skillful means - The Dharmafarers
... teach, and a few who dwelt seeing blame and fear in the next world,” unlike the spiritually ready, are easily swayed towards life’s dark side. With the Buddha’s wisdom and compassion, however, with the Dharma and the awakened saints, even such beings have a much better chance of turning and moving t ...
... teach, and a few who dwelt seeing blame and fear in the next world,” unlike the spiritually ready, are easily swayed towards life’s dark side. With the Buddha’s wisdom and compassion, however, with the Dharma and the awakened saints, even such beings have a much better chance of turning and moving t ...
The Buddha`s Last Meditation in the D¥rgha-ågama
... Another of the individually translated Chinese versions, however, records a single inquiry about doubts in regard to the discourses. 9 The third of the individually translated versions just mentions doubts, without further specifications. 10 Clearly the parallel versions show a considerable degree o ...
... Another of the individually translated Chinese versions, however, records a single inquiry about doubts in regard to the discourses. 9 The third of the individually translated versions just mentions doubts, without further specifications. 10 Clearly the parallel versions show a considerable degree o ...
classVIIIenglishBoddo
... Kshatriya house wife Mahaprajapati Goutami, courtesan Amrapali were Buddha's chief disciples. This is the direct example of human love and respect. Herein lies the sense of values inspired by teachings of the Buddha. ...
... Kshatriya house wife Mahaprajapati Goutami, courtesan Amrapali were Buddha's chief disciples. This is the direct example of human love and respect. Herein lies the sense of values inspired by teachings of the Buddha. ...
The Dhammapada - A Buddhist Library
... Logic and argument, supply of elaborate reasons, approval of considered opinion, plausibility of ideas, respect for the leader who guides you- beware of too much trust in them. Only when you know, and are sure that you know- this is not good, this is erroneous, this is censured by the intelligent, t ...
... Logic and argument, supply of elaborate reasons, approval of considered opinion, plausibility of ideas, respect for the leader who guides you- beware of too much trust in them. Only when you know, and are sure that you know- this is not good, this is erroneous, this is censured by the intelligent, t ...
Meaning of Conversion
... They see no need to ponder the meaning deeply or try to explore its significance, much less still put it into practice. This degeneration of Going for Refuge into a formality is a very unfortunate development. Nothing in the Buddha’s teaching is meant to be practised mechanically or as a matter of m ...
... They see no need to ponder the meaning deeply or try to explore its significance, much less still put it into practice. This degeneration of Going for Refuge into a formality is a very unfortunate development. Nothing in the Buddha’s teaching is meant to be practised mechanically or as a matter of m ...
Filial Piety with a Zen Twist: Universalism and Particularism
... memorial services after their demise. This behavioral code was further systematized in the Classic of Family Reverence (Xiàojīng), which appeared between 436 and 239 BCE.4 When examining such ancient examples, it is crucial to remember that both the concept and the practices associated with filial p ...
... memorial services after their demise. This behavioral code was further systematized in the Classic of Family Reverence (Xiàojīng), which appeared between 436 and 239 BCE.4 When examining such ancient examples, it is crucial to remember that both the concept and the practices associated with filial p ...
Be a Lamp Upon Yourself
... The Buddha did not promise heavenly bliss or reward to those who called themselves His followers. Nor did He promise salvation to those who had faith in Him. To Him, religion is not a bargain but a noble way of life to gain Enlightenment and salvation for oneself and others. He did not want follower ...
... The Buddha did not promise heavenly bliss or reward to those who called themselves His followers. Nor did He promise salvation to those who had faith in Him. To Him, religion is not a bargain but a noble way of life to gain Enlightenment and salvation for oneself and others. He did not want follower ...
A Secular Buddhism
... to mindfulness as a medical treatment. On every Buddhist meditation course I lead these days, there will usually be one or two participants who have been drawn to the retreat because they want to deepen their practice of “secular mindfulness” (as it is now being called) in a setting that provides a ...
... to mindfulness as a medical treatment. On every Buddhist meditation course I lead these days, there will usually be one or two participants who have been drawn to the retreat because they want to deepen their practice of “secular mindfulness” (as it is now being called) in a setting that provides a ...
the buddha image at amaravati
... The most argued subject behind his theory is the image of the Buddha, represented through aniconic symbols in the early phase of Buddhist art. The evidence can be traced through Sanchi and Bharhut. Depending on these evidence and theories, many studies that focused on the Indian Buddhist art assumed ...
