The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Dīgha Nikāya
... term which only partly corresponds to our word 'king'. Some of the states of North India at that time were kingdoms and others republics, and the Sakyan republic was subject to the powerful king of neighbouring Kosala, which lay to the south. Disentangling the probable facts from the mass of legend ...
... term which only partly corresponds to our word 'king'. Some of the states of North India at that time were kingdoms and others republics, and the Sakyan republic was subject to the powerful king of neighbouring Kosala, which lay to the south. Disentangling the probable facts from the mass of legend ...
Buddhism in a Nutshell
... named Siddhattha Gotama, who was destined to be the greatest religious teacher in the world. Brought up in the lap of luxury, receiving an education befitting a prince, he married and had a son. His contemplative nature and boundless compassion did not permit him to enjoy the fleeting material pleas ...
... named Siddhattha Gotama, who was destined to be the greatest religious teacher in the world. Brought up in the lap of luxury, receiving an education befitting a prince, he married and had a son. His contemplative nature and boundless compassion did not permit him to enjoy the fleeting material pleas ...
Tiro,ku a Sutta
... Buddha and his sangha. Clothing themselves in yellow cloth, the princes themselves attended to the Buddha. Their treasurer, a man of faith, took care of the almsfood for the sangha headed by the Buddha. The country agent, with the help of his relatives arranged the alms-offerings and took care of ev ...
... Buddha and his sangha. Clothing themselves in yellow cloth, the princes themselves attended to the Buddha. Their treasurer, a man of faith, took care of the almsfood for the sangha headed by the Buddha. The country agent, with the help of his relatives arranged the alms-offerings and took care of ev ...
PDF sample - Dave`s Lawnscaping
... on which this book is based with the statement that the purpose of the teaching was to enable those present to experience a higher degree of being and awareness than usual. ‘We ourselves are living Buddhism at the moment of our participation.’ It is in the hope that this book will facilitate that ki ...
... on which this book is based with the statement that the purpose of the teaching was to enable those present to experience a higher degree of being and awareness than usual. ‘We ourselves are living Buddhism at the moment of our participation.’ It is in the hope that this book will facilitate that ki ...
Buddhism in a Nutshell
... the highest possible state of perfection any person could aspire to, and without the close-fist of a teacher he revealed the only straight path that leads thereto. According to the Teaching of the Buddha anybody may aspire to that supreme state of perfection if he makes the necessary exertion. The B ...
... the highest possible state of perfection any person could aspire to, and without the close-fist of a teacher he revealed the only straight path that leads thereto. According to the Teaching of the Buddha anybody may aspire to that supreme state of perfection if he makes the necessary exertion. The B ...
Buddha The Enlightened One
... Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:56:00 GMT the historical buddha, also called gautama buddha or shakyamuni buddhia, was believed to have been about 29 years old when he began his quest for enlightenment. THE STORY OF BUDDHA'S ENLIGHTENMENT - WAUPUN SCHOOL DISTRICT Sun, 16 Apr 2017 17:36:00 GMT the story of buddh ...
... Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:56:00 GMT the historical buddha, also called gautama buddha or shakyamuni buddhia, was believed to have been about 29 years old when he began his quest for enlightenment. THE STORY OF BUDDHA'S ENLIGHTENMENT - WAUPUN SCHOOL DISTRICT Sun, 16 Apr 2017 17:36:00 GMT the story of buddh ...
international journal of engineering sciences
... cult has deeply ingrained elements of Buddhism in it. There is lot of controversy among the historians regarding the birth place of Gautam Buddha. Though it is widely believed that Lord Buddha was born in Nepal, there is a set of historians who are firm in proving Kapileswar in Orissa as his actual ...
... cult has deeply ingrained elements of Buddhism in it. There is lot of controversy among the historians regarding the birth place of Gautam Buddha. Though it is widely believed that Lord Buddha was born in Nepal, there is a set of historians who are firm in proving Kapileswar in Orissa as his actual ...
are buddhists idol - worshippers
... to the image of a man who was dead and gone. A person’s physical body may disintegrate and dissolve into the four elements but his great virtues remain forever. Buddhists appreciate and respect those virtues. Therefore the allegation against the Buddhists is very unfortunate, entirely wrong and unca ...
... to the image of a man who was dead and gone. A person’s physical body may disintegrate and dissolve into the four elements but his great virtues remain forever. Buddhists appreciate and respect those virtues. Therefore the allegation against the Buddhists is very unfortunate, entirely wrong and unca ...
Rethinking, Protecting and Transmitting the Tangible and
... The Leshan Giant Buddha was built in the Tang Dynasty, which was the most prosperous period of dissemination of Buddhism in China. During that time, the Buddhism was popular, not only believed by ordinary people, but also identified and supported by officials. Under this circumstance, the master mo ...
