Zen and Japanese Militarism
... support for this position in the words of the noted Buddhist scholar, W a l p o l a Rahu l a. l n his book, What The Buddha Taught, R a h u l a wrote: Buddhis m advocates and p reaches non-violence and peace as Its universal message, and does not approve of any kind of violence or destruction of lif ...
... support for this position in the words of the noted Buddhist scholar, W a l p o l a Rahu l a. l n his book, What The Buddha Taught, R a h u l a wrote: Buddhis m advocates and p reaches non-violence and peace as Its universal message, and does not approve of any kind of violence or destruction of lif ...
Insight Meditation Society
... dharma and to participate in a supportive community of meditators. As Executive Director since 2003, she has helped steer the organization through a period of rapid growth and development. Dianne guided us through the commencement of the Forest Refuge program. She played an integral role in the exec ...
... dharma and to participate in a supportive community of meditators. As Executive Director since 2003, she has helped steer the organization through a period of rapid growth and development. Dianne guided us through the commencement of the Forest Refuge program. She played an integral role in the exec ...
The Ten Pillars of Buddhism
... those following the Way to Enlightenment, especially those who have attained to the higher, transcendental stages of spiritual progress from which recession is not possible. One goes for Refuge to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha - or, in more contemporary idiom, commits ...
... those following the Way to Enlightenment, especially those who have attained to the higher, transcendental stages of spiritual progress from which recession is not possible. One goes for Refuge to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha - or, in more contemporary idiom, commits ...
Talismanic Writing in Chinese Buddhism
... There is an increasingly large body of material on these topics, but see, among others, Theodor H. Gaster, “Amulets and Talismans,” in Hidden Truths: Magic Alchemy and the Occult, ed. Lawrence E. Sullivan (New York: Macmillan, 1987), 145–47; and Don C. Skemer, Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the M ...
... There is an increasingly large body of material on these topics, but see, among others, Theodor H. Gaster, “Amulets and Talismans,” in Hidden Truths: Magic Alchemy and the Occult, ed. Lawrence E. Sullivan (New York: Macmillan, 1987), 145–47; and Don C. Skemer, Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the M ...
- SOAS Research Online
... This dissertation could not have been completed without the support and assistance of many people and institutions. First, my profound thanks go to the members of my supervisory committee: Dr. Cosimo Zene, Dr. Ulrich Pagel and Dr. Antonello Palumbo. I am grateful to Dr. Zene and Dr. Pagel whose valu ...
... This dissertation could not have been completed without the support and assistance of many people and institutions. First, my profound thanks go to the members of my supervisory committee: Dr. Cosimo Zene, Dr. Ulrich Pagel and Dr. Antonello Palumbo. I am grateful to Dr. Zene and Dr. Pagel whose valu ...
Special Series: Dialogues on Eastern Wisdom (2)
... be engaging in a rigorous intellectual discussion, so please try to make your comments as accessible as possible. In preparation for our three-way discussion, I have read about your many noteworthy accomplishments. You have devoted a great deal of study to the language used in the early Buddhist scr ...
... be engaging in a rigorous intellectual discussion, so please try to make your comments as accessible as possible. In preparation for our three-way discussion, I have read about your many noteworthy accomplishments. You have devoted a great deal of study to the language used in the early Buddhist scr ...
mudra - WordPress.com
... such as the ones in the frescoes of Ajanta in India where both the hands are separated and the fingers do not touch each other. • In the meantime, in the Indo-Greek style of the Gandhara Buddha statues, the right fist overlooks the fingers joined to the thumb on the left hand. • And in the Japanese ...
... such as the ones in the frescoes of Ajanta in India where both the hands are separated and the fingers do not touch each other. • In the meantime, in the Indo-Greek style of the Gandhara Buddha statues, the right fist overlooks the fingers joined to the thumb on the left hand. • And in the Japanese ...
Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms
... narrative like that of Fa-hien than by reading didactic descriptions and argumentative books. Such has been my own experience. The books which I have consulted for these notes have been many, besides Chinese works. My principal help has been the full and masterly handbook of Eitel, mentioned already ...
... narrative like that of Fa-hien than by reading didactic descriptions and argumentative books. Such has been my own experience. The books which I have consulted for these notes have been many, besides Chinese works. My principal help has been the full and masterly handbook of Eitel, mentioned already ...
The Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism
... peaceful and wrathful looking deities in Kathmandu valley. He will even be doubtful if these are Buddhist at all. Because in eravada Buddhist tradition they are famliar with the image of Shakyamuni Buddha, Dharmacakra symbol, stupa, or some devas connected with Buddha legends. However, this is not ...
... peaceful and wrathful looking deities in Kathmandu valley. He will even be doubtful if these are Buddhist at all. Because in eravada Buddhist tradition they are famliar with the image of Shakyamuni Buddha, Dharmacakra symbol, stupa, or some devas connected with Buddha legends. However, this is not ...
AMAZON REVIEWS, including 41 by readers (August 30, 2013) This
... distinct goals for leading a spiritual life: the first is attaining happiness in this life (or in future lives); the second goal is the achievement of spiritual liberation, freedom, absolute peace. Many of the key themes of the verses are presented in dichotomies or pairs, for example, grief and suf ...
... distinct goals for leading a spiritual life: the first is attaining happiness in this life (or in future lives); the second goal is the achievement of spiritual liberation, freedom, absolute peace. Many of the key themes of the verses are presented in dichotomies or pairs, for example, grief and suf ...
his sacred biography, meditation practice and influence
... Popular hierarchy due to their reputation as exemplary practitioners of Buddhism. Few scholars today describe Khruba Sriwichai as a Buddhist teacher, or as a practitioner of meditation. However, it is clear from contemporary accounts of Khruba Sriwichai that during his lifetime his status in the Pop ...
... Popular hierarchy due to their reputation as exemplary practitioners of Buddhism. Few scholars today describe Khruba Sriwichai as a Buddhist teacher, or as a practitioner of meditation. However, it is clear from contemporary accounts of Khruba Sriwichai that during his lifetime his status in the Pop ...
The Five Precepts - Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center
... life but still maimed them are all violations of the precept against killing. Graft, embezzlement, stealing, extortion, robbery, and kidnapping are violations of the precept against stealing. Rape, prostitution, sexual abuse, bigamy, human trafficking, and lewd behavior are violations of the precep ...
... life but still maimed them are all violations of the precept against killing. Graft, embezzlement, stealing, extortion, robbery, and kidnapping are violations of the precept against stealing. Rape, prostitution, sexual abuse, bigamy, human trafficking, and lewd behavior are violations of the precep ...
Can Compassionate Practice Also Be Good Legal
... Mahayana, there is the Japanese Zen tradition, and within Japanese Zen, there are more particular traditions such as Soto Zen and Rinzai Zen.24 ...
... Mahayana, there is the Japanese Zen tradition, and within Japanese Zen, there are more particular traditions such as Soto Zen and Rinzai Zen.24 ...
The Tulku System in Tibetan Buddhism
... Given the controversial nature of the topic, I admit that supervising such a thesis requires a lot of courage and scientific spirit. Therefore, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Professor Losang Jamspal and Dr. Krishna Gosh Della Santina for accepting to supervise this research. It woul ...
... Given the controversial nature of the topic, I admit that supervising such a thesis requires a lot of courage and scientific spirit. Therefore, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Professor Losang Jamspal and Dr. Krishna Gosh Della Santina for accepting to supervise this research. It woul ...
Can Compassionate Practice Also Be Good Legal Practice
... Mahayana, there is the Japanese Zen tradition, and within Japanese Zen, there are more particular traditions such as Soto Zen and Rinzai Zen.24 ...
... Mahayana, there is the Japanese Zen tradition, and within Japanese Zen, there are more particular traditions such as Soto Zen and Rinzai Zen.24 ...
