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... Oral canon of authoritative teachings first compiled within a few years of Şakyamuni’s death, but not recorded in writing until 1st century BCE – Tripitaka (“Three Baskets”): Sūtra (discourses of the Buddha) Vinaya (monastic regulations) Abhidharma (philosophical and psychological commentaries) ...
... Oral canon of authoritative teachings first compiled within a few years of Şakyamuni’s death, but not recorded in writing until 1st century BCE – Tripitaka (“Three Baskets”): Sūtra (discourses of the Buddha) Vinaya (monastic regulations) Abhidharma (philosophical and psychological commentaries) ...
Robert F. RHODES - NCC Center for the Study of Japanese
... Hua-yen s¨tra (according to the colophon, the s¨tra itself was copied in 513) allegedly from Tun-huang in the possession of the Mitsui Bunko 三井文庫. The vow reads in part, “(I pray that) my late parents will be born in the Realm of Heavenly Life in the Western Direction and constantly hear the right D ...
... Hua-yen s¨tra (according to the colophon, the s¨tra itself was copied in 513) allegedly from Tun-huang in the possession of the Mitsui Bunko 三井文庫. The vow reads in part, “(I pray that) my late parents will be born in the Realm of Heavenly Life in the Western Direction and constantly hear the right D ...
“Modernity exists in the form of a desire to wipe out whatever came
... a phenomenon is made sense of by making it relatable to the same. This system poses a problem in its fabric, making personal opinion the sole authority, and any external being is seen as a threat because it is vastly other and unknown. Such a view extols ignorance, selfishness, greed, and possession ...
... a phenomenon is made sense of by making it relatable to the same. This system poses a problem in its fabric, making personal opinion the sole authority, and any external being is seen as a threat because it is vastly other and unknown. Such a view extols ignorance, selfishness, greed, and possession ...
The Gohonzon - laureldistrictstudy
... As Nichiren Daishonin says: "As for the characters of the Lotus Sutra [the Gohonzon], a blind person cannot see them at all. A person with the eyes of a common mortal sees them as black in color. Persons in the two vehicles see them as void. Bodhisattvas see various different colors in them, while a ...
... As Nichiren Daishonin says: "As for the characters of the Lotus Sutra [the Gohonzon], a blind person cannot see them at all. A person with the eyes of a common mortal sees them as black in color. Persons in the two vehicles see them as void. Bodhisattvas see various different colors in them, while a ...
Dharma and Abhidharma
... respectively, but rejected these states since they did not lead him to the desired end. This story does not appear to be historical and was inteded as a denouncement of these two states, and consequently of the 4 årËpya. In another study (Bronkhorst, 1986: § 7.2) it has been argued that these states ...
... respectively, but rejected these states since they did not lead him to the desired end. This story does not appear to be historical and was inteded as a denouncement of these two states, and consequently of the 4 årËpya. In another study (Bronkhorst, 1986: § 7.2) it has been argued that these states ...
Introduction - Nichiren Buddhism Library
... fated to be sorrowful and that hopes for salvation were uncertain. Buddhism taught that, after the passing of Shakyamuni Buddha, the Buddhist teachings would go through three major periods of change: an age when the Law, or doctrine, would flourish, an age when it would begin to decline, and finally ...
... fated to be sorrowful and that hopes for salvation were uncertain. Buddhism taught that, after the passing of Shakyamuni Buddha, the Buddhist teachings would go through three major periods of change: an age when the Law, or doctrine, would flourish, an age when it would begin to decline, and finally ...
Bhāvaviveka`s Syllogism as an Initial Step to Enlightenment
... Chinese and probably is Bhāvaviveka’s latest work of the three.16 It is a very short text, it is both a concise summary of Bhāvaviveka’s philosophical system and a concise edition of MHK. As the KTR was translated into Chinese by Xuanzang around 647 or 649 CE, eighty years after Bhāvaviveka’s death, ...
... Chinese and probably is Bhāvaviveka’s latest work of the three.16 It is a very short text, it is both a concise summary of Bhāvaviveka’s philosophical system and a concise edition of MHK. As the KTR was translated into Chinese by Xuanzang around 647 or 649 CE, eighty years after Bhāvaviveka’s death, ...
EIGHT STEPS TO FREEDOM FOLLOWING THE BUDDHA`S EIGHT
... before me in the EIGHT FOLD path. Before my crisis, my western trained mind-set believed that the eight paths were causally related, and since I could not readily discern the connection between them, I assumed that they had a hierarchical relationship, with meditation at the apex capable of correcti ...
