Religious Belief in a Buddhist Merchant Community,Nepal
... education through printed materials, a simplified canon of belief, regular preaching by monks, communal services, and a key role for laymen. As a result a new form of export Theravada Buddhism” emerged, stripped of superstition and presented as compatible with science. Its leaders, drawn from the ne ...
... education through printed materials, a simplified canon of belief, regular preaching by monks, communal services, and a key role for laymen. As a result a new form of export Theravada Buddhism” emerged, stripped of superstition and presented as compatible with science. Its leaders, drawn from the ne ...
Introduction to Buddhism
... Let us pause for a quick word about the place of Japan in the history of East Asian Buddhism. Japanese intellectuals had long since adopted Chinese characters as their written language, although spoken Japanese is as distant from Chinese dialects as from German. They had ...
... Let us pause for a quick word about the place of Japan in the history of East Asian Buddhism. Japanese intellectuals had long since adopted Chinese characters as their written language, although spoken Japanese is as distant from Chinese dialects as from German. They had ...
Transmission of Indian Buddhist Thought In East Asian Historiography
... religions and faiths Buddhism became more popular among the people of Central Asia and played the role to bring together divergent ethnicity in the region. Therefore, Buddhism became a very important ideology in the entire region for several centuries. The first step in the transmission of Buddhism ...
... religions and faiths Buddhism became more popular among the people of Central Asia and played the role to bring together divergent ethnicity in the region. Therefore, Buddhism became a very important ideology in the entire region for several centuries. The first step in the transmission of Buddhism ...
BUDDHISM
... progressing in the West. This described how big business and economics have been tied in, so that “Boardroom Buddhism” is now commonplace. New Buddhist approaches and outreach have also been contextualized by adopting Christian evangelistic methods and strategies. For example, in Korea the tradition ...
... progressing in the West. This described how big business and economics have been tied in, so that “Boardroom Buddhism” is now commonplace. New Buddhist approaches and outreach have also been contextualized by adopting Christian evangelistic methods and strategies. For example, in Korea the tradition ...
Buddhism Across AsiA
... The impact of the spread of Buddhism on Asian history is evident from the significant changes it brought about in societies throughout most of the Asian continent. The period between the first and the seventh centuries of the Common Era was crucial in this respect, not only because various forms of ...
... The impact of the spread of Buddhism on Asian history is evident from the significant changes it brought about in societies throughout most of the Asian continent. The period between the first and the seventh centuries of the Common Era was crucial in this respect, not only because various forms of ...
Ajahn Buddhadasa and Inter-Religious
... other religions, and his efforts at inter-religious cooperation and understanding. For many decades, he was the leading Buddhist voice in Thailand speaking for mutual understanding and cooperation among religions. Toward the end of his life, a visiting American Catholic monk who had come for a confe ...
... other religions, and his efforts at inter-religious cooperation and understanding. For many decades, he was the leading Buddhist voice in Thailand speaking for mutual understanding and cooperation among religions. Toward the end of his life, a visiting American Catholic monk who had come for a confe ...
Title: Wisdom, Compassion, and Zen Social Ethics: the Case... Sŏngch’ŏl, and Minjung Buddhism in Korea
... Chinul's "naturalist" position exposed in the above seems a good example of what James Whitehill criticized as a "transcendence trap" of romanticized version of Zen Buddhist ethics: "The trap misleads them [interpreters of Zen] and us into portraying the perfected moral life as a non-rational expres ...
... Chinul's "naturalist" position exposed in the above seems a good example of what James Whitehill criticized as a "transcendence trap" of romanticized version of Zen Buddhist ethics: "The trap misleads them [interpreters of Zen] and us into portraying the perfected moral life as a non-rational expres ...
Concept Paper and Provisional Program
... Tourism with the support of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) seeks to bring together the above actors to review the current situation in regard to the development and promotion of Buddhist tourism; discuss the key issues and barriers that need to be addressed to develop and mark ...
... Tourism with the support of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) seeks to bring together the above actors to review the current situation in regard to the development and promotion of Buddhist tourism; discuss the key issues and barriers that need to be addressed to develop and mark ...
Untitled
... much more is it the case that science may benefit not only from the separate insights of two religious traditions, but also from the cross-fertilization that occurs in the interreligious dialogue. Two caveats before proceeding with the essay. First, I speak first and foremost as a Christian theologi ...
... much more is it the case that science may benefit not only from the separate insights of two religious traditions, but also from the cross-fertilization that occurs in the interreligious dialogue. Two caveats before proceeding with the essay. First, I speak first and foremost as a Christian theologi ...
