The Buddha
... The bodhisattva cutting his hair after his Great Departure, 66 Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand The Buddha in parinirvān.a, Dambulla, Sri Lanka ...
... The bodhisattva cutting his hair after his Great Departure, 66 Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand The Buddha in parinirvān.a, Dambulla, Sri Lanka ...
SD 9 - The Dharmafarers
... episodes and sections of it are found elsewhere in the Canon [3]. The two discourses following it in the Dīgha— the Mahā Sudassana Sutta (D 17) and the Jana,vasabha Sutta (D 18)—give detailed accounts of related events. The Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta records the Buddha’s reason for choosing Kusinārā, a ...
... episodes and sections of it are found elsewhere in the Canon [3]. The two discourses following it in the Dīgha— the Mahā Sudassana Sutta (D 17) and the Jana,vasabha Sutta (D 18)—give detailed accounts of related events. The Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta records the Buddha’s reason for choosing Kusinārā, a ...
The Buddha`s Victory
... human one – even if it did significantly expand the meaning of the word `human'. And yet two-and-a-half-thousand years have passed since the Buddha walked on Earth; there are no records to suggest that he or any of his closest disciples could read or write; and his impact, not only on the people he ...
... human one – even if it did significantly expand the meaning of the word `human'. And yet two-and-a-half-thousand years have passed since the Buddha walked on Earth; there are no records to suggest that he or any of his closest disciples could read or write; and his impact, not only on the people he ...
Dhamma Studies - Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery
... according to three universal characteristics (Trilakana): 1) Annica (impermanence), 2) Dukka (suffering or un-satisfactoriness), and 3) Anatta (not-self). One is said to be wise to see that conditions, people and things are constantly changing, and not to be held on as ‘me’ or “mine’ or ‘myself.” As ...
... according to three universal characteristics (Trilakana): 1) Annica (impermanence), 2) Dukka (suffering or un-satisfactoriness), and 3) Anatta (not-self). One is said to be wise to see that conditions, people and things are constantly changing, and not to be held on as ‘me’ or “mine’ or ‘myself.” As ...
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... are attached to the competitive world for survival. People are so focused on the here and now that they tend to discount religious considerations and thoughts of the next life. This is especially noteworthy in Thailand as our culture adopts more technology and customs from the West. Phra Mongkol-The ...
... are attached to the competitive world for survival. People are so focused on the here and now that they tend to discount religious considerations and thoughts of the next life. This is especially noteworthy in Thailand as our culture adopts more technology and customs from the West. Phra Mongkol-The ...
Why the Buddha “Hesitated” To Teach
... were to fail to understand the profound and sublime truth he had realized. 13 The same becomes even more evident in the Theravāda Vinaya, according to which a single request by Brahmā was not sufficient to overcome the Buddha‘s disinclination to teach. According to this account, Brahmā Sahampati had ...
... were to fail to understand the profound and sublime truth he had realized. 13 The same becomes even more evident in the Theravāda Vinaya, according to which a single request by Brahmā was not sufficient to overcome the Buddha‘s disinclination to teach. According to this account, Brahmā Sahampati had ...
Stupas and their consecration in contemporary Kalmykia
... Most of the monks in Kalmykia I talked to belong to the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and work in the central khurul in Elista. However, monks from the central khurul can perform religious services in other khuruls in different settlements throughout Kalmykia. Much information about the prac ...
... Most of the monks in Kalmykia I talked to belong to the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and work in the central khurul in Elista. However, monks from the central khurul can perform religious services in other khuruls in different settlements throughout Kalmykia. Much information about the prac ...
1.4 Why the Buddha “Hesitated” To Teach B S
... him in the Ariyapariyesan Sutta, which recurs in the other versions with similar expressions, was that it will be fatiguing (kilamatha) and vexing (vihes) for him if others were to fail to understand the profound and sublime truth he had realized.13 The same becomes even more evident in the Therav ...
... him in the Ariyapariyesan Sutta, which recurs in the other versions with similar expressions, was that it will be fatiguing (kilamatha) and vexing (vihes) for him if others were to fail to understand the profound and sublime truth he had realized.13 The same becomes even more evident in the Therav ...
Mohenjo-daro
... left palace in search of reason for human suffering became an ascetic, gained salvation through self-denial sat under Bodhi tree, saw death & rebirth as inevitable 4 Noble Truths + 8 Fold Path organized society of monks, preached until 80 Fig 52 – Queen Maya giving birth Fig 53 – Buddha’s Enlightenm ...
