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... which is where the twelve step programs also apply their efforts. The Mahayana belief in a higher power makes it closer to the twelve step way than that of the Theravada, but both of the Buddhist ways have much common ground that is also found in the twelve step programs. The four noble truths, the ...
... which is where the twelve step programs also apply their efforts. The Mahayana belief in a higher power makes it closer to the twelve step way than that of the Theravada, but both of the Buddhist ways have much common ground that is also found in the twelve step programs. The four noble truths, the ...
Violence and (Non-)resistance: Ahiṃsā Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... freedom in Burma, is “advocating non-violence as the best means of political change” (22). Maung Win accuses Clements of “idealism”; he points out that Clements has complete freedom inasmuch as with his U.S. passport “stuffed in his pocket” he can “leave anytime, and go sit in retreat—as if you know ...
... freedom in Burma, is “advocating non-violence as the best means of political change” (22). Maung Win accuses Clements of “idealism”; he points out that Clements has complete freedom inasmuch as with his U.S. passport “stuffed in his pocket” he can “leave anytime, and go sit in retreat—as if you know ...
Social Change and Religious Movements in Thailand
... than humans. Below it were hells, inhabited by spirits (phi) and demons (pret) of various sorts. The text describes the nature of each level, the conditions of existence for its inhabitants, how they came to be there and how they might change their status. The central emphasis of the Traiphum was to ...
... than humans. Below it were hells, inhabited by spirits (phi) and demons (pret) of various sorts. The text describes the nature of each level, the conditions of existence for its inhabitants, how they came to be there and how they might change their status. The central emphasis of the Traiphum was to ...
Where Does the Cetanic Break Take Place?
... In contrast to these closely related forms of psychological weakness, akrasia has been a particularly puzzling phenomenon for Plato, Aristotle and many contemporary authors. This is because they accept a strong connection between judgment and motivation, so that if one really believes an action to b ...
... In contrast to these closely related forms of psychological weakness, akrasia has been a particularly puzzling phenomenon for Plato, Aristotle and many contemporary authors. This is because they accept a strong connection between judgment and motivation, so that if one really believes an action to b ...
The Taste of Freedom
... All this was about to change. The coming years would see the emergence into greater prominence of the Manjushri Institute, Throssel Hole Priory, Chögyam Trungpa's Dharmadhatu network, Tarthang Tulku's Nyingma movement, and a number of other organizations dedicated to committed Dharma practice. The F ...
... All this was about to change. The coming years would see the emergence into greater prominence of the Manjushri Institute, Throssel Hole Priory, Chögyam Trungpa's Dharmadhatu network, Tarthang Tulku's Nyingma movement, and a number of other organizations dedicated to committed Dharma practice. The F ...
A Field Guide to Socially Engaged Buddhism
... one geographical location, but exist all over Asia as well as in America and Europe; nor are Engaged Buddhists confined within a single Buddhist sect, but exist in all sectarian varieties of Buddhism.[2, p. 4-5] King therefore defines “Engaged Buddhism” in a way that tries to preserve this diversity ...
... one geographical location, but exist all over Asia as well as in America and Europe; nor are Engaged Buddhists confined within a single Buddhist sect, but exist in all sectarian varieties of Buddhism.[2, p. 4-5] King therefore defines “Engaged Buddhism” in a way that tries to preserve this diversity ...
Observations on the Reform of Buddhism in Nepal
... the Tantric tradition. Some Newar Buddhists have, in fact, become adherents of ...
... the Tantric tradition. Some Newar Buddhists have, in fact, become adherents of ...
buddhist nuns in the global community
... sramanerika (novice nuns), due to the lack of bhiksunis to ordain them. Nuns in the Theravada tradition chant Pali suttas and meditate for an hour early in the morning and an hour in the evening. In addition, they typically practice vipassana meditation daily and go for periodic teachings and medit ...
... sramanerika (novice nuns), due to the lack of bhiksunis to ordain them. Nuns in the Theravada tradition chant Pali suttas and meditate for an hour early in the morning and an hour in the evening. In addition, they typically practice vipassana meditation daily and go for periodic teachings and medit ...
Alternative Traditions
... Tibetan Buddhism being probably the richest form of Buddhism, it is not surprising that the eight works with which I concern myself in the third main group of reviews should between them cover a wider field than those on Ch’an or Zen. Like the latter they comprise both translations of classics and ...
