THE FOUR ASSEMBLIES AND THERAVA.DA BUDDHISM 104). 1
... Pali discourses consider the four assemblies to be of fundamental importance for the thriving of the Buddha's dispensation, the siisana. Their coming into being is seen as an integral aspect of the Buddha's mission and forms a distinctive mark of the Buddhist tradition. This in turn implies that an ...
... Pali discourses consider the four assemblies to be of fundamental importance for the thriving of the Buddha's dispensation, the siisana. Their coming into being is seen as an integral aspect of the Buddha's mission and forms a distinctive mark of the Buddhist tradition. This in turn implies that an ...
On the naturalization of karma and rebirth | SpringerLink
... While plenty of opportunities exist these days for cultural discussion, certain views remain incompatible or even outright conflicting. Because Confucianism portrays human nature as being inherently ‘good’, the idea of original sin as understood in Christianity for example remains elusive to most Ch ...
... While plenty of opportunities exist these days for cultural discussion, certain views remain incompatible or even outright conflicting. Because Confucianism portrays human nature as being inherently ‘good’, the idea of original sin as understood in Christianity for example remains elusive to most Ch ...
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... conflict and dichotomies in the world, and whether W&nhyo himself thought of his life as one which transcended boundaries of the secular and the sacred, the monastic and lay Buddhisms, and thus one which achieved the reconciliation of the two. What I am trying to get at here is to pose a question on ...
... conflict and dichotomies in the world, and whether W&nhyo himself thought of his life as one which transcended boundaries of the secular and the sacred, the monastic and lay Buddhisms, and thus one which achieved the reconciliation of the two. What I am trying to get at here is to pose a question on ...
The Role of Buddhism in Society and Radical Buddhist
... Radical Buddhist mobilization in post-war Sri Lanka is taking place in an international context where religious groups are gaining a lot of attention in for instance media and by political leaders as well as by researchers. The aim of this thesis was to explore young monks’ perceptions of the role o ...
... Radical Buddhist mobilization in post-war Sri Lanka is taking place in an international context where religious groups are gaining a lot of attention in for instance media and by political leaders as well as by researchers. The aim of this thesis was to explore young monks’ perceptions of the role o ...
A Comparison of Buddhist Philosophy with Western Codes of Ethics
... considered which advocates that the greatest good should be realized through the process of following prescribed rules. Virtue ethics. Virtue ethics is also end-oriented and rooted in teleology (Hadjistavropoulos & Malloy, 2000). Virtue ethics, developed by Aristotle, advocates for the position that ...
... considered which advocates that the greatest good should be realized through the process of following prescribed rules. Virtue ethics. Virtue ethics is also end-oriented and rooted in teleology (Hadjistavropoulos & Malloy, 2000). Virtue ethics, developed by Aristotle, advocates for the position that ...
There is Only One Mindfulness: Why Science and Buddhism Need
... Despite these various interpretations and descriptions of mindfulness by scholars, researchers, and Buddhist teachers, we argue that, in actual fact, the Buddha taught only one type of mindfulness. Indeed, there is little (if any) ambiguity in the original teachings expounded by the Buddha in terms ...
... Despite these various interpretations and descriptions of mindfulness by scholars, researchers, and Buddhist teachers, we argue that, in actual fact, the Buddha taught only one type of mindfulness. Indeed, there is little (if any) ambiguity in the original teachings expounded by the Buddha in terms ...
Mahayana Buddhism and Gross National Happiness in Bhutan
... in the world through action. Abstaining from the taking of life is important because, aside from the obvious suffering that comes from the act of killing (the harm to the being itself, the emotional weight of the act of killing, and the grief of those who knew the victim), killing, like lying, comes ...
... in the world through action. Abstaining from the taking of life is important because, aside from the obvious suffering that comes from the act of killing (the harm to the being itself, the emotional weight of the act of killing, and the grief of those who knew the victim), killing, like lying, comes ...
Buddhist Nuns: Between Past and Present
... were doubts about the validity, the Sanghakarman would be questionable. If the validity of ordinations is called into question, the legitimation of the Sangha is endangered” (Bechert 1993:54). Although it is unsure at what time exactly the several vinayas started to operate as separate legal codices ...
... were doubts about the validity, the Sanghakarman would be questionable. If the validity of ordinations is called into question, the legitimation of the Sangha is endangered” (Bechert 1993:54). Although it is unsure at what time exactly the several vinayas started to operate as separate legal codices ...
