RELIGION 34:109* - Carleton University
... 4) Final Examination scheduled by SES (2 hours, 40%). Scantron, multiple choice, true/false (10%), and three interpretive essays worth 10% each. The final exam will be cumulative and may include material from any part of the course. Criteria for writing and grading of assignments will be provided t ...
... 4) Final Examination scheduled by SES (2 hours, 40%). Scantron, multiple choice, true/false (10%), and three interpretive essays worth 10% each. The final exam will be cumulative and may include material from any part of the course. Criteria for writing and grading of assignments will be provided t ...
Alternative Traditions
... surprising that the eight works with which I concern myself in the third main group of reviews should between them cover a wider field than those on Ch’an or Zen. Like the latter they comprise both translations of classics and original works by authorities in whose case single inverted commas are de ...
... surprising that the eight works with which I concern myself in the third main group of reviews should between them cover a wider field than those on Ch’an or Zen. Like the latter they comprise both translations of classics and original works by authorities in whose case single inverted commas are de ...
Chinese Buddhist Religious Disputation
... such events are probably somewhat exaggerated, other historical records indicate considerable general interest in these sessions. These discussions were called ‘explication’ (jiang) or ‘explication and explanation’ (jiangshuo). Like Aristotelian dialectic, the Chinese Buddhist jiang could be used ei ...
... such events are probably somewhat exaggerated, other historical records indicate considerable general interest in these sessions. These discussions were called ‘explication’ (jiang) or ‘explication and explanation’ (jiangshuo). Like Aristotelian dialectic, the Chinese Buddhist jiang could be used ei ...
Paradox and Poetry in "The Voice of the Silence"
... if from the cessation of self-consciousness the cessation of self-will necessarily follows, then obviously it should be possible to regard the complete cessation of self-will as equivalent to the realization of sunyata. Silence in its profoundest sense is thus Sunyata and Sunyata is the Absolute Sil ...
... if from the cessation of self-consciousness the cessation of self-will necessarily follows, then obviously it should be possible to regard the complete cessation of self-will as equivalent to the realization of sunyata. Silence in its profoundest sense is thus Sunyata and Sunyata is the Absolute Sil ...
Chapter Two THE BUDDHIST CONCEPT OF LIBERATION IN THE
... Buddha has been considered a great reformer or a maker of modern Hinduism.94 However, some other scholars, on the other hand, insist that Buddhism cannot be called the ‘off-shoot’ of Brāhmaṇism but an independent religion. According to Y. Masih, “even when Buddhism disappeared in India, its many con ...
... Buddha has been considered a great reformer or a maker of modern Hinduism.94 However, some other scholars, on the other hand, insist that Buddhism cannot be called the ‘off-shoot’ of Brāhmaṇism but an independent religion. According to Y. Masih, “even when Buddhism disappeared in India, its many con ...
Karma and Rebirth
... in Buddhism; and it is often referred to as walking the wheel of life (samsara). It is the process of being born over and over again in different times and different situations, possibly for many thousand times. As long as there is delusion, greed, and aversion, and as long as passions are not extin ...
... in Buddhism; and it is often referred to as walking the wheel of life (samsara). It is the process of being born over and over again in different times and different situations, possibly for many thousand times. As long as there is delusion, greed, and aversion, and as long as passions are not extin ...
Critical Psychology in Sri Lanka
... around 80 B.C. in Sri Lanka. The original Pali texts are called the ‘Tipitaka’, which denotes the three collections of texts, namely, the Collection of Discipline (Vinaya Pitaka), the Collection of Discourses (Sutta Pitaka) and the Collection of Philosophy (the Abhidhamma Pitaka). The original sourc ...
... around 80 B.C. in Sri Lanka. The original Pali texts are called the ‘Tipitaka’, which denotes the three collections of texts, namely, the Collection of Discipline (Vinaya Pitaka), the Collection of Discourses (Sutta Pitaka) and the Collection of Philosophy (the Abhidhamma Pitaka). The original sourc ...
Theosophy and Buddhist Reformers in the Middle of the Meiji Period
... approach does not seem to lessen the importance of his historical perspective, but it seems to indicate the characteristics of modernized Buddhism in Japan. It is layperson centered, intellectual, moralistic, contemplative or socially conscious, and not irrational. But then again, there remains the ...
... approach does not seem to lessen the importance of his historical perspective, but it seems to indicate the characteristics of modernized Buddhism in Japan. It is layperson centered, intellectual, moralistic, contemplative or socially conscious, and not irrational. But then again, there remains the ...
