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 ...
The Concept of Self as Expressed in Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa
... Based on the above, we can see that, as claimed by the Mahāyāna tradition, the final teaching of the Buddha before entering into Parinirvāṇa, has a very radical position on the Self. Although the Buddha did not deny the traditional characterization of all dharmas belonging to the world of Samsara as ...
... Based on the above, we can see that, as claimed by the Mahāyāna tradition, the final teaching of the Buddha before entering into Parinirvāṇa, has a very radical position on the Self. Although the Buddha did not deny the traditional characterization of all dharmas belonging to the world of Samsara as ...
Buddhist Festival Ceremonies
... round-bellied monk carrying a bulging sack full of the Dharma. In the Zen traditions Maitreya represents the potential each of us can bring to fruition through training. The Festival of Maitreya is traditionally celebrated on the first day of the year (in the west, January 1st). This date was also R ...
... round-bellied monk carrying a bulging sack full of the Dharma. In the Zen traditions Maitreya represents the potential each of us can bring to fruition through training. The Festival of Maitreya is traditionally celebrated on the first day of the year (in the west, January 1st). This date was also R ...
Extending Compassionate Action
... Buddhism has its share of pitfalls. Preoccupation with the ills of the world may cause one to lose sight of fundamental obstructions in one's own mind. Overattachment to good causes may stem from a sense of inner insufficiency. Doubts may arise about the validity of activities that bear little resem ...
... Buddhism has its share of pitfalls. Preoccupation with the ills of the world may cause one to lose sight of fundamental obstructions in one's own mind. Overattachment to good causes may stem from a sense of inner insufficiency. Doubts may arise about the validity of activities that bear little resem ...
The Taming of the Bull
... simile and made a famous set of pictures of the taming of the wild calf, sometimes called the “ox-herding” pictures.5 The Vajrayana and the Chan (Korean Son; Jap Zen; Vietnamese Thi’ên) schools introduced a series of ten or eleven didactic pictures as a form of visual aid illustrating Buddhist spiri ...
... simile and made a famous set of pictures of the taming of the wild calf, sometimes called the “ox-herding” pictures.5 The Vajrayana and the Chan (Korean Son; Jap Zen; Vietnamese Thi’ên) schools introduced a series of ten or eleven didactic pictures as a form of visual aid illustrating Buddhist spiri ...
The Person in Buddhism: Religious and Artistic Aspects Heinrich
... that the reason for his silence was, as stated in the early Buddhist texts, that the Enlightened Sage was interested only in showing the path of deliverance to all living beings, ensnared as they are in the net of suffering. Later Hlnayana philosophy heatedly discussed the concept of person, but the ...
... that the reason for his silence was, as stated in the early Buddhist texts, that the Enlightened Sage was interested only in showing the path of deliverance to all living beings, ensnared as they are in the net of suffering. Later Hlnayana philosophy heatedly discussed the concept of person, but the ...
1 CHAN BUDDHIST AND EARLY DAOIST
... cosmos runs quiet by itself: Heaven produces beings and things, Earth nourishes them, the four Seasons follow one another regularly, the Five Elements replace one another by triumphing one over the others in an unending circle, yin and yangii succeed one another. The lesson for man is not to interf ...
... cosmos runs quiet by itself: Heaven produces beings and things, Earth nourishes them, the four Seasons follow one another regularly, the Five Elements replace one another by triumphing one over the others in an unending circle, yin and yangii succeed one another. The lesson for man is not to interf ...
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... dependent on or affected by something else. According to the teaching of dependent origination, all phenomena are conditioned. Everything affects becoming who we truly are: In the Buddhist everything else. This is the most difficult part of the view, wisdom and compassion are intrinsically linked te ...
... dependent on or affected by something else. According to the teaching of dependent origination, all phenomena are conditioned. Everything affects becoming who we truly are: In the Buddhist everything else. This is the most difficult part of the view, wisdom and compassion are intrinsically linked te ...
