Reaffirming Our Right to Happiness
... that when transcribing the Gohonzon, the high priest must
write “Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Nichiren” down the center,
exactly as the Daishonin did.
After the Daishonin’s passing, his senior disciples
— other than Nikko Shonin — wrote “Nam-myoho-rengekyo” down the center of the Gohonzon, but added their
o ...
Tantric Sex And The Path To Inner Awakening
... Exceptional thanks should be given to the work of several scholars whose life efforts made this
book possible. Keith Dowman’s classic Masters of Mahāmudrā first drew me into the world of
the siddhas, but left me with two questions burning unanswered in my heart for nearly twenty
years – what was the ...
HAVEL`S DEEP HOPE AND ITS ROLE IN SUFFERING
... unattached to future outcomes and in accordance with Buddhist principles, has qualities of nonduality and groundlessness. Moreover, I saw a common message of pure compassion in both
Havel’s deep hope and the Buddha’s lesson of the end to all suffering.
The fact that every person has Buddha nature an ...
Reiki Master Manual
... A non‐traditional Master has much more scope for assisting those who wish to become
healers. The only guidelines I will ask you to adopt are that you tell your students what part of the
tuition they are receiving is pure Reiki and why these additional skills have been a ...
Mindfulness In Plain English
... subject which is the product of some of the most intelligent and deeply illumined human
beings ever to walk the earth. This literature is worthy of attention. Most of the points
given in this book are drawn from the Tipitaka, which is the three-section collected work
in which the Buddha's original t ...
Mindfulness In Plain English
... subject which is the product of some of the most intelligent and deeply illumined human
beings ever to walk the earth. This literature is worthy of attention. Most of the points
given in this book are drawn from the Tipitaka, which is the three-section collected work
in which the Buddha's original t ...
Early Buddhist Discourses
... Mahāparinibbāna Sutta in the Dı̄gha Nikāya.
Philosophical and Religious Doctrines
The Buddha’s one and only reason for teaching was to show the way to religious liberation, that is, to help others free themselves, as he had freed
himself, from the profound suffering that permeates human existence ...
Guide to the Bodhisattva`s Way of Life
... know, in all schools and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, each monastery and every
individual practitioner believes “the Five Great Texts” are extremely important.
As recently as three years ago, we made the aspiration that as long as there are no
obstacles, we will study the Five Great Texts togethe ...
An Exploratory Study of a Counselling Framework
... ‘suffering’, in accordance with Merriam-Webster Dictionary, usually implies
victimisation of losing something physically or psychologically and then of falling
in mental or emotional hurt. In Buddhism, the term ‘duḥkha’ discreetly articulates
different levels of suffering and more than physiological ...
Knowing and Living the Truth
... (Because the meaning of “wisdom” – compared to that of “discernment” – is
broader in English and closer to the sense in which this notion is used in Buddhist
practice, that’s the word that will be used in this article.)
Developing the Best in Yourself
Of course, these qualities of enlightened people ...
low-res pdf not print-ready - Research portal
... real life experiences and to be fi nally discarded or accepted. Yet, paradoxically, the soteriology that he taught (called Dharma) has come to be known
by the people at large for its wisdom, tolerance, compassion, equanimity,
and, even, happiness.
We were both born in countries where multiple religi ...
issue #3 - HH the Sakya Trizin
... devoted, totally connected with the sublime ones,
and free from mental activity of any kind,
there is no doubt one will be immaculate,
because one is purified of a knower
and objects of knowledge,
the direct perception of dharmata will arise.
If one has not realized original mahamudra,
since one is ...
The Buddha`s Ancient Path
... thorns. The utter paucity of nourishment left him a physical wreck.
‘Rigorous have I been in my ascetic discipline. Rigorous have I been beyond all others.
Like wasted, withered reeds became all my limbs: ...’ In such words as these, in later
years, having attained to full enlightenment, did the Bud ...
The Bequeathed Teachings Sutra
... have matured. What does it mean? The Buddha simply
knew based on the listeners' capacity, what to speak of.
Amazingly, some of them got enlightened simply by
listening to his sermons!
Sutra also means “constant”. It does not change with
time or space. What Shakyamuni Buddha expounded
was the same as ...
Stepping Stones - Margaret Blaine
... counselor. He went to graduate school and established himself in his chosen profession.
As he chanted twice a day and the years went on, his depression continued to decrease.
Today he is depression free, functioning well and, most important, a happy man.
...
pdf format - HH the Sakya Trizin
... others and that He is now enjoying a precious opportunity to dedicate some time to His own
practice. These auspicious circumstances will bring incalculable benefit not only to His many
students but to beings at large.
Over the summer months, India was visited by two tragedies; one, the devastating f ...
Benedict`s Dharma 2
... Bangkok helped the monastics who gathered there come to a deeper understanding
of the necessity of dialogue with monastics of other religions. The message that Paul
VI sent them confirmed their conviction and encouraged them to engage in this
pursuit. In October 1973, in Bangalore, India, Christian ...
Stepping Stones
... They would expect the member of a religion to believe in a higher power outside
themselves. There would be a priesthood acting an essential intermediary between the
member and that higher power. And there would be rules and rituals that identify that
religion as different from another.
In Nichiren B ...
The Fundamentals of Meditation Practice
... discover that they suddenly rise up and just as suddenly disappear, and that this process goes on and on.
Be patient and continue to observe them, and you will,
in time, know the thoughts to be devoid of any selfnature; also you will, thereby, know original emptiness. Do not attempt to follow the th ...
First Steps - SGI South Africa
... realize a society of peaceful and prosperous coexistence.
We therefore, being determined to raise high the banner of world
citizenship, the spirit of tolerance, and respect for human rights based
on the humanistic spirit of Buddhism, and to challenge the global issues that face humankind through di ...
The Truth of the Messengers
... learning more about Buddhism, which is one reason why he once
again yearned to leave the worldly life in search of the Truth.
Some months later, his wife died while giving birth to a baby
girl. Three years later, the little girl also died. (This teaches us all
a lesson. If we do not suffer in life, ...
Insight Meditation Society
... three times. We feel good when we
think about giving – “Oh, I want to
give here” – and we plan our gift.
Then we’re happy when we actually
do it. And we can feel glad afterward
when we reflect on the fact that
we acted generously. It doesn’t go
away, right? It doesn’t go away.
So, happiness three ti ...
Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment
... This book is made possible by kind supporters of the Archive who,
like you, appreciate how we make these teachings freely available in
so many ways, including in our website for instant reading, listening
or downloading, and as printed and electronic books.
Our website offers immediate access to tho ...
Compassion beyond boundaries, solidarity beyond beliefs
... Buddhism was introduced into the Eastern part of Asia from India about two
millennia ago. Since that time, the teachings of the Buddha have attracted innumerable
people who seek after the ultimate truth of human life and the universe; also, the immense
compassion of the Buddha has supported and comf ...
The Art of Happiness
The Art of Happiness (Riverhead, 1998, ISBN 1-57322-111-2) is a book by the Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler, a psychiatrist who posed questions to the Dalai Lama. Cutler quotes the Dalai Lama at length, providing context and describing some details of the settings in which the interviews took place, as well as adding his own reflections on issues raised.The book explores training the human outlook that alters perception. The concepts that the purpose of life is happiness, that happiness is determined more by the state of one’s mind than by one’s external conditions, circumstances, or events—at least once one’s basic survival needs are met and that happiness can be achieved through the systematic training of our hearts and minds.