... Tibetan Buddhism being probably the richest form of Buddhism, it is not surprising that the eight works with which I concern myself in the third main group of reviews should between them cover a wider field than those on Ch’an or Zen. Like the latter they comprise both translations of classics and ...
The Emerging Role of Buddhism in Clinical Psychology: Toward
... is generally used in the context of transcendent intuitive leaps of realization into the very nature of reality itself. A further example relates to the practice of “vipassana meditation,” which is generally described in the health care literature as being synonymous with mindfulness meditation. Alt ...
... is generally used in the context of transcendent intuitive leaps of realization into the very nature of reality itself. A further example relates to the practice of “vipassana meditation,” which is generally described in the health care literature as being synonymous with mindfulness meditation. Alt ...
If Intention Is Karma: A New Approach to
... A soldier’s job may be wholesale slaughter of enemies, but he can still perform a wholesome deed by taking unselfish care of his men. So the passage cited above does not mean that military killing is justified by the Buddha. It is the same with the case of another commander—the one “who carries on t ...
... A soldier’s job may be wholesale slaughter of enemies, but he can still perform a wholesome deed by taking unselfish care of his men. So the passage cited above does not mean that military killing is justified by the Buddha. It is the same with the case of another commander—the one “who carries on t ...
buddhism - University of Phoenix
... sects and classes. His son Rahul was one of those who became a bhikshu (Pali: 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 al ...
... sects and classes. His son Rahul was one of those who became a bhikshu (Pali: 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 al ...
Introduction to Buddhism
... war or create peace. Buddha explained right speech as follows: 1. to abstain from false speech, especially not to tell deliberate lies and not to speak deceitfully, 2. to abstain from slanderous speech and not to use words maliciously against others, 3. to abstain from harsh words that offend or hur ...
... war or create peace. Buddha explained right speech as follows: 1. to abstain from false speech, especially not to tell deliberate lies and not to speak deceitfully, 2. to abstain from slanderous speech and not to use words maliciously against others, 3. to abstain from harsh words that offend or hur ...
521. Snodgrass, Judith
... Southern Buddhism, was a rationalized, secular, transsectarian, layoriented Buddhism consciously packaged to emphasize its compatibility with science and philosophy—especially philosophic idealism— and to emphasize the life-affirming and humanitarian aspects of Buddhism. It is no surprise, given Car ...
... Southern Buddhism, was a rationalized, secular, transsectarian, layoriented Buddhism consciously packaged to emphasize its compatibility with science and philosophy—especially philosophic idealism— and to emphasize the life-affirming and humanitarian aspects of Buddhism. It is no surprise, given Car ...
Hinayana and Mahayana
... century Mahdydnasutrdlamkdra, a formative classic of Mahayana doctrine: "the Sravakayana [i.e., Hinayana] and Mahayana are mutually opposed."2 For Asanga this fundamental incommensurability is ideological and practical in nature: the two ydnas diverge in their aspirations, teachings, practices, supp ...
... century Mahdydnasutrdlamkdra, a formative classic of Mahayana doctrine: "the Sravakayana [i.e., Hinayana] and Mahayana are mutually opposed."2 For Asanga this fundamental incommensurability is ideological and practical in nature: the two ydnas diverge in their aspirations, teachings, practices, supp ...
M1-Buddhism-as-a-Mental-Therapy-Eastern
... So how is mindfulness defined, how is it used and how does it affect some western psychotherapies? One of the best definitions of therapeutic mindfulness comes from Jon Kabat-Zinn. He defines it as “the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgeme ...
... So how is mindfulness defined, how is it used and how does it affect some western psychotherapies? One of the best definitions of therapeutic mindfulness comes from Jon Kabat-Zinn. He defines it as “the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgeme ...
The Case of Sudinna: On the Function of
... A householder named Sudinna, the son of Kalanda, was then among the crowd. Hearing the Dharma he was delighted and had this thought: “As I understand what the Buddha has said, being in the home life, bound by affection and craving, one does not get to cultivate the holy life fully for one’s entire l ...
... A householder named Sudinna, the son of Kalanda, was then among the crowd. Hearing the Dharma he was delighted and had this thought: “As I understand what the Buddha has said, being in the home life, bound by affection and craving, one does not get to cultivate the holy life fully for one’s entire l ...