... left palace in search of reason for human suffering became an ascetic, gained salvation through self-denial sat under Bodhi tree, saw death & rebirth as inevitable 4 Noble Truths + 8 Fold Path organized society of monks, preached until 80 Fig 52 – Queen Maya giving birth Fig 53 – Buddha’s Enlightenm ...
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 ...
The Buddha - JBE Online Books
... 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 accurate only to plus or minus ten years. Buddhist sources tell us that the Buddha came from a royal lineage, and describe the pomp and ceremony of h ...
... 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 accurate only to plus or minus ten years. Buddhist sources tell us that the Buddha came from a royal lineage, and describe the pomp and ceremony of h ...
The Buddha`s Stūpa and Image. The Icons of his Immanence and
... two more stūpas were erected, one over the vessel or vase (droṇa) used for dividing the relics, and one over the embers.7 Thus, shortly after the Buddha’s cremation, altogether ten stūpas were built, eight containing proper relics, one containing the droṇa vessel, and one containing the embers. The ...
... two more stūpas were erected, one over the vessel or vase (droṇa) used for dividing the relics, and one over the embers.7 Thus, shortly after the Buddha’s cremation, altogether ten stūpas were built, eight containing proper relics, one containing the droṇa vessel, and one containing the embers. The ...
The Buddha`s Skillful Means
... to condone those activites, any more than a story about the Buddha killing someone is meant to justify murder. Rather, the point is to show that suffering is a deeply personal experience that is not reducible to an abstract category or logical formula. No two people suffer in the same way, and when ...
... to condone those activites, any more than a story about the Buddha killing someone is meant to justify murder. Rather, the point is to show that suffering is a deeply personal experience that is not reducible to an abstract category or logical formula. No two people suffer in the same way, and when ...
Was the Buddha Omniscient?
... In the Pāli texts, two differing versions of omniscience are discernible and it will soon become clear that the connotations of the Pāli term commonly rendered ‘omniscience’ are quite different from those of the English word. In the Tevijjavacchagotta Sutta (Majjhima Nikāya, Sutta 71), the ascetic V ...
... In the Pāli texts, two differing versions of omniscience are discernible and it will soon become clear that the connotations of the Pāli term commonly rendered ‘omniscience’ are quite different from those of the English word. In the Tevijjavacchagotta Sutta (Majjhima Nikāya, Sutta 71), the ascetic V ...
Nirvana for Sale?: Buddhism, Wealth, and the
... of 1999. Its pervasiveness and longevity indicated to me that it raised broader questions about the state of “Thai Buddhism.” Local debates over the Dhammakāya Temple’s wealth, its construction of the Mahathammakai Chedi, its marketing and distribution of amulets, and its advertising of the “miracle ...
... of 1999. Its pervasiveness and longevity indicated to me that it raised broader questions about the state of “Thai Buddhism.” Local debates over the Dhammakāya Temple’s wealth, its construction of the Mahathammakai Chedi, its marketing and distribution of amulets, and its advertising of the “miracle ...
Symbolism in Asian Statues of the Buddha
... hair, eyes, and ears, the deeper meaning bursts forth from statues to reveal the narrative of Siddhartha Gautama as superficial perceptions give way to a rich spiritual tradition. Within the artistic medium of the statue, the hair, bindu, and ears all function on a realistic and a stylistic-represen ...
... hair, eyes, and ears, the deeper meaning bursts forth from statues to reveal the narrative of Siddhartha Gautama as superficial perceptions give way to a rich spiritual tradition. Within the artistic medium of the statue, the hair, bindu, and ears all function on a realistic and a stylistic-represen ...
viii world cycles whe buddhas appear
... The Pali word “ayu-kappa” literally means lifecycle or lifespan. If the lifespan is 100 years, then an ayu kappa is one century; if lifespan is 1000 years, an ayu kappa is one millennium. When the Buddha said, “Ananda, I have developed the four Iddhipadas (bases of psychic power). If I so desire, I ...
... The Pali word “ayu-kappa” literally means lifecycle or lifespan. If the lifespan is 100 years, then an ayu kappa is one century; if lifespan is 1000 years, an ayu kappa is one millennium. When the Buddha said, “Ananda, I have developed the four Iddhipadas (bases of psychic power). If I so desire, I ...
Buddha The Enlightened One
... the buddha, or siddhartha gautama, achieved enlightenment through meditation and his doctrines became the foundation for buddhism. learn more at biography. GAUTAMA THE BUDDHA, THE ENLIGHTENED ONE Sat, 15 Apr 2017 11:11:00 GMT gautama the buddha, the enlightened one 1. buddhism. date: around 570 bc. ...