Western Buddhist Motivations for Vegetarianism, 9(3): 385-411. Worldviews: Environment, Culture, Religion,
... Buddhists livinq in the r,vestand Euro, "White", or "convcrt" Buddhists of wcstern orisin rvho have adopted Buddhism as a nclv rcliqion. The sur-vcv data for this article reflect primarily the second group, r,vhom Natticr also calls "elite" Buddhists, those with enough time, prir,.ileee, lvealth, or ...
... Buddhists livinq in the r,vestand Euro, "White", or "convcrt" Buddhists of wcstern orisin rvho have adopted Buddhism as a nclv rcliqion. The sur-vcv data for this article reflect primarily the second group, r,vhom Natticr also calls "elite" Buddhists, those with enough time, prir,.ileee, lvealth, or ...
RELIGION 34:109* - Carleton University
... COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course surveys major literary and social aspects of the Buddhist tradition from earliest historical times to the present day through lectures and audio-visual materials. Catalogue Description: “Basic beliefs and practices of the Buddhist tradition and a brief survey of its de ...
... COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course surveys major literary and social aspects of the Buddhist tradition from earliest historical times to the present day through lectures and audio-visual materials. Catalogue Description: “Basic beliefs and practices of the Buddhist tradition and a brief survey of its de ...
Buddhist Influence on the Neo-Confucian Concept of the Sage
... Please note: When the editor goes on an expedition or research trip, all operations (including filling orders) may temporarily cease for up to two or three months at a time. In such circumstances, those who wish to purchase various issues of SPP are requested to wait patiently until he returns. If i ...
... Please note: When the editor goes on an expedition or research trip, all operations (including filling orders) may temporarily cease for up to two or three months at a time. In such circumstances, those who wish to purchase various issues of SPP are requested to wait patiently until he returns. If i ...
Rational BUDDHISM
... When thinking about the future or the past one does not get caught up in those thoughts. How do you know when you are dependent or caught up? You lose your mental composure, your calmness, concentration and compassion. You lose your balance. When we imagine what it might be like to let go of everyth ...
... When thinking about the future or the past one does not get caught up in those thoughts. How do you know when you are dependent or caught up? You lose your mental composure, your calmness, concentration and compassion. You lose your balance. When we imagine what it might be like to let go of everyth ...
Tibetan Buddhism in the West
... emphasize the importance of the foundational teachings and practices, such as those concerning the cultivation of renunciation and compassion. One of my teachers, Gyatrul Rinpoche, has often given advanced teachings on Mahamudra and Dzogchen, but he hammers home the message time and time again: “Yes ...
... emphasize the importance of the foundational teachings and practices, such as those concerning the cultivation of renunciation and compassion. One of my teachers, Gyatrul Rinpoche, has often given advanced teachings on Mahamudra and Dzogchen, but he hammers home the message time and time again: “Yes ...
Great Buddhist Places Of Worship
... Sat, 15 Apr 2017 06:24:00 GMT it is acceptable for someone practicing buddhism to worship at home.... star ... what is the buddhist place of worship called? a: ... what is the taoism place of worship? BUDDHISM: SACRED PLACES AND SPACES - WORLD RELIGIONS Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:17:00 GMT buddhism: sacred ...
... Sat, 15 Apr 2017 06:24:00 GMT it is acceptable for someone practicing buddhism to worship at home.... star ... what is the buddhist place of worship called? a: ... what is the taoism place of worship? BUDDHISM: SACRED PLACES AND SPACES - WORLD RELIGIONS Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:17:00 GMT buddhism: sacred ...
A Buddhist`s Reflections on Religious Conversion
... what have come to be called in English the Four Noble Truths. However much Buddhists around the world may have come to differ from one another in practice and in subtle points of doctrine, these four principles are accepted by every Buddhist. To see the world through a Buddhist framework is to set a ...
... what have come to be called in English the Four Noble Truths. However much Buddhists around the world may have come to differ from one another in practice and in subtle points of doctrine, these four principles are accepted by every Buddhist. To see the world through a Buddhist framework is to set a ...
Alan Wallace`s Buddhist Teachers
... H. H. the Dalai Lama, from whom he received the five Buddhist lay vows, full ordination as a Buddhist monk, the Bodhisattva vows of aspiring to and venturing towards enlightenment, the oral transmission and commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, Nagarjuna’s treatise The Precious Garland, the oral ...