PDF - Chan Meditation Center
... Life and Accomplishments: A profile of the Master, an introduction to his teachings, his endeavors on interfaith dialogue and international outreach. There are accounts of his founding of Dharma Drum Mountain, as well as his creation of the Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan. Publications and Wisdom Teachi ...
... Life and Accomplishments: A profile of the Master, an introduction to his teachings, his endeavors on interfaith dialogue and international outreach. There are accounts of his founding of Dharma Drum Mountain, as well as his creation of the Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan. Publications and Wisdom Teachi ...
Obstructive or counteractive karma (upapiḍaka
... the good man who goes to heaven, and the good man who goes to hell (or other low birth). The Buddha then shows how wrong views can arise from only partial understanding of truth. One can see the stages of this: (1) a mystic "sees" in vision an evil-doer suffering in hell, (2) this confirms what he h ...
... the good man who goes to heaven, and the good man who goes to hell (or other low birth). The Buddha then shows how wrong views can arise from only partial understanding of truth. One can see the stages of this: (1) a mystic "sees" in vision an evil-doer suffering in hell, (2) this confirms what he h ...
Enlightenment in Dogen`s Zen
... characterization of Soto Zen as based on "enlightenment from the beginning" in contrast to Rinzai's "enlightenment with a beginning," and the assumption may be that the former stresses a gradual growth in enlightenment while the latter stresses a sudden accession to it. However, this is to overlook ...
... characterization of Soto Zen as based on "enlightenment from the beginning" in contrast to Rinzai's "enlightenment with a beginning," and the assumption may be that the former stresses a gradual growth in enlightenment while the latter stresses a sudden accession to it. However, this is to overlook ...
Untitled - UO Libraries
... According to Vasumitra's Treatise on the Points of Conby the Different Schools of Buddhism, of which there are three Chinese translations, the earliest being one by Kumarajiva (who came to China in A. D. 401), the first great schism seems to have broken out about one hundred years after the Buddha. ...
... According to Vasumitra's Treatise on the Points of Conby the Different Schools of Buddhism, of which there are three Chinese translations, the earliest being one by Kumarajiva (who came to China in A. D. 401), the first great schism seems to have broken out about one hundred years after the Buddha. ...
Ikeda - Unofficial SGI SWS
... “Great desire” refers to the boundless wish arising from the Buddha’s enlightenment. It is the “original desire of life” expressed in the heart of the Buddha awakened to the truth that life itself is the entity of the Mystic Law, the one great law that encompasses all others. To “awaken” means to re ...
... “Great desire” refers to the boundless wish arising from the Buddha’s enlightenment. It is the “original desire of life” expressed in the heart of the Buddha awakened to the truth that life itself is the entity of the Mystic Law, the one great law that encompasses all others. To “awaken” means to re ...
Annual Report `14 (MBS) - maha bodhi society, bengaluru
... noble teacher left for us the legacy of Dhamma, the noble and enlightening teachings of the Buddha. In memory of the compassionate and ennobling spiritual and humanitarian services rendered by late Venerable Dr. Acharya Buddharakkhita, the founder president of Maha Bodhi Society, Bangalore and its s ...
... noble teacher left for us the legacy of Dhamma, the noble and enlightening teachings of the Buddha. In memory of the compassionate and ennobling spiritual and humanitarian services rendered by late Venerable Dr. Acharya Buddharakkhita, the founder president of Maha Bodhi Society, Bangalore and its s ...
The Lotus Sutra as the Core of Japanese Buddhism
... incorporated the Esoteric teachings in which Kūkai specialized into the Tendai Lotus School. In so doing, he took as his textual basis the Darijing shu 大日経疏 (later revised as the Darijing yishi 大日経義釈), a commentary on the Esoteric scripture Mahāvairocana-sūtra by the Chinese monk Yixing 一行 (684–727) ...
