Symbolism in Asian Statues of the Buddha
... ears [see Figure 1]. The ears, which were stretched, represent the nobility of the Buddha before he avowed to find the passageway to enlightenment. Gautama’s princely circumstance were conducive to affluence; with this wealth came jewels, which, when worn in the ears as earrings, stretched the lobes ...
... ears [see Figure 1]. The ears, which were stretched, represent the nobility of the Buddha before he avowed to find the passageway to enlightenment. Gautama’s princely circumstance were conducive to affluence; with this wealth came jewels, which, when worn in the ears as earrings, stretched the lobes ...
JBE Research Article Two Notions of Poverty in the Pàli Canon
... illustration of unmindfulness, ignorance regarding proper pastures, and the consequences of not following in the footsteps of oneÕs father, the Cakkavatti Sutta reaffirms commitment to the religious life, encourages diligence and zeal in its practice, and a sense of ...
... illustration of unmindfulness, ignorance regarding proper pastures, and the consequences of not following in the footsteps of oneÕs father, the Cakkavatti Sutta reaffirms commitment to the religious life, encourages diligence and zeal in its practice, and a sense of ...
Bacon Elizabeth - 2016 - Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita
... many followed and became his disciples. He died and was no longer obligated to suffer (Williams, 2005, p. 189). The Buddha's teachings are found in various texts. This teaching is called Dharma and is the only thing the Buddha left as a successor (Williams, 2005, p. 191). As a result, the Dharma is ...
... many followed and became his disciples. He died and was no longer obligated to suffer (Williams, 2005, p. 189). The Buddha's teachings are found in various texts. This teaching is called Dharma and is the only thing the Buddha left as a successor (Williams, 2005, p. 191). As a result, the Dharma is ...
To Eat Or Not To Eat Meat
... Neither of the two great Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata teach vegetarianism and both often refer to eating meat as if it were normal and uncontroversial, as indeed it was. In his detailed study of everyday life as depicted in the Ramayana Ananda Guruge writes, “The Aryans of ancient I ...
... Neither of the two great Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata teach vegetarianism and both often refer to eating meat as if it were normal and uncontroversial, as indeed it was. In his detailed study of everyday life as depicted in the Ramayana Ananda Guruge writes, “The Aryans of ancient I ...
AUTHOR TITLE USER_NUMBERPRODUCT_INFO Edward
... the storm and provides a compass for exploration. A professor and seasoned practitioner, Ray walks the line between objective historian and caring adviser. With spare precision and rich detail, he tells the story of Buddhism in Tibet, from its great progenitors in India to the larger than life trans ...
... the storm and provides a compass for exploration. A professor and seasoned practitioner, Ray walks the line between objective historian and caring adviser. With spare precision and rich detail, he tells the story of Buddhism in Tibet, from its great progenitors in India to the larger than life trans ...
Original `Toro Nagashi` in America Reverend Kakei Nakagawa
... One of my favorite songs to sing at temple is “Buddha Loves You”. This comes from my childhood days when the Dharma School would have to perform for special services. The kids would stand on the steps in front of the onaijin and line up so everyone’s face could be seen and they would sing while ever ...
... One of my favorite songs to sing at temple is “Buddha Loves You”. This comes from my childhood days when the Dharma School would have to perform for special services. The kids would stand on the steps in front of the onaijin and line up so everyone’s face could be seen and they would sing while ever ...
as PDF doc - ExEAS - Expanding East Asian Studies
... Emptiness. Under Subhuti, he learns the Dao, cloud-soaring, and seventy-two earthly transformations. Banished for his lack of restraint in showing off his supernatural abilities to the other students, he returns home and saves the Monkey kingdom from an evil demon. Because of his constant mischief-m ...
... Emptiness. Under Subhuti, he learns the Dao, cloud-soaring, and seventy-two earthly transformations. Banished for his lack of restraint in showing off his supernatural abilities to the other students, he returns home and saves the Monkey kingdom from an evil demon. Because of his constant mischief-m ...
Introduction to the Early Buddhist
... of the Buddha himself and it replaces the ideal of the Arhat by that of the Bodhisattva. Not only the monk but every ordinary human being can place before himself the goal to be re-born as a Bodhisattva, which means an enlightened being or one who may receive supreme illumination and bring salvation ...
... of the Buddha himself and it replaces the ideal of the Arhat by that of the Bodhisattva. Not only the monk but every ordinary human being can place before himself the goal to be re-born as a Bodhisattva, which means an enlightened being or one who may receive supreme illumination and bring salvation ...
Ancient India
... period is an expression socio religious background existing during that particular period. Buddhist art which originated in the Indian sub continent following life of Siddhartha Gautama, 6th to 5th century B.C. reached its climax during early medieval period. Despite the availability of good number ...
... period is an expression socio religious background existing during that particular period. Buddhist art which originated in the Indian sub continent following life of Siddhartha Gautama, 6th to 5th century B.C. reached its climax during early medieval period. Despite the availability of good number ...
