Secrets Sutra - The EverLife Foundation
... The Buddha’s image acted as a reminder of Buddhism’s principal spiritual enigma: “What is the true body of the Buddha?” The body in question transcended mere form. It was a metaphor for Life. Hence, the fascination with it represented three profound metaphysical questions: “What is the scope of mort ...
... The Buddha’s image acted as a reminder of Buddhism’s principal spiritual enigma: “What is the true body of the Buddha?” The body in question transcended mere form. It was a metaphor for Life. Hence, the fascination with it represented three profound metaphysical questions: “What is the scope of mort ...
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... that there is nothing to realize. The world is still there, unchanged. But the difference is that it is now an extension of our consciousness, seen directly and not analytically. And since it is redundant to be attached to something already a part of you, there is a sudden sense of freedom from our ...
... that there is nothing to realize. The world is still there, unchanged. But the difference is that it is now an extension of our consciousness, seen directly and not analytically. And since it is redundant to be attached to something already a part of you, there is a sudden sense of freedom from our ...
The Zen Experience by Thomas Hoover
... from the heart. It is a thing that cannot be put into words; there is an art in it that I cannot explain to my son. That is why it is impossible for me to let him take over my work, and here I am at the age of seventy, still making wheels. In my opinion, it must have been the same with the men of o ...
... from the heart. It is a thing that cannot be put into words; there is an art in it that I cannot explain to my son. That is why it is impossible for me to let him take over my work, and here I am at the age of seventy, still making wheels. In my opinion, it must have been the same with the men of o ...
OVERAA_DISSERTATION - University of Washington
... The second chapter traces the development of the exoteric impulse in the work of Herman Melville, and concludes with a brief section on the consolidation of the exoteric impulse in late nineteenth century Anglo-American literature, a period in which writers such as Whitman, Yeats, James, Blavatsky, ...
... The second chapter traces the development of the exoteric impulse in the work of Herman Melville, and concludes with a brief section on the consolidation of the exoteric impulse in late nineteenth century Anglo-American literature, a period in which writers such as Whitman, Yeats, James, Blavatsky, ...
- ResearchOnline@JCU
... wife and son, and went on a quest to learn how to end human suffering. He studied under a number of spiritual teachers and became skilful in the practices they taught, but he did not find these to be adequate solutions to the problems posed by human life. Finally he found his own path to enlightenme ...
... wife and son, and went on a quest to learn how to end human suffering. He studied under a number of spiritual teachers and became skilful in the practices they taught, but he did not find these to be adequate solutions to the problems posed by human life. Finally he found his own path to enlightenme ...
Cullen Interview on Types of Buddhism
... Zen tends to skip to mind-ground, to what I see as the fourth foundation of mindfulness. But I think it helps to go through the four foundations, beginning with just body as body, and moving to feelings as feelings, mental contents, and then mind-ground. To me, there are three aspects to mindfulnes ...
... Zen tends to skip to mind-ground, to what I see as the fourth foundation of mindfulness. But I think it helps to go through the four foundations, beginning with just body as body, and moving to feelings as feelings, mental contents, and then mind-ground. To me, there are three aspects to mindfulnes ...
For more information about Nichiren Buddhism and a - Sgi-Usa
... To Nichiren, this phrase signified something far beyond being simply the title of a Buddhist text. It was the principle, or Law, at the very heart and core of the sutra’s teaching. He added nam to Myohorenge-kyo and set forth the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the practice to accord one’s life ...
... To Nichiren, this phrase signified something far beyond being simply the title of a Buddhist text. It was the principle, or Law, at the very heart and core of the sutra’s teaching. He added nam to Myohorenge-kyo and set forth the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the practice to accord one’s life ...
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
... Even though the main character of Herman Hesse’s novel shares the same name as the prophet Siddhartha Gotama (a.k.a. Buddha) they ARE NOT the same person. Herman Hesse borrowed heavily from both Hindu and Buddhist philosophy to create a tale of one man’s quest for truth and enlightenment. In additio ...
... Even though the main character of Herman Hesse’s novel shares the same name as the prophet Siddhartha Gotama (a.k.a. Buddha) they ARE NOT the same person. Herman Hesse borrowed heavily from both Hindu and Buddhist philosophy to create a tale of one man’s quest for truth and enlightenment. In additio ...
Understanding Buddhism as `Religion` or `Science` ? Hidden
... learned. But to write something about Buddhism in mainstream academic psychology is something rarely done. I did do it during my postgraduate education of psychoanalysis and it was accepted. But if you check the scientific publications in psychology, you have to have gained a good reputation as a re ...
