common buddhist text: guidance and insight from the buddha
... This book offers a selection from a broad range of Buddhist texts. You will find here passages that may inspire, guide and challenge you. Overall, they give a picture of this great tradition as it has been lived down the centuries. Welcome! You may be familiar with some aspects of Buddhism, or it ma ...
... This book offers a selection from a broad range of Buddhist texts. You will find here passages that may inspire, guide and challenge you. Overall, they give a picture of this great tradition as it has been lived down the centuries. Welcome! You may be familiar with some aspects of Buddhism, or it ma ...
Buddha`s lists explained
... the age of 21. It would be until another eleven years after that date before he read a chapter in the Buddhist scriptures, written over 2,300 years ago that stated that the Buddha was born in the same manner and that all ―teaching Buddhas‖ (enlightened ones who teach the masses) are born in this way ...
... the age of 21. It would be until another eleven years after that date before he read a chapter in the Buddhist scriptures, written over 2,300 years ago that stated that the Buddha was born in the same manner and that all ―teaching Buddhas‖ (enlightened ones who teach the masses) are born in this way ...
Asoka`s Dhamma
... Edicts were issued in the years after Asoka's conversion while the Seven Pillar Edicts were issued in his last years, that is, when Asoka was an old and established devotee of TriRatna as borne out by Bairat (Bhabru) Edict which is dated between 22nd and 24th regnal years by some Scholars (Sen, Asok ...
... Edicts were issued in the years after Asoka's conversion while the Seven Pillar Edicts were issued in his last years, that is, when Asoka was an old and established devotee of TriRatna as borne out by Bairat (Bhabru) Edict which is dated between 22nd and 24th regnal years by some Scholars (Sen, Asok ...
The Buddha and His Teachings
... In preparing this volume I have made use of the translations of the Pāli Text Society and several works written by Buddhists and non-Buddhists. At times I may have merely echoed their authentic views and even used their appropriate wording. Wherever possible I have acknowledged the source. I am ext ...
... In preparing this volume I have made use of the translations of the Pāli Text Society and several works written by Buddhists and non-Buddhists. At times I may have merely echoed their authentic views and even used their appropriate wording. Wherever possible I have acknowledged the source. I am ext ...
For more information about Nichiren Buddhism and a - Sgi-Usa
... simply the title of a Buddhist text. It was the principle, or Law, at the very heart and core of the sutra’s teaching. He added nam to Myohorenge-kyo and set forth the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the practice to accord one’s life with this Law, which he identified as the law of life itself. N ...
... simply the title of a Buddhist text. It was the principle, or Law, at the very heart and core of the sutra’s teaching. He added nam to Myohorenge-kyo and set forth the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the practice to accord one’s life with this Law, which he identified as the law of life itself. N ...
Miracles and Superhuman Powers in South Asian Buddhist Literature
... Buddhists accepted that the Buddha’s disciples, and even some of his rivals, possessed superhuman powers similar or equal to those of the Buddha, then what, if anything, distinguishes the Buddha and makes him superior to them? In Buddhist discourse, miracles are conceived as public displays of super ...
... Buddhists accepted that the Buddha’s disciples, and even some of his rivals, possessed superhuman powers similar or equal to those of the Buddha, then what, if anything, distinguishes the Buddha and makes him superior to them? In Buddhist discourse, miracles are conceived as public displays of super ...
Guide to Jodo Shinshu Teachings and Practices
... Siddhartha traveled along the Ganges River towards the southeast of India to a kingdom called Magada. Before reaching Magada, he had joined two or three different religious groups. However, these groups were not able to fulfill his search. Thus, he continued the path to enlightenment on his own. He ...
... Siddhartha traveled along the Ganges River towards the southeast of India to a kingdom called Magada. Before reaching Magada, he had joined two or three different religious groups. However, these groups were not able to fulfill his search. Thus, he continued the path to enlightenment on his own. He ...
WONHYO - A. Charles Muller
... innocents in politically volatile regions, the ongoing economic crisis that ...
... innocents in politically volatile regions, the ongoing economic crisis that ...
Prince Shōtoku`s Commentary on the Śrīmālā-sūtra
... whose goal was to become an enlightened master, or arhat (literally, “one who is worthy of respect”). All three figures—pratyekabuddhas, śrāvakas, and arhats—are often criticized in Mahayana polemics, with the arhat coming under particular criticism for “selfishly” focusing on his own enlightenment. T ...