Rethinking Ziolkowski`s “Landscape of the Soul:” A Mahayana
... this quote often overlooked is ‘may.’ True, it very well could be interpreted in this manner, but it may also be interpreted in numerous ways. Since this enlightenment is immersed within the concepts of totality and simultaneity, categorizing it under any religious or philosophical system immediate ...
... this quote often overlooked is ‘may.’ True, it very well could be interpreted in this manner, but it may also be interpreted in numerous ways. Since this enlightenment is immersed within the concepts of totality and simultaneity, categorizing it under any religious or philosophical system immediate ...
Sabba Kamma Jaha Sutta
... and attains arhathood, ―upon landing‖ there.33 This event, however, is merely incidental. Bāhiya, due to the ripening of his past karma, is gored to death by a cow or a goat. He is not destined to die that day (which would be determinism), but simply that a past vengeful enemy (a woman he had abused ...
... and attains arhathood, ―upon landing‖ there.33 This event, however, is merely incidental. Bāhiya, due to the ripening of his past karma, is gored to death by a cow or a goat. He is not destined to die that day (which would be determinism), but simply that a past vengeful enemy (a woman he had abused ...
Suffering in the mystical traditions of Buddhism and Christianity
... In fact, both commitment and moral action merely prepare the human person for meditation which is, without doubt, the highest form of the Buddhist practice (Stevens 1973:106–107). A double movement is to be found within Buddhist mystical practice: on the one hand, there is the doctrine of anatta [No ...
... In fact, both commitment and moral action merely prepare the human person for meditation which is, without doubt, the highest form of the Buddhist practice (Stevens 1973:106–107). A double movement is to be found within Buddhist mystical practice: on the one hand, there is the doctrine of anatta [No ...
Mandalas and Radial Balance
... Mandalas in Nature • So many things in the natural world have a radial shape that many religions began to use the mandala as a symbol for the universe ...
... Mandalas in Nature • So many things in the natural world have a radial shape that many religions began to use the mandala as a symbol for the universe ...
The Gender of Buddhist Truth - Nanzan Institute for Religion and
... Scholars, who are familiar with paintings of the female body in nine aspects of decay, called kusozu, believe that these paintings represent the sexist nature ofBuddhism. In an attempt to interpret thepaintings within religious and cultural historical contexts, this paper examines a series of thesep ...
... Scholars, who are familiar with paintings of the female body in nine aspects of decay, called kusozu, believe that these paintings represent the sexist nature ofBuddhism. In an attempt to interpret thepaintings within religious and cultural historical contexts, this paper examines a series of thesep ...
Justice and the Khmer Rouge: concepts of just
... This study focuses on abstract themes: philosophies of justice, concepts of suffering, and healing. Such themes are not quantifiable in ‘hard data’; a nonexperimental design is the most appropriate. It does not aim to extract generalizability (Silverman, 2000, p 111) but takes a serendipitous approa ...
... This study focuses on abstract themes: philosophies of justice, concepts of suffering, and healing. Such themes are not quantifiable in ‘hard data’; a nonexperimental design is the most appropriate. It does not aim to extract generalizability (Silverman, 2000, p 111) but takes a serendipitous approa ...
print - Journal of Global Buddhism
... Dalai Lama and the Tibetan "government-in-exile." Wallace received oral transmission in 1973 from Ku-ngo Barshi, a lay teacher of the "mind training" tradition traced back to Atīśa (982-1054 CE), one of the founding figures of what later came to be known as the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Wall ...
... Dalai Lama and the Tibetan "government-in-exile." Wallace received oral transmission in 1973 from Ku-ngo Barshi, a lay teacher of the "mind training" tradition traced back to Atīśa (982-1054 CE), one of the founding figures of what later came to be known as the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Wall ...
Justice and the Khmer Rouge
... This study focuses on abstract themes: philosophies of justice, concepts of suffering, and healing. Such themes are not quantifiable in ‘hard data’; a nonexperimental design is the most appropriate. It does not aim to extract generalizability (Silverman, 2000, p 111) but takes a serendipitous approa ...
... This study focuses on abstract themes: philosophies of justice, concepts of suffering, and healing. Such themes are not quantifiable in ‘hard data’; a nonexperimental design is the most appropriate. It does not aim to extract generalizability (Silverman, 2000, p 111) but takes a serendipitous approa ...
The Forerunner of All Things: Buddhaghosa on Mind, Intention, and Agency
... quences and bring about rebirth” (348), and, most usefully, “āyūhana signifies the mind’s function of striving to garner the necessary mental resources in order to produce an abundance of goal-oriented acts” (348– 349). Devdas hence preserves the sense of “striving” which is the actual meaning of āy ...
... quences and bring about rebirth” (348), and, most usefully, “āyūhana signifies the mind’s function of striving to garner the necessary mental resources in order to produce an abundance of goal-oriented acts” (348– 349). Devdas hence preserves the sense of “striving” which is the actual meaning of āy ...
The Spread of Sarnath-Style Buddha Images in Southeast Asia and
... Malay Peninsula—was used as a shortcut during the time when marine transportation was not well developed. Merchants and mariners used the Isthmus rather than sailing the rough southern tip of the Malay Peninsula because it reduced distance and time. When they reached the Kra Isthmus, they took the l ...