... the buddha, or siddhartha gautama, achieved enlightenment through meditation and his doctrines became the foundation for buddhism. learn more at biography. GAUTAMA THE BUDDHA, THE ENLIGHTENED ONE Sat, 15 Apr 2017 11:11:00 GMT gautama the buddha, the enlightened one 1. buddhism. date: around 570 bc. ...
Download:Three Methods of Merit Accumulation(PDF file)
... China or in some other countries may just show a smile without even uttering a word at this moment or recite the name of Amitabha for a little while, there are very few people who practice the Mantra of Avalokiteshvara at this particular moment. Therefore, from today, we should adopt the habit of r ...
... China or in some other countries may just show a smile without even uttering a word at this moment or recite the name of Amitabha for a little while, there are very few people who practice the Mantra of Avalokiteshvara at this particular moment. Therefore, from today, we should adopt the habit of r ...
wat-stay proposals for cutural tourism, conservation and
... Photograph of Phra Prathan ( Buddha image ) in the main chaple…… Photograph of Prang located close to Ubosoth……………………….. Ho Rakang (belfry) five bells hanging by the given by King Rama I as a symbol of this temple…………………… ………………. Chedi (Stupa) is a Buddhism architecture that is as monument and as th ...
... Photograph of Phra Prathan ( Buddha image ) in the main chaple…… Photograph of Prang located close to Ubosoth……………………….. Ho Rakang (belfry) five bells hanging by the given by King Rama I as a symbol of this temple…………………… ………………. Chedi (Stupa) is a Buddhism architecture that is as monument and as th ...
Buddhist Pilgrimage
... For the majority of Buddhists, going on a pilgrimage to the holy places mentioned by the Buddha, is a once-a-lifetime undertaking. With so much time, money and effort involved, it behoves the intending pilgrim to truly understand what a pilgrimage is all about, especially the mental aspect, since th ...
... For the majority of Buddhists, going on a pilgrimage to the holy places mentioned by the Buddha, is a once-a-lifetime undertaking. With so much time, money and effort involved, it behoves the intending pilgrim to truly understand what a pilgrimage is all about, especially the mental aspect, since th ...
his sacred biography, meditation practice and influence
... meditation master. His level of Buddhist attainment is reflected not just by his ability to challenge Bangkok (and survive) but also by his revival of northern Thai Buddhism. The fact that he was able to mobilize thousands of people to fund and construct a 12-kilometre road to the north’s most famo ...
... meditation master. His level of Buddhist attainment is reflected not just by his ability to challenge Bangkok (and survive) but also by his revival of northern Thai Buddhism. The fact that he was able to mobilize thousands of people to fund and construct a 12-kilometre road to the north’s most famo ...
are buddhists idol - worshippers
... object of reverence only after my passing away." Also in his last sermon, the Maha Parinibana Sutra, the Buddha advised his disciples that if they wished to pay respects to the Buddha after He passed away, they could erect pagodas to enshrine the bodily relics. The advice was in keeping with the cus ...
... object of reverence only after my passing away." Also in his last sermon, the Maha Parinibana Sutra, the Buddha advised his disciples that if they wished to pay respects to the Buddha after He passed away, they could erect pagodas to enshrine the bodily relics. The advice was in keeping with the cus ...
Buddhist Arts of Thailand
... The Uposatha or Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 The Vihara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
... The Uposatha or Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 The Vihara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Phra Pathommachedi
Phra Pathommachedi or Phra Pathom Chedi (Thai: พระปฐมเจดีย์) is a stupa in Thailand. At 120.5 metres (395 ft) it is the tallest stupa in the world. The stupa is located in the Wat Phra Pathommachedi Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan (Thai: วัดพระปฐมเจดีย์ราชวรมหาวิหาร), a temple in the town center of Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.The name Phra Pathommachedi means the first holy stupa, given by Mongkut. Originally the stupa named Phra Thom Chedi means the big stupa in ancient Khmer language or the royal stupa in Northern Thai language. One of the common misunderstandings about the stupa is Phra Pathommachedi is the oldest and the first stupa in Suvarnabhumi, an ancient name of Southeast Asia. Modern Historians believe that the stupa was one of the principal stupas of ancient Nakhon Pathom, the largest settlement of Dvaravati culture in Nakhon Pathom area together with the nearby Phra Pathonnachedi (Thai: พระประโทณเจดีย์) during the 6th to the 8th centuries.