THE TEACHING METHODS OF BUDDHA
... The Buddha is able to know anything should he so desire––he is omniscient. He converts those who with spiritual maturity (upanissaya) in one of three ways (called “miracles”, pāihāriya): by a show of psychic powers or “miracle”, by mind-reading, or by teaching a subject suitable to the audience’s c ...
... The Buddha is able to know anything should he so desire––he is omniscient. He converts those who with spiritual maturity (upanissaya) in one of three ways (called “miracles”, pāihāriya): by a show of psychic powers or “miracle”, by mind-reading, or by teaching a subject suitable to the audience’s c ...
here. - Insight Books
... Amadeo Sole-Leris. This covers the entire range of meditation approaches described Tranquility and Insight in the Visuddhi - Magga in the two divisions of samatha (concentration/ tranquillity) and vipassana (insight). The Manuals of Dhamma, Ledi Sayadaw (See page 1. Ledi Sayadaw section for details) ...
... Amadeo Sole-Leris. This covers the entire range of meditation approaches described Tranquility and Insight in the Visuddhi - Magga in the two divisions of samatha (concentration/ tranquillity) and vipassana (insight). The Manuals of Dhamma, Ledi Sayadaw (See page 1. Ledi Sayadaw section for details) ...
Literal Means and Hidden Meanings: a New Analysis of Skillful Means
... by the Buddha had a different and concealed meaning. The Pâli canon, for example, contains no such distinction. In the Pâli canon the words and actions of the Buddha are taken literally, and are treated as if the Buddha really meant them. There is no recognition of a gap between words or actions on ...
... by the Buddha had a different and concealed meaning. The Pâli canon, for example, contains no such distinction. In the Pâli canon the words and actions of the Buddha are taken literally, and are treated as if the Buddha really meant them. There is no recognition of a gap between words or actions on ...
Suttas as History: Four Approaches to the "Sermon on the Noble
... tradition,the bulk of the seventeen thousand-oddsuttasin the Tipitakahave become increasingly irrelevantto historiansworking in the field. As one of those historians, and despite my wholeheartedsupportfor attempts at recovering a postcanonical TheravadaBuddhist history, I find this fact unsettling. ...
... tradition,the bulk of the seventeen thousand-oddsuttasin the Tipitakahave become increasingly irrelevantto historiansworking in the field. As one of those historians, and despite my wholeheartedsupportfor attempts at recovering a postcanonical TheravadaBuddhist history, I find this fact unsettling. ...
Sabba Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... While science is based mainly of second and third-hand measurements, the Buddha‟s teaching is a first person discourse. In Western culture, when something is said to be “subjective” means that it is based merely on one‟s own ideas and opinions (that is, inside of oneself) and therefore should not be ...
... While science is based mainly of second and third-hand measurements, the Buddha‟s teaching is a first person discourse. In Western culture, when something is said to be “subjective” means that it is based merely on one‟s own ideas and opinions (that is, inside of oneself) and therefore should not be ...
Great Disciples of the Buddha
... own intrinsic radiance but also for its ability to illuminate the world, so the brilliance of the Buddha as a spiritual master is determined not only by the clarity of his Teaching but by his ability to illuminate those who came to him for refuge and to make them luminaries in their own right. Witho ...
... own intrinsic radiance but also for its ability to illuminate the world, so the brilliance of the Buddha as a spiritual master is determined not only by the clarity of his Teaching but by his ability to illuminate those who came to him for refuge and to make them luminaries in their own right. Witho ...
INSPIRED SPEECH IN EARLY MAHAYANA BUDDHISM I
... are favoured with a clear expression of the issue under debate at the time, namely that of authorship versus revelation. The new sfftras are dismissed as 'poetry, the work of poets' (kavikr.tamkSvyam), to which i.s opposed buddhavacana, the truth as perfectly revealed (uncovered, opened up, displaye ...
... are favoured with a clear expression of the issue under debate at the time, namely that of authorship versus revelation. The new sfftras are dismissed as 'poetry, the work of poets' (kavikr.tamkSvyam), to which i.s opposed buddhavacana, the truth as perfectly revealed (uncovered, opened up, displaye ...
Special Integration Experiences Required Reading
... The actions of the Buddha in each of these places, recalling which is an important aspect of making pilgrimage, are described within the canons of the scriptures of the various traditions of his teaching, such as the sections on Vinaya, and also in various compendia describing his life. The sites th ...
... The actions of the Buddha in each of these places, recalling which is an important aspect of making pilgrimage, are described within the canons of the scriptures of the various traditions of his teaching, such as the sections on Vinaya, and also in various compendia describing his life. The sites th ...
