BUDDHISM: SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION
... the dharmas. Dharmas are the elements, the constituent factors of all that exists. Man is a conglomarate of series of dharmas. The end of desire is the suppresion of existence under the form of reincarnation. This state is called Nirvana. Nirvana is an Absolute. It does not belong to our empirical r ...
... the dharmas. Dharmas are the elements, the constituent factors of all that exists. Man is a conglomarate of series of dharmas. The end of desire is the suppresion of existence under the form of reincarnation. This state is called Nirvana. Nirvana is an Absolute. It does not belong to our empirical r ...
Read article - Dickinson Blogs
... fluence of Western sociopolitical thought (modernist-reformist/re-creationist). To this extent, figures identified as forerunners of an engaged ethic proffered by Christopher Queen and Sallie B. King (1996:20) include the American, Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, who arrived in Ceylon in 1880, and his p ...
... fluence of Western sociopolitical thought (modernist-reformist/re-creationist). To this extent, figures identified as forerunners of an engaged ethic proffered by Christopher Queen and Sallie B. King (1996:20) include the American, Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, who arrived in Ceylon in 1880, and his p ...
The Oral Composition and Transmission of Early Buddhist Texts
... not surprising that they exhibit so many striking features which appear alien to the modern reader and which, as stated earlier, are generally taken to be indicative of the oral status of this material. Stylistic features alone do not prove that a given text was originally oral, for written texts ca ...
... not surprising that they exhibit so many striking features which appear alien to the modern reader and which, as stated earlier, are generally taken to be indicative of the oral status of this material. Stylistic features alone do not prove that a given text was originally oral, for written texts ca ...
Chapter Four - Hackett Publishing
... disengaged from the world or more involved and engaged with the world? ...
... disengaged from the world or more involved and engaged with the world? ...
Thai Buddhism and Women with a Christian Response
... Arising, and the Middle Way are all keys to open the door of reality." 33 "The Three Dharma Seals (impermanence, nonself, and nirvana) are the keys one can use to enter the Three Doors (sometimes called the Three Concentrations) of Liberation -- emptiness (shunyata), signlessness (animitta), and ai ...
... Arising, and the Middle Way are all keys to open the door of reality." 33 "The Three Dharma Seals (impermanence, nonself, and nirvana) are the keys one can use to enter the Three Doors (sometimes called the Three Concentrations) of Liberation -- emptiness (shunyata), signlessness (animitta), and ai ...
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... doctrinal basis for the later sects associated with The Lotus Sutra was clearly laid. Some see his approach to the relations between the various sutras and the analysis of their contents as a departure from the way in which The Lotus Sutra was understood up till then, while others see it as a justif ...
... doctrinal basis for the later sects associated with The Lotus Sutra was clearly laid. Some see his approach to the relations between the various sutras and the analysis of their contents as a departure from the way in which The Lotus Sutra was understood up till then, while others see it as a justif ...
Co-Existence and Convergence: Confucianism, Taoism and
... many to be a religion. There are many different schools, but only two major branches4: Mahayana (including Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren and Vajrayana, found throughout East Asia) and Theravada (which has a widespread following in Southeast Asia). The basic Buddhist concepts originate from ideas about ca ...
... many to be a religion. There are many different schools, but only two major branches4: Mahayana (including Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren and Vajrayana, found throughout East Asia) and Theravada (which has a widespread following in Southeast Asia). The basic Buddhist concepts originate from ideas about ca ...
The Concept of Goddesses in Buddhist Tantra Traditions
... As the tantric movement gained immense popularity after sixth century CE in northern and central India, every religion had a tendency to have its own form of a tantric system. Around the eighth and ninth century CE, the phenomenon of developing tantric traditions could be observed in all the religio ...
... As the tantric movement gained immense popularity after sixth century CE in northern and central India, every religion had a tendency to have its own form of a tantric system. Around the eighth and ninth century CE, the phenomenon of developing tantric traditions could be observed in all the religio ...
4. Hsuan-Tsang - Triratna Centre Support
... translate and check the texts that he had brought back form India. People were also required to transcribe them, as printing was still 200 years in the future. Over time Hsuan Tasng became a frequent companion of the Emperor (and the Emperors who followed him). Hung Tsang persuaded them to support B ...
... translate and check the texts that he had brought back form India. People were also required to transcribe them, as printing was still 200 years in the future. Over time Hsuan Tasng became a frequent companion of the Emperor (and the Emperors who followed him). Hung Tsang persuaded them to support B ...
THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE SELF: HOW EASTERN THOUGHT
... Eastern ideas regarding the Self, particularly those informed by Buddhist traditions, are quite different. From the Buddhist perspective, there is no permanent separate self that exists within the gross body that exercises volitional control over one’s thoughts and actions (Kornfield, 2008). Rather, ...
