- ResearchOnline@JCU
... seated around the room do not move. One of the group leaders begins to speak into the silence, explaining that for the next two hours the women are going to enact a section from the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. The group leader reads aloud the relevant section of the myth: the scene in whic ...
... seated around the room do not move. One of the group leaders begins to speak into the silence, explaining that for the next two hours the women are going to enact a section from the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. The group leader reads aloud the relevant section of the myth: the scene in whic ...
For more information about Nichiren Buddhism and a - Sgi-Usa
... Introduction to Buddhism, you will find the answers to these and many other questions. Studying Buddhism and embracing its empowering concepts help us develop our faith and establish a regular daily practice. But finding time to study isn’t always easy, so we can all benefit from some inspiration on ...
... Introduction to Buddhism, you will find the answers to these and many other questions. Studying Buddhism and embracing its empowering concepts help us develop our faith and establish a regular daily practice. But finding time to study isn’t always easy, so we can all benefit from some inspiration on ...
Buddha`s lists explained
... the age of 21. It would be until another eleven years after that date before he read a chapter in the Buddhist scriptures, written over 2,300 years ago that stated that the Buddha was born in the same manner and that all ―teaching Buddhas‖ (enlightened ones who teach the masses) are born in this way ...
... the age of 21. It would be until another eleven years after that date before he read a chapter in the Buddhist scriptures, written over 2,300 years ago that stated that the Buddha was born in the same manner and that all ―teaching Buddhas‖ (enlightened ones who teach the masses) are born in this way ...
A Study of Sukkhavipassaka in Pāli Buddhism
... conclude the remainder of my research, in spite of the fact that she and her son were still in shock after Dr. Pecenko’s death. I feel very grateful to Dr. Ditrich for not giving up on me, and for her generous help in correcting and improving my thesis draft for assessment, even though she was in a ...
... conclude the remainder of my research, in spite of the fact that she and her son were still in shock after Dr. Pecenko’s death. I feel very grateful to Dr. Ditrich for not giving up on me, and for her generous help in correcting and improving my thesis draft for assessment, even though she was in a ...
The Concept of smṛti in the Yogasūtra: Memory or Mindfulness?
... to be undergoing a new integration in the contemporary world. In the last decade, mindfulness has been increasingly introduced as a component of yogic practices, especially in the “Western” world (e.g. Boccio 2004).1 The most obvious reason for this new development seems to be the frequent involveme ...
... to be undergoing a new integration in the contemporary world. In the last decade, mindfulness has been increasingly introduced as a component of yogic practices, especially in the “Western” world (e.g. Boccio 2004).1 The most obvious reason for this new development seems to be the frequent involveme ...
Mindfulness in Early Buddhism
... Contemplation of the body is not necessarily accompanied by an element of evaluation, however, in fact the next exercise, which turns to the existence of basic material qualities in the body, does not contain a comparable qualification. Contemplation of the body in terms of the elements is in most v ...
... Contemplation of the body is not necessarily accompanied by an element of evaluation, however, in fact the next exercise, which turns to the existence of basic material qualities in the body, does not contain a comparable qualification. Contemplation of the body in terms of the elements is in most v ...
Mindfulness-Based Interventions: An Emerging
... In 1990, at a Mind and Life meeting in Dharamsala, Jon Kabat-Zinn was to present his work on MBSR to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. There had been heated debate among some meeting participants as to whether or not MBSR was genuine buddha dharma, and might undermine Buddhism itself. Kabat-Zinn reported ...
... In 1990, at a Mind and Life meeting in Dharamsala, Jon Kabat-Zinn was to present his work on MBSR to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. There had been heated debate among some meeting participants as to whether or not MBSR was genuine buddha dharma, and might undermine Buddhism itself. Kabat-Zinn reported ...
wat-stay proposals for cutural tourism, conservation and
... In the past the Buddhist temple or wat not only played a key role as religious, educational and cultural centre but also would provide material support to Thai people. Local travelers were able to take shelter and stay overnight in the ubiquitous wat throughout the country. However, in modern day Th ...
... In the past the Buddhist temple or wat not only played a key role as religious, educational and cultural centre but also would provide material support to Thai people. Local travelers were able to take shelter and stay overnight in the ubiquitous wat throughout the country. However, in modern day Th ...
The Life of Nichiren Daishonin - Sgi-Usa
... and fighting broke out in Kamakura and Kyoto, the seat of the military government and the imperial capital, respectively. This is known as the February Disturbance or the Hojo Tokisuke Rebellion. The Daishonin’s prediction of internal strife had come true just 150 days after declaring it in his remo ...