... incorporated the Esoteric teachings in which Kūkai specialized into the Tendai Lotus School. In so doing, he took as his textual basis the Darijing shu 大日経疏 (later revised as the Darijing yishi 大日経義釈), a commentary on the Esoteric scripture Mahāvairocana-sūtra by the Chinese monk Yixing 一行 (684–727) ...
The Buddha - JBE Online Books
... word meaning “one who has awakened” or “one who has woken up.” In Buddhism, it is a title given to those enlightened individuals who have fully attained the goal of the religious life. In addition to “the Buddha,” such individuals may also be referred to by their followers in other ways, for example ...
... word meaning “one who has awakened” or “one who has woken up.” In Buddhism, it is a title given to those enlightened individuals who have fully attained the goal of the religious life. In addition to “the Buddha,” such individuals may also be referred to by their followers in other ways, for example ...
MEDITATION
... The association runs a centre where one can learn and practice Vipassana meditation, leading to the faith, devotion and wisdom that a person may apply to his or her daily life. The meditation sessions are free of charge. The YBAT also holds a regular weekend meditation retreat together with the Hous ...
... The association runs a centre where one can learn and practice Vipassana meditation, leading to the faith, devotion and wisdom that a person may apply to his or her daily life. The meditation sessions are free of charge. The YBAT also holds a regular weekend meditation retreat together with the Hous ...
The Karmapa and Taiwan
... the Dalai Lama and others answered an invitation to visit Beijing. After returning from Beijing, he once again embarked on a pilgrimage to India, Nepal, and Sikkim. In early 1959, the 16th Karmapa sent the 12th Tai Situpa and the 9th Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche to Bhutan. In early February, he led a grou ...
... the Dalai Lama and others answered an invitation to visit Beijing. After returning from Beijing, he once again embarked on a pilgrimage to India, Nepal, and Sikkim. In early 1959, the 16th Karmapa sent the 12th Tai Situpa and the 9th Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche to Bhutan. In early February, he led a grou ...
Buddhism
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Buddhism /ˈbudɪzəm/ is a nontheistic religion or philosophy (Sanskrit: dharma; Pali: धम्म dhamma) that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha (""the awakened one"").According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened or enlightened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end their suffering through the elimination of ignorance and craving. Buddhists believe that this is accomplished through the direct understanding and perception of dependent origination and the Four Noble Truths.Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada (""The School of the Elders"") and Mahayana (""The Great Vehicle""). Theravada has a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, etc.). Mahayana is found throughout East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan, etc.) and includes the traditions of Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren Buddhism, Shingon, and Tiantai (Tendai). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branch or merely a part of Mahayana. Tibetan Buddhism, as practiced in Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, the Himalayan region of India, Kalmykia, Mongolia and surrounding areas, preserves the Vajrayana teachings of eighth century India. Buddhists number between an estimated 488 million and 535 million, making it one of the world's major religions.In Theravada Buddhism, the ultimate goal is the attainment of the sublime state of Nirvana, achieved by practicing the Noble Eightfold Path (also known as the Middle Way), thus escaping what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth. Mahayana Buddhism instead aspires to Buddhahood via the bodhisattva path, a state wherein one remains in this cycle to help other beings reach awakening. Tibetan Buddhism aspires to Buddhahood or rainbow body.Buddhist schools vary on the exact nature of the path to liberation, the importance and canonicity of various teachings and scriptures, and especially their respective practices. One consistent belief held by all Buddhist schools is the lack of a creator deity. The foundations of Buddhist tradition and practice are the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma (the teachings), and the Sangha (the community). Taking ""refuge in the triple gem"" has traditionally been a declaration and commitment to being on the Buddhist path, and in general distinguishes a Buddhist from a non-Buddhist. Other practices may include following ethical precepts; support of the monastic community; renouncing conventional living and becoming a monastic; the development of mindfulness and practice of meditation; cultivation of higher wisdom and discernment; study of scriptures; devotional practices; ceremonies; and in the Mahayana tradition, invocation of buddhas and bodhisattvas.