... The Leshan Giant Buddha was built in the Tang Dynasty, which was the most prosperous period of dissemination of Buddhism in China. During that time, the Buddhism was popular, not only believed by ordinary people, but also identified and supported by officials. Under this circumstance, the master mo ...
The Divinization of the Buddha - Journal of Student Scholarhip
... toward a static, emblematic idiom.”46 It is unclear how these images first arose, with some historians linking them to “an increased emphasis on the laity, on devotionalism, [and] the need for a savior,” while others have said it merely reflects the religious preferences of the Greeks, who were accu ...
... toward a static, emblematic idiom.”46 It is unclear how these images first arose, with some historians linking them to “an increased emphasis on the laity, on devotionalism, [and] the need for a savior,” while others have said it merely reflects the religious preferences of the Greeks, who were accu ...
Gotama Buddha and Religious Pluralism
... As was stated at the outset of this essay, Buddhism currently enjoys the reputation of being a champion of religious tolerance at the least and perhaps even of religious pluralism. One modern author who has contributed to the portrayal of the Buddha’s teachings in this light has been T.R.V. Murti. I ...
... As was stated at the outset of this essay, Buddhism currently enjoys the reputation of being a champion of religious tolerance at the least and perhaps even of religious pluralism. One modern author who has contributed to the portrayal of the Buddha’s teachings in this light has been T.R.V. Murti. I ...
Buddhism Glossary - WATA - World Association of Arab Translators
... Amitabha Buddha, represented on his left, Usually recognizable by the small Buddha adorning Her crown. Guan Yin can transform into many different forms in order to cross over to the beings. Guan Yin is one of the most popular Bodhisattva in China . Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra The basic text o ...
... Amitabha Buddha, represented on his left, Usually recognizable by the small Buddha adorning Her crown. Guan Yin can transform into many different forms in order to cross over to the beings. Guan Yin is one of the most popular Bodhisattva in China . Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra The basic text o ...
Thus, so the legend runs, The Buddha returns once a year to bless
... simple offerings of flowers, candles and joss-sticks to lay at the feet of their teacher. These symbolic offerings are to remind followers that just as the beautiful flowers would wither away after a short while and the candles and josssticks would soon burn out, so too is life subject to decay and ...
... simple offerings of flowers, candles and joss-sticks to lay at the feet of their teacher. These symbolic offerings are to remind followers that just as the beautiful flowers would wither away after a short while and the candles and josssticks would soon burn out, so too is life subject to decay and ...
Wiltshire KS3- The Buddha Asks Why is There Suffering
... This unit will either be the first of 4 units of work on Buddhism or 2 units of work on Buddhism. The main focus should be on the Ultimate Question ‘The Buddha asks why is there suffering?’ rather than getting bogged down in the biographical details of the life of the Buddha. An overview is all lear ...
... This unit will either be the first of 4 units of work on Buddhism or 2 units of work on Buddhism. The main focus should be on the Ultimate Question ‘The Buddha asks why is there suffering?’ rather than getting bogged down in the biographical details of the life of the Buddha. An overview is all lear ...
The Lost Empire of the Silk Road The discovery of
... Kozlov prepares to leave for Mongolia and Tibet alone. Przhevalsky had tried several times to enter the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, and failed. It is now up to the young explorer to venture into the vast Gobi Desert towards the mountain kingdom. Before he leaves, a letter arrives from the great Russia ...
... Kozlov prepares to leave for Mongolia and Tibet alone. Przhevalsky had tried several times to enter the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, and failed. It is now up to the young explorer to venture into the vast Gobi Desert towards the mountain kingdom. Before he leaves, a letter arrives from the great Russia ...
Inspiration from Enlightened Nuns
... of the Dhamma. Only a small number of nuns are renowned for their skill in teaching, and it is likely that the need to develop the extra paramis to teach the Dhamma made it necessary for Sukha to study under earlier Buddhas for so long without gaining the paths and fruits. Similar stories tell of ho ...
... of the Dhamma. Only a small number of nuns are renowned for their skill in teaching, and it is likely that the need to develop the extra paramis to teach the Dhamma made it necessary for Sukha to study under earlier Buddhas for so long without gaining the paths and fruits. Similar stories tell of ho ...
Translation of Gongyo
... Thus Come One – One of the ten honourable titles of a Buddha, meaning one who has come from the realm of truth kalpa – A very, very, very long period of time, starting with small kalpas at 16 million years asamkhya – Innumerable; ancient Indian writings refer to 10 51, or 1059 nirvana – Enlightenmen ...
... Thus Come One – One of the ten honourable titles of a Buddha, meaning one who has come from the realm of truth kalpa – A very, very, very long period of time, starting with small kalpas at 16 million years asamkhya – Innumerable; ancient Indian writings refer to 10 51, or 1059 nirvana – Enlightenmen ...
