Deva (Buddhism) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... "Furthermore, you should recollect the devas: 'There are the devas of the Four Great Kings, the devas of the Thirty-three,..."[2] [196. Dh.] "Feeders of joy we shall be like the radiant gods (devas)." Sometimes included among the devas, and sometimes placed in a different category, are the Asuras, t ...
... "Furthermore, you should recollect the devas: 'There are the devas of the Four Great Kings, the devas of the Thirty-three,..."[2] [196. Dh.] "Feeders of joy we shall be like the radiant gods (devas)." Sometimes included among the devas, and sometimes placed in a different category, are the Asuras, t ...
The influence of Buddhism on accounting in
... vision, inspiration and guidance, I would not have come this far. He kindly took me on as his student, generously shared his wisdom and gave me the freedom to explore and develop my intellectual potential. The second person is Doctor Kathy Rudkin. I thank her for her support in my lengthy candidatur ...
... vision, inspiration and guidance, I would not have come this far. He kindly took me on as his student, generously shared his wisdom and gave me the freedom to explore and develop my intellectual potential. The second person is Doctor Kathy Rudkin. I thank her for her support in my lengthy candidatur ...
Deep Transmission, and of What?
... Massachusetts. Coming out of retreat to greet my friends and two-year-old daughter Chandra, I arranged and managed (while being a dad as ...
... Massachusetts. Coming out of retreat to greet my friends and two-year-old daughter Chandra, I arranged and managed (while being a dad as ...
The Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism
... peaceful and wrathful looking deities in Kathmandu valley. He will even be doubtful if these are Buddhist at all. Because in eravada Buddhist tradition they are famliar with the image of Shakyamuni Buddha, Dharmacakra symbol, stupa, or some devas connected with Buddha legends. However, this is not ...
... peaceful and wrathful looking deities in Kathmandu valley. He will even be doubtful if these are Buddhist at all. Because in eravada Buddhist tradition they are famliar with the image of Shakyamuni Buddha, Dharmacakra symbol, stupa, or some devas connected with Buddha legends. However, this is not ...
Two Versions of the Mahādeva Tale in the Ekottarika‐āgama
... in front of the Blessed One and said: “Buddhas do not smile without reason. I wish to hear the whole story. A Tathāgata, an arhat, fully and rightly awakened, never smiles in vain.” Then, Kāśyapa, the Buddha told me: “In the distant past, in this auspicious aeon, a Tathāgata by the name of Krakuccha ...
... in front of the Blessed One and said: “Buddhas do not smile without reason. I wish to hear the whole story. A Tathāgata, an arhat, fully and rightly awakened, never smiles in vain.” Then, Kāśyapa, the Buddha told me: “In the distant past, in this auspicious aeon, a Tathāgata by the name of Krakuccha ...
Early Happiness Policy as a Government Mission of Bhutan
... means of strategic military precision. As the Buddha of Compassion he overcomes the Buddhist evils of suffering due to ignorance, attachment, and desire. I am him whose powers cannot be obstructed by any sorcerer. Even after numerous attacks from Tibetan sorcerers sent predominantly by Tsang Desi, S ...
... means of strategic military precision. As the Buddha of Compassion he overcomes the Buddhist evils of suffering due to ignorance, attachment, and desire. I am him whose powers cannot be obstructed by any sorcerer. Even after numerous attacks from Tibetan sorcerers sent predominantly by Tsang Desi, S ...
The Characteristics of Tibetan-Language Tripitaka and their Values
... Thonmi Sambhota to Nammkhrskyong in the first development period of Tibetan Buddhism (the two hundred years from the reign of Songtsän Gampo to the persecution of Buddhists at the hands of Langdarma). In the 718 years from the second development period of Tibetan Buddhism to Mongol Dzungar’s dominan ...
... Thonmi Sambhota to Nammkhrskyong in the first development period of Tibetan Buddhism (the two hundred years from the reign of Songtsän Gampo to the persecution of Buddhists at the hands of Langdarma). In the 718 years from the second development period of Tibetan Buddhism to Mongol Dzungar’s dominan ...
Special Series: Dialogues on Eastern Wisdom (2)
... study to the language used in the early Buddhist scriptures. One of your areas of expertise, for example, is the well-known Mahåvastu or “Great Story.” We know that this legendary record includes extremely ancient linguistic elements, but newer ones as well from the fourth and fifth centuries, CE. T ...
... study to the language used in the early Buddhist scriptures. One of your areas of expertise, for example, is the well-known Mahåvastu or “Great Story.” We know that this legendary record includes extremely ancient linguistic elements, but newer ones as well from the fourth and fifth centuries, CE. T ...
