THE CONCEPT OF THE BUDDHA, Its evolution from
... to a discussion of its origin. Takeuchi asserts that the saNbhogakAya is closely connected with the bodhisattva ideal. Its key aspect is the vow that a bodhisattva takes at the beginning of spiritual training, which remains in force until the attainment of Buddhahood. In this connection, the SukhAva ...
... to a discussion of its origin. Takeuchi asserts that the saNbhogakAya is closely connected with the bodhisattva ideal. Its key aspect is the vow that a bodhisattva takes at the beginning of spiritual training, which remains in force until the attainment of Buddhahood. In this connection, the SukhAva ...
The Buddha and His Teachings
... scholars but students who wish to understand the life of the Buddha and His fundamental teachings. The original edition of this book first appeared in 1942. The second one, a revised and enlarged edition with many additions and modifications, was published in Saigon in 1964 with voluntary contributi ...
... scholars but students who wish to understand the life of the Buddha and His fundamental teachings. The original edition of this book first appeared in 1942. The second one, a revised and enlarged edition with many additions and modifications, was published in Saigon in 1964 with voluntary contributi ...
The Buddha
... was centuries before such an account was finally put together. The question of chronology is a very complicated and tricky one. Even when we know when a particular text was written or compiled, that does not mean that the tradition or story it incorporates originated at that time; it may, in fact, b ...
... was centuries before such an account was finally put together. The question of chronology is a very complicated and tricky one. Even when we know when a particular text was written or compiled, that does not mean that the tradition or story it incorporates originated at that time; it may, in fact, b ...
PALI TIPITAKA CHANTING : Oral Tradition of Theravada Buddhism
... In ancient India, those schools who use Sanskrit as their religious language refer to this school as ‘sthaviras’ but those use Pali refer ‘theras’. The school used the name Theravada for itself in a written form at least from the fourth century. History of the Tradition According to Sinhalese tradit ...
... In ancient India, those schools who use Sanskrit as their religious language refer to this school as ‘sthaviras’ but those use Pali refer ‘theras’. The school used the name Theravada for itself in a written form at least from the fourth century. History of the Tradition According to Sinhalese tradit ...
development of stupa architecture in india
... Stupas were made of clay (Pant 1976:3). Even the original Stupa at Sanchi and Bharhut are said to be made of clay. Archaeological excavations and findings proved that during Ashoka’s reign use of bricks and stone for constructional purpose became popular. But we cannot deny the fact that the predece ...
... Stupas were made of clay (Pant 1976:3). Even the original Stupa at Sanchi and Bharhut are said to be made of clay. Archaeological excavations and findings proved that during Ashoka’s reign use of bricks and stone for constructional purpose became popular. But we cannot deny the fact that the predece ...
Development of The Hua-Yen school during the Tang Dynasty
... biographical information about the Hua-yen School of Buddhism. Several traditions of Buddhist thoughts and practices were witnessed by the Sui and early Tang dynasties that had neither the equivalents nor institutional antecedents in the ‘Western Regions.’ In its own way, each of Hua-yen, Tian-tai, ...
... biographical information about the Hua-yen School of Buddhism. Several traditions of Buddhist thoughts and practices were witnessed by the Sui and early Tang dynasties that had neither the equivalents nor institutional antecedents in the ‘Western Regions.’ In its own way, each of Hua-yen, Tian-tai, ...
Miracles and Superhuman Powers in South Asian Buddhist Literature
... suggested the basic idea of the dissertation in a conversation we had sometime in late 2005 or early 2006. I have “borrowed” more than one turn of phrase or idea in this dissertation from him. I apologize for any that remain unacknowledged. Two articles of his should be specifically mentioned. At th ...
... suggested the basic idea of the dissertation in a conversation we had sometime in late 2005 or early 2006. I have “borrowed” more than one turn of phrase or idea in this dissertation from him. I apologize for any that remain unacknowledged. Two articles of his should be specifically mentioned. At th ...