... The most argued subject behind his theory is the image of the Buddha, represented through aniconic symbols in the early phase of Buddhist art. The evidence can be traced through Sanchi and Bharhut. Depending on these evidence and theories, many studies that focused on the Indian Buddhist art assumed ...
March, 2009 - sotozen-net
... quoted in the words of wisdom of Fukuyama Taiho Zenji, Abbot of Eiheiji, “Remember, kind speech arises from a loving mind and the seed of a loving mind is compassion.” Words of intimacy and compassion that pour out of a compassionate heart not only make other people happy, but they also leave a dee ...
... quoted in the words of wisdom of Fukuyama Taiho Zenji, Abbot of Eiheiji, “Remember, kind speech arises from a loving mind and the seed of a loving mind is compassion.” Words of intimacy and compassion that pour out of a compassionate heart not only make other people happy, but they also leave a dee ...
Janussoni Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... would receive any offerings made to them. The Buddha answers by saying that only the “departed” (peta) can receive such offerings and, in fact, need the merits of such wholesome deeds. 1.5.2 In connection with the brahminical giving to their departed (peta), the Buddha tells Jāṇussoṇī, “For, brahmin ...
... would receive any offerings made to them. The Buddha answers by saying that only the “departed” (peta) can receive such offerings and, in fact, need the merits of such wholesome deeds. 1.5.2 In connection with the brahminical giving to their departed (peta), the Buddha tells Jāṇussoṇī, “For, brahmin ...
Korean Buddhist Taego Order America-Europe Parish
... No suffering, no cause of suffering, no cease from suffering, no path to lead out of suffering, no knowledge, no attainment, no realization, for there is nothing to attain. The Bodhisattva holds on to nothing but Pranjaparamita, therefore the mind is clear of any delusive hindrance. Without hindran ...
... No suffering, no cause of suffering, no cease from suffering, no path to lead out of suffering, no knowledge, no attainment, no realization, for there is nothing to attain. The Bodhisattva holds on to nothing but Pranjaparamita, therefore the mind is clear of any delusive hindrance. Without hindran ...
Introduction to the Early Buddhist
... conduct all beings to cessation of sorrow. What the later doctrine teaches is the Mahāyāna or the ‘great vehicle’ which is calculated to transport a larger number of people, the whole community of humanity, over and beyond the sorrow of existence. This new doctrine, as is claimed by its followers, r ...
... conduct all beings to cessation of sorrow. What the later doctrine teaches is the Mahāyāna or the ‘great vehicle’ which is calculated to transport a larger number of people, the whole community of humanity, over and beyond the sorrow of existence. This new doctrine, as is claimed by its followers, r ...
The Life of the Buddha and the Four oble Truths
... The Life of the Buddha and the Four Noble Truths these misconceptions the Buddha worked at becoming a scholar and became very skilled in all different arts. It also shows that it is necessary to receive a full education in the culture in which we are born. We must be fully at one with various posit ...
... The Life of the Buddha and the Four Noble Truths these misconceptions the Buddha worked at becoming a scholar and became very skilled in all different arts. It also shows that it is necessary to receive a full education in the culture in which we are born. We must be fully at one with various posit ...
Bullets - Fulford School : VLE
... enlightenment. He taught others what he had discovered and then he died. He is beyond Nirvana and can not be contacted. He helps us by giving us the dharma, so the Buddha is portrayed as a teacher, and an example to others. Theravada Buddhists have great faith in him as a man. There are statues of h ...
... enlightenment. He taught others what he had discovered and then he died. He is beyond Nirvana and can not be contacted. He helps us by giving us the dharma, so the Buddha is portrayed as a teacher, and an example to others. Theravada Buddhists have great faith in him as a man. There are statues of h ...
eBook - Dharma Resources - Kong Meng San Phor Kark See
... Unholy wars, crusades, inquisitions and religious discrimination do not mar the annals of Buddhist history. Buddhist missionaries have no need or desire to convert those who already have a proper religion to practise. Buddhists are happy to see the progress of other religions so long as they help pe ...
... Unholy wars, crusades, inquisitions and religious discrimination do not mar the annals of Buddhist history. Buddhist missionaries have no need or desire to convert those who already have a proper religion to practise. Buddhists are happy to see the progress of other religions so long as they help pe ...
What is Sangha
... In our Sangha we are learning how to take care of each other and ourselves through our mindfulness practice and being aware of the impact of our words, actions and thoughts on others and ourselves. We are also taking care of the place where the teachings are given and ...
... In our Sangha we are learning how to take care of each other and ourselves through our mindfulness practice and being aware of the impact of our words, actions and thoughts on others and ourselves. We are also taking care of the place where the teachings are given and ...