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Local heritage and the problem with conservation
... There are primarily two perceptions, as I have argued elsewhere (Karlström 2009:193–196), that are decisive for the dominating conservationist ideal. The first is the presumption that a link with the past is necessary if we want to know who we are, to have an identity, and that this link provides ce ...
... There are primarily two perceptions, as I have argued elsewhere (Karlström 2009:193–196), that are decisive for the dominating conservationist ideal. The first is the presumption that a link with the past is necessary if we want to know who we are, to have an identity, and that this link provides ce ...
The Theology of Mahayana Buddhism. (Concluded.)
... which seeks to identify the terms Gautama or Sakyamuni and Buddha. It is most essential in an attempt to fully understand the fundamental principles of Buddhism to bear in mind the fact that the word Buddha is not in any sense a proper name and is. in fact, nothing more than a title of religious hon ...
... which seeks to identify the terms Gautama or Sakyamuni and Buddha. It is most essential in an attempt to fully understand the fundamental principles of Buddhism to bear in mind the fact that the word Buddha is not in any sense a proper name and is. in fact, nothing more than a title of religious hon ...
Read article - Dickinson Blogs
... b. The Buddha appeared to act alone without involving the Saṅgha. 3. The third was the Māgadha-Vajjī war, which we have been discussing here. In this case: a. None of the parties were the Buddha‖s relatives. b. What little the Buddha did was in the presence of Venerable Ānanda. If we look at all acc ...
... b. The Buddha appeared to act alone without involving the Saṅgha. 3. The third was the Māgadha-Vajjī war, which we have been discussing here. In this case: a. None of the parties were the Buddha‖s relatives. b. What little the Buddha did was in the presence of Venerable Ānanda. If we look at all acc ...
ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 5 1998: 241-260 Publication date: 26 June 1998
... potential is in everyone. It does not have to be earned and it cannot be taken away. But it does need to be developed. The Buddha-way as Bodhisattva Practice The way in which you and I can develop a Buddha nature is by following the Buddha-way, doing what Buddhas have always done, namely, the way of ...
... potential is in everyone. It does not have to be earned and it cannot be taken away. But it does need to be developed. The Buddha-way as Bodhisattva Practice The way in which you and I can develop a Buddha nature is by following the Buddha-way, doing what Buddhas have always done, namely, the way of ...
the Legendry Master Sculptors of the Ancient Buddhist Sculptural Art
... one travels along the main Museum Road to the archaeological sites but they also operate secretly due to an ever evident fear of a raid by the concerned authorities. 3. Problem Areas in Promotion of Buddhist Gandhara Sculpture The centuries old Buddhist stone art of Gandhara in Taxila is currently s ...
... one travels along the main Museum Road to the archaeological sites but they also operate secretly due to an ever evident fear of a raid by the concerned authorities. 3. Problem Areas in Promotion of Buddhist Gandhara Sculpture The centuries old Buddhist stone art of Gandhara in Taxila is currently s ...
The Dharma-ending Age
... uncertain sectarian affiliation: the Ch’ü-t’an-mi chi-kuo ching15 and the Chung pen-ch’i ching.16 All these texts exist only in Chinese translation. In all these sources, the reference to the nuns and the duration of 500 years always occur together,17 leading scholars to surmise “therefore, that the ...
... uncertain sectarian affiliation: the Ch’ü-t’an-mi chi-kuo ching15 and the Chung pen-ch’i ching.16 All these texts exist only in Chinese translation. In all these sources, the reference to the nuns and the duration of 500 years always occur together,17 leading scholars to surmise “therefore, that the ...
Who`s Who in our Chants
... Japanese Zen) and Pure Land schools. In Chinese Ch’an there is some syncretism. In Korean Soen, facing political threats from China and Japan, and centuries of Confucian repression, the major figures Wonhyo, Chinul and So Sahn encouraged unity, but despite the syncretism which distinguishes Korean B ...
... Japanese Zen) and Pure Land schools. In Chinese Ch’an there is some syncretism. In Korean Soen, facing political threats from China and Japan, and centuries of Confucian repression, the major figures Wonhyo, Chinul and So Sahn encouraged unity, but despite the syncretism which distinguishes Korean B ...
Buddhism
... Who could be expected to understand truth as profound as that which the Buddha had laid hold of? How could speech-defying revelation be translated into words, or visions that shatter definitions be caged in language? In short, how show what can only be found, teach what can only be learned? ...
... Who could be expected to understand truth as profound as that which the Buddha had laid hold of? How could speech-defying revelation be translated into words, or visions that shatter definitions be caged in language? In short, how show what can only be found, teach what can only be learned? ...