Now - Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center
... Hsing Yun has a talent for bringing people together. “When all is said and done people who worship any god can also say that they believe in Buddhism,” Hsing Yun says, “while those who are true to their faith need not reject those who meander between different religions. It’s the same for a perso ...
... Hsing Yun has a talent for bringing people together. “When all is said and done people who worship any god can also say that they believe in Buddhism,” Hsing Yun says, “while those who are true to their faith need not reject those who meander between different religions. It’s the same for a perso ...
The Ten Pillars of Buddhism
... As he spoke, it was clear that Sangharakshita was addressing a far larger audience than that which was present at the time. The relevance of his material extended of course to those Order members, present and future, who could not be there on that occasion. But it reached out further than that, to t ...
... As he spoke, it was clear that Sangharakshita was addressing a far larger audience than that which was present at the time. The relevance of his material extended of course to those Order members, present and future, who could not be there on that occasion. But it reached out further than that, to t ...
to view the PDF - The Matheson Trust
... the cultural disturbances of the last four decades but, outside the organs of the American Buddhist community, surprisingly little notice was directed to Ginsberg's engagement with Eastern forms of spirituality. Ginsberg's public career and private life (a somewhat slippery distinction in this case! ...
... the cultural disturbances of the last four decades but, outside the organs of the American Buddhist community, surprisingly little notice was directed to Ginsberg's engagement with Eastern forms of spirituality. Ginsberg's public career and private life (a somewhat slippery distinction in this case! ...
Camp Newsletter – Dec 2014
... because all of the Buddha’s teachings contain profound philosophies and perspectives pertaining to human life and nature. These views greatly influence mankind in their thoughts and actions. Many Western philosophers regard the Buddha as one of the greatest philosophers of all times. However, if Bud ...
... because all of the Buddha’s teachings contain profound philosophies and perspectives pertaining to human life and nature. These views greatly influence mankind in their thoughts and actions. Many Western philosophers regard the Buddha as one of the greatest philosophers of all times. However, if Bud ...
Wonhyo - Charles Muller
... as a Buddhist scholar can be attributed to his writing skills. His classical Chinese writing ability is simply superb – on a par with any of the great Chinese scholars of the period. His writing in classical Chinese is not only good technically and grammatically, but also has a literary flourish, te ...
... as a Buddhist scholar can be attributed to his writing skills. His classical Chinese writing ability is simply superb – on a par with any of the great Chinese scholars of the period. His writing in classical Chinese is not only good technically and grammatically, but also has a literary flourish, te ...
For more information about Nichiren Buddhism and a - Sgi-Usa
... establish the correct teaching for the peace of the land, they are invincible. Nothing can stop the advance of our gathering of ordinary people who have engraved the Daishonin’s writings in their hearts and are striving with powerful conviction in faith. (December 17, 2010, Seize the Day, p. D) ...
... establish the correct teaching for the peace of the land, they are invincible. Nothing can stop the advance of our gathering of ordinary people who have engraved the Daishonin’s writings in their hearts and are striving with powerful conviction in faith. (December 17, 2010, Seize the Day, p. D) ...
Decline and Fall of Buddhism
... Neither of them started it, and their interests in interpreting it differently, if at all they did as claimed, had arisen out of political needs of the time. Those interested may see writings of Raosaheb Kasbe against this thinking. For our purpose, "Hindutwa" of any and all types have certain cardi ...
... Neither of them started it, and their interests in interpreting it differently, if at all they did as claimed, had arisen out of political needs of the time. Those interested may see writings of Raosaheb Kasbe against this thinking. For our purpose, "Hindutwa" of any and all types have certain cardi ...
here - Nichiren Shu
... to create its own form of Nichiren Buddhism that had never been taught either by Nikko Shonin or by Nichiren Daishonin. This new Taisekiji trend was followed with an insistence on exclusiveness, saying that only their temple maintained the validity of Nichiren Daishonin's teachings. Not such an unco ...
... to create its own form of Nichiren Buddhism that had never been taught either by Nikko Shonin or by Nichiren Daishonin. This new Taisekiji trend was followed with an insistence on exclusiveness, saying that only their temple maintained the validity of Nichiren Daishonin's teachings. Not such an unco ...
Buddhism and Sustainability-Related Organisational Practices: A Sri
... sustainability practices by analysing sixteen sustainability reports of award-winning companies. Little evidence of Buddhist principles and values was found in these reports which explicitly embrace global standards. The highly institutionalised sustainability reporting practice in Sri Lanka is argu ...