... Malay Peninsula—was used as a shortcut during the time when marine transportation was not well developed. Merchants and mariners used the Isthmus rather than sailing the rough southern tip of the Malay Peninsula because it reduced distance and time. When they reached the Kra Isthmus, they took the l ...
The Bodhisattva Ideal in Theravāda Buddhist
... to thepresenceand scope ofthebodhisattva ideal in TheravadaBuddhism it (theonlyextantschoolofHTnayana Buddhism), be beneficial to the sources that the may investigate briefly identify withMahayanaBuddhism and the?ravaka-yana with bodhisattva-yana ...
... to thepresenceand scope ofthebodhisattva ideal in TheravadaBuddhism it (theonlyextantschoolofHTnayana Buddhism), be beneficial to the sources that the may investigate briefly identify withMahayanaBuddhism and the?ravaka-yana with bodhisattva-yana ...
Goryeo Dynasty () - Asian Art Museum | Education
... to give birth to great works. Additionally they must have had strong faith in the power of buddhas and bodhisattvas. Without their religious conviction, it would not have been possible for them to capture the expression of intense spirituality that still moves today’s viewers. All indications sugges ...
... to give birth to great works. Additionally they must have had strong faith in the power of buddhas and bodhisattvas. Without their religious conviction, it would not have been possible for them to capture the expression of intense spirituality that still moves today’s viewers. All indications sugges ...
THEGATEWAY - The Living Dharma
... committee working hard to make this year’s Obon festival another successful one. Each member is concerned about the festival, therefore, the main topic of conversation is naturally about Obon, making sure the schedule for set up, work shifts, food preparation are all worked out. I still remember the ...
... committee working hard to make this year’s Obon festival another successful one. Each member is concerned about the festival, therefore, the main topic of conversation is naturally about Obon, making sure the schedule for set up, work shifts, food preparation are all worked out. I still remember the ...
Tantric Poetry of Kukai
... non-form. That is, all forms are only appearances, including Buddhas and Bodhisattvahs, whose forms reveal the void of Nirvana. So Maha yana is expressed through artistic symbolism, poetic implication, my thic ambiguity, rhetorical paradox in such PRAJNAPARAMITA (Perfection of Wisdom) SUTRAS as th ...
... non-form. That is, all forms are only appearances, including Buddhas and Bodhisattvahs, whose forms reveal the void of Nirvana. So Maha yana is expressed through artistic symbolism, poetic implication, my thic ambiguity, rhetorical paradox in such PRAJNAPARAMITA (Perfection of Wisdom) SUTRAS as th ...
Jewel in the Ashes: Buddha relics and power in early medieval Japan
... Japanese religion— particularly of Japanese Buddhism— have tended to focus on Buddhist thought. There are few Western studies that examine Japanese Buddhist ritual practices and their rhetorical functions. Brian D. Ruppert， s volume on the study of Buddha relic worship in Heian and Kamakura period J ...
... Japanese religion— particularly of Japanese Buddhism— have tended to focus on Buddhist thought. There are few Western studies that examine Japanese Buddhist ritual practices and their rhetorical functions. Brian D. Ruppert， s volume on the study of Buddha relic worship in Heian and Kamakura period J ...
The Theology of Mahayana Buddhism. (Concluded.)
... ages, but that it has. under forgotten or unknown sages, always existed, and that in future times under future Buddhas it will continue to live, but also that ...
... ages, but that it has. under forgotten or unknown sages, always existed, and that in future times under future Buddhas it will continue to live, but also that ...
Buddhism in Myanmar
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Buddhism in Myanmar is predominantly of the Theravada tradition, practised by 89% of the country's population It is the most religious Buddhist country in terms of the proportion of monks in the population and proportion of income spent on religion. Adherents are most likely found among the dominant Bamar people, Shan, Rakhine, Mon, Karen, Zo, and Chinese who are well integrated into Burmese society. Monks, collectively known as the sangha, are venerated members of Burmese society. Among many ethnic groups in Myanmar, including the Bamar and Shan, Theravada Buddhism is practiced in conjunction with nat worship, which involves the placation of spirits who can intercede in worldly affairs.With regard to the daily routines of Buddhists in Myanmar, there are two most popular practices: merit-making and vipassanā. The weizza path is the least popular; it is an esoteric form somewhat linked to Buddhist aspiration that involves the occult. Merit-making is the most common path undertaken by Burmese Buddhists. This path involves the observance of the Five Precepts and accumulation of good merit through charity and good deeds (dana) in order to obtain a favorable rebirth. The vipassana path, which has gained ground since the early 1900s, is a form of insight meditation believed to lead to enlightenment. The weizza path, is an esoteric system of occult practices (such as recitation of spells, samatha and alchemy) and believed to lead to life as a weizza (also spelt weikza), a semi-immortal and supernatural being who awaits the appearance of the future Buddha, Maitreya (Arimeitaya).