Ln 12a Buddhism
... on. All these religious teachers had a considerable following. In spite of the diversity in their teachings there was also a sort of unity, for these teachings accepted some kind of an entity, a substance, a soul which they referred to as Atman, Jiva and so on and which some considered as metaphysic ...
... on. All these religious teachers had a considerable following. In spite of the diversity in their teachings there was also a sort of unity, for these teachings accepted some kind of an entity, a substance, a soul which they referred to as Atman, Jiva and so on and which some considered as metaphysic ...
Meditation & Buddhism Programme
... The talk will be based on a theme drawn from Vaddhaka’s book The Buddha On Wall Street, which will be released during April. At the heart of modern capitalism are values that are incompatible with Buddhist values. Capitalism promotes greed and selfishness. Buddhism promotes generosity and altruism. ...
... The talk will be based on a theme drawn from Vaddhaka’s book The Buddha On Wall Street, which will be released during April. At the heart of modern capitalism are values that are incompatible with Buddhist values. Capitalism promotes greed and selfishness. Buddhism promotes generosity and altruism. ...
Buddhism - An Order of Teaching and Service
... Buddhism (Pali/Sanskrit: Buddha Dharma) is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha (Pāli/Sanskrit "the awakened one"). The Buddha lived and taught in the northeast ...
... Buddhism (Pali/Sanskrit: Buddha Dharma) is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha (Pāli/Sanskrit "the awakened one"). The Buddha lived and taught in the northeast ...
Shingon Buddhism: Theory and Practice (Minoru Kiyota)
... practice of compassion as the means to cultivate wisdom, Kiyota at tempts to describe compassion as the act of implementing wisdom, or in more practical terms, the application of religious insight on the phe nomenal level. Thus, he claims that, in Shingon, enlightenment is noi the goal. Practice is. ...
... practice of compassion as the means to cultivate wisdom, Kiyota at tempts to describe compassion as the act of implementing wisdom, or in more practical terms, the application of religious insight on the phe nomenal level. Thus, he claims that, in Shingon, enlightenment is noi the goal. Practice is. ...
Violence and Nonviolence in Buddhist Animal Ethics Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... The Ṛgveda endorses the importance of animal sacrifice, especially the horse. The process and procedure by which the horse is sacrificed is described in some detail (1.162:1), but, in general, the animal is slaughtered in a ritually pure way using a method that can only be carried out by royalty (Fl ...
... The Ṛgveda endorses the importance of animal sacrifice, especially the horse. The process and procedure by which the horse is sacrificed is described in some detail (1.162:1), but, in general, the animal is slaughtered in a ritually pure way using a method that can only be carried out by royalty (Fl ...
Buddhism`s Disappearance from India
... Buddhism was a Critical Response to the Existing Brahmanism Conflicts of opinions prevail while identifying the probable factors leading to the disappearance of Buddhism from India during the 12th century A.D. A few scholars however, cherish the opinion that Buddhism never disappeared as such from ...
... Buddhism was a Critical Response to the Existing Brahmanism Conflicts of opinions prevail while identifying the probable factors leading to the disappearance of Buddhism from India during the 12th century A.D. A few scholars however, cherish the opinion that Buddhism never disappeared as such from ...
MBV Newsletter Kathina 2012
... When we practice meditation the most important thing is practicing the middle path. The middle path is the unique path that the Buddha discovered and declared. The middle path is not only the eight factors but also the middle way of avoiding extremes. When we practice we should avoid all extremes. S ...
... When we practice meditation the most important thing is practicing the middle path. The middle path is the unique path that the Buddha discovered and declared. The middle path is not only the eight factors but also the middle way of avoiding extremes. When we practice we should avoid all extremes. S ...
English - Seattle Buddhist Temple
... The Dharma rain will fall steadily in October. In other words, we’ve got a lot of wonderful educational opportunities this month. We wouldn’t have planned it this way but the opportunities just came our way! The month begins with a rare visit from Bishop Kodo Umezu. He will be here as part of his ef ...
... The Dharma rain will fall steadily in October. In other words, we’ve got a lot of wonderful educational opportunities this month. We wouldn’t have planned it this way but the opportunities just came our way! The month begins with a rare visit from Bishop Kodo Umezu. He will be here as part of his ef ...
Buddhism from BuddhaNet
... Buddhism has been described as a very pragmatic religion. It does not indulge in metaphysical speculation about first causes; there is no theology, no worship of a deity or deification of the Buddha. Buddhism takes a very straightforward look at our human condition; nothing is based on wishful thin ...