... whose goal was to become an enlightened master, or arhat (literally, “one who is worthy of respect”). All three figures—pratyekabuddhas, śrāvakas, and arhats—are often criticized in Mahayana polemics, with the arhat coming under particular criticism for “selfishly” focusing on his own enlightenment. T ...
- Goldsmiths Research Online
... spread across the world, adapting to numerous cultural, political, and linguistic contexts as it has done so. Throughout that time, each new adaptation was mixed with a certain degree of conservatism: certain ancient texts and figures were appealed to to justify changes. This is part of what makes B ...
... spread across the world, adapting to numerous cultural, political, and linguistic contexts as it has done so. Throughout that time, each new adaptation was mixed with a certain degree of conservatism: certain ancient texts and figures were appealed to to justify changes. This is part of what makes B ...
Kamma at Death and Rebirth
... turned round and round, there is no way of telling which ball will drop out of the outlet. In the same way out of the multitude of kammas, we cannot tell which one of them will have the chance to produce the next life. We have accumulated so many good and bad kammic actions. Any one has the chance t ...
... turned round and round, there is no way of telling which ball will drop out of the outlet. In the same way out of the multitude of kammas, we cannot tell which one of them will have the chance to produce the next life. We have accumulated so many good and bad kammic actions. Any one has the chance t ...
Cullavagga Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... Theravāda monastics, the Pāli Vinaya in the form it has been handed down is the central frame of reference, not whatever we believe really happened in ancient India two and a half millennia ago.5 In my previous paper “On the Bhikkhunī Ordination Controversy” I briefly discussed the difference betwee ...
... Theravāda monastics, the Pāli Vinaya in the form it has been handed down is the central frame of reference, not whatever we believe really happened in ancient India two and a half millennia ago.5 In my previous paper “On the Bhikkhunī Ordination Controversy” I briefly discussed the difference betwee ...
Gender and the soteriology debate in Buddhism: Is a
... Is a Female Buddha Possible in Non-Esoteric Buddhism? Buddhism today can broadly be divided into two forms: Tantric (esoteric) and non-Tantric (non-esoteric) Buddhism. Tantric Buddhism‘s answer to the above question is unequivocally positive: it never questioned the possibility of a female Buddha. I ...
... Is a Female Buddha Possible in Non-Esoteric Buddhism? Buddhism today can broadly be divided into two forms: Tantric (esoteric) and non-Tantric (non-esoteric) Buddhism. Tantric Buddhism‘s answer to the above question is unequivocally positive: it never questioned the possibility of a female Buddha. I ...
Gautama Buddha was born in Helabima
... A Pratyekabuddha (Sanskrit: प्रत्येकबुद्ध) or Paccekabuddha (Pāli: पच्चेकबुद्ध), literally "a lone Buddha", "a Buddha on their own" or "a private Buddha", is one of three types of enlightened beings according to some schools of Buddhism. (Read more in Appendix). ...
... A Pratyekabuddha (Sanskrit: प्रत्येकबुद्ध) or Paccekabuddha (Pāli: पच्चेकबुद्ध), literally "a lone Buddha", "a Buddha on their own" or "a private Buddha", is one of three types of enlightened beings according to some schools of Buddhism. (Read more in Appendix). ...
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... fundamental cause of people’s suffering and set forth the means by which people could eradicate such suffering. On 16 July, 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 w ...
... fundamental cause of people’s suffering and set forth the means by which people could eradicate such suffering. On 16 July, 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 w ...
Raho,gata Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... feeling, and this impermanence is death. There is no suffering worse than death; with this in mind, it is said, “Whatever is felt is included in suffering.” (SA 3:78). The Commentary’s explanation, however, is not very persuasive. That all feeling is suffering is simply because they are impermanent, ...
... feeling, and this impermanence is death. There is no suffering worse than death; with this in mind, it is said, “Whatever is felt is included in suffering.” (SA 3:78). The Commentary’s explanation, however, is not very persuasive. That all feeling is suffering is simply because they are impermanent, ...
Reasoner Reincarnation and Karma
... While this chapter draws primarily from Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist accounts, in its most basic form (simply emphasizing re-embodiment), reincarnation is compatible with Christianity. Indeed, core Christian doctrines emphasize the resurrection of the body or the receiving of a heavenly body (see Chapt ...
... While this chapter draws primarily from Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist accounts, in its most basic form (simply emphasizing re-embodiment), reincarnation is compatible with Christianity. Indeed, core Christian doctrines emphasize the resurrection of the body or the receiving of a heavenly body (see Chapt ...
