The Eco-Buddhism of Marie Byles Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... should not be accepted on hearsay or as tradition. The Buddha had simply aimed to show the practical way to the end of suffering “here and hereafter,” and had said that it should be tested in practice by each individual (Footprints 15). The essential teaching of the Buddha, Byles argued, centered on ...
... should not be accepted on hearsay or as tradition. The Buddha had simply aimed to show the practical way to the end of suffering “here and hereafter,” and had said that it should be tested in practice by each individual (Footprints 15). The essential teaching of the Buddha, Byles argued, centered on ...
The Life of Nichiren Daishonin - Sgi-Usa
... suffering and set forth the means by which people could eradicate such suffering. On July 16, 1260, he submitted this treatise to Hojo Tokiyori, the retired regent of the Kamakura military government, who was still effectively the country’s most powerful leader. It was the first time that Nichiren r ...
... suffering and set forth the means by which people could eradicate such suffering. On July 16, 1260, he submitted this treatise to Hojo Tokiyori, the retired regent of the Kamakura military government, who was still effectively the country’s most powerful leader. It was the first time that Nichiren r ...
The Origin of Buddhist Meditation
... the early literature is devoid of all historical content. The Mah parinibb na Sutta, for example, is probably in many respects a quite reliable record of the last few months of the Buddha’s life. It is likely that some of the events recorded in it are historically authentic, e.g. the Buddha’s death ...
... the early literature is devoid of all historical content. The Mah parinibb na Sutta, for example, is probably in many respects a quite reliable record of the last few months of the Buddha’s life. It is likely that some of the events recorded in it are historically authentic, e.g. the Buddha’s death ...
Gurudharma Mūlasarvāstivāda Tradition Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... A more detailed study of the evolution of bhikṣuṇī ordination, especially of the ordination of the followers of Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī, is presently in preparation. ...
... A more detailed study of the evolution of bhikṣuṇī ordination, especially of the ordination of the followers of Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī, is presently in preparation. ...
The Ajivikas - Rare Book Society of India
... Gosala, and to suppose that a new Bhiksu order, having ...
... Gosala, and to suppose that a new Bhiksu order, having ...
PDF - World Wide Journals
... Anoka’s time. Evidence for this comes from Archaeological remains that testify to the enshrinement of their combined relics at Sonari, Satdhara, Bhojpuri, Andher, and Sanchi. The enshrinement of relics and the construction of Stūpas and associated facilities were undertaken on a large scale between ...
... Anoka’s time. Evidence for this comes from Archaeological remains that testify to the enshrinement of their combined relics at Sonari, Satdhara, Bhojpuri, Andher, and Sanchi. The enshrinement of relics and the construction of Stūpas and associated facilities were undertaken on a large scale between ...
Zen and Japanese Militarism
... A s this thesIs will demonstrate, the Buddhist movement i n question did In fact approve of both violence and the destruction of life i n the name of a Japanese " ho ly war. " Thus, the question this thesis seeks to answer i s s imply this - how did the Zen Buddhist leaders of this m ovement J ustif ...
... A s this thesIs will demonstrate, the Buddhist movement i n question did In fact approve of both violence and the destruction of life i n the name of a Japanese " ho ly war. " Thus, the question this thesis seeks to answer i s s imply this - how did the Zen Buddhist leaders of this m ovement J ustif ...
Buddhism and Sustainability-Related Organisational Practices: A Sri
... This thesis investigates the potential and challenges of Buddhism in informing organisations’1 pursuit of sustainability. Buddhism is argued to enable possibilities for sustainability on a more systemic and spiritual level than a view of economic rationality that tends towards an entity and a materi ...
... This thesis investigates the potential and challenges of Buddhism in informing organisations’1 pursuit of sustainability. Buddhism is argued to enable possibilities for sustainability on a more systemic and spiritual level than a view of economic rationality that tends towards an entity and a materi ...
The Ten Pillars of Buddhism
... As he spoke, it was clear that Sangharakshita was addressing a far larger audience than that which was present at the time. The relevance of his material extended of course to those Order members, present and future, who could not be there on that occasion. But it reached out further than that, to t ...