The Dhammapada Yamaka Vagga Vivaraṇa
... valuable attempt to make people know at least one chapter of the Dhammapada. Without making known to people the important ethical instructions of the Dhammapada, there is no way to bring forward their values for the benefit of the society. An attempt to popularize the Dhammapada in the society is no ...
... valuable attempt to make people know at least one chapter of the Dhammapada. Without making known to people the important ethical instructions of the Dhammapada, there is no way to bring forward their values for the benefit of the society. An attempt to popularize the Dhammapada in the society is no ...
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has requested on numerous
... Lama Zopa Rinpoche has requested on numerous occasions that students at FPMT centers recite a certain Mahayana sutra called the Sanghata Sutra. The recitation of this sutra yields enormous benefits for all those who hear or recite it, and has been recommended by Rinpoche specifically in order to gen ...
... Lama Zopa Rinpoche has requested on numerous occasions that students at FPMT centers recite a certain Mahayana sutra called the Sanghata Sutra. The recitation of this sutra yields enormous benefits for all those who hear or recite it, and has been recommended by Rinpoche specifically in order to gen ...
Did King Ajātasattu Confess to the Buddha, Journal of Buddhist Ethics
... There are some interesting features in this last passage which deserve a brief digression. Firstly, the passage implies that Vaḍḍha, a layman, has a bowl and eats with the bhikkhus. Horner objects to this: “a layman certainly would have had no begging bowl that could have been, literally, turned ups ...
... There are some interesting features in this last passage which deserve a brief digression. Firstly, the passage implies that Vaḍḍha, a layman, has a bowl and eats with the bhikkhus. Horner objects to this: “a layman certainly would have had no begging bowl that could have been, literally, turned ups ...
Temple Book of Chants
... 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 the path of service. We know that every word, eve ...
... 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 the path of service. We know that every word, eve ...
Did The Buddha Teach SP?
... arhants are said to have convened in the capital of Māgadha a few months after the Buddha’s death to recite and begin the conservation of his teachings. Although it appears plausible that the teachings were divided into sutta and vinaya at that time, few scholars today accept the canonical claim th ...
... arhants are said to have convened in the capital of Māgadha a few months after the Buddha’s death to recite and begin the conservation of his teachings. Although it appears plausible that the teachings were divided into sutta and vinaya at that time, few scholars today accept the canonical claim th ...
The Four Noble Truths - Garnet Valley School District
... pessimistic, but realistic. Fortunately the Buddha's teachings do not end with suffering; rather, they go on to tell us what we can do about it and how to end it. 2. The Second Noble Truth: Suffering comes from attachment / wanting. Our day-to-day troubles may seem to have easily identifiable causes ...
... pessimistic, but realistic. Fortunately the Buddha's teachings do not end with suffering; rather, they go on to tell us what we can do about it and how to end it. 2. The Second Noble Truth: Suffering comes from attachment / wanting. Our day-to-day troubles may seem to have easily identifiable causes ...
去る天平宝字七年(763)十二月二十日、神社の東に井あり
... The kami then said, “Stay and recite the Lotus Sutra under this tree for three days and nights. Through the efficacy of this sutra, I will change my suffering state into a pure and serene one.” And so, in accordance with this request, Dôkô recited the sutra single-mindedly for three days and nights. ...
... The kami then said, “Stay and recite the Lotus Sutra under this tree for three days and nights. Through the efficacy of this sutra, I will change my suffering state into a pure and serene one.” And so, in accordance with this request, Dôkô recited the sutra single-mindedly for three days and nights. ...
Buddhas of Bamiyan
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (Persian: بت های باميان – but hay-e bamiyan) were two 6th-century monumental statues of standing buddha carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, 230 km (140 mi) northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,200 feet). Built in 507 AD (smaller) and 554 AD (larger), the statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art.The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modeled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. This coating, practically all of which wore away long ago, was painted to enhance the expressions of the faces, hands, and folds of the robes; the larger one was painted carmine red and the smaller one was painted multiple colors.The lower parts of the statues' arms were constructed from the same mud-straw mix while supported on wooden armatures. It is believed that the upper parts of their faces were made from great wooden masks or casts. Rows of holes that can be seen in photographs were spaces that held wooden pegs that stabilized the outer stucco.They were dynamited and destroyed in March 2001 by the Taliban, on orders from leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, after the Taliban government declared that they were idols. An envoy visiting the United States in the following weeks explained that they were destroyed to protest international aid exclusively reserved for statue maintenance while Afghanistan was experiencing famine, while the Afghan Foreign Minister claimed that the destruction was merely about carrying out Islamic religious iconoclasm. International opinion strongly condemned the destruction of the Buddhas, which in the following years was primarily viewed as an example of the extreme religious intolerance of the Taliban. Japan and Switzerland, among others, have pledged support for the rebuilding of the statues.