The electronic Journal of East and Central Asian Religions
... One of the areas in the Buddho–Daoist exchange on which I spent much labour was that regarding magical language and spells in particular. On the basis of a previous survey of ritual manuals of both Daoism and Esoteric Buddhism, mainly canonical material, I figured that by concentrating on this major ...
... One of the areas in the Buddho–Daoist exchange on which I spent much labour was that regarding magical language and spells in particular. On the basis of a previous survey of ritual manuals of both Daoism and Esoteric Buddhism, mainly canonical material, I figured that by concentrating on this major ...
buddhism - University of Phoenix
... bhikkhu), a monk emulating his life of poverty and spiritual dedication; others adopted his teachings but continued as householders. The sangha—the order of Buddha’s disciples—was free from the caste system; people from all levels of society became Buddhists. His stepmother Mahaprajapati, who had ra ...
... bhikkhu), a monk emulating his life of poverty and spiritual dedication; others adopted his teachings but continued as householders. The sangha—the order of Buddha’s disciples—was free from the caste system; people from all levels of society became Buddhists. His stepmother Mahaprajapati, who had ra ...
BBB 3 How Buddhism was discovered
... the mixture of the five represents all these noble qualities. From then on, the Buddha radiated these colours whenever he desired to. These colours are incorporated into the international Buddhist flag officially adopted at the meeting of the World Fellowship of Buddhists in Colombo, Śrī Lanka, in 1 ...
... the mixture of the five represents all these noble qualities. From then on, the Buddha radiated these colours whenever he desired to. These colours are incorporated into the international Buddhist flag officially adopted at the meeting of the World Fellowship of Buddhists in Colombo, Śrī Lanka, in 1 ...
whitehill.txt ... JOURNAL OF BUDDHIST ETHICS VOLUME 1: 1994
... Buddhist or not. The two hypotheses can also be viewed by Western Buddhists as recommendations on the future course of their Buddhist practices and communities. The first hypothesis and recommendation is that Buddhism must begin to demonstrate a far clearer //moral form// and a more sophisticated, a ...
... Buddhist or not. The two hypotheses can also be viewed by Western Buddhists as recommendations on the future course of their Buddhist practices and communities. The first hypothesis and recommendation is that Buddhism must begin to demonstrate a far clearer //moral form// and a more sophisticated, a ...
MBV Newsletter Kathina 2012
... When we practice meditation the most important thing is practicing the middle path. The middle path is the unique path that the Buddha discovered and declared. The middle path is not only the eight factors but also the middle way of avoiding extremes. When we practice we should avoid all extremes. S ...
... When we practice meditation the most important thing is practicing the middle path. The middle path is the unique path that the Buddha discovered and declared. The middle path is not only the eight factors but also the middle way of avoiding extremes. When we practice we should avoid all extremes. S ...
Reinventing Female Identity: A Brief History of Korean Buddhist Nuns*
... One of the fundamental tenets of Sŏn (Ch. Chan; J. Zen), which forms the basis of modern Korean Buddhism, is that in the Buddhadharma there is no distinction between male and female, worldly and non-worldly phenomena. There is, however, a considerable gap between this nondualistic ideal and what is ...
... One of the fundamental tenets of Sŏn (Ch. Chan; J. Zen), which forms the basis of modern Korean Buddhism, is that in the Buddhadharma there is no distinction between male and female, worldly and non-worldly phenomena. There is, however, a considerable gap between this nondualistic ideal and what is ...
Pilgrims and Merits: History of Buddhist Religious Tourism and
... so on (EZ II 106 ,138,146,170). King Nissankamalla's short inscription of Bhagava lena cave and the carving in the form of lines depicting the sacred foot print was being worshipped by him is very important. King Parakramabahu II climbed Adam's peak with his four main military groups and paid tribut ...
... so on (EZ II 106 ,138,146,170). King Nissankamalla's short inscription of Bhagava lena cave and the carving in the form of lines depicting the sacred foot print was being worshipped by him is very important. King Parakramabahu II climbed Adam's peak with his four main military groups and paid tribut ...
Buddhism in Thailand
... Historical records in this connection being meager as they are, it would perhaps be of no avail to argue as to the exact demarcation of Suvaróabhúmi. Taking all points into consideration, one thing, however, seems clear beyond dispute. That is Suvaróabhúmi was a term broadly used in ancient times to ...
... Historical records in this connection being meager as they are, it would perhaps be of no avail to argue as to the exact demarcation of Suvaróabhúmi. Taking all points into consideration, one thing, however, seems clear beyond dispute. That is Suvaróabhúmi was a term broadly used in ancient times to ...
Sample Chapter 4 - McGraw Hill Higher Education
... rely on the basic trustworthiness of both the oral traditions and the many written texts that pass on his teachings. The written teachings that have come down to us are in a number of languages, all of which differ from the language (apparently a variation of Magadhi) spoken by the Buddha. One of th ...