Around 2500 years ago, a man lived who became a great teacher
... stealing, sexual misconduct, and from telling lies. Once again, we find honesty. “In Buddhism the initial, purifying stage of spiritual development is called sila, usually translated as morality or virtue -- what one teacher calls “cleaning up your act.” This involves living an ethical life; treatin ...
... stealing, sexual misconduct, and from telling lies. Once again, we find honesty. “In Buddhism the initial, purifying stage of spiritual development is called sila, usually translated as morality or virtue -- what one teacher calls “cleaning up your act.” This involves living an ethical life; treatin ...
The Great Perfection of Tibetan Buddhism
... Since Vajrayana is presented as a form of Mahayana Buddhism, which considers the Bodhisattva an heroic figure to be emulated, development of the Bodhisattva mindset of universal compassion (Bodhichitta for the seeker of Buddhahood) is required of Mahayana practitioners. Since Dzogchen and Mahamudra3 ...
... Since Vajrayana is presented as a form of Mahayana Buddhism, which considers the Bodhisattva an heroic figure to be emulated, development of the Bodhisattva mindset of universal compassion (Bodhichitta for the seeker of Buddhahood) is required of Mahayana practitioners. Since Dzogchen and Mahamudra3 ...
Mysticism (P.1) - biblestudying.net
... iii. The earliest manuscript we have of Tacitus' History comes from 750 years after the events he describes occurred and after Tacitus lived and wrote the original text. l. Seutonius' Lives of the Twelve Caesars i. written: between 70-130 A.D. The people and events he describes took place between 50 ...
... iii. The earliest manuscript we have of Tacitus' History comes from 750 years after the events he describes occurred and after Tacitus lived and wrote the original text. l. Seutonius' Lives of the Twelve Caesars i. written: between 70-130 A.D. The people and events he describes took place between 50 ...
Nichiren Shoshu/ Soka Gakkai Buddhism Profile
... aggregate, the configuration of which is determined by the accumulation of good and bad karma. The awareness of this sad state of affairs is a kind of “suffering” which can only be overcome by enlightenment. And enlightenment must be achieved by walking an arduous path that leads to it. Later on, Ma ...
... aggregate, the configuration of which is determined by the accumulation of good and bad karma. The awareness of this sad state of affairs is a kind of “suffering” which can only be overcome by enlightenment. And enlightenment must be achieved by walking an arduous path that leads to it. Later on, Ma ...
Essence of Zen.vp
... Tantric Buddhism and Zen, though he allowed himself only half an hour a day for literary work. Despite the fact that he refused to act as a guru, and accepted no disciples, in the course of talks and discussions I was able to learn a great deal from him. In particular I was able to imbibe the spirit ...
... Tantric Buddhism and Zen, though he allowed himself only half an hour a day for literary work. Despite the fact that he refused to act as a guru, and accepted no disciples, in the course of talks and discussions I was able to learn a great deal from him. In particular I was able to imbibe the spirit ...
A Concept of Person in Buddhism
... explored by Buddhism is the nature of human being. This leads to the questions concerning the basic concepts of human life such as: what is the meaning of person according to Buddhism; when personhood occurs; what should be counted as the violation of personhood. We will examine theses questions as ...
... explored by Buddhism is the nature of human being. This leads to the questions concerning the basic concepts of human life such as: what is the meaning of person according to Buddhism; when personhood occurs; what should be counted as the violation of personhood. We will examine theses questions as ...
Growth of Buddhism in America
... also for the betterment of society.26 This groupʼs particular emphasis on chanting practice enjoys a growing interest and membership in many parts of the world.27 Why Buddhism found a home in the West As American missionaries and travellers returned to the United States with stories about their Asia ...
... also for the betterment of society.26 This groupʼs particular emphasis on chanting practice enjoys a growing interest and membership in many parts of the world.27 Why Buddhism found a home in the West As American missionaries and travellers returned to the United States with stories about their Asia ...
Buddhism and Medical Ethics: Principles and Practice
... to a utilitarian reading of Buddhism. In this they were influenced by an understanding of the doctrine of karma in terms of which acts were right simply because they led to the experience of pleasure in the future (such as a good rebirth). This 'inderstanding is now less common, partly because karma ...
