Zen Buddhism, which is part of the Mahayana tradition, is well-know in the Western world for its combination between Taoism’s principles (e.g., embracing life in a compassionate and a meditative way) and Buddhism’s principles (e.g., path to enlightenment). Moreo ...
Unity of Faiths - Buddhism
... A BRIEF HISTORY OF BUDDHISM Buddhism is based on the teachings of its founder, the Buddha, who was born as Siddhartha Gautama in the town of Lumbini nestled in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. The date of his birth is not certain, but the most recent research puts it at about 485 BCE. His fat ...
... A BRIEF HISTORY OF BUDDHISM Buddhism is based on the teachings of its founder, the Buddha, who was born as Siddhartha Gautama in the town of Lumbini nestled in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. The date of his birth is not certain, but the most recent research puts it at about 485 BCE. His fat ...
Engaged Buddhism and Deep Ecology: Beyond the Science
... satisfy unnecessary desires” (Kinsley 1995: ...
... satisfy unnecessary desires” (Kinsley 1995: ...
Paper Title: The Mystery of Meaning (Bohm and Buddhism) Author
... context. (For example, when we conclude that what we see in front of us is a cup of tea, we may manifest the proper activity of drinking.) What we need to realize is that this conditioning is mutual – it goes both ways. Our “naming“ is not just a passive function, it is also an active process. When ...
... context. (For example, when we conclude that what we see in front of us is a cup of tea, we may manifest the proper activity of drinking.) What we need to realize is that this conditioning is mutual – it goes both ways. Our “naming“ is not just a passive function, it is also an active process. When ...
Siddhartha – Background Information on the Novel, Buddhism
... BUDDHISM In short, the teachings of Siddhartha challenged Hinduism in the following ways: • Questioned the authority of the Brahmin class • Rejected all caste divisions • Condemned the developing philosophies regarding “religion” (it is only what one does, not what one believes, that matters). • No ...
... BUDDHISM In short, the teachings of Siddhartha challenged Hinduism in the following ways: • Questioned the authority of the Brahmin class • Rejected all caste divisions • Condemned the developing philosophies regarding “religion” (it is only what one does, not what one believes, that matters). • No ...