Title: Wisdom, Compassion, and Zen Social Ethics: the Case... Sŏngch’ŏl, and Minjung Buddhism in Korea
... Kim defines the meaning of awakening in Chinul as follows: "As the mind becomes calm in the process of its acceptance of the self-nature, the existential mind experiences a metaphysical acceptance of the self-nature; such acceptance is the awakened mind [Kor. osim 悟心]."(3) In other words, the existe ...
... Kim defines the meaning of awakening in Chinul as follows: "As the mind becomes calm in the process of its acceptance of the self-nature, the existential mind experiences a metaphysical acceptance of the self-nature; such acceptance is the awakened mind [Kor. osim 悟心]."(3) In other words, the existe ...
the early buddhist teaching on the theory and practice of moral life
... know, are acts of fanaticism and militant piety, indoctrination and unethical conversion, fundamentalism and persecution, not to speak of interpersonal conflicts, and acts of terrorism, often leading to internecine warfare. From the Buddhist point of view, therefore, dogmatic attachment to ideologie ...
... know, are acts of fanaticism and militant piety, indoctrination and unethical conversion, fundamentalism and persecution, not to speak of interpersonal conflicts, and acts of terrorism, often leading to internecine warfare. From the Buddhist point of view, therefore, dogmatic attachment to ideologie ...
Reconfiguring Buddhism as a Religion
... and his colleagues, and the people associated with so-called Shin Bukkyō movement. I do not intend to argue that Nakanishi is more important than these people in the history of Japanese Buddhism. However, I try to provide an explanation for Nakanishi’s arguments and reconsider them in the context of ...
... and his colleagues, and the people associated with so-called Shin Bukkyō movement. I do not intend to argue that Nakanishi is more important than these people in the history of Japanese Buddhism. However, I try to provide an explanation for Nakanishi’s arguments and reconsider them in the context of ...
Buddhism, Confucianism, and Western Conceptions of Personal
... When seeking to understand an agent’s autonomy, many theorists begin by pursuing autonomy in accordance to self-governance and/or self-determinism, as well as other forms of self-identification.3 The Buddhist principle of anatman, on the other hand, is usually translated as “no-self”.4 In fact, the ...
... When seeking to understand an agent’s autonomy, many theorists begin by pursuing autonomy in accordance to self-governance and/or self-determinism, as well as other forms of self-identification.3 The Buddhist principle of anatman, on the other hand, is usually translated as “no-self”.4 In fact, the ...
Transfer of Buddhism Across Central Asian Networks
... Srong lde btsan, r. 742–c. 800) took control of the whole of Eastern Central Asia. From this point until the middle of the 9th century, the Tibetan Empire was not only one of the major powers of Asia, but controlled the key trade routes that ran through the heart of the continent. In this position, ...
... Srong lde btsan, r. 742–c. 800) took control of the whole of Eastern Central Asia. From this point until the middle of the 9th century, the Tibetan Empire was not only one of the major powers of Asia, but controlled the key trade routes that ran through the heart of the continent. In this position, ...
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... Remaining Innovation in the Pristine Form: The Relevance of the Thai Forest Tradition to the Contemporary World ...
... Remaining Innovation in the Pristine Form: The Relevance of the Thai Forest Tradition to the Contemporary World ...
steve odin PEACE AND COMPASSION IN THE MICROCOSMIC
... in particular situations. For Whitehead, metaphysics, or speculative philosophy, is the “endeavor to frame a . . . system of general ideas in terms of which every element of our experience can be interpreted.”3 He criticizes the “dogmatic fallacy” whereby metaphysical categories are thought to be cl ...
... in particular situations. For Whitehead, metaphysics, or speculative philosophy, is the “endeavor to frame a . . . system of general ideas in terms of which every element of our experience can be interpreted.”3 He criticizes the “dogmatic fallacy” whereby metaphysical categories are thought to be cl ...
Mysteries of the World According to Buddhism
... learning about a secular matter, a book from the present or ancient times, the words of a ...
... learning about a secular matter, a book from the present or ancient times, the words of a ...
ABSTRACT American Buddhism: A Sociological Perspective Buster
... Christianity because it lacks an omnipotent God. This is a central assumption of many theories within the sociology of religion and needs to be adjusted to consider Eastern religions if the theories are truly meant to be universal (Sharot 2002). Buddhism is similar to Christianity, however, in the s ...