A Critical Analysis of Brian Victoria`s Perspectives on Modern
... When their countries go to war, Buddhist and Christian believers alike are encouraged to ignore the ethical prohibitions against killing so fundamental to their respective faiths. Equally important, there is no suggestion of any personal responsibility for their murderous acts. Instead, it is an exp ...
... When their countries go to war, Buddhist and Christian believers alike are encouraged to ignore the ethical prohibitions against killing so fundamental to their respective faiths. Equally important, there is no suggestion of any personal responsibility for their murderous acts. Instead, it is an exp ...
Lec. 2.3 Mahayana Buddhism
... Shingon (“true word”) - this school stresses uses sacred chants called mantras and if the rituals were carefully followed it would provide security for rulers, children for married couples. The followers attempt to unite with Buddha’s cosmic nature. This school uses “mandalas” which are geometrical ...
... Shingon (“true word”) - this school stresses uses sacred chants called mantras and if the rituals were carefully followed it would provide security for rulers, children for married couples. The followers attempt to unite with Buddha’s cosmic nature. This school uses “mandalas” which are geometrical ...
A Hermeneutical Study of the Avatamsaka Sutra
... in common with their non-religious counterparts. This is because Buddhism itself does not sit into several “categories” of religion, at least according to a Western methodology of the philosophy of religion. Scholars point to the fact that the early Theravada school placed emphasis on the Dhamma as ...
... in common with their non-religious counterparts. This is because Buddhism itself does not sit into several “categories” of religion, at least according to a Western methodology of the philosophy of religion. Scholars point to the fact that the early Theravada school placed emphasis on the Dhamma as ...
Shobogenzo Nehanmyoshin (The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye
... Shobogenzo, the first four characters, means “the thing that contains the essential point of the legitimate or true teachings.” In English, this thing which contains the teachings is often translated as “treasury.” This is to say that since this “treasury” which houses the true Dharma, strictly spea ...
... Shobogenzo, the first four characters, means “the thing that contains the essential point of the legitimate or true teachings.” In English, this thing which contains the teachings is often translated as “treasury.” This is to say that since this “treasury” which houses the true Dharma, strictly spea ...
Essence of the Heart Sutra: The Dalai Lama`s Heart of Wisdom
... instance, when someone smiles at you, you feel happy. In the exact same way, I feel happy when you smile at me. Both you and I seek out what we think is good for us, and we avoid what we think will harm us. This is basic human nature. In the realm of the external material world, we are aware of what ...
... instance, when someone smiles at you, you feel happy. In the exact same way, I feel happy when you smile at me. Both you and I seek out what we think is good for us, and we avoid what we think will harm us. This is basic human nature. In the realm of the external material world, we are aware of what ...
Prayer on Mount Hiei - Asia for Educators
... Saichō (767‐822), posthumously titled Dengyō Daishi, was the founder of the Tendai School in Japan, which became the most prominent branch of Buddhism throughout the Heian period. Saichō learned of the Chinese Tiantai teachings during his trip to China in 804. After r ...
... Saichō (767‐822), posthumously titled Dengyō Daishi, was the founder of the Tendai School in Japan, which became the most prominent branch of Buddhism throughout the Heian period. Saichō learned of the Chinese Tiantai teachings during his trip to China in 804. After r ...
Zen Buddhism and Persian Culture, V1
... are in Rajasthan in Western India and near Gaya in Bihar. According to Bhavishya Purana and other texts, they were invited to settle in Punjab to conduct the worship of Lord Sun (Mitra or Surya in Sanskrit). Bhavishya Purana explicitly associates them to the rituals of the Zurvanism. The members of ...
... are in Rajasthan in Western India and near Gaya in Bihar. According to Bhavishya Purana and other texts, they were invited to settle in Punjab to conduct the worship of Lord Sun (Mitra or Surya in Sanskrit). Bhavishya Purana explicitly associates them to the rituals of the Zurvanism. The members of ...
The Diamond Sutra - Wisdom Publications
... thousand years of human history with the click of a few keys on the computer. But perhaps today’s deluge of information has produced its own crisis of identity. The challenge to understand who and what we are may be greater than ever before. Another challenge may be to inspire people to move from a ...
