Buddhism Reconsidered - Digital Commons @ Liberty University
... emotions condition our perceptions. Even though emotions seem to reign as tyrants in the mind, meditation can triumph over them. At any rate, knowledge begins with experience. The Upanisadic thinkers sought to put themselves in states where they could gain direct access into the nature of the univer ...
... emotions condition our perceptions. Even though emotions seem to reign as tyrants in the mind, meditation can triumph over them. At any rate, knowledge begins with experience. The Upanisadic thinkers sought to put themselves in states where they could gain direct access into the nature of the univer ...
Dharma and Abhidharma
... SËtra, and had therefore run its course well before the completion of the SËtrapi†aka. This does not, however, imply that the works from which these lists have been taken must all be as old as that. Clearly, these lists, or some of them, had a life of their own, and were open to use by later works. ...
... SËtra, and had therefore run its course well before the completion of the SËtrapi†aka. This does not, however, imply that the works from which these lists have been taken must all be as old as that. Clearly, these lists, or some of them, had a life of their own, and were open to use by later works. ...
Chapter 4 THE CONCEPT OF FAITH IN MAHĀYĀNA BUDDHISM
... to the development of Buddhism and Buddhist logic. In this way, the movement of Mahāyāna Buddhism lasted for more than eight centuries. 269 The root of Mahāyāha Buddhism is found in its deviation from Sthaviravāda or Theravāda Buddhism. The Buddha had discussed lots of social, moral, and political p ...
... to the development of Buddhism and Buddhist logic. In this way, the movement of Mahāyāna Buddhism lasted for more than eight centuries. 269 The root of Mahāyāha Buddhism is found in its deviation from Sthaviravāda or Theravāda Buddhism. The Buddha had discussed lots of social, moral, and political p ...
Buddhist Thought: A complete introduction to the Indian tradition
... as the final spiritual refuge, the final (and only final) place of safety. He has seen in the deepest possible way and taught to its fullest extent how things truly are, and he has thus liberated himself from the suffering and frustrations which spring from living in a state of confusion and misunde ...
... as the final spiritual refuge, the final (and only final) place of safety. He has seen in the deepest possible way and taught to its fullest extent how things truly are, and he has thus liberated himself from the suffering and frustrations which spring from living in a state of confusion and misunde ...
Buddhist Thought: A complete introduction to the Indian
... as the final spiritual refuge, the final (and only final) place of safety. He has seen in the deepest possible way and taught to its fullest extent how things truly are, and he has thus liberated himself from the suffering and frustrations which spring from living in a state of confusion and misunde ...
... as the final spiritual refuge, the final (and only final) place of safety. He has seen in the deepest possible way and taught to its fullest extent how things truly are, and he has thus liberated himself from the suffering and frustrations which spring from living in a state of confusion and misunde ...
PDF - Chan Meditation Center
... There is liberation of the body and there is liberation of the mind. If we were in prison, our bodies would be confined, and they would be liberated after we were released. However, for a Buddhist practitioner, liberation of the mind transcends liberation of the body; if we had no vexations and no a ...
... There is liberation of the body and there is liberation of the mind. If we were in prison, our bodies would be confined, and they would be liberated after we were released. However, for a Buddhist practitioner, liberation of the mind transcends liberation of the body; if we had no vexations and no a ...
Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah
... They’ve been there for a couple of hours already, so they pay their respects and take their leave, along with the other visitors from the nuns’ section— they need to be back before dark and they’re already a little late. Near the back, almost at the edge of the pool of light, sits a stern-faced man ...
... They’ve been there for a couple of hours already, so they pay their respects and take their leave, along with the other visitors from the nuns’ section— they need to be back before dark and they’re already a little late. Near the back, almost at the edge of the pool of light, sits a stern-faced man ...
The Truth of the Messengers
... Buddhist monk with such a mindset and has inspired many of his students to seek the ‘Truth in the Path’ and to rethink their ideas of Buddhism. It has not been easy for his students to accept his concepts, as it is always frightening to discard old ways for new ones - especially when his ideas seem ...
... Buddhist monk with such a mindset and has inspired many of his students to seek the ‘Truth in the Path’ and to rethink their ideas of Buddhism. It has not been easy for his students to accept his concepts, as it is always frightening to discard old ways for new ones - especially when his ideas seem ...