... Buddhism has been described as a very pragmatic religion. It does not indulge in metaphysical speculation about first causes; there is no theology, no worship of a deity or deification of the Buddha. Buddhism takes a very straightforward look at our human condition; nothing is based on wishful thin ...
conclusion - Virginia Review of Asian Studies
... This idea of self-empowerment is very appealing to younger educated Chinese in Southeast Asia and Australia. Practitioners say that the selfempowerment is a critical difference from their prior sects where monks played a key role and where they were told that they had little control over their karma ...
... This idea of self-empowerment is very appealing to younger educated Chinese in Southeast Asia and Australia. Practitioners say that the selfempowerment is a critical difference from their prior sects where monks played a key role and where they were told that they had little control over their karma ...
The Realm of Akṣobhya: A Missing Piece in the History of Pure
... survived i n Indic-language versions (such as the shorter and longer SukhdvatT vyuha sutras) but also scriptures that were surely composed in India but have been preserved only in Chinese and/or Tibetan translations. 12. The two extant Chinese translations are Taisho no. 313, S f & l f f i H S (tra ...
... survived i n Indic-language versions (such as the shorter and longer SukhdvatT vyuha sutras) but also scriptures that were surely composed in India but have been preserved only in Chinese and/or Tibetan translations. 12. The two extant Chinese translations are Taisho no. 313, S f & l f f i H S (tra ...
pramāṇakīrtiḥ
... It would be an interesting task for the historian of modern Buddhist studies to follow the occasional process of estrangement between Buddhist pramāṇa studies and Buddhist studies in general. When and to what extent did such a rift arise? (It is clear, for instance, that in his time a scholar like S ...
... It would be an interesting task for the historian of modern Buddhist studies to follow the occasional process of estrangement between Buddhist pramāṇa studies and Buddhist studies in general. When and to what extent did such a rift arise? (It is clear, for instance, that in his time a scholar like S ...
Observations on the Reform of Buddhism in Nepal
... -*We are grateful to Mr. Philip Pierce, M.A., of the Nepal Research Centre in Kathmandu for translating the German text of this contribu tion into English in the autumn of 1986 . - We wish to express our sincere gratitude to the Ven. Theras, Bhikkhus, Anägärikäs and lay members of the Buddhist comm ...
... -*We are grateful to Mr. Philip Pierce, M.A., of the Nepal Research Centre in Kathmandu for translating the German text of this contribu tion into English in the autumn of 1986 . - We wish to express our sincere gratitude to the Ven. Theras, Bhikkhus, Anägärikäs and lay members of the Buddhist comm ...
chapter - i origin and development of buddhist logic
... So Buddhism attracted the ordinary people more than the people belonging to the higher caste. Buddha’s teachings were always closely connected with life and worldly problems. According to Buddha man’s destiny determines with the result of his actions. In order to attain salvation one must purify him ...
... So Buddhism attracted the ordinary people more than the people belonging to the higher caste. Buddha’s teachings were always closely connected with life and worldly problems. According to Buddha man’s destiny determines with the result of his actions. In order to attain salvation one must purify him ...
Buddhism and Speciesism: on the Misapplication of Western Concepts to Buddhist Beliefs
... who was concerned about the lives, well-being, and freedom not only of humans but also of other primates would not be speciesist under this account. To see the problem with this, we can consider the contrast between this concept of speciesism, and that of racism, with which the former was originally ...
... who was concerned about the lives, well-being, and freedom not only of humans but also of other primates would not be speciesist under this account. To see the problem with this, we can consider the contrast between this concept of speciesism, and that of racism, with which the former was originally ...
Origins of research methodology, Buddhism and the Four Noble Truths
... problem, phenomenon, topic or a relationship” (Kothari, 2004:1; De Poly and Gitlin, 2011: 3). The word ‘research’ derives from the French word recherché, meaning “to search deeply with intensity” (Rodgers and Yee, 2015: 11), with previous origins in Latin. In this sense, the Buddha’s endeavor was ‘t ...
... problem, phenomenon, topic or a relationship” (Kothari, 2004:1; De Poly and Gitlin, 2011: 3). The word ‘research’ derives from the French word recherché, meaning “to search deeply with intensity” (Rodgers and Yee, 2015: 11), with previous origins in Latin. In this sense, the Buddha’s endeavor was ‘t ...
Contributions to the Study of Popular Buddhism: The Newar
... "belief in the efficacy of rituals" (silabbata-paramasa) as detrimental (Dutt 1945a, 181). This puritanical virtuoso voice is echoed in one portion of the well-known Sigolavada Sutta where Sakyamuni preaches restraint from attending dramatic performances (Dutt 1945a, 170). Yet such references, which ...