Siddhartha Gautama
... at this time he controlled most of his physical appetites and weakness and learned how to control his mind. On his path to find his answer he had become an extreme asceticism, the famous quote Siddhartha had said was “When I touched my stomach, I could feel my backbone.” His extreme asceticism had ...
... at this time he controlled most of his physical appetites and weakness and learned how to control his mind. On his path to find his answer he had become an extreme asceticism, the famous quote Siddhartha had said was “When I touched my stomach, I could feel my backbone.” His extreme asceticism had ...
The Unintended Legacy of Hellenism
... Among the most familiar images of the Buddha today, there are several visual features that seem to transcend civilizations, forming an unspoken, almost universal rule for Buddhist iconography. However, it is not difficult to recognize the culturally distinct styles that evolved over many centuries. ...
... Among the most familiar images of the Buddha today, there are several visual features that seem to transcend civilizations, forming an unspoken, almost universal rule for Buddhist iconography. However, it is not difficult to recognize the culturally distinct styles that evolved over many centuries. ...
Transcript of the teachings by Geshe Chonyi
... quality of the mind that whatever we are familiar with will become stronger over time. In this case, it is compassion. This shows we all have the natural potential to generate and to develop our compassion. These two minds - the wisdom directly perceiving emptiness and great compassion - are valid m ...
... quality of the mind that whatever we are familiar with will become stronger over time. In this case, it is compassion. This shows we all have the natural potential to generate and to develop our compassion. These two minds - the wisdom directly perceiving emptiness and great compassion - are valid m ...
Some Basic Concepts in Jodo Shinshu
... A dozen or so ideas, practices and images are central to living as a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist. Without trying to define these exhaustively I will discuss some of them below. 1. Amida Buddha – The Buddha of inconceivably great Wisdom-Light and Endless Life. Amida is seen by many these days as a concept ...
... A dozen or so ideas, practices and images are central to living as a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist. Without trying to define these exhaustively I will discuss some of them below. 1. Amida Buddha – The Buddha of inconceivably great Wisdom-Light and Endless Life. Amida is seen by many these days as a concept ...
The birth of the Sage
... body may be left over as relics in small bits" so that posterity may reverence them. Ajattasattu and other rulers heard of the Buddha's death and came out with their own armies to fight for the possession of the sacred relies of the Buddha, if they should fail to get them by peaceful means. Dona the ...
... body may be left over as relics in small bits" so that posterity may reverence them. Ajattasattu and other rulers heard of the Buddha's death and came out with their own armies to fight for the possession of the sacred relies of the Buddha, if they should fail to get them by peaceful means. Dona the ...
Special Integration Experiences Required Reading
... life. The sites themselves have now been identified once more with the aid of records left by three pilgrims of the past. The great Emperor Ashoka, although initially opposed to Buddhism, later became a zealous follower who in the second decade of his reign made a great pilgrimage to numerous buddhi ...
... life. The sites themselves have now been identified once more with the aid of records left by three pilgrims of the past. The great Emperor Ashoka, although initially opposed to Buddhism, later became a zealous follower who in the second decade of his reign made a great pilgrimage to numerous buddhi ...
gautama buddha - the enlightened world-teacher
... and himself applied some healing herbs to the wounded wing. On coming to know what had happened to his prey Devadatta demanded an immediate return of the swan to h i m . B u t Siddhartha f i r m l y replied: "You could not take the life of the b i r d : you killed only its flight! I w i l l not retu ...
... and himself applied some healing herbs to the wounded wing. On coming to know what had happened to his prey Devadatta demanded an immediate return of the swan to h i m . B u t Siddhartha f i r m l y replied: "You could not take the life of the b i r d : you killed only its flight! I w i l l not retu ...
Stupa Explorer - Ancient India
... worship of the Buddha and Buddhist dignitaries. The shape of a stupa is based upon pre-Buddhist burial mounds. When the Buddha died in the fifth century B.C. he was cremated and his remains were divided into eight parts. The remains were placed in small caskets. Stupa mounds were then built in diffe ...
... worship of the Buddha and Buddhist dignitaries. The shape of a stupa is based upon pre-Buddhist burial mounds. When the Buddha died in the fifth century B.C. he was cremated and his remains were divided into eight parts. The remains were placed in small caskets. Stupa mounds were then built in diffe ...
Medicine Buddha guided sadhana
... In response to your request, infinite white rays of light stream down from the heart and body of Guru Medicine Buddha. Completely filling your body, they purify all disease, spirit harm, and the negative karma and mental afflictions that cause these. Your body becomes the nature of light, clean and ...