... and fighting broke out in Kamakura and Kyoto, the seat of the military government and the imperial capital, respectively. This is known as the February Disturbance or the Hojo Tokisuke Rebellion. The Daishonin’s prediction of internal strife had come true just 150 days after declaring it in his remo ...
Shambhala - Akamai.net
... Make music a part of your every day: Everyone is musical, and this book presents creative ideas, tips, games, and songs to help every family with young children introduce more music into their lives. While there are many songbooks available, as well as serious books on music education and philosophy ...
... Make music a part of your every day: Everyone is musical, and this book presents creative ideas, tips, games, and songs to help every family with young children introduce more music into their lives. While there are many songbooks available, as well as serious books on music education and philosophy ...
Buddhist chaplaincy : Buddhist religious care
... OUR INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT AND HOW WE RELATE TO IT ...
... OUR INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT AND HOW WE RELATE TO IT ...
Talk One
... is short, with just a little over one thousand three hundred words. The full title is the Treatise of the ...
... is short, with just a little over one thousand three hundred words. The full title is the Treatise of the ...
Cullen Interview on Types of Buddhism
... traditions, which some people care about and others don’t, then going back to the original meanings of the terms we use provides some continuity. We shouldn’t freeze the meaning of Buddhist terms and concepts, but at least we should know where they came from and how we are using them in light of th ...
... traditions, which some people care about and others don’t, then going back to the original meanings of the terms we use provides some continuity. We shouldn’t freeze the meaning of Buddhist terms and concepts, but at least we should know where they came from and how we are using them in light of th ...
The Religion of the Samurai
... Tang dynasty (618-906), and enjoyed greater popularity than any other sect of Buddhism during the whole period of the Sung (976-1126) and the Southern Sung dynasty (11271367). In these times its commanding influence became so irresistible that Confucianism, assimilating the Buddhist teachings, espec ...
... Tang dynasty (618-906), and enjoyed greater popularity than any other sect of Buddhism during the whole period of the Sung (976-1126) and the Southern Sung dynasty (11271367). In these times its commanding influence became so irresistible that Confucianism, assimilating the Buddhist teachings, espec ...
on pure land buddhism and ch`an/pure land syncretism in medieval
... Land tradition,” and that scholars, assuming otherwise, have misconstrued the notion of “Ch’an/Pure Land syncretism.” This article will review the relevant evidence and go on to address the larger question as to why scholars were mislead in the first place. The Pure Land Patriarchate Chinese Buddhis ...
... Land tradition,” and that scholars, assuming otherwise, have misconstrued the notion of “Ch’an/Pure Land syncretism.” This article will review the relevant evidence and go on to address the larger question as to why scholars were mislead in the first place. The Pure Land Patriarchate Chinese Buddhis ...
Buddhism A Very Short Introduction - Damien Keown
... The first lesson the story of the blind men teaches us, then, is that Buddhism is a large and complex subject, and we should be wary of generalizations made on the basis of familiarity with any single part. In particular, statements which begin 'Buddhists believe . . .' or 'Buddhism teaches . . .' m ...
... The first lesson the story of the blind men teaches us, then, is that Buddhism is a large and complex subject, and we should be wary of generalizations made on the basis of familiarity with any single part. In particular, statements which begin 'Buddhists believe . . .' or 'Buddhism teaches . . .' m ...
pacific world - Institute of Buddhist Studies
... nexus of South Indian cultural power, centered on the Pallava kingdom at Kāñcī and the Pallava-sponsored Sinhalese Lambakaṇṇa kingdom at Anurādhapura, noting its particular relevance to the history of Buddhism in Java. This dyad was greatly influential to Vajrabodhi and Amoghavajra, and seemingly gr ...
... nexus of South Indian cultural power, centered on the Pallava kingdom at Kāñcī and the Pallava-sponsored Sinhalese Lambakaṇṇa kingdom at Anurādhapura, noting its particular relevance to the history of Buddhism in Java. This dyad was greatly influential to Vajrabodhi and Amoghavajra, and seemingly gr ...
Daniel Miracapillo
... produce it), thus as ultimately somewhat beyond our efforts to achieve it, and we can only prepare for it with right effort; 1 b) higher reaches of the path (the aforementioned gateways as types of vipassanāsamādhi) as nevertheless sharing some aspects with Nirvāṇa, as they partake of its nature as ...