... Christianity because it lacks an omnipotent God. This is a central assumption of many theories within the sociology of religion and needs to be adjusted to consider Eastern religions if the theories are truly meant to be universal (Sharot 2002). Buddhism is similar to Christianity, however, in the s ...
Ancient India
... The early medieval period in Indian history is in fact, a transitional phase. This transition is distinctly visible in the Buddhist art of the period. Art of any period is an expression socio religious background existing during that particular period. Buddhist art which originated in the Indian sub ...
... The early medieval period in Indian history is in fact, a transitional phase. This transition is distinctly visible in the Buddhist art of the period. Art of any period is an expression socio religious background existing during that particular period. Buddhist art which originated in the Indian sub ...
Essentials of Buddhism
... The king was very much moved by the words of Asita. To him there was glory in the thought of his son as ruler of all India and beyond whereas the life of a hermit was mean, cheap and poor in comparison. The king became thoughtful and took every attempt to make the prince’s life in the palace a happy ...
... The king was very much moved by the words of Asita. To him there was glory in the thought of his son as ruler of all India and beyond whereas the life of a hermit was mean, cheap and poor in comparison. The king became thoughtful and took every attempt to make the prince’s life in the palace a happy ...
Eating Practices and Attitudes among American Buddhists: An
... Photograph 10: Prayer flags and stupa at Kagyu Thubten Choling...............................................26 Photograph 11: Stupa and chime at Zen Mountain Monastery .....................................................27 Photograph 12: Lunch prayer books at Kagyu Thubten Choling ................ ...
... Photograph 10: Prayer flags and stupa at Kagyu Thubten Choling...............................................26 Photograph 11: Stupa and chime at Zen Mountain Monastery .....................................................27 Photograph 12: Lunch prayer books at Kagyu Thubten Choling ................ ...
BUSL-NC-Proceedings 2013 - Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka
... BUSL-NC-2013 Programme was definitely not a cakewalk for us as our team had to fight with the time and many other debacles from the very outset. Team work, diligence, patience, unity in diversity are some of the key elements that we need to apply when it comes to an event of this nature. The task as ...
... BUSL-NC-2013 Programme was definitely not a cakewalk for us as our team had to fight with the time and many other debacles from the very outset. Team work, diligence, patience, unity in diversity are some of the key elements that we need to apply when it comes to an event of this nature. The task as ...
A Buddhist Monk`s Journeys to Heaven and Hell
... or perspectives are fresh, and we should consider these articles as just as valid as anyone else. We may also give preference to scholars within our association of universities, but again, sometimes the articles are not forthcoming, so we manage with the materials we have. We could no longer delay t ...
... or perspectives are fresh, and we should consider these articles as just as valid as anyone else. We may also give preference to scholars within our association of universities, but again, sometimes the articles are not forthcoming, so we manage with the materials we have. We could no longer delay t ...
She Who Laughs Loudest: A Meditation on Zen Humor
... philosophy. It is not an exaggeration to say that in Zen Buddhism laughter can be deemed a more appropriate philosophical practice than, for instance, writing or lecturing—or even thinking” (2010, p. 9). The embodied nature of social relations facilitates an affective transmission, which instructs a ...
... philosophy. It is not an exaggeration to say that in Zen Buddhism laughter can be deemed a more appropriate philosophical practice than, for instance, writing or lecturing—or even thinking” (2010, p. 9). The embodied nature of social relations facilitates an affective transmission, which instructs a ...
Karma, Character, and Consequentialism
... aim of the present enquiry is to determine which of these makes most sense as a theoretical explanation of karma. Despite the lack of research into the question, a consensus of a kind may be found in the dicta of scholars writing throughout the greater part of this century, and the consensus is that ...
... aim of the present enquiry is to determine which of these makes most sense as a theoretical explanation of karma. Despite the lack of research into the question, a consensus of a kind may be found in the dicta of scholars writing throughout the greater part of this century, and the consensus is that ...
Dark and Bright Karma
... actions motivated by a combination of wholesome and unwholesome roots (for instance, donating alms to the monastic community out of generosity but with craving for prosperity or a heavenly rebirth); 3) intrinsically unwholesome actions motivated by a combination of wholesome and unwholesome roots (k ...
... actions motivated by a combination of wholesome and unwholesome roots (for instance, donating alms to the monastic community out of generosity but with craving for prosperity or a heavenly rebirth); 3) intrinsically unwholesome actions motivated by a combination of wholesome and unwholesome roots (k ...