Daniel Miracapillo
... end of Saṃsāra with the attainment of Nibbāna within this very life (albeit with remainder 8 of fuel/grasping 9 - sa-upādi-sesa). The Buddha concludes his teaching by reminding Ānanda that all samaṇas and Brahmins have the ability to abide ‘in pure, supreme, unsurpassed voidness’, encouraging his at ...
... end of Saṃsāra with the attainment of Nibbāna within this very life (albeit with remainder 8 of fuel/grasping 9 - sa-upādi-sesa). The Buddha concludes his teaching by reminding Ānanda that all samaṇas and Brahmins have the ability to abide ‘in pure, supreme, unsurpassed voidness’, encouraging his at ...
Ālayavijñāna: On the Origin and the Early Development of a Central
... The first volume of Schmithausen's work (241 pages) contains his text; the second (475 pages) contains his notes (1495 of them), bibliographies, and other critical apparatus. T h e relative size of these two volumes shows the author's interest in supplying complete documentation for every point he m ...
... The first volume of Schmithausen's work (241 pages) contains his text; the second (475 pages) contains his notes (1495 of them), bibliographies, and other critical apparatus. T h e relative size of these two volumes shows the author's interest in supplying complete documentation for every point he m ...
The Sweet Dews of Ch`an
... because without this wisdom we cannot accomplish our task. So, first we must calm down, and settle the defilements, and then eventually we can get rid of them for good. The first principle of meditation is relaxation; the second, concentration. Through concentration, you will develop the skill to at ...
... because without this wisdom we cannot accomplish our task. So, first we must calm down, and settle the defilements, and then eventually we can get rid of them for good. The first principle of meditation is relaxation; the second, concentration. Through concentration, you will develop the skill to at ...
BEHAVE HOW to T
... forms and expressions of religious and literary modernism emerging elsewhere in Southeast Asia during this same period. Their emphasis on puri¤cation and rationalism as means for achieving “authentic” understanding of the Buddhist scriptures re¶ects the religious reformism adopted by Mongkut (later ...
... forms and expressions of religious and literary modernism emerging elsewhere in Southeast Asia during this same period. Their emphasis on puri¤cation and rationalism as means for achieving “authentic” understanding of the Buddhist scriptures re¶ects the religious reformism adopted by Mongkut (later ...
Fabio Rambelli - NCC Center for the Study of Japanese Religions
... include, for example, formal, stereotypical formulae of greeting between spouses (husband: “I’m back [from work]!” [Tada ima ただいま!]; wife: “Welcome back! You must be tired [for the long day at work].” [Okaeri nasai. Otsukaresama deshita お帰 りなさい。お疲れさまでした]), and expressions of gratitude to the Buddha ...
... include, for example, formal, stereotypical formulae of greeting between spouses (husband: “I’m back [from work]!” [Tada ima ただいま!]; wife: “Welcome back! You must be tired [for the long day at work].” [Okaeri nasai. Otsukaresama deshita お帰 りなさい。お疲れさまでした]), and expressions of gratitude to the Buddha ...
1 Pu Khwan Khao Worship of Shan in Yunnan
... strongly say that the Buddha defeats Baka Brahma, since Baka Brahma corrects his wrong view and then becomes a Buddhist, whereas in the myth of Pu Khwan Khao, the Buddha ‘recognizes’ the merit of Pu Khwan Khao and tells people to give respect to Pu Khwan Khao as they do unto him. Why is Pu Khwan Kha ...
... strongly say that the Buddha defeats Baka Brahma, since Baka Brahma corrects his wrong view and then becomes a Buddhist, whereas in the myth of Pu Khwan Khao, the Buddha ‘recognizes’ the merit of Pu Khwan Khao and tells people to give respect to Pu Khwan Khao as they do unto him. Why is Pu Khwan Kha ...