... sustainability practices by analysing sixteen sustainability reports of award-winning companies. Little evidence of Buddhist principles and values was found in these reports which explicitly embrace global standards. The highly institutionalised sustainability reporting practice in Sri Lanka is argu ...
The Uses of Max Weber: Legitimation and Amnesia in Buddhology
... Brahman claims, till then often confined to the law books, to be enforced and put into practice (ROI: 125). He understood how priests were the bearers of Hinduism throughout South Asia (ibid.: 153). All these are themes which have received attention in recent years, but this has not led to any notic ...
... Brahman claims, till then often confined to the law books, to be enforced and put into practice (ROI: 125). He understood how priests were the bearers of Hinduism throughout South Asia (ibid.: 153). All these are themes which have received attention in recent years, but this has not led to any notic ...
The Buddhist Coleridge: Creating Space for The Rime of the Ancient
... perceives the natural environment as inferior to himself, and he fuels his own self-made concept of inferiority in order to solidify his own existence. The ignorant, ego-based desire to aggrandize the self becomes the impetus for the great suffering the Mariner experiences. Despite the lack of prajn ...
... perceives the natural environment as inferior to himself, and he fuels his own self-made concept of inferiority in order to solidify his own existence. The ignorant, ego-based desire to aggrandize the self becomes the impetus for the great suffering the Mariner experiences. Despite the lack of prajn ...
Faces of Compassion: Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their
... and remains the Buddhism of Tibet, Mongolia, China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. The varieties of Mahāyāna are now present and growing in Western countries as well. As Buddhism made the huge cultural leap from India through Central Asia to China, the Chinese, with their own highly developed culture ...
... and remains the Buddhism of Tibet, Mongolia, China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. The varieties of Mahāyāna are now present and growing in Western countries as well. As Buddhism made the huge cultural leap from India through Central Asia to China, the Chinese, with their own highly developed culture ...
SD 37.8 - The Dharmafarers
... explains the primacy of right view as meaning that it must underlie all the path-factors: it makes each and every other factor “right” (sammā), that is, it works harmoniously and effectively to keep us on the spiritual path to awakening. Right view here means the proper understanding of Buddhist tra ...
... explains the primacy of right view as meaning that it must underlie all the path-factors: it makes each and every other factor “right” (sammā), that is, it works harmoniously and effectively to keep us on the spiritual path to awakening. Right view here means the proper understanding of Buddhist tra ...
Meaning without Ego - Journal of Philosophy of Life
... is achieved while the Arahant (enlightened one) lives. Nibbāna, it is true, leads one to the end of rebirth but not to death in the traditional sense. Before one achieves nibbāna, becoming is impermanent and nibbāna reveals the true nature of deathlessness (amata) that is nibbāna. Certainly the trut ...
... is achieved while the Arahant (enlightened one) lives. Nibbāna, it is true, leads one to the end of rebirth but not to death in the traditional sense. Before one achieves nibbāna, becoming is impermanent and nibbāna reveals the true nature of deathlessness (amata) that is nibbāna. Certainly the trut ...
cheng xuanying`s conception of the sage in the zhuangzi
... 6 This is not to say, of course, that I believe the Chongxuan Daoists were in any way nascent Madhyamaka Buddhists or using the ted'alemma in the same way it was used in Indian Buddhist texts. As I will show in chapter one, even the Budtlhists who incorporated Madhyamaka thought into their own were ...
... 6 This is not to say, of course, that I believe the Chongxuan Daoists were in any way nascent Madhyamaka Buddhists or using the ted'alemma in the same way it was used in Indian Buddhist texts. As I will show in chapter one, even the Budtlhists who incorporated Madhyamaka thought into their own were ...
The Tulku System in Tibetan Buddhism
... Professor Losang Jamspal and Dr. Krishna Gosh Della Santina for accepting to supervise this research. It would be impossible to accomplish such a work, without their patience and enthusiastic encouragement through different steps of the research. I am also particularly grateful to Professor Donald L ...
... Professor Losang Jamspal and Dr. Krishna Gosh Della Santina for accepting to supervise this research. It would be impossible to accomplish such a work, without their patience and enthusiastic encouragement through different steps of the research. I am also particularly grateful to Professor Donald L ...
faith in buddhism - ELTE Távol
... Here, we should keep in mind the creativity that translation entails. We especially need to deal with Chinese translations thoroughly and carefully because frequently they were deeply influenced by native Chinese thought. Sometimes Chinese Buddhist texts even appear to be new texts when compared to ...
... Here, we should keep in mind the creativity that translation entails. We especially need to deal with Chinese translations thoroughly and carefully because frequently they were deeply influenced by native Chinese thought. Sometimes Chinese Buddhist texts even appear to be new texts when compared to ...