... "belief in the efficacy of rituals" (silabbata-paramasa) as detrimental (Dutt 1945a, 181). This puritanical virtuoso voice is echoed in one portion of the well-known Sigolavada Sutta where Sakyamuni preaches restraint from attending dramatic performances (Dutt 1945a, 170). Yet such references, which ...
Buddhist Tourism report
... Despite of regional variations and different schools of thinking, Buddhism has retained its unique identity. ...
... Despite of regional variations and different schools of thinking, Buddhism has retained its unique identity. ...
Engaged Buddhism and Deep Ecology: Beyond the Science
... strict Theravada teachings, full enlightenment is usually restricted to male monks, who may become arhants and achieve nirvana upon death. Consequently, this faction of Buddhism has also been charged with being austere, idiosyncratic, and androcentric (Gross 1993). In contrast to traditional interpr ...
... strict Theravada teachings, full enlightenment is usually restricted to male monks, who may become arhants and achieve nirvana upon death. Consequently, this faction of Buddhism has also been charged with being austere, idiosyncratic, and androcentric (Gross 1993). In contrast to traditional interpr ...
Karma and Female Birth
... to be reborn as a woman if this takes place in a society where women are discriminated against. In other words, the karma of being reborn as a woman does not appear to be singled out as in itself negative. Female birth is only the result of bad karma if one is reborn in a patriarchal society—like an ...
... to be reborn as a woman if this takes place in a society where women are discriminated against. In other words, the karma of being reborn as a woman does not appear to be singled out as in itself negative. Female birth is only the result of bad karma if one is reborn in a patriarchal society—like an ...
The Indian Roots of Pure Land Buddhism: Insights from the Oldest
... Thus after the death of Ûåkyamuni Buddha (as was the case with other buddhas before him) it was only a matter of time before the memory of his life and teachings would fade away.4 Given this scenario it is clear why Buddhists came to believe that at least one disciple of every buddha must do more th ...
... Thus after the death of Ûåkyamuni Buddha (as was the case with other buddhas before him) it was only a matter of time before the memory of his life and teachings would fade away.4 Given this scenario it is clear why Buddhists came to believe that at least one disciple of every buddha must do more th ...
Violence and (Non-)resistance: Ahiṃsā Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... between ethics and religion, belief and faith, and knowledge and experience. I suggest that it is, despite a theoretical ambiguity, also “determinative” insofar as experience itself presents moral agents with unequivocal demands to act, or not act, on the bases of often nonconceptualized processes. ...
... between ethics and religion, belief and faith, and knowledge and experience. I suggest that it is, despite a theoretical ambiguity, also “determinative” insofar as experience itself presents moral agents with unequivocal demands to act, or not act, on the bases of often nonconceptualized processes. ...
M. A. Buddhist Literature
... M. A. Buddhist Literature General Instruction about Course and pattern of Examination 1. General Structure: The Post Graduate (M.A.) course is a full time course of the duration of two years. It i s divided into two parts i.e. M. A. part I (consisting of two semesters – Semester I and Semester II) a ...
... M. A. Buddhist Literature General Instruction about Course and pattern of Examination 1. General Structure: The Post Graduate (M.A.) course is a full time course of the duration of two years. It i s divided into two parts i.e. M. A. part I (consisting of two semesters – Semester I and Semester II) a ...
Reinventing Female Identity: A Brief History of Korean Buddhist Nuns*
... basis of modern Korean Buddhism, is that in the Buddhadharma there is no distinction between male and female, worldly and non-worldly phenomena. There is, however, a considerable gap between this nondualistic ideal and what is actually practiced. Pon’gong’s verse quoted at the beginning of this arti ...
... basis of modern Korean Buddhism, is that in the Buddhadharma there is no distinction between male and female, worldly and non-worldly phenomena. There is, however, a considerable gap between this nondualistic ideal and what is actually practiced. Pon’gong’s verse quoted at the beginning of this arti ...
2010 - Mikaela Campbell
... “According to the Buddha, true satisfaction cannot be found in satisfying the desires of a "self" viewed as separate from everything else; true satisfaction can be found in each moment if life is viewed from the perspective of „no-self.‟” Overcoming the senses enables a Buddhist pilgrim to recognize ...
... “According to the Buddha, true satisfaction cannot be found in satisfying the desires of a "self" viewed as separate from everything else; true satisfaction can be found in each moment if life is viewed from the perspective of „no-self.‟” Overcoming the senses enables a Buddhist pilgrim to recognize ...