Origins, Ancestors, and Imperial Authority in Early Northern Wei
... states was “exacerbated by the fact that…[they] were founded by nomads who had been resettled inside China, grown up there, and either served the Jin court or been Jin conscripts. In contrast with the earlier Xiongnu and some later confederations, they had no base outside of China and no distinct po ...
... states was “exacerbated by the fact that…[they] were founded by nomads who had been resettled inside China, grown up there, and either served the Jin court or been Jin conscripts. In contrast with the earlier Xiongnu and some later confederations, they had no base outside of China and no distinct po ...
the pdf - Open Collections
... This dissertation explores the ways in which Chinese Buddhists in the Six Dynasties (220-589 C.E.) understood and treated Buddhist stūpas. These objects of worship were significant to Buddhism in India, thus frequently appearing in Chinese Buddhist scriptures, which Chinese Buddhists believed to hav ...
... This dissertation explores the ways in which Chinese Buddhists in the Six Dynasties (220-589 C.E.) understood and treated Buddhist stūpas. These objects of worship were significant to Buddhism in India, thus frequently appearing in Chinese Buddhist scriptures, which Chinese Buddhists believed to hav ...
Gender and the soteriology debate in Buddhism: Is a
... There has been substantial research on women in Buddhism in general over the past few decades, one of the pioneering works being Isaline Blew Horner‘s Women under Primitive Buddhism, first published in 1930. Horner fully covers laywoman to ordained women in Buddhism during the time of the Buddha fro ...
... There has been substantial research on women in Buddhism in general over the past few decades, one of the pioneering works being Isaline Blew Horner‘s Women under Primitive Buddhism, first published in 1930. Horner fully covers laywoman to ordained women in Buddhism during the time of the Buddha fro ...
Guide to Jodo Shinshu Teachings and Practices
... were divided into eight parts. Stupas (shrines) were built to hold these ashes. Even the containers used to hold the ashes became a symbol of respect and stupas were built to hold them as well. Mahakasyapa and Ananda, along with five hundred bhikshus, gathered near the Saptaparnaguha grove at Rajagi ...
... were divided into eight parts. Stupas (shrines) were built to hold these ashes. Even the containers used to hold the ashes became a symbol of respect and stupas were built to hold them as well. Mahakasyapa and Ananda, along with five hundred bhikshus, gathered near the Saptaparnaguha grove at Rajagi ...
SD 9 - The Dharmafarers
... them. And on a third reading, one should reflect on the Dharma teachings given in it. Here is a table of contents of this remarkable work, with the headings for the nine sections worked out by André Bareau [5]: The Mahā Parinibbāna is not the usual Pali sutta. No central doctrine is found in it, and ...
... them. And on a third reading, one should reflect on the Dharma teachings given in it. Here is a table of contents of this remarkable work, with the headings for the nine sections worked out by André Bareau [5]: The Mahā Parinibbāna is not the usual Pali sutta. No central doctrine is found in it, and ...
The Genesis of the Bodhisattva Ideal
... T 100) whose school affiliation is at present still under discussion.4 Besides these collections, several individual discourse translations are extant in Chinese, in which case the respective school affiliation is, however, difficult to ascertain. In addition to the material preserved in Chinese tra ...
... T 100) whose school affiliation is at present still under discussion.4 Besides these collections, several individual discourse translations are extant in Chinese, in which case the respective school affiliation is, however, difficult to ascertain. In addition to the material preserved in Chinese tra ...
Taming the Monkey Mind
... Special mention is due to Upasaka Thieu Chuu, who through his own vernacular translation of this commentary more than half a century ago, clarified many difficult passages and transcendental points of Dharma. Without their invaluable contributions, this book would not have been possible. ...