The Buddha - World Religions eBooks
... The tradition in India was for a pregnant woman to return to her relatives to give birth, and as the time drew nigh Māyā set out from Kapilavastu, the Śākyan capital, to return home. Her journey was interrupted for the child arrived on the way and was born in a delightful grove at a remote spot call ...
... The tradition in India was for a pregnant woman to return to her relatives to give birth, and as the time drew nigh Māyā set out from Kapilavastu, the Śākyan capital, to return home. Her journey was interrupted for the child arrived on the way and was born in a delightful grove at a remote spot call ...
Temple Book of Chants
... We invoke your name, Samantabhadra. We aspire to practice your vow to act with the eyes and heart of compassion, to bring joy to one person in the morning and to ease the pain of one person in the afternoon. We know that the happiness of others is our own happiness, and we aspire to practice joy on ...
... We invoke your name, Samantabhadra. We aspire to practice your vow to act with the eyes and heart of compassion, to bring joy to one person in the morning and to ease the pain of one person in the afternoon. We know that the happiness of others is our own happiness, and we aspire to practice joy on ...
Buddha name Siddhartha Gautama
... Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from ancient India on whose teachings Buddhism was founded.[1] In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha (P. sammāsambuddha, S. samyaksaṃbuddha) of our age, "Buddha" meaning "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." [note 1] The ...
... Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from ancient India on whose teachings Buddhism was founded.[1] In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha (P. sammāsambuddha, S. samyaksaṃbuddha) of our age, "Buddha" meaning "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." [note 1] The ...
THE THREE JEWELS CONT`D - Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre
... others classify it as a part of Mahayana. Focuses on highly specific mediative and other practices designed to lead to direct realization of Buddhahood It is regarded as the symbol of highest spiritual power which is irresistible and ...
... others classify it as a part of Mahayana. Focuses on highly specific mediative and other practices designed to lead to direct realization of Buddhahood It is regarded as the symbol of highest spiritual power which is irresistible and ...
The Buddha - JBE Online Books
... The most recent research, however, suggests that these dates are too early and that the Buddha may have lived closer to our own time, perhaps from 490-410 B.C.E., or 480-400 B.C.E. Chronological precision is not really possible since due to the nature of the sources all dates from this period are ac ...
... The most recent research, however, suggests that these dates are too early and that the Buddha may have lived closer to our own time, perhaps from 490-410 B.C.E., or 480-400 B.C.E. Chronological precision is not really possible since due to the nature of the sources all dates from this period are ac ...
Arahants and Bodhisattvas
... used exclusively for the Buddha: perfectly enlightened one, knower of the world, unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed, teacher of devas and humans, the Blessed One. Note that of these five, two (unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed, teacher of devas and humans) explicitly refer to the Bu ...
... used exclusively for the Buddha: perfectly enlightened one, knower of the world, unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed, teacher of devas and humans, the Blessed One. Note that of these five, two (unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed, teacher of devas and humans) explicitly refer to the Bu ...
The Buddha’s Past Life as a Princess Ekottarika-āgama Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... Pāli Discourse Jātakas In what follows I first survey jātakas found in early discourse literature, arguably the earliest strata of jātaka tales attested in Buddhist literature, in order to provide a background for evaluating the Ekottarika-āgama discourse that reports a past life of the Buddha as a ...
... Pāli Discourse Jātakas In what follows I first survey jātakas found in early discourse literature, arguably the earliest strata of jātaka tales attested in Buddhist literature, in order to provide a background for evaluating the Ekottarika-āgama discourse that reports a past life of the Buddha as a ...
Inspiration from Enlightened Nuns
... emancipated because one day she decided, “Now I am going to cut off all craving.” Nor did the grace of a guru or the power of God or the Buddha himself enlighten them. Rather, it was a very long process in the evolution of the “life continuum” that gradually permitted the conditions for liberation ...
... emancipated because one day she decided, “Now I am going to cut off all craving.” Nor did the grace of a guru or the power of God or the Buddha himself enlighten them. Rather, it was a very long process in the evolution of the “life continuum” that gradually permitted the conditions for liberation ...
Gautama Buddha
... According to a story in the Āyācana Sutta (Samyutta Nikaya VI.1) - a scripture found in the Pāli and other canons immediately after his awakening, the Buddha debated whether or not he should teach the Dharma to others. He was concerned that humans were so overpowered by ignorance, greed and hatred t ...