The Symbolism of the Early Stūpa
... out of the ranks of ordinary beings, by maturing, over many lives, the spiritual potential latent in all. He thus stands out above the greed, hatred and delusion of the world, not attached to anything, as a lotus flower stands above the water, unsoiled by it. T h e lotus, then, symbolises the potent ...
... out of the ranks of ordinary beings, by maturing, over many lives, the spiritual potential latent in all. He thus stands out above the greed, hatred and delusion of the world, not attached to anything, as a lotus flower stands above the water, unsoiled by it. T h e lotus, then, symbolises the potent ...
Education, Invention Of Orthodoxy, And The Construction
... practice and education at DDM? How are they defined differently? Why does DDM promote “education through academics”? What are some of the social, cultural, and religious implications of “academics” as defined by DDM in this context? Are there not other means to make Buddhism more relevant in twenty ...
... practice and education at DDM? How are they defined differently? Why does DDM promote “education through academics”? What are some of the social, cultural, and religious implications of “academics” as defined by DDM in this context? Are there not other means to make Buddhism more relevant in twenty ...
The Life of Nichiren Daishonin - Sgi-Usa
... Precepts school, was also becoming more influential through his connections with powerful government figures. The Daishonin fearlessly began to refute the errors of the established Buddhist schools that were exerting a negative influence on the people and society as a whole. In the summer of 1271, i ...
... Precepts school, was also becoming more influential through his connections with powerful government figures. The Daishonin fearlessly began to refute the errors of the established Buddhist schools that were exerting a negative influence on the people and society as a whole. In the summer of 1271, i ...
Noble Eightfold Path
... the mind. Understanding of right view will inspire the person to lead a virtuous life in line with right view. In the Pali and Chinese canons, it is explained thus:[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] And what is right view? Knowledge with reference to suffering, knowledge with reference to the origination ...
... the mind. Understanding of right view will inspire the person to lead a virtuous life in line with right view. In the Pali and Chinese canons, it is explained thus:[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] And what is right view? Knowledge with reference to suffering, knowledge with reference to the origination ...
his sacred biography, meditation practice and influence
... biographies, his monastic dress, and the meditation practices and stories of his disciples and other monks who were part of the northern Thai Buddhist sphere. Based on this information I will argue that there is some evidence that Khruba Sriwichai practiced yogāvacara meditation, an esoteric form of ...
... biographies, his monastic dress, and the meditation practices and stories of his disciples and other monks who were part of the northern Thai Buddhist sphere. Based on this information I will argue that there is some evidence that Khruba Sriwichai practiced yogāvacara meditation, an esoteric form of ...
Early Happiness Policy as a Government Mission of Bhutan
... 16 Is. In the first I, Shabdrung states he turns the wheel of the dual or Mahayana Buddhist civil and religious theocracy of pre-Bhutan. This can also refer to The Golden Wheel, the last of the eight auspicious symbols, which represents the Buddhist canon of the eightfold path (Beer 1999). I grant r ...
... 16 Is. In the first I, Shabdrung states he turns the wheel of the dual or Mahayana Buddhist civil and religious theocracy of pre-Bhutan. This can also refer to The Golden Wheel, the last of the eight auspicious symbols, which represents the Buddhist canon of the eightfold path (Beer 1999). I grant r ...
Discussion GuiDe
... happen. i will never go back to the monastery in Tibet.” i believed him. The years passed, and i continued to film Yeshi, with his growing family and business career, as he intersected with his father’s life, never expecting that anything would change. But in the millennium, his story took an amazin ...
... happen. i will never go back to the monastery in Tibet.” i believed him. The years passed, and i continued to film Yeshi, with his growing family and business career, as he intersected with his father’s life, never expecting that anything would change. But in the millennium, his story took an amazin ...
SD 9 - The Dharmafarers
... The Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta records the Buddha’s reason for choosing Kusinārā, a “remote jungle township,” to spend his last days, that is, it was the capital of an great ancient king Sudassana [§5.17-18]. His story is told in detail in the Mahā Sudassana Sutta (D 17), which apparently is meant for t ...