... to a utilitarian reading of Buddhism. In this they were influenced by an understanding of the doctrine of karma in terms of which acts were right simply because they led to the experience of pleasure in the future (such as a good rebirth). This 'inderstanding is now less common, partly because karma ...
清靜經 Scripture of Clarity and Tranquility Translated by Bruce R
... Some of the terms that are used repeatedly are best discussed beforehand for clarity : 道 Dao (Tao) : in the DDJ, Dao is both the natural way of things and the process of following that way; it is left untranslated so that readers may “fill in the blank” for themselves as they read; “the Dao” is used ...
... Some of the terms that are used repeatedly are best discussed beforehand for clarity : 道 Dao (Tao) : in the DDJ, Dao is both the natural way of things and the process of following that way; it is left untranslated so that readers may “fill in the blank” for themselves as they read; “the Dao” is used ...
Ln 12a Buddhism
... appearance of the Buddha. Then it was a beehive of religious activities with many a religious teacher attempting to analyse the problem faced by man and present remedial measures. There were the traditional Vedic Seers who presented their teachings claiming it to be the divine revelation. They posit ...
... appearance of the Buddha. Then it was a beehive of religious activities with many a religious teacher attempting to analyse the problem faced by man and present remedial measures. There were the traditional Vedic Seers who presented their teachings claiming it to be the divine revelation. They posit ...
Lecture 95: The Universal Perspective of Mahayana Buddhism
... Now some of you I know did not attend the previous series of lectures, but there's no need to worry about that. It's much more important that we should allow ourselves simply to feel the impact, as it were, of the parables, and the myths, and the symbols of the White Lotus sutra, as in due course we ...
... Now some of you I know did not attend the previous series of lectures, but there's no need to worry about that. It's much more important that we should allow ourselves simply to feel the impact, as it were, of the parables, and the myths, and the symbols of the White Lotus sutra, as in due course we ...
Buddhism and Political Power in Korean History
... actually meant the support of Buddhism in general. While this idea of state-protecting Buddhism is not an exclusive phenomenon of Korean Buddhism, with the possible exception of Theravada Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism (which of course were formed each in an entirely different historical context from ...
... actually meant the support of Buddhism in general. While this idea of state-protecting Buddhism is not an exclusive phenomenon of Korean Buddhism, with the possible exception of Theravada Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism (which of course were formed each in an entirely different historical context from ...
Faithi in Revolution Tricycle Winter 2008
... sources of energy and wisdom they already possess within. It empowers us to live courageously and victoriously amidst the terrible realities of this era of conflict and strife. As such I am confident that it can play a vital role in illuminating the path forward for humanity. Nichiren Buddhists chan ...
... sources of energy and wisdom they already possess within. It empowers us to live courageously and victoriously amidst the terrible realities of this era of conflict and strife. As such I am confident that it can play a vital role in illuminating the path forward for humanity. Nichiren Buddhists chan ...
How Meditation Works
... during which the yogi strives to hold the object of concentration, returning to it each time the mind wanders. When the second stage, dhyana, is reached, concentration upon the object is unbroken, like a "flowing stream of oil." Finally, all mental fluctuations cease, trance is attained, and the yog ...
... during which the yogi strives to hold the object of concentration, returning to it each time the mind wanders. When the second stage, dhyana, is reached, concentration upon the object is unbroken, like a "flowing stream of oil." Finally, all mental fluctuations cease, trance is attained, and the yog ...
An Interpersonal Exploration of Zen Buddhism
... during this first millennium that Vietnamese-Indian Buddhism had a chance to mix with Chinese-Indian Buddhism. This is the reason why Vietnam is the only country in Asia to have both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism together (Tho 9). During this time period, about 200 CE, Vietnam had a chance to esta ...
... during this first millennium that Vietnamese-Indian Buddhism had a chance to mix with Chinese-Indian Buddhism. This is the reason why Vietnam is the only country in Asia to have both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism together (Tho 9). During this time period, about 200 CE, Vietnam had a chance to esta ...
ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 5 1998: 63-73 Publication date: 1 February 1998
... spiritual development preceded by emotional distress and behavioral aberration that was never explicitly addressed by psychological intervention. Spirituality in this case does not follow in lock-step upon emotional development. Finally, Rubin is critical of those he terms Orientocentrics who see ...
... spiritual development preceded by emotional distress and behavioral aberration that was never explicitly addressed by psychological intervention. Spirituality in this case does not follow in lock-step upon emotional development. Finally, Rubin is critical of those he terms Orientocentrics who see ...