... As he spoke, it was clear that Sangharakshita was addressing a far larger audience than that which was present at the time. The relevance of his material extended of course to those Order members, present and future, who could not be there on that occasion. But it reached out further than that, to t ...
tathāgatagarbha, emptiness, and monism
... affirmative predications of the highest order (e.g. astitva, mahā-ātman, eternal, etc.). That an investigation of the tathāgatagarbha requires one to ask fundamental questions about the nature of the Buddhist absolute— e.g. is there an “absolute” in Buddhism, and if so, what are its characteristics, ...
... affirmative predications of the highest order (e.g. astitva, mahā-ātman, eternal, etc.). That an investigation of the tathāgatagarbha requires one to ask fundamental questions about the nature of the Buddhist absolute— e.g. is there an “absolute” in Buddhism, and if so, what are its characteristics, ...
The Concept of smṛti in the Yogasūtra: Memory or Mindfulness?
... vocabulary, usually as a synonym for awareness of the posture, and sometimes also of sensations, feelings and mental states that arise when one is in a yogic posture. Although Buddhist and Yogic traditions have regarded themselves throughout their histories as spiritual paths, each providing complet ...
... vocabulary, usually as a synonym for awareness of the posture, and sometimes also of sensations, feelings and mental states that arise when one is in a yogic posture. Although Buddhist and Yogic traditions have regarded themselves throughout their histories as spiritual paths, each providing complet ...
Buddhist Thought: A complete introduction to the Indian tradition
... experiences that are not in some sense reliant on the mind. This mental transformation is almost invariably held to depend upon, and to be brought about finally by, oneself for there can also be no transformation of one’s own mind without on some level one’s own active involvement or participation. ...
... experiences that are not in some sense reliant on the mind. This mental transformation is almost invariably held to depend upon, and to be brought about finally by, oneself for there can also be no transformation of one’s own mind without on some level one’s own active involvement or participation. ...
Buddhist Thought: A complete introduction to the Indian
... experiences that are not in some sense reliant on the mind. This mental transformation is almost invariably held to depend upon, and to be brought about finally by, oneself for there can also be no transformation of one’s own mind without on some level one’s own active involvement or participation. ...
... experiences that are not in some sense reliant on the mind. This mental transformation is almost invariably held to depend upon, and to be brought about finally by, oneself for there can also be no transformation of one’s own mind without on some level one’s own active involvement or participation. ...
History of Theravāda Buddhism in South-East Asia
... A.B. Griswold1 have made fairly (detailed studies of the history of South-east Asia. A considerable amount of research has been done on the history of individual countries such as Burma, Cambodia, Siam (Thailand) and Laos. E.T. Aymonier,2 N.R. Ray3 and B.R. ...
... A.B. Griswold1 have made fairly (detailed studies of the history of South-east Asia. A considerable amount of research has been done on the history of individual countries such as Burma, Cambodia, Siam (Thailand) and Laos. E.T. Aymonier,2 N.R. Ray3 and B.R. ...
low-res pdf not print-ready - Research portal
... by a deep sense of meaning that is inherent in the organization’s work; and resulting in greater motivation and organizational excellence” (Marques, Dhiman & King, 2007, p. 12). Dhiman’s endeavors in the field of “workplace spirituality” led to the development of a graduate-level course called “spir ...
... by a deep sense of meaning that is inherent in the organization’s work; and resulting in greater motivation and organizational excellence” (Marques, Dhiman & King, 2007, p. 12). Dhiman’s endeavors in the field of “workplace spirituality” led to the development of a graduate-level course called “spir ...
- VU Research Repository
... This thesis was designed to explore the experiences of psychologists in Australia who work as psychotherapists, and who have an interest in Buddhism. The core research question was: What are the professional and personal experiences and perspectives of psychologists in Australia who are informed by ...
... This thesis was designed to explore the experiences of psychologists in Australia who work as psychotherapists, and who have an interest in Buddhism. The core research question was: What are the professional and personal experiences and perspectives of psychologists in Australia who are informed by ...
BEHAVE HOW to T
... in a colonial society influenced by French discourses of modernization. Drawing on literary and ethical forms of analysis as well as historical, Hansen not only accounts for this historical rise of modernist values but also introduces readers to modernist worldviews through careful translations of se ...
... in a colonial society influenced by French discourses of modernization. Drawing on literary and ethical forms of analysis as well as historical, Hansen not only accounts for this historical rise of modernist values but also introduces readers to modernist worldviews through careful translations of se ...