... The Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta records the Buddha’s reason for choosing Kusinārā, a “remote jungle township,” to spend his last days, that is, it was the capital of an great ancient king Sudassana [§5.17-18]. His story is told in detail in the Mahā Sudassana Sutta (D 17), which apparently is meant for t ...
5 Comparison between types of meditation in Theravada Buddhist
... Beside these similarities, an especially different thing in Tao religion is the method of Alchemical meditation. It is rather a difficult one. The fact that it has no specific posture is a significant change from the Theravada methods of meditation. All the Theravada methods of meditation have their ...
... Beside these similarities, an especially different thing in Tao religion is the method of Alchemical meditation. It is rather a difficult one. The fact that it has no specific posture is a significant change from the Theravada methods of meditation. All the Theravada methods of meditation have their ...
View in PDF - Nalanda Buddhist Society
... struck a chord with Nalandians! On this significant day, Bro. Tan taught that "Dhamma means many things... be it universal truth, law of nature, or the way to end our suffering. In a nutshell, Dhamma is a set of principles about living a purposeful life. These are important principles that we observ ...
... struck a chord with Nalandians! On this significant day, Bro. Tan taught that "Dhamma means many things... be it universal truth, law of nature, or the way to end our suffering. In a nutshell, Dhamma is a set of principles about living a purposeful life. These are important principles that we observ ...
Compassion beyond boundaries, solidarity beyond beliefs
... If the people of Korea desire to respond to the present and future ...
... If the people of Korea desire to respond to the present and future ...
Can Compassionate Practice Also Be Good Legal Practice
... also because of the risks of privileging one path over the other and of interpreting "American" to mean white and not inclusive of others. 10 Thus, scholars have spent intensive effort on developing an appropriate nomenclature. There now appears to be a reserved consensus to use "Asian immigrant Bud ...
... also because of the risks of privileging one path over the other and of interpreting "American" to mean white and not inclusive of others. 10 Thus, scholars have spent intensive effort on developing an appropriate nomenclature. There now appears to be a reserved consensus to use "Asian immigrant Bud ...
The Noble Eightfold Path and Its Factors Explained
... the truth of dukkha (suffering), or what constitutes right view, just to take two examples. The Buddha’s definitions are unconfusing while convincing since they arise from his Unsurpassed Perfect Awakening. But one’s own ideas, or the speculations of those who depart from his words, cannot be so wit ...
... the truth of dukkha (suffering), or what constitutes right view, just to take two examples. The Buddha’s definitions are unconfusing while convincing since they arise from his Unsurpassed Perfect Awakening. But one’s own ideas, or the speculations of those who depart from his words, cannot be so wit ...
The Ch`an Tsung in Medieval China: School, Lineage, or What?
... editing the Ch'uan fa-pao chi in sucb a way that there were two patriarcbs in the sixth generation (Fa-ju and Sben-hsiu) and for setting up the "hall of the seven patriarcbs" at Sbao-lin Monastery," so he evidently realized !bat the reworking of the text and the establishment of the ponrait ball bad ...
... editing the Ch'uan fa-pao chi in sucb a way that there were two patriarcbs in the sixth generation (Fa-ju and Sben-hsiu) and for setting up the "hall of the seven patriarcbs" at Sbao-lin Monastery," so he evidently realized !bat the reworking of the text and the establishment of the ponrait ball bad ...
Exhibition Notes - The Mindful Art of Thich Nhat Hanh
... “Calligraphic Meditation” has shown in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Canada, France, Germany, and Thailand It is estimated that Thich Nhat Hanh has written more than ten thousand calligraphies to date. He uses Chinese and Japanese ink on rice paper sourced in Hong Kong and Vietnam. He uses a variety of b ...
... “Calligraphic Meditation” has shown in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Canada, France, Germany, and Thailand It is estimated that Thich Nhat Hanh has written more than ten thousand calligraphies to date. He uses Chinese and Japanese ink on rice paper sourced in Hong Kong and Vietnam. He uses a variety of b ...