What Buddhism Taught Cognitive Science about Self, Mind
... Lancaster takes the general idea of interfacing Buddhism and cognitive science one step further by calling upon a particular Buddhist theory —that of the Pāli Abhidhamma— and by applying it to a particular issue in cognitive science, namely, the function of memory within the «binding problem». The ...
... Lancaster takes the general idea of interfacing Buddhism and cognitive science one step further by calling upon a particular Buddhist theory —that of the Pāli Abhidhamma— and by applying it to a particular issue in cognitive science, namely, the function of memory within the «binding problem». The ...
The Spread of Sarnath-Style Buddha Images in Southeast Asia and
... 55–56). Indian immigrants had spread Buddhism to Funan by the third century, but it was only in the fifth century that Buddhist art began to be produced there.1 This study examines statues found in inland areas among ancient Southeast Asian remains. These statues can be considered Funan art because ...
... 55–56). Indian immigrants had spread Buddhism to Funan by the third century, but it was only in the fifth century that Buddhist art began to be produced there.1 This study examines statues found in inland areas among ancient Southeast Asian remains. These statues can be considered Funan art because ...
Mental Balance and Well-Being - Santa Barbara Institute for
... (Harvey, 1990; Mitchell, 2002). Among the many schools of Buddhism that have developed over its long history, in this article we rely primarily on the rich literature of the Theravada Buddhism of Southeast Asia and Mahayana Buddhism as they originated in India and later evolved in Tibet. All schools ...
... (Harvey, 1990; Mitchell, 2002). Among the many schools of Buddhism that have developed over its long history, in this article we rely primarily on the rich literature of the Theravada Buddhism of Southeast Asia and Mahayana Buddhism as they originated in India and later evolved in Tibet. All schools ...
Buddhism from BuddhaNet
... world, can get along quite comfortably without all our unnecessary posturing. We could just be a simple, direct and straight-forward person. We could form a simple relationship with our world, our coffee, spouse and friend. We do this by abandoning our expectations about how we think things should b ...
... world, can get along quite comfortably without all our unnecessary posturing. We could just be a simple, direct and straight-forward person. We could form a simple relationship with our world, our coffee, spouse and friend. We do this by abandoning our expectations about how we think things should b ...
File - ICBI
... that have produced eleven very interesting and varied articles, covering a wide-range of Ch’an and Buddhist related subjects and topics. This edition also sees the introduction of a new ‘ICBI Book Review’ category that is designed to be a regular feature. Daniel Scharpenburg is a Member of the ICBI ...
... that have produced eleven very interesting and varied articles, covering a wide-range of Ch’an and Buddhist related subjects and topics. This edition also sees the introduction of a new ‘ICBI Book Review’ category that is designed to be a regular feature. Daniel Scharpenburg is a Member of the ICBI ...
Alan Wallace`s Buddhist Teachers
... H. H. the Dalai Lama, from whom he received the five Buddhist lay vows, full ordination as a Buddhist monk, the Bodhisattva vows of aspiring to and venturing towards enlightenment, the oral transmission and commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, Nagarjuna’s treatise The Precious Garland, the oral ...
... H. H. the Dalai Lama, from whom he received the five Buddhist lay vows, full ordination as a Buddhist monk, the Bodhisattva vows of aspiring to and venturing towards enlightenment, the oral transmission and commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, Nagarjuna’s treatise The Precious Garland, the oral ...
Core Course - Centre of Buddhist Studies
... Mahāyāna Buddhism for students with no or little background in Buddhist Studies. At the end of the course, students are expected to have acquired sufficient fundamental knowledge on the Mahāyāna tradition, to be able to better understand and appreciate the other more specialized courses on the vario ...
... Mahāyāna Buddhism for students with no or little background in Buddhist Studies. At the end of the course, students are expected to have acquired sufficient fundamental knowledge on the Mahāyāna tradition, to be able to better understand and appreciate the other more specialized courses on the vario ...
The Ethics of Knowledge and Action in Postmodern Organizations
... nature may be called right action, in the moral sense. Contrary to the classical Confucian3 tenet that moral behavior results from a correct application of laws, ceremonies and rituals, Wang deprives man of external compasses, and squarely confronts him with his innermost being which only can be con ...
... nature may be called right action, in the moral sense. Contrary to the classical Confucian3 tenet that moral behavior results from a correct application of laws, ceremonies and rituals, Wang deprives man of external compasses, and squarely confronts him with his innermost being which only can be con ...