... In response to your request, infinite white rays of light stream down from the heart and body of Guru Medicine Buddha. Completely filling your body, they purify all disease, spirit harm, and the negative karma and mental afflictions that cause these. Your body becomes the nature of light, clean and ...
Buddha`s Life Conception and Birth
... internal evidence it seems clear that the oldest texts crystallized into their current form by the time of the second council or shortly after it. The scriptures were not written down until three or four hundred years after the Buddha's death. By this point, the monks had added or altered some mater ...
... internal evidence it seems clear that the oldest texts crystallized into their current form by the time of the second council or shortly after it. The scriptures were not written down until three or four hundred years after the Buddha's death. By this point, the monks had added or altered some mater ...
Ichibutsu Ryoso (One Buddha Two Founders) - sotozen-net
... Doshin that Soto Zen should have the Three Treasures as its objects of refuge. A third opinion was that chanting namu Shakamuni Butsu would be nothing but an imitation of Pure Land Buddhism and its Gate of Other Power. Another opinion was that, according to the doctrine of Three Bodies (the Trikaya ...
... Doshin that Soto Zen should have the Three Treasures as its objects of refuge. A third opinion was that chanting namu Shakamuni Butsu would be nothing but an imitation of Pure Land Buddhism and its Gate of Other Power. Another opinion was that, according to the doctrine of Three Bodies (the Trikaya ...
Summer 2008 Special Edt. - Birmingham Buddhist Vihara
... A complete set of the Theravada scriptures (the Tipitaka), with the Commentaries, are housed in the bookcase; along with these are ancient scripts on palm leaves. The teak doors were hand carved in Myanmar and provide spiritual protection; as do the two lion statues at the entrance. Finally, the par ...
... A complete set of the Theravada scriptures (the Tipitaka), with the Commentaries, are housed in the bookcase; along with these are ancient scripts on palm leaves. The teak doors were hand carved in Myanmar and provide spiritual protection; as do the two lion statues at the entrance. Finally, the par ...
An Introduction to the Tradition of Serene Reflection
... Kyojukaimon (Giving and Receiving the Teaching of the Precepts). This is the text used when the Precepts are taken formally by those becoming lay Buddhists during the Keeping of the Ten Precepts Retreat held each spring. Faith is at the heart of Buddhism. The eighth selection, Rev. Master Jiyu-Kenne ...
... Kyojukaimon (Giving and Receiving the Teaching of the Precepts). This is the text used when the Precepts are taken formally by those becoming lay Buddhists during the Keeping of the Ten Precepts Retreat held each spring. Faith is at the heart of Buddhism. The eighth selection, Rev. Master Jiyu-Kenne ...
wesak - PowerPoint - Full Moon Meditations
... Vishnu (Preserver in the Hindu Holy Trinity of CreatorPreserver-Destroyer) ...
... Vishnu (Preserver in the Hindu Holy Trinity of CreatorPreserver-Destroyer) ...
Archaeological Discovery and Examination of the Money
... City, Shandong Province, which was attributed by Professor Yu Weichao into “Eastern Han Buddhist Images”but disagreements are still in academic field. Even these images were indeed showing Buddhist influences, they did not directly show Buddha’s figure itself. The only case which is similar to the “ ...
... City, Shandong Province, which was attributed by Professor Yu Weichao into “Eastern Han Buddhist Images”but disagreements are still in academic field. Even these images were indeed showing Buddhist influences, they did not directly show Buddha’s figure itself. The only case which is similar to the “ ...
The Erotics of Practice: Objects and Agency in Buddhist Avadaría
... One helpful way of thinking about these seemingly automatic actions follows from Pierre Bourdieu's well-known notion of habitus, whose "structuring structures" are said to inscribe in us a belief that many of our learned and conditioned behaviors are actually natural and innate. As Bourdieu observes ...
... One helpful way of thinking about these seemingly automatic actions follows from Pierre Bourdieu's well-known notion of habitus, whose "structuring structures" are said to inscribe in us a belief that many of our learned and conditioned behaviors are actually natural and innate. As Bourdieu observes ...
File - Benoit`s Religion Classes
... • The final Noble Truth is the Buddha's prescription for the end of suffering. This is a set of principles called the Eightfold Path. • The Eightfold Path is also called the Middle Way: it avoids both indulgence and severe asceticism, neither of which the Buddha had found helpful in his search for e ...
... • The final Noble Truth is the Buddha's prescription for the end of suffering. This is a set of principles called the Eightfold Path. • The Eightfold Path is also called the Middle Way: it avoids both indulgence and severe asceticism, neither of which the Buddha had found helpful in his search for e ...
Buddhas of Bamiyan
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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.