... rely on the basic trustworthiness of both the oral traditions and the many written texts that pass on his teachings. The written teachings that have come down to us are in a number of languages, all of which differ from the language (apparently a variation of Magadhi) spoken by the Buddha. One of th ...
The New Humanism for World Peace
... However, despite these global threats, just as it was during Shakyamuni’s time, or perhaps even to a larger degree now, people of today continue their belligerent ways through wars, conflicts and terrorist attacks. The causes of antagonism range from the widening gap between the rich and the poor, h ...
... However, despite these global threats, just as it was during Shakyamuni’s time, or perhaps even to a larger degree now, people of today continue their belligerent ways through wars, conflicts and terrorist attacks. The causes of antagonism range from the widening gap between the rich and the poor, h ...
The Mongol Khans and Chinese Buddhism and Taoism
... T h e Mongols, who rose from being a small, unknown nomadic tribe to conquerors of the world, could not avoid contact with foreign cultures and different ways of life. Their adoption of those new things also applied to foreign religions. As their sophistication increased, the Mongolian rulers began ...
... T h e Mongols, who rose from being a small, unknown nomadic tribe to conquerors of the world, could not avoid contact with foreign cultures and different ways of life. Their adoption of those new things also applied to foreign religions. As their sophistication increased, the Mongolian rulers began ...
The Female Wisdom. The Female Aspect in
... 21 volumes of Sūtra teachings in Kangyur12, and some of the Sūtras divisions in Tangyur13, from which Heart Sūtra is probably one of the most famous Buddhist texts. It is defined as the essence of all Prajñāpāramitā’s teachings. The Prajñāpāramitāsūtras14 of Indian Mahayana tradition date already fro ...
... 21 volumes of Sūtra teachings in Kangyur12, and some of the Sūtras divisions in Tangyur13, from which Heart Sūtra is probably one of the most famous Buddhist texts. It is defined as the essence of all Prajñāpāramitā’s teachings. The Prajñāpāramitāsūtras14 of Indian Mahayana tradition date already fro ...
2014 - Khyentse Foundation
... and the 16th century.” Professor Dalton says, “This event has become a wonderful tradition that allows the Buddhist Studies community of the Bay Area— academics and practitioners alike—to come together, learn, and celebrate. It is a true testament to the positive activities of the Khyentse Foundatio ...
... and the 16th century.” Professor Dalton says, “This event has become a wonderful tradition that allows the Buddhist Studies community of the Bay Area— academics and practitioners alike—to come together, learn, and celebrate. It is a true testament to the positive activities of the Khyentse Foundatio ...
Contributions to the Study of Popular Buddhism: The Newar
... for the monks' subsistence. Solidifying the loyalty of a cross-section of society's economic classes, Buddhism evolved to espouse the basic foundations of spiritually-centered civilization. Centered on high moral standards and attuned to daily life, local Buddhist traditions encompassed a broad rang ...
... for the monks' subsistence. Solidifying the loyalty of a cross-section of society's economic classes, Buddhism evolved to espouse the basic foundations of spiritually-centered civilization. Centered on high moral standards and attuned to daily life, local Buddhist traditions encompassed a broad rang ...
Introduction - what is the anthropology of Buddhism about?
... and to many of the monks who recite it Unlike Protestantism, with its stress on literacy and reading the Bible for oneself, lay Theravada Buddhists have traditionally had no access to the scriptures, unless they have themselves spent time as monks. 4. The Worship of Relics. In spite of its individua ...
... and to many of the monks who recite it Unlike Protestantism, with its stress on literacy and reading the Bible for oneself, lay Theravada Buddhists have traditionally had no access to the scriptures, unless they have themselves spent time as monks. 4. The Worship of Relics. In spite of its individua ...
DAWID ROGACZ* Knowledge and Truth in the Thought of Jizang
... all dharmas are non-arising, non-ceasing and have the nature of nirvāna. He argues that a different point of view leads to a contradiction: to regress to infinity in tracking the ultimate basis of reality or to ask absurd questions about what was before the beginning. Indeed, he rejects most ontolog ...
... all dharmas are non-arising, non-ceasing and have the nature of nirvāna. He argues that a different point of view leads to a contradiction: to regress to infinity in tracking the ultimate basis of reality or to ask absurd questions about what was before the beginning. Indeed, he rejects most ontolog ...
June - Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
... enough, we will come to some sort of agreement. In this book, I try to show that complex moral issues are unlikely to have simple solutions, that no one has special access to The Truth, and that in a society as diverse as our own, disagreements about fundamental moral problems are likely to be funda ...
... enough, we will come to some sort of agreement. In this book, I try to show that complex moral issues are unlikely to have simple solutions, that no one has special access to The Truth, and that in a society as diverse as our own, disagreements about fundamental moral problems are likely to be funda ...
BERKELEY BUDDHIST TEMPLE March 2012 Web Edition
... and for various reasons throughout our lives. If we allow them to, these very questions can also lead us to realize a sense of appreciation and gratitude at the deepest levels of the human heart. Jōdo Shinshū teaches us that Amida Buddha’s Primal Vow represents the depth and breadth of the Buddha's ...