... Special mention is due to Upasaka Thieu Chuu, who through his own vernacular translation of this commentary more than half a century ago, clarified many difficult passages and transcendental points of Dharma. Without their invaluable contributions, this book would not have been possible. ...
fulltext
... First and foremost, I am deeply indebted to my supervisor Professor Peter Schalk, Uppsala University, for his inspiration and insightful comments. He guided me with his profound knowledge and put me on the right track when I went astray. However, I am of course solely responsible for all shortcoming ...
... First and foremost, I am deeply indebted to my supervisor Professor Peter Schalk, Uppsala University, for his inspiration and insightful comments. He guided me with his profound knowledge and put me on the right track when I went astray. However, I am of course solely responsible for all shortcoming ...
Gautama Buddha was born in Helabima
... places stated in Tripitaka in the very ancient time like 2000 years ago, are the information related to the cities, villages and of the people lived in this Helabima. Even before these things, information, the Dhamma were recorded in Tripitaka, a very long period of four hundred years or more, our S ...
... places stated in Tripitaka in the very ancient time like 2000 years ago, are the information related to the cities, villages and of the people lived in this Helabima. Even before these things, information, the Dhamma were recorded in Tripitaka, a very long period of four hundred years or more, our S ...
The Words of the Lotus Sutra in Nichiren`s Thought
... intent (zuiji’i 随自意). However, when contrasting Buddhism with Confucianism or other external teachings, Nichiren said of the Buddhist sutras that “each word and phrase is true; not a single passage or verse is false” (Teihon 1: 538). In other words, at the initial level of comparison, he did not dis ...
... intent (zuiji’i 随自意). However, when contrasting Buddhism with Confucianism or other external teachings, Nichiren said of the Buddhist sutras that “each word and phrase is true; not a single passage or verse is false” (Teihon 1: 538). In other words, at the initial level of comparison, he did not dis ...
Sabba Sutta - The Dharmafarers
... Buddhist Fellowship, Singapore, in July 2004. In a remarkable paper, “Just a little peace” (2003), Ajahn Sujato shows remarkable courage and honesty, rare of monastics today, in expressing his views regarding some shadows in Buddhist history and current situation. Reflecting on the Buddha‟s message ...
... Buddhist Fellowship, Singapore, in July 2004. In a remarkable paper, “Just a little peace” (2003), Ajahn Sujato shows remarkable courage and honesty, rare of monastics today, in expressing his views regarding some shadows in Buddhist history and current situation. Reflecting on the Buddha‟s message ...
Dhamma and Abhidhamma
... further analysed becomes the second analysis, that of the 5 aggregates (khandha), where the namegroup (nāma,kāya) of the first is analysed into feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness. Now, khandha means “aggregates or group,” showing that it can be further analysed, that is, into the 6 e ...
... further analysed becomes the second analysis, that of the 5 aggregates (khandha), where the namegroup (nāma,kāya) of the first is analysed into feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness. Now, khandha means “aggregates or group,” showing that it can be further analysed, that is, into the 6 e ...
Two Nichiren Texts
... The Buddhist canon is said to contain eighty-four thousand di›erent teachings. I believe that this is because the Buddha’s basic approach was to prescribe a di›erent treatment for every spiritual ailment, much as a doctor prescribes a di›erent medicine for every medical ailment. Thus his teachings w ...
... The Buddhist canon is said to contain eighty-four thousand di›erent teachings. I believe that this is because the Buddha’s basic approach was to prescribe a di›erent treatment for every spiritual ailment, much as a doctor prescribes a di›erent medicine for every medical ailment. Thus his teachings w ...
bussho notes
... “Ancestral masters” (soshi 祖師): I.e., the teachers in the lineage of the Chan tradition. 3. “Two thousand, one hundred ninety years (to this the second year of the Japanese era Ninji, eighth heavenly stem, second terrestrial branch)” (nisen ippyaku kyūjū nen tō nihon ninji ninen kanoto-ushi sai 二千一 ...