... H. H. the Dalai Lama, from whom he received the five Buddhist lay vows, full ordination as a Buddhist monk, the Bodhisattva vows of aspiring to and venturing towards enlightenment, the oral transmission and commentary on the Heart of Wisdom Sutra, Nagarjuna’s treatise The Precious Garland, the oral ...
regulations for the degree of
... provide an insight into the fundamental doctrines of what is generally known as Early Buddhism. It will begin with a description of the religious and philosophical milieu in which Buddhism arose in order to show how the polarization of intellectual thought into spiritualist and materialist ideologie ...
... provide an insight into the fundamental doctrines of what is generally known as Early Buddhism. It will begin with a description of the religious and philosophical milieu in which Buddhism arose in order to show how the polarization of intellectual thought into spiritualist and materialist ideologie ...
Consuming Buddhism: the Pursuit of Happiness
... In addition, there is evidence showing that a dozen Dhamma pocket books have been listed in the 100 top selling pocket books (Se-Ed, 2011). It becomes very common to see many Thai people attending sessions of Dhamma talks, watching Dhamma TV programs, or listening to Dhamma songs. Moreover, on New Y ...
... In addition, there is evidence showing that a dozen Dhamma pocket books have been listed in the 100 top selling pocket books (Se-Ed, 2011). It becomes very common to see many Thai people attending sessions of Dhamma talks, watching Dhamma TV programs, or listening to Dhamma songs. Moreover, on New Y ...
Deepening Psychoanalytic Listening: The Marriage of Buddha and
... mind Freud was depicting. Meditation fosters heightened attentiveness and equanimity, self-awareness and tolerance of feeling. In training one's capacity to notice ordinarily obscure phenomena—ranging from fleeting somatic sensations to subliminal thoughts, feelings and fantasies, to emergent and in ...
... mind Freud was depicting. Meditation fosters heightened attentiveness and equanimity, self-awareness and tolerance of feeling. In training one's capacity to notice ordinarily obscure phenomena—ranging from fleeting somatic sensations to subliminal thoughts, feelings and fantasies, to emergent and in ...
June - Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
... Stanford Hospital. Rev. Masuda is also a member of the Peninsula Clergy Network, Interfaith Ministers’ Association. He also served as the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s Director of Buddhist Education and the Buddhist Study Center from 1976-1983. June 18-27, 2012 (No weekend sessions) 6:30 pm to ...
... Stanford Hospital. Rev. Masuda is also a member of the Peninsula Clergy Network, Interfaith Ministers’ Association. He also served as the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s Director of Buddhist Education and the Buddhist Study Center from 1976-1983. June 18-27, 2012 (No weekend sessions) 6:30 pm to ...
The Buddhist Canon and the Canon of Buddhist Studies
... Practice, edited by Donald Lopez, published in 199516. All but one of the Theravada texts in this volume are non-canonical, some even written by contemporary Buddhists17. Corresponding to the book’s title, all texts concern in one way or the other Buddhist practice; they deal, for example, with the ...
... Practice, edited by Donald Lopez, published in 199516. All but one of the Theravada texts in this volume are non-canonical, some even written by contemporary Buddhists17. Corresponding to the book’s title, all texts concern in one way or the other Buddhist practice; they deal, for example, with the ...
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... the meaning of Dhammapada are provided at the end of the paper. The interpretations of Buddhist doctrines are based more on the texts found in the school of Theravada tradition than on the schools of Mahayana traditions (See the Map and notes on the opposite page). ...
... the meaning of Dhammapada are provided at the end of the paper. The interpretations of Buddhist doctrines are based more on the texts found in the school of Theravada tradition than on the schools of Mahayana traditions (See the Map and notes on the opposite page). ...
ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 5 1998: 276-297 Publication date: 26 June 1998
... of a single copy for private study requires the written permission of the author. All enquiries to [email protected]. ...
... of a single copy for private study requires the written permission of the author. All enquiries to [email protected]. ...
Japanese Buddhism, Relativization, and Glocalization
... which is mainly based on religious narratives (e.g., the Buddhist sutras) and practices (e.g., meditation, memorial rites). This structure is generally managed by religious professionals, but lay practitioners can achieve considerable autonomy from them. Against this background, I will focus on the ...
... which is mainly based on religious narratives (e.g., the Buddhist sutras) and practices (e.g., meditation, memorial rites). This structure is generally managed by religious professionals, but lay practitioners can achieve considerable autonomy from them. Against this background, I will focus on the ...
Buddhism in the United States
Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the United States behind Christianity, Judaism and nonreligious, and approximately equal with Islam and Hinduism. American Buddhists include many Asian Americans, as well as a large number of converts of other ethnicities, and now their children and even grandchildren. In 2012, U-T San Diego estimated U.S. practitioners at 1.2 million people, of whom 40% are living in Southern California.