... produce it), thus as ultimately somewhat beyond our efforts to achieve it, and we can only prepare for it with right effort; 1 b) higher reaches of the path (the aforementioned gateways as types of vipassanāsamādhi) as nevertheless sharing some aspects with Nirvāṇa, as they partake of its nature as ...
PDF - UWA Research Portal
... decades with the expectations of interested Westerners. After high religious teachers left Tibet as refugees in the middle of the twentieth century, those that resettled in the West (and in India) were exposed to new teaching expectations of interested Westerners (Tweed 2006). These new students, wh ...
... decades with the expectations of interested Westerners. After high religious teachers left Tibet as refugees in the middle of the twentieth century, those that resettled in the West (and in India) were exposed to new teaching expectations of interested Westerners (Tweed 2006). These new students, wh ...
Buddhist Missionaries in the Era of Globalization
... churches. Their principles (articulated by the Presbyterian J. L. Nevius’ The Planting and Development of Missionary Churches [1886]) were the ‘‘three selfs’’: selfpropagation, self-support, and self-government.9 The earliest missionaries even went into the field without financial backing or pledges, ...
... churches. Their principles (articulated by the Presbyterian J. L. Nevius’ The Planting and Development of Missionary Churches [1886]) were the ‘‘three selfs’’: selfpropagation, self-support, and self-government.9 The earliest missionaries even went into the field without financial backing or pledges, ...
Zen and Japanese Militarism
... A s this thesIs will demonstrate, the Buddhist movement i n question did In fact approve of both violence and the destruction of life i n the name of a Japanese " ho ly war. " Thus, the question this thesis seeks to answer i s s imply this - how did the Zen Buddhist leaders of this m ovement J ustif ...
... A s this thesIs will demonstrate, the Buddhist movement i n question did In fact approve of both violence and the destruction of life i n the name of a Japanese " ho ly war. " Thus, the question this thesis seeks to answer i s s imply this - how did the Zen Buddhist leaders of this m ovement J ustif ...
pdf format - HH the Sakya Trizin
... Our teachers have been, as usual, very busy with their Dharma activities, with His Holiness the Sakya Trizin visiting the U.S.A. and Singapore, as well as touring Europe accompanied by Khöndung Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, while Khöndung Ratna Vajra Rinpoche graced Singapore and Taiwan with the Lamdre teac ...
... Our teachers have been, as usual, very busy with their Dharma activities, with His Holiness the Sakya Trizin visiting the U.S.A. and Singapore, as well as touring Europe accompanied by Khöndung Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, while Khöndung Ratna Vajra Rinpoche graced Singapore and Taiwan with the Lamdre teac ...
“Negative Side” of DT Suzuki`s Relationship to War
... give the hysterias of war and the imbecilities of national politics more plausible excuses than an average man is capable of inventing.” No doubt Satō will fault me for asserting once again that Suzuki’s focus was on Japan in this chapter. In response I note that inasmuch as Suzuki chose to write in ...
... give the hysterias of war and the imbecilities of national politics more plausible excuses than an average man is capable of inventing.” No doubt Satō will fault me for asserting once again that Suzuki’s focus was on Japan in this chapter. In response I note that inasmuch as Suzuki chose to write in ...
The potential for Drawing on Japanese Traditional Theatre in the
... stepped forth, holding a sakaki twig with pendant shide on it, sang and danced vigorously, beating time with the feet, in a state of divine inspiration. Hearing her voice faintly, the sun goddess opened the cave door a little. Then it was light in the whole country again. The entertainments given by ...
... stepped forth, holding a sakaki twig with pendant shide on it, sang and danced vigorously, beating time with the feet, in a state of divine inspiration. Hearing her voice faintly, the sun goddess opened the cave door a little. Then it was light in the whole country again. The entertainments given by ...
1 Glossary Words are listed here according to the language in which
... shitsugo (Jap. 屋号) = a term used in the Rinzai sect. It is the name that a Zen master gives to his disciple when he gives this disciple inkashomei. It signifies that a person has received inkashomei and becomes the name this person uses in formal situations. shugyo (Jap. 修行) = “practice pursued acco ...
... shitsugo (Jap. 屋号) = a term used in the Rinzai sect. It is the name that a Zen master gives to his disciple when he gives this disciple inkashomei. It signifies that a person has received inkashomei and becomes the name this person uses in formal situations. shugyo (Jap. 修行) = “practice pursued acco ...