... and for various reasons throughout our lives. If we allow them to, these very questions can also lead us to realize a sense of appreciation and gratitude at the deepest levels of the human heart. Jōdo Shinshū teaches us that Amida Buddha’s Primal Vow represents the depth and breadth of the Buddha's ...
The Sacred Writing by Central Asian Buddhist Monks in China (3
... scribes’ nationalities can be ascertained from their family names, since their various surnames represented their geographic origins. Those Buddhist monks and translators might be good with several different kinds of Central Asian languages as well as Chinese. However, what kind of Chinese writing s ...
... scribes’ nationalities can be ascertained from their family names, since their various surnames represented their geographic origins. Those Buddhist monks and translators might be good with several different kinds of Central Asian languages as well as Chinese. However, what kind of Chinese writing s ...
Buddhism`s Disappearance from India
... Tsang, had demonstrated the gradual decline of Buddhism in India. In Prayag or present Allahabad, he had encountered many non-Buddhists. This was not surprising considering the importance of Prayag as a pilgrimage site for Brahmins.1,2,3 ...
... Tsang, had demonstrated the gradual decline of Buddhism in India. In Prayag or present Allahabad, he had encountered many non-Buddhists. This was not surprising considering the importance of Prayag as a pilgrimage site for Brahmins.1,2,3 ...
1 Website of BESS (Buddhist Education Services for Schools Inc
... respect for the beliefs of others, compassion towards the community around us, energy (viriya) and adaptability. We are small and young and it is possible that we may not last but I don’t ...
... respect for the beliefs of others, compassion towards the community around us, energy (viriya) and adaptability. We are small and young and it is possible that we may not last but I don’t ...
Karma and Female Birth
... cultural, has been justified on the basis of karma, and has therefore been accepted as the expression of [a] religious principle.”3 Testimony to this notion can be found in a 14th-century inscription from Sukhotai, where the queen mother formulates an aspiration that the merit of her founding a mona ...
... cultural, has been justified on the basis of karma, and has therefore been accepted as the expression of [a] religious principle.”3 Testimony to this notion can be found in a 14th-century inscription from Sukhotai, where the queen mother formulates an aspiration that the merit of her founding a mona ...
The Emergence of Buddhist Critical-Constructive Reflection in the
... European and American cultures. As new methods in historical and cultural analysis emerged, old ways of understanding world religions from a confessional Christian standpoint, and Christianity itself, came under new critical scrutiny. There arose a fresh interest in non-Christian religions as equall ...
... European and American cultures. As new methods in historical and cultural analysis emerged, old ways of understanding world religions from a confessional Christian standpoint, and Christianity itself, came under new critical scrutiny. There arose a fresh interest in non-Christian religions as equall ...
The Text on the "Dhāraṇī Stones from Abhayagiriya": A Minor
... interest since, in spite of Waley's and Williams' attempts 8 to show that the presence of dharanis cannot be taken as evidence of "Tantrism," this idea still persists. H e r e it should be noted that my summary is based on the Tibetan translation found in Peking Vol. 11, no. 508, 1 1 2 - 2 - 2 to 1 ...
... interest since, in spite of Waley's and Williams' attempts 8 to show that the presence of dharanis cannot be taken as evidence of "Tantrism," this idea still persists. H e r e it should be noted that my summary is based on the Tibetan translation found in Peking Vol. 11, no. 508, 1 1 2 - 2 - 2 to 1 ...
Mahayana Buddhism
... Mahayana goes beyond the core doctrine contained in the Theravada Tipitaka in several important respects. It accepts as canonical other sutras not in the Tipitaka; this literature is known as the Buddhavacana (Revelation of the Buddha). The most notable Buddhavacana texts are the Saddharmapundarika ...
... Mahayana goes beyond the core doctrine contained in the Theravada Tipitaka in several important respects. It accepts as canonical other sutras not in the Tipitaka; this literature is known as the Buddhavacana (Revelation of the Buddha). The most notable Buddhavacana texts are the Saddharmapundarika ...
Buddhist art
Buddhist art is the artistic practices that are influenced by Buddhism. It includes art media which depict Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and other entities; notable Buddhist figures, both historical and mythical; narrative scenes from the lives of all of these; mandalas and other graphic aids to practice; as well as physical objects associated with Buddhist practice, such as vajras, bells, stupas and Buddhist temple architecture. Buddhist art originated on the Indian subcontinent following the historical life of Siddhartha Gautama, 6th to 5th century BC, and thereafter evolved by contact with other cultures as it spread throughout Asia and the world.Buddhist art followed believers as the dharma spread, adapted, and evolved in each new host country. It developed to the north through Central Asia and into Eastern Asia to form the Northern branch of Buddhist art, and to the east as far as Southeast Asia to form the Southern branch of Buddhist art. In India, Buddhist art flourished and influenced the development of Hindu art, until Buddhism nearly disappeared in India around the 10th century due in part to the vigorous expansion of Islam alongside Hinduism.