... before me in the EIGHT FOLD path. Before my crisis, my western trained mind-set believed that the eight paths were causally related, and since I could not readily discern the connection between them, I assumed that they had a hierarchical relationship, with meditation at the apex capable of correcti ...
Becoming Whole
... Taking a moment to stop, breathe, and explore the depths of one’s internal world is part of the process of growth and development. There are different avenues to allow greater connection within a person. The common one in Western psychotherapy involves participating in therapy. Experiential psychoth ...
... Taking a moment to stop, breathe, and explore the depths of one’s internal world is part of the process of growth and development. There are different avenues to allow greater connection within a person. The common one in Western psychotherapy involves participating in therapy. Experiential psychoth ...
As mentioned in the verse of The Foundation of All Good Qualities:-
... The fifth defilement: the level of the predispositions of ignorance The fifth defilement is level of the predispositions of ignorance. I guess we can posited them to be the knowledge obscuration. That should be OK. Because of the level of the predispositions of ignorance, there is still exertion inv ...
... The fifth defilement: the level of the predispositions of ignorance The fifth defilement is level of the predispositions of ignorance. I guess we can posited them to be the knowledge obscuration. That should be OK. Because of the level of the predispositions of ignorance, there is still exertion inv ...
Berzin Archives Progress 2/12 to 3/25/2012
... Establishing Harmony within Religious Diversity – His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama ...
... Establishing Harmony within Religious Diversity – His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama ...
The Six Paramitas - Chan Meditation Center
... Vehicle) Buddhism first appeared, and distinguished itself from the earlier schools by referring to them as Hinayana (Small Vehicle). The term ‘Hinayana’ refers to those Buddhists who mainly practice the Four Noble Truthsi and the Thirty-Seven Aids to Enlightenment2, and ‘Mahayana’ refers to those ...
... Vehicle) Buddhism first appeared, and distinguished itself from the earlier schools by referring to them as Hinayana (Small Vehicle). The term ‘Hinayana’ refers to those Buddhists who mainly practice the Four Noble Truthsi and the Thirty-Seven Aids to Enlightenment2, and ‘Mahayana’ refers to those ...
Be a Lamp Upon Yourself
... true? All the other spiritual teachers (there were more than 60 religious beliefs in that time) who came by claim that only what they alone teach is true, that what all others teach are untrue." To that, the Buddha smiled gently and replied, " 1. Do not simply believe what you hear just because you ...
... true? All the other spiritual teachers (there were more than 60 religious beliefs in that time) who came by claim that only what they alone teach is true, that what all others teach are untrue." To that, the Buddha smiled gently and replied, " 1. Do not simply believe what you hear just because you ...
The Teachings of Vimalakirti - Minnesota Zen Meditation Center
... Vaisali. He does all of this in order to spread the Dharma. He meets everyone on her or his own level in their environment, visiting schools, businesses, and even brothels to put into practice the ...
... Vaisali. He does all of this in order to spread the Dharma. He meets everyone on her or his own level in their environment, visiting schools, businesses, and even brothels to put into practice the ...
Exhibition Notes - The Mindful Art of Thich Nhat Hanh
... Nobel Peace Prize, and has been described by The New York Times as “second only to the Dalai Lama” among Buddhist leaders influential in the West. His powerful teachings and bestselling writings on the practice of mindfulness have reached an audience of millions. go as a river It all began more than ...
... Nobel Peace Prize, and has been described by The New York Times as “second only to the Dalai Lama” among Buddhist leaders influential in the West. His powerful teachings and bestselling writings on the practice of mindfulness have reached an audience of millions. go as a river It all began more than ...
eBook - Dharma Resources - Kong Meng San Phor Kark See
... knew, more than 2,500 years ago, far more about our modern problems of psychology than they have yet been given credit for. They studied these problems long ago, and found the answers too. As complimented by Jung, “As a student of comparative religions, I believe that ...
... knew, more than 2,500 years ago, far more about our modern problems of psychology than they have yet been given credit for. They studied these problems long ago, and found the answers too. As complimented by Jung, “As a student of comparative religions, I believe that ...
Buddhism: The Awakening of Wisdom and Compassion
... seen today. The other four forms are deviations of this one. The second form is religious Buddhism. Although originally not a religion, it has become one in the past few hundred years. Today, it is difficult to deny this. Why? The external form of Buddhism today is indeed that of a religion. It is n ...