Life in Samsara: Torment, Torture and Tolerance in Buddhist Hell
... Images of hell are essential in Buddhism because they are a means to show suffering. Not only are they visual aids, but also serve as a unifying tool. The didactic use of images is to create a communal hell for the viewers. The interpretation through representation of hell through images and lit ...
... Images of hell are essential in Buddhism because they are a means to show suffering. Not only are they visual aids, but also serve as a unifying tool. The didactic use of images is to create a communal hell for the viewers. The interpretation through representation of hell through images and lit ...
Secrets Sutra - The EverLife Foundation
... preserved, and orally transmitted through the ages until they could be recorded in writing. Conveyed in a rich poetic language, the Buddha’s sermons consisted of thousands of volumes (Skt sutras) — a collection of scriptures encompassing his visionary outlook on existence. The sutras track his prono ...
... preserved, and orally transmitted through the ages until they could be recorded in writing. Conveyed in a rich poetic language, the Buddha’s sermons consisted of thousands of volumes (Skt sutras) — a collection of scriptures encompassing his visionary outlook on existence. The sutras track his prono ...
The Doctrinal Transformation of 20th Century
... century, however, the tathāgatagarbha tradition in its various forms (e.g., Buddha Nature theory) had become the normative expression of Buddhist truth and the philosophical foundation of Buddhist doctrine and practice in East Asia. Mādhyamika philosophy, along with its teachings about emptiness a ...
... century, however, the tathāgatagarbha tradition in its various forms (e.g., Buddha Nature theory) had become the normative expression of Buddhist truth and the philosophical foundation of Buddhist doctrine and practice in East Asia. Mādhyamika philosophy, along with its teachings about emptiness a ...
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
... from various literary sources. Almost all the cantos of Buddhacarita are full of natural descriptions. In this connection the researcher has carefully studied the works of the other epic writers and some research works and has employed some personal opinion to critically delineate the love and natur ...
... from various literary sources. Almost all the cantos of Buddhacarita are full of natural descriptions. In this connection the researcher has carefully studied the works of the other epic writers and some research works and has employed some personal opinion to critically delineate the love and natur ...
The Words of the Lotus Sutra in Nichiren`s Thought
... wisdom; by this name should you receive and keep it. Why? Subhūti, the perfection of wisdom expounded by the Buddha is not the perfection of wisdom. Subhūti, what do you think? Are there teachings expounded by the Tathāgata, or not?’ Subhūti replied to the Buddha, ‘Lord, the Tathāgata does not expou ...
... wisdom; by this name should you receive and keep it. Why? Subhūti, the perfection of wisdom expounded by the Buddha is not the perfection of wisdom. Subhūti, what do you think? Are there teachings expounded by the Tathāgata, or not?’ Subhūti replied to the Buddha, ‘Lord, the Tathāgata does not expou ...
preface - Metta.lk
... the World with his seven hostile kinsmen, in other words with the seven organs of sense, which are classified namely,as the two eyes ,the two ears, two nostrils and the mouth in sequence. They are said to be hostile because they delude the perception of man.2 This same teaching is elaborated in Budd ...
... the World with his seven hostile kinsmen, in other words with the seven organs of sense, which are classified namely,as the two eyes ,the two ears, two nostrils and the mouth in sequence. They are said to be hostile because they delude the perception of man.2 This same teaching is elaborated in Budd ...
PURE-LAND ZEN ZEN PURE-LAND
... This concept of transference of merit, which presupposes a receptive mind on the part of the cultivator, is emphasized in Pure Land. However, the concept also exists, albeit in embryonic form, in the Theravada tradition, as exemplified in the beautiful story of the Venerable Angulimala.13 E) Faith a ...
... This concept of transference of merit, which presupposes a receptive mind on the part of the cultivator, is emphasized in Pure Land. However, the concept also exists, albeit in embryonic form, in the Theravada tradition, as exemplified in the beautiful story of the Venerable Angulimala.13 E) Faith a ...
Transcending Ego: Distinguishing Consciousness from Wisdom
... nature and when we feel that we possess a mind, this mind is merely a continuity of an everchanging stream. This means the mind for Buddhists is not a permanent self in the Hindu sense or a soul in the Christian sense. This consciousness does not only store these impressions from many lifetimes, but ...
... nature and when we feel that we possess a mind, this mind is merely a continuity of an everchanging stream. This means the mind for Buddhists is not a permanent self in the Hindu sense or a soul in the Christian sense. This consciousness does not only store these impressions from many lifetimes, but ...