... “Ancestral masters” (soshi 祖師): I.e., the teachers in the lineage of the Chan tradition. 3. “Two thousand, one hundred ninety years (to this the second year of the Japanese era Ninji, eighth heavenly stem, second terrestrial branch)” (nisen ippyaku kyūjū nen tō nihon ninji ninen kanoto-ushi sai 二千一 ...
- SOAS Research Online
... and even rejected by some traditionalists, it is also true that religious tolerance prevailed during most of the medieval period, save precisely for the handful of episodes of repression. Besides, as early as the sixth century, there was already a perception that Buddhism, together with Confucianism ...
... and even rejected by some traditionalists, it is also true that religious tolerance prevailed during most of the medieval period, save precisely for the handful of episodes of repression. Besides, as early as the sixth century, there was already a perception that Buddhism, together with Confucianism ...
The Buddha`s Victory
... are spitting fire; some are in the act of hurling great rocks, even whole mountains that they have torn up by the roots; some again are discharging arrows. These are the forces of Mara. Mara himself stands to one side directing his terrible army in its onslaught on the Buddha. But the Buddha himself ...
... are spitting fire; some are in the act of hurling great rocks, even whole mountains that they have torn up by the roots; some again are discharging arrows. These are the forces of Mara. Mara himself stands to one side directing his terrible army in its onslaught on the Buddha. But the Buddha himself ...
the development of chinese calligraphy
... prominent feature of Indian Buddhist steles. This fact suggests that by the Tang era Buddhists fully understood the political and cultural potency associated with this form as they assimilated into Chinese society.2 These written words were important both in textual content and artist form. The ins ...
... prominent feature of Indian Buddhist steles. This fact suggests that by the Tang era Buddhists fully understood the political and cultural potency associated with this form as they assimilated into Chinese society.2 These written words were important both in textual content and artist form. The ins ...
THE LOTUS SŪTRA AND ITS `BODIES`: PHYSICAL BODIES
... scholars find themselves, poses a host of problems. While we cannot hope to resolve these issues here, we should at least explicitly note a few of them. The first concerns language. The Lotus is a Buddhist text and, simply put, while Buddhism does not have an official sacred language (unlike, say, J ...
... scholars find themselves, poses a host of problems. While we cannot hope to resolve these issues here, we should at least explicitly note a few of them. The first concerns language. The Lotus is a Buddhist text and, simply put, while Buddhism does not have an official sacred language (unlike, say, J ...
Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes (simplified Chinese: 龙门石窟; traditional Chinese: 龍門石窟; pinyin: lóngmén shíkū; lit. Dragon's Gate Grottoes) or Longmen Caves are one of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art. Housing tens of thousands of statues of Buddha and his disciples, they are located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of present-day Luòyáng in Hénán province, China. The images, many once painted, were carved into caves excavated from the limestone cliffs of the Xiangshan and Longmenshan mountains, running east and west. The Yi River (Chinese: 伊河) flows northward between them and the area used to be called Yique (伊阙, ""The Gate of the Yi River""). The alternative name of ""Dragon's Gate Grottoes"" derives from the resemblance of the two hills that check the flow of the Yi River to the typical ""Chinese gate towers"" that once marked the entrance to Luoyang from the south.There are as many as 100,000 statues within the 1,400 caves, ranging from an 1 inch (25 mm) to 57 feet (17 m) in height. The area also contains nearly 2,500 stelae and inscriptions, whence the name “Forest of Ancient Stelae"", as well as over sixty Buddhist pagodas. Situated in a scenic natural environment, the caves were dug from a 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) stretch of cliff running along both banks of the river. 30% date from the Northern Wei Dynasty and 60% from the Tang, caves from other periods accounting for less than 10% of the total. Starting with the Northern Wei Dynasty in 493 AD, patrons and donors included emperors, Wu Zetian of the Second Zhou Dynasty, members of the royal family, other rich families, generals, and religious groups.In 2000 the site was inscribed upon the UNESCO World Heritage List as “an outstanding manifestation of human artistic creativity,” for its perfection of an art form, and for its encapsulation of the cultural sophistication of Tang China.