... According to a story in the Āyācana Sutta (Samyutta Nikaya VI.1) - a scripture found in the Pāli and other canons immediately after his awakening, the Buddha debated whether or not he should teach the Dharma to others. He was concerned that humans were so overpowered by ignorance, greed and hatred t ...
The Buddha`s Skillful Means
... It is easy to think that what the Buddha taught after his enlightenment was the “truth” of that experience, and that his goal as a teacher was to help others arrive at that same conclusion. It is also easy to think that if enlightenment consists in discovering certain truths about the world then we ...
... It is easy to think that what the Buddha taught after his enlightenment was the “truth” of that experience, and that his goal as a teacher was to help others arrive at that same conclusion. It is also easy to think that if enlightenment consists in discovering certain truths about the world then we ...
Transcript of the teachings by Geshe Chonyi
... effortlessly, without any difficulty at all. Until we become a buddha, whatever we do for sentient beings will be difficult. It is useful for those of us who consider ourselves Buddhists to think why our kind Guru Shakyamuni Buddha possesses the power to spontaneously accomplish the welfare of senti ...
... effortlessly, without any difficulty at all. Until we become a buddha, whatever we do for sentient beings will be difficult. It is useful for those of us who consider ourselves Buddhists to think why our kind Guru Shakyamuni Buddha possesses the power to spontaneously accomplish the welfare of senti ...
M1-Dhamma-tj3
... a) Describe the key events in the life of the Buddha. 6KU b) [ You will need to mention Theravada and Mahayana ] 1. Why might Buddhists believe that the Buddha is still relevant today? 10AE 2. How important is the Buddha in the lives of Buddhists? 10AE 3. What are the benefits and difficulties for B ...
... a) Describe the key events in the life of the Buddha. 6KU b) [ You will need to mention Theravada and Mahayana ] 1. Why might Buddhists believe that the Buddha is still relevant today? 10AE 2. How important is the Buddha in the lives of Buddhists? 10AE 3. What are the benefits and difficulties for B ...
The Teaching of the Buddha
... the ideas of modern philosophy and combine them into a system logical and plausible after the standard of this age, we often feel that the result is an anachronism: but if we treat them as ancient simple discourses by one who wished to make men live an austere and moral life, we still find that ther ...
... the ideas of modern philosophy and combine them into a system logical and plausible after the standard of this age, we often feel that the result is an anachronism: but if we treat them as ancient simple discourses by one who wished to make men live an austere and moral life, we still find that ther ...
Archaeological Discovery and Examination of the Money
... grabbing lower hem of robe are not seen in the former either; 2. the more than one Buddha images appearing on one object of the former system are in various postures; for example, the four sets of Buddha images on a Buddha and Beast mirror unearthed from Ezhou City, Hubei Province are shown as front ...
... grabbing lower hem of robe are not seen in the former either; 2. the more than one Buddha images appearing on one object of the former system are in various postures; for example, the four sets of Buddha images on a Buddha and Beast mirror unearthed from Ezhou City, Hubei Province are shown as front ...
The Four Noble Truths
... hundred, you’ll want a thousand; so you will never find any satisfaction and you will also never be able to practice the Dharma either. So the Buddha wanted to show us that we have to avoid the extreme of too much austerity and too much indulgence and that practice lies somewhere in the middle. The ...
... hundred, you’ll want a thousand; so you will never find any satisfaction and you will also never be able to practice the Dharma either. So the Buddha wanted to show us that we have to avoid the extreme of too much austerity and too much indulgence and that practice lies somewhere in the middle. The ...
Symbolism in Asian Statues of the Buddha
... the sake of convenience. For example, in Ceylon statues of the Buddha in the lotus position from the early Singhalese period were often depicted sitting because the granulites did not allow for much fine detailing or spaces that would support a standing Buddha.14 Nevertheless, the seated Buddha’s si ...
... the sake of convenience. For example, in Ceylon statues of the Buddha in the lotus position from the early Singhalese period were often depicted sitting because the granulites did not allow for much fine detailing or spaces that would support a standing Buddha.14 Nevertheless, the seated Buddha’s si ...
- J .Krishnamurti , Authentic Report of
... “ Come, O Kalamas, do not accept anything on mere hearsay (i.e. thinking that thus have I heard it from a long time). Do not accept anything by mere tradition (i.e., thinking that it has thus been handed down through many generations). Do not accept anything on account of rumours (i.e., by believing ...
... “ Come, O Kalamas, do not accept anything on mere hearsay (i.e. thinking that thus have I heard it from a long time). Do not accept anything by mere tradition (i.e., thinking that it has thus been handed down through many generations). Do not accept anything on account of rumours (i.e., by believing ...