- D-Scholarship@Pitt
... Studies at Pitt have provided me with adjunct teaching, teaching fellowships and tuition remission throughout much of my time at Pitt, while the P.E.O. Foundation offered me financial aid during my early years in the program. I am especially grateful for the support of two Andrew Mellon Doctoral Fel ...
... Studies at Pitt have provided me with adjunct teaching, teaching fellowships and tuition remission throughout much of my time at Pitt, while the P.E.O. Foundation offered me financial aid during my early years in the program. I am especially grateful for the support of two Andrew Mellon Doctoral Fel ...
Untitled - Shambhala Publications
... SHAMBHALA PUBLICATIONS AND SNOW LION TIBETAN BUDDHIST STUDIES IMPRINT: SNOW LION ...
... SHAMBHALA PUBLICATIONS AND SNOW LION TIBETAN BUDDHIST STUDIES IMPRINT: SNOW LION ...
Buddhist Women and Social Justice - Ideals
... unconscious and the result of gendered patterns of childhood socialization. People are often completely unaware that they behave differently toward nuns than they do toward monks, and would probably be surprised, even incredulous, if this was pointed out. When Buddhist nuns notice these inequalities ...
... unconscious and the result of gendered patterns of childhood socialization. People are often completely unaware that they behave differently toward nuns than they do toward monks, and would probably be surprised, even incredulous, if this was pointed out. When Buddhist nuns notice these inequalities ...
The Skillful Handling of Poison: Bodhicitta and the
... Prajñākaramati refers explicitly to the body of a human being, but in keeping with Śāntideva’s text as a whole, I take it in a broader sense as also indicating the kleśas, the mental afflictions like anger and craving which are Śāntideva’s main opponents, and as we will see, his sometimes alli ...
... Prajñākaramati refers explicitly to the body of a human being, but in keeping with Śāntideva’s text as a whole, I take it in a broader sense as also indicating the kleśas, the mental afflictions like anger and craving which are Śāntideva’s main opponents, and as we will see, his sometimes alli ...
A History of Indian Buddhism: From Śākyamuni to Early Mahāyāna
... notes about both primary and secondary sources the reader might consult for additional information or other views. For additional references, the reader should refer to Frank Reynolds' Guide to the Buddhist Religion for English-language sources or to Nakamura Hajime's Indian Buddhism: A Survey with ...
... notes about both primary and secondary sources the reader might consult for additional information or other views. For additional references, the reader should refer to Frank Reynolds' Guide to the Buddhist Religion for English-language sources or to Nakamura Hajime's Indian Buddhism: A Survey with ...
Talismanic Writing in Chinese Buddhism
... There is an increasingly large body of material on these topics, but see, among others, Theodor H. Gaster, “Amulets and Talismans,” in Hidden Truths: Magic Alchemy and the Occult, ed. Lawrence E. Sullivan (New York: Macmillan, 1987), 145–47; and Don C. Skemer, Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the M ...
... There is an increasingly large body of material on these topics, but see, among others, Theodor H. Gaster, “Amulets and Talismans,” in Hidden Truths: Magic Alchemy and the Occult, ed. Lawrence E. Sullivan (New York: Macmillan, 1987), 145–47; and Don C. Skemer, Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the M ...
History of Indian Buddhism From Sakyamuni to Early Mahayana
... notes about both primary and secondary sources the reader might consult for additional information or other views. For additional references, the reader should refer to Frank Reynolds' Guide to the Buddhist Religion for English-language sources or to Nakamura Hajime's Indian Buddhism: A Survey with ...
... notes about both primary and secondary sources the reader might consult for additional information or other views. For additional references, the reader should refer to Frank Reynolds' Guide to the Buddhist Religion for English-language sources or to Nakamura Hajime's Indian Buddhism: A Survey with ...
Transplanting Buddhism: - Unisa Institutional Repository
... While it is an undeniable historical fact that Buddhism has spread far beyond India, adapting to local circumstances and spawning new variations in the process, the process by means of which it did so is obscure. Recent scholarship has shown that to impute a sense of"mission" to Buddhism is to emplo ...
... While it is an undeniable historical fact that Buddhism has spread far beyond India, adapting to local circumstances and spawning new variations in the process, the process by means of which it did so is obscure. Recent scholarship has shown that to impute a sense of"mission" to Buddhism is to emplo ...