The Bahudhātuka-sutta and its Parallels On Women`s Inabilities
... past times] arose from foolishness, not from wisdom. Ānanda, if there will be fears in future times, they will all arise from foolishness, not from wisdom. All misfortunes, disasters and worries [in future times] will arise from foolishness, not from wisdom. [723b] Ānanda, if there are fears in pres ...
... past times] arose from foolishness, not from wisdom. Ānanda, if there will be fears in future times, they will all arise from foolishness, not from wisdom. All misfortunes, disasters and worries [in future times] will arise from foolishness, not from wisdom. [723b] Ānanda, if there are fears in pres ...
Gotami-apadana
... finally, into her present life as the “Victor’s nurse” (Verse 116). In each manifestation Gotami grasped more in depth the qualities necessary for “going out.” Although Gotami believes herself ready to pass out of existence, others mourn at the thought of losing her on earth. The five hundred nuns ...
... finally, into her present life as the “Victor’s nurse” (Verse 116). In each manifestation Gotami grasped more in depth the qualities necessary for “going out.” Although Gotami believes herself ready to pass out of existence, others mourn at the thought of losing her on earth. The five hundred nuns ...
Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms
... before shedding their first teeth, his father devoted him to the service of the Buddhist society, and had him entered as a Sramanera, still keeping him at home in the family. The little fellow fell dangerously ill, and the father sent him to the monastery, where he soon got well and refused to retur ...
... before shedding their first teeth, his father devoted him to the service of the Buddhist society, and had him entered as a Sramanera, still keeping him at home in the family. The little fellow fell dangerously ill, and the father sent him to the monastery, where he soon got well and refused to retur ...
EVERYONE NEEDS VINAYA: REFLECTION S ON BUDDHIST
... post-modern times, it is worth recalling that the Buddha himself spoke more often of “this Dhamma-Vinaya” than of “this or my V VDQ (message, teaching, religion).” While we have come to see this tradition as customs, institutions, hierarchies, monastics buildings, beliefs, and the other common const ...
... post-modern times, it is worth recalling that the Buddha himself spoke more often of “this Dhamma-Vinaya” than of “this or my V VDQ (message, teaching, religion).” While we have come to see this tradition as customs, institutions, hierarchies, monastics buildings, beliefs, and the other common const ...
Buddhist Monastic Discipline
... the study of Buddhist monasticism but also for the study of Buddhism as a whole. This is particularly true of Theravada Buddhism where the practice of monastic life as a means of attaining the religious goal is held in great esteem. Dr. Robert H.Thouless has made a thoroughly accurate assessment of ...
... the study of Buddhist monasticism but also for the study of Buddhism as a whole. This is particularly true of Theravada Buddhism where the practice of monastic life as a means of attaining the religious goal is held in great esteem. Dr. Robert H.Thouless has made a thoroughly accurate assessment of ...
Bahudhātuka-sutta On Women‖s Inabilities Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... will be fears in future times, they will all arise from foolishness, not from wisdom. All misfortunes, disasters and worries [in future times] will arise from foolishness, not from wisdom. [723b] Ānanda, if there are fears in present times, they all arise from foolishness, not from wisdom. All misfo ...
... will be fears in future times, they will all arise from foolishness, not from wisdom. All misfortunes, disasters and worries [in future times] will arise from foolishness, not from wisdom. [723b] Ānanda, if there are fears in present times, they all arise from foolishness, not from wisdom. All misfo ...
Asoka`s Dhamma
... this period he joined the Sangha and worked with great zeal. Second, as fruit of this zeal, gods and men in Jambudvipa, who were formerly unmingled are now mingled. Third, fruit of zeal can be attained by all persons, high and low; one can attain great heaven if he is very zealous. Eng. tr. Hultzsch ...
... this period he joined the Sangha and worked with great zeal. Second, as fruit of this zeal, gods and men in Jambudvipa, who were formerly unmingled are now mingled. Third, fruit of zeal can be attained by all persons, high and low; one can attain great heaven if he is very zealous. Eng. tr. Hultzsch ...
Buddhist Pilgrimage
... normally taken care of by a travel company. A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place as an act of devotion and faith. In the scriptures, faith or saddha is the professing of confidence in and the sense of assurance based on understanding that one places on the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. It is not ...