... learned. But to write something about Buddhism in mainstream academic psychology is something rarely done. I did do it during my postgraduate education of psychoanalysis and it was accepted. But if you check the scientific publications in psychology, you have to have gained a good reputation as a re ...
Syncretism in the study of Quanzhen Taoism from essence to
... engaged in often was characterized by scholars in a pejorative way and this has stuck in most of the English discussions of Quanzhen syncretism to this day. One of the main problems with syncretism as a label within this debate arises from the nature of the term, which emphasizes essences in two com ...
... engaged in often was characterized by scholars in a pejorative way and this has stuck in most of the English discussions of Quanzhen syncretism to this day. One of the main problems with syncretism as a label within this debate arises from the nature of the term, which emphasizes essences in two com ...
Wonhyo - Charles Muller
... whole. At the same time, while fully investigating all the disputes and pending issues that appeared between schools and their scriptures and treatises – as well as differences in current trends of thought – Wonhyo used the discussion of these variant positions to establish his own position.11 Wonhy ...
... whole. At the same time, while fully investigating all the disputes and pending issues that appeared between schools and their scriptures and treatises – as well as differences in current trends of thought – Wonhyo used the discussion of these variant positions to establish his own position.11 Wonhy ...
What goes Around comes Around: a Study of Karma
... philosophies for enhanced comprehension of the human potentials for growth and transformation. An understanding of the concept of karma therefore adds value and meaning to the field of transpersonal psychology by conceptualising a process of health and transformation that occurs throughout the life ...
... philosophies for enhanced comprehension of the human potentials for growth and transformation. An understanding of the concept of karma therefore adds value and meaning to the field of transpersonal psychology by conceptualising a process of health and transformation that occurs throughout the life ...
The Origin of Buddhist Meditation
... literature. This is of some historical significance. If the Bodhisatta rejected the goals of his teachers (‘the sphere of nothingness’ taught by and ‘the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception’ taught by Uddaka R maputta), as the early biographies claim, then we must ask why so many practic ...
... literature. This is of some historical significance. If the Bodhisatta rejected the goals of his teachers (‘the sphere of nothingness’ taught by and ‘the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception’ taught by Uddaka R maputta), as the early biographies claim, then we must ask why so many practic ...
Siddhartha
... he had yet to see any of the four things mentioned by the sages.And his father was determined that he would not. “From this day forth,” Shuddhodana commanded in so many words,“ my son will not come into contact with any suffering, pain, or death.”To this end, Shuddhodana built three luxurious palace ...
... he had yet to see any of the four things mentioned by the sages.And his father was determined that he would not. “From this day forth,” Shuddhodana commanded in so many words,“ my son will not come into contact with any suffering, pain, or death.”To this end, Shuddhodana built three luxurious palace ...
An Exploratory Study of a Counselling Framework
... nature correctly perceived34. The theory of the Four Noble Truths is also named as ‘Four Wisdoms’35 because it navigates a bright prospect to transcend suffering. The ‘Truths’ are the highest principles36 and pertain to four dimensions37: duḥkha or duḥkha-satya (Suffering or Nature of Suffering), sa ...
... nature correctly perceived34. The theory of the Four Noble Truths is also named as ‘Four Wisdoms’35 because it navigates a bright prospect to transcend suffering. The ‘Truths’ are the highest principles36 and pertain to four dimensions37: duḥkha or duḥkha-satya (Suffering or Nature of Suffering), sa ...
The Six Bardos: A Vajrayana Buddhist Perspective on Death and
... “Originally bardo referred only to the period between one life and the next, and this is still its normal meaning when it is mentioned without any qualification. There was considerable dispute over this theory during the early centuries of Buddhism, with one side arguing that rebirth (or conception) ...
... “Originally bardo referred only to the period between one life and the next, and this is still its normal meaning when it is mentioned without any qualification. There was considerable dispute over this theory during the early centuries of Buddhism, with one side arguing that rebirth (or conception) ...
Mindfulness in Early Buddhism
... Hence, as a starting point for further research into the theoretical foundations of the multiple ‘mindfulnesses’ found in the Buddhist traditions, in the present paper I take up the notion of mindfulness as reflected in the historically earliest stages of Buddhist thought that is accessible to us th ...