... seen today. The other four forms are deviations of this one. The second form is religious Buddhism. Although originally not a religion, it has become one in the past few hundred years. Today, it is difficult to deny this. Why? The external form of Buddhism today is indeed that of a religion. It is n ...
The Winning Life - Soka Gakkai International
... way every day requires a basic change in our hearts and character. Once the change is made, like a never-ending domino effect, we can have continual impact on the people around us. The practice of Buddhism as taught by Nichiren Daishonin is a catalyst for experiencing this inner revolution. It provi ...
... way every day requires a basic change in our hearts and character. Once the change is made, like a never-ending domino effect, we can have continual impact on the people around us. The practice of Buddhism as taught by Nichiren Daishonin is a catalyst for experiencing this inner revolution. It provi ...
Kuroda Toshio - Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
... The primary task of this essay is to reveal the medieval Japanese state’s mystical and mysterious side that was derived from religion, and to explore its characteristics. In discussions of the state it is com mon to take up such matters as power, organization, and law, and there are natural reasons ...
... The primary task of this essay is to reveal the medieval Japanese state’s mystical and mysterious side that was derived from religion, and to explore its characteristics. In discussions of the state it is com mon to take up such matters as power, organization, and law, and there are natural reasons ...
Tolstoy`s Views of Buddhism
... religion which conforms to common sense and reason. Tolstoy describes the true life to which the Buddha aimed as razumnaia ("reasonable") and quotes the Buddha's words to his disciples "Your reason and the truth which I have taught you will be your teachers after I depart. ,,'2 There are no supernat ...
... religion which conforms to common sense and reason. Tolstoy describes the true life to which the Buddha aimed as razumnaia ("reasonable") and quotes the Buddha's words to his disciples "Your reason and the truth which I have taught you will be your teachers after I depart. ,,'2 There are no supernat ...
To Understand Buddha`s Teaching
... form is rarely seen today. The other four forms are deviations of this one. The second form is religious Buddhism. Although originally not a religion, it has become one in the past few hundred years. Today, it is difficult to deny this. Why? The external form of Buddhism today is indeed that of a re ...
... form is rarely seen today. The other four forms are deviations of this one. The second form is religious Buddhism. Although originally not a religion, it has become one in the past few hundred years. Today, it is difficult to deny this. Why? The external form of Buddhism today is indeed that of a re ...
A Survey of the Paths of Tibetan Buddhism
... During these teachings, what I will be describing is essentially a kind of instrument with which to improve yourself. Just as you might take your brain to a laboratory to examine your mental functions more deeply, so that you can reshape them in a more positive way. Trying to change yourself for the ...
... During these teachings, what I will be describing is essentially a kind of instrument with which to improve yourself. Just as you might take your brain to a laboratory to examine your mental functions more deeply, so that you can reshape them in a more positive way. Trying to change yourself for the ...
manual of zen buddhism
... University, Kyoto, was born in 1870. He is probably now the greatest living authority on Buddhist philosophy, and is certainly the greatest authority on Zen Buddhism. His major works in English on the subject of Buddhism number a dozen or more, and of his works in Japanese as yet unknown to the West ...
... University, Kyoto, was born in 1870. He is probably now the greatest living authority on Buddhist philosophy, and is certainly the greatest authority on Zen Buddhism. His major works in English on the subject of Buddhism number a dozen or more, and of his works in Japanese as yet unknown to the West ...
Human-Centered Buddhism--One that Accords with Dharma
... Buddhist doctrines that had developed over hundreds of years in India and adapted them to their own circumstances ultimately gave rise to a uniquely Chinese Buddhism. The West now seems to be much like ancient China, encountering many different threads of Buddhism coming from distant lands, threads ...
... Buddhist doctrines that had developed over hundreds of years in India and adapted them to their own circumstances ultimately gave rise to a uniquely Chinese Buddhism. The West now seems to be much like ancient China, encountering many different threads of Buddhism coming from distant lands, threads ...
M1-Dhamma-tj3
... teachings of historical Buddha. They stick very closely to the traditional accounts and claim the teachings are accurate as passed on by Buddha as the 3 baskets, or the Tripitaka: 1. Vinaya pitaka – ‘rules’ 2. Sutta pitaka – explanations of teachings 3. AbhiDhamma pitaka - philosophy ...
... teachings of historical Buddha. They stick very closely to the traditional accounts and claim the teachings are accurate as passed on by Buddha as the 3 baskets, or the Tripitaka: 1. Vinaya pitaka – ‘rules’ 2. Sutta pitaka – explanations of teachings 3. AbhiDhamma pitaka - philosophy ...