... thousand years of human history with the click of a few keys on the computer. But perhaps today’s deluge of information has produced its own crisis of identity. The challenge to understand who and what we are may be greater than ever before. Another challenge may be to inspire people to move from a ...
Buddhism in China: a Historical Survey
... logos from the start; by contrast, long before Buddhism found its way into China there was an extensive history of reflection by Indians on the Buddhist dharma—so that Chinese Buddhists had to think through an inherited tradition before they could embark on their own Sinitic reading. As a result, mu ...
... logos from the start; by contrast, long before Buddhism found its way into China there was an extensive history of reflection by Indians on the Buddhist dharma—so that Chinese Buddhists had to think through an inherited tradition before they could embark on their own Sinitic reading. As a result, mu ...
Buddhism in China: A Historical Survey
... logos from the start; by contrast, long before Buddhism found its way into China there was an extensive history of reflection by Indians on the Buddhist dharma—so that Chinese Buddhists had to think through an inherited tradition before they could embark on their own Sinitic reading. As a result, mu ...
... logos from the start; by contrast, long before Buddhism found its way into China there was an extensive history of reflection by Indians on the Buddhist dharma—so that Chinese Buddhists had to think through an inherited tradition before they could embark on their own Sinitic reading. As a result, mu ...
Selection from the Lotus Sūtra: “The Buddha Preaches the One
... The Lotus Sūtra is a Buddhist scripture composed well after the death of the historical Buddha (around 483 BCE) and written down in Sanskrit even later. The scripture was translated into Chinese at least five different times between 255 and 601 CE and proved to be a tremendously influential text for ...
... The Lotus Sūtra is a Buddhist scripture composed well after the death of the historical Buddha (around 483 BCE) and written down in Sanskrit even later. The scripture was translated into Chinese at least five different times between 255 and 601 CE and proved to be a tremendously influential text for ...
Development of Zen Buddhism in China
... told that this school was founded by Bodhidharma who arrived at Canton in 520 or 526, and, having failed to persuade the Emperor Wu-ti of Liang to accept the esoteric way of thinking, went to North China where he founded the school of Ch’an or Zen (禅). Before his death, he appointed his pupil Hui-k’ ...
... told that this school was founded by Bodhidharma who arrived at Canton in 520 or 526, and, having failed to persuade the Emperor Wu-ti of Liang to accept the esoteric way of thinking, went to North China where he founded the school of Ch’an or Zen (禅). Before his death, he appointed his pupil Hui-k’ ...
O neness - Bright Dawn
... By Dharma Dan Eagles are not common in our area here in central California. The other day we saw an eagle for the first time near our place. Adrienne took some pictures and later at home, Rev. Koyo went on the Internet for some information about eagles. He found a video showing great shots of eagles ...
... By Dharma Dan Eagles are not common in our area here in central California. The other day we saw an eagle for the first time near our place. Adrienne took some pictures and later at home, Rev. Koyo went on the Internet for some information about eagles. He found a video showing great shots of eagles ...
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... Neff, Kristin, Self Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind, 2011. Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, Shambhala, 2000. Pema Chodron, Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living, Shambhala, 2001. Pema Chodron, The Wisdom of No Esc ...
... Neff, Kristin, Self Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind, 2011. Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, Shambhala, 2000. Pema Chodron, Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living, Shambhala, 2001. Pema Chodron, The Wisdom of No Esc ...
Apocryphal Buddhist Sūtra in Chinese Buddhism
... presentation of its agenda. It has the components of trying to create a cult following, where there are principle characters, structure, reward-punishment system and using Buddhism to endorse its principles. The YLBC have been authored and republished more than 300 years ago. The propagation of this ...
... presentation of its agenda. It has the components of trying to create a cult following, where there are principle characters, structure, reward-punishment system and using Buddhism to endorse its principles. The YLBC have been authored and republished more than 300 years ago. The propagation of this ...