... Hence, as a starting point for further research into the theoretical foundations of the multiple ‘mindfulnesses’ found in the Buddhist traditions, in the present paper I take up the notion of mindfulness as reflected in the historically earliest stages of Buddhist thought that is accessible to us th ...
Shambhala - Akamai.net
... Make music a part of your every day: Everyone is musical, and this book presents creative ideas, tips, games, and songs to help every family with young children introduce more music into their lives. While there are many songbooks available, as well as serious books on music education and philosophy ...
... Make music a part of your every day: Everyone is musical, and this book presents creative ideas, tips, games, and songs to help every family with young children introduce more music into their lives. While there are many songbooks available, as well as serious books on music education and philosophy ...
- VU Research Repository
... guiding principle of wisdom also incorporated two major themes: mindful presence (subthemes: a present orientation, the primacy of direct experience, and being with what is), and empowerment through understanding (sub-themes: responsibility, disclosure, and sustaining). ...
... guiding principle of wisdom also incorporated two major themes: mindful presence (subthemes: a present orientation, the primacy of direct experience, and being with what is), and empowerment through understanding (sub-themes: responsibility, disclosure, and sustaining). ...
Buddhist Missionaries in the Era of Globalization
... book, whether by convergence or adoption, the roles of scholar, civilizer, and converter to the truth have appeared in most Buddhist missionary agendas, Theravada and Mahayana alike. The second phase, after World War I, was marked by a reorientation of Anglo-American Protestant thinking. It was char ...
... book, whether by convergence or adoption, the roles of scholar, civilizer, and converter to the truth have appeared in most Buddhist missionary agendas, Theravada and Mahayana alike. The second phase, after World War I, was marked by a reorientation of Anglo-American Protestant thinking. It was char ...
TYPOLOGY OF NOTHING: HEIDEGGER, DAOISM AND BUDDHISM
... giving rise to each other‘‘ (Dao-De-Jing Ch. 2); ―The things of the world arise from being. And being arises from nothing‖ (Dao-De-Jing Ch. 40); ―Being is none other than nothing, nothing is none other than being‖ (Xin-Xin-Ming 信心銘, T2023, 1056a). May maintains that all of these Daoist and Chan Budd ...
... giving rise to each other‘‘ (Dao-De-Jing Ch. 2); ―The things of the world arise from being. And being arises from nothing‖ (Dao-De-Jing Ch. 40); ―Being is none other than nothing, nothing is none other than being‖ (Xin-Xin-Ming 信心銘, T2023, 1056a). May maintains that all of these Daoist and Chan Budd ...
Untitled - Hey Gluten Free
... heart, and Kerouac never fails to show them in his writing. Gerard left his younger brother a reverence for life and a self-ideal that aspired to be in a state of beatitude—“trying to love all life, trying to be utterly sincere with everyone, practicing endurance, kindness, cultivating joy of the he ...
... heart, and Kerouac never fails to show them in his writing. Gerard left his younger brother a reverence for life and a self-ideal that aspired to be in a state of beatitude—“trying to love all life, trying to be utterly sincere with everyone, practicing endurance, kindness, cultivating joy of the he ...
Buddhism in Canada - A Handful of Leaves
... After World War II, as racism became increasingly discredited, Canadian and American policy makers and cultural leaders rejected these policies as ineffective means of preparing ourselves for the more multicultural world so many people felt was emerging. The highly problematic ‘quota’ system that ha ...
... After World War II, as racism became increasingly discredited, Canadian and American policy makers and cultural leaders rejected these policies as ineffective means of preparing ourselves for the more multicultural world so many people felt was emerging. The highly problematic ‘quota’ system that ha ...
PDF Preview - Wisdom Publications
... For empowering blessings textual transmissions, elegant explanations, and personal guidance, there is no way to repay the kindness of my root teacher, the late Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He was a peerless master of the scriptures and realizations of sÒtra and tantra, and a nonsectarian holder of all t ...
... For empowering blessings textual transmissions, elegant explanations, and personal guidance, there is no way to repay the kindness of my root teacher, the late Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He was a peerless master of the scriptures and realizations of sÒtra and tantra, and a nonsectarian holder of all t ...
Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment
... This book is published by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Bringing you the teachings of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche This book is made possible by kind supporters of the Archive who, like you, appreciate how we make these teachings freely available in so many ways, including in our website for insta ...
... This book is published by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Bringing you the teachings of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche This book is made possible by kind supporters of the Archive who, like you, appreciate how we make these teachings freely available in so many ways, including in our website for insta ...