... normally taken care of by a travel company. A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place as an act of devotion and faith. In the scriptures, faith or saddha is the professing of confidence in and the sense of assurance based on understanding that one places on the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. It is not ...
Transcending Ego: Distinguishing Consciousness from Wisdom
... Third, the alaya consciousness, first described in the fourth century by the Chittamatra school of Buddhism, stores all our impressions and karmic latencies and this makes it possible for us to function. If we look at a piece of metal that is of gold and shows a man seated cross-legged touching the ...
... Third, the alaya consciousness, first described in the fourth century by the Chittamatra school of Buddhism, stores all our impressions and karmic latencies and this makes it possible for us to function. If we look at a piece of metal that is of gold and shows a man seated cross-legged touching the ...
Two Nichiren Texts
... worshiping Amitåbha Buddha, had been established long before his time, Hønen was the first Nembutsu priest to disregard the Lotus Sutra in his writings and teaching. Equally galling to Nichiren was the fact that Nembutsu devotionalism was extremely popular, attracting many commoners as well as member ...
... worshiping Amitåbha Buddha, had been established long before his time, Hønen was the first Nembutsu priest to disregard the Lotus Sutra in his writings and teaching. Equally galling to Nichiren was the fact that Nembutsu devotionalism was extremely popular, attracting many commoners as well as member ...
The Lotus Sutra as the Core of Japanese Buddhism
... Nichiren himself drew on Zhanran’s assertion as well as the main purport of each of Zhiyi’s three major works—especially Zhiyi’s thinking about the Lotus Sutra as the “subtle” (myō 妙) teaching, able to open and integrate all others within itself (kaie 開会)—and in this way deepened his own confidence ...
... Nichiren himself drew on Zhanran’s assertion as well as the main purport of each of Zhiyi’s three major works—especially Zhiyi’s thinking about the Lotus Sutra as the “subtle” (myō 妙) teaching, able to open and integrate all others within itself (kaie 開会)—and in this way deepened his own confidence ...
JBE Research Article Good or Skilful? Kusala in Canon and Commentary ISSN 1076-9005
... there is no fixed line to be drawn between mundane cleverness and various kinds of superior understanding, whether in terms of understanding Buddhist theory or that involved in developing insight. A few passages concerned with mastery of jhàna or iddhi can also be mentioned at this point.33 The noti ...
... there is no fixed line to be drawn between mundane cleverness and various kinds of superior understanding, whether in terms of understanding Buddhist theory or that involved in developing insight. A few passages concerned with mastery of jhàna or iddhi can also be mentioned at this point.33 The noti ...
Transcript of the teachings by Geshe Chonyi
... Using the analogy of the wheel to explain the Noble Eightfold Path:1. The higher training of wisdom overcomes the discordant class and is likened to the spokes of the wheel that are able to overcome foes and destroy the enemies. 2. The higher training of ethics is likened to the hub of the wheel as ...
... Using the analogy of the wheel to explain the Noble Eightfold Path:1. The higher training of wisdom overcomes the discordant class and is likened to the spokes of the wheel that are able to overcome foes and destroy the enemies. 2. The higher training of ethics is likened to the hub of the wheel as ...
The Pursuit of Perfection - Fisher Digital Publications
... Buddhism the Buddha, or an enlightened person, is understood to be the living embodiment of dharma. However, this does not mean that the Buddha’s physical body is the same thing as ...
... Buddhism the Buddha, or an enlightened person, is understood to be the living embodiment of dharma. However, this does not mean that the Buddha’s physical body is the same thing as ...
The Arya Dharma of Sakya Muni, Gautama Buddha. The Ethics of
... Mohammed, who was by profession a supervisor of a caravan in service under an Arabian lady of Mecca. The religion of Zendavesta was founded by Zoroaster, a Persian. The religion of Jehovah was founded by Moses, a Hebrew born in Egypt. Protestant Christianity was founded by Luther, a German. Vedic Br ...
... Mohammed, who was by profession a supervisor of a caravan in service under an Arabian lady of Mecca. The religion of Zendavesta was founded by Zoroaster, a Persian. The religion of Jehovah was founded by Moses, a Hebrew born in Egypt. Protestant Christianity was founded by Luther, a German. Vedic Br ...