... Eastern ideas regarding the Self, particularly those informed by Buddhist traditions, are quite different. From the Buddhist perspective, there is no permanent separate self that exists within the gross body that exercises volitional control over one’s thoughts and actions (Kornfield, 2008). Rather, ...
newsletter - Zen Buddhist Temple
... behind. What a just distribution according to one’s need, I thought. It was akin to Buddhist monastic communism based on the minimalist economic principles of reduced desire, reuse and recycling. There was much in common between Buddhism and their consciousness revolution, the peace movement, anti-e ...
... behind. What a just distribution according to one’s need, I thought. It was akin to Buddhist monastic communism based on the minimalist economic principles of reduced desire, reuse and recycling. There was much in common between Buddhism and their consciousness revolution, the peace movement, anti-e ...
Book review: John S. Strong, Relics of the Buddha. Buddhisms: A
... cle, from the first chapter concerning the role of relics in linking Sakyamuni to his predecessors to the last where his relics are in turn shown to connect him to his successors. In Strong’s perspective, a Buddha’s relics are functionally analogous to jatakas; just as the former extend his biograph ...
... cle, from the first chapter concerning the role of relics in linking Sakyamuni to his predecessors to the last where his relics are in turn shown to connect him to his successors. In Strong’s perspective, a Buddha’s relics are functionally analogous to jatakas; just as the former extend his biograph ...
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... Buddhist sects disappear except for one: Theravāda (“Way of the Elders”) Theravāda claims to be custodian of authentic teaching of Şakyamuni, especially in terms of anātman doctrine and vinaya practice Through Aśoka’s sponsorship, Theravāda becomes established throughout South and Southeast Asia ...
... Buddhist sects disappear except for one: Theravāda (“Way of the Elders”) Theravāda claims to be custodian of authentic teaching of Şakyamuni, especially in terms of anātman doctrine and vinaya practice Through Aśoka’s sponsorship, Theravāda becomes established throughout South and Southeast Asia ...
The First Saṅgīti and Theravāda Monasticism Bhikkhu Anālayo
... Buddhist law closer to ancient Indian brahminical attitudes towards law as something invested with a timeless status.48 In this way the first saṅgīti marks the onset of an attitude that has its basis in ritualistic tendencies prevalent in the ancient Indian setting, whereby rules originally meant to ...
... Buddhist law closer to ancient Indian brahminical attitudes towards law as something invested with a timeless status.48 In this way the first saṅgīti marks the onset of an attitude that has its basis in ritualistic tendencies prevalent in the ancient Indian setting, whereby rules originally meant to ...
Chapter 16 Exam - multiple choice
... After the persecution of 445 c.e., which Indian meditation-master's travel to China would initiate a new and profoundly important tradition in the history of Mahayana Buddhism? ...
... After the persecution of 445 c.e., which Indian meditation-master's travel to China would initiate a new and profoundly important tradition in the history of Mahayana Buddhism? ...
See the April 2017 Newsletter
... aware of the fact that everyone has experiences that cause some degree of suffering or loss of happiness. Perhaps it was that early awareness that compelled him to leave his comfortable home, his wife and young son, and begin his quest for understanding. That quest took him through several teachers ...
... aware of the fact that everyone has experiences that cause some degree of suffering or loss of happiness. Perhaps it was that early awareness that compelled him to leave his comfortable home, his wife and young son, and begin his quest for understanding. That quest took him through several teachers ...
Korean Buddhism: History--Condition--Art
... the original sources than any foreigner. If his work is done with care and critical judgment it should be the necessary foundation for all future study. All depends upon how he performs his task. Readers who become interested in our lectures are advised to read Bishop Trollope’s admirable Introduct ...
... the original sources than any foreigner. If his work is done with care and critical judgment it should be the necessary foundation for all future study. All depends upon how he performs his task. Readers who become interested in our lectures are advised to read Bishop Trollope’s admirable Introduct ...
The Oral Transmission of the Early Buddhist Literature
... the Buddha’s death), there is a general disagreement about the extent and classification of this canon. Because of this, Lamotte has commented: ‘It would be absurd to claim that all those canons were fixed at the very beginnings of Buddhism’.2 And secondly, it is hard to believe that all the doctrin ...
... the Buddha’s death), there is a general disagreement about the extent and classification of this canon. Because of this, Lamotte has commented: ‘It would be absurd to claim that all those canons were fixed at the very beginnings of Buddhism’.2 And secondly, it is hard to believe that all the doctrin ...
(OPEN TO ALL FACULTIES) BSTC 201
... Living in a market economy where short-term profit and economic growth appear to be the ultimate goal, can the Buddhist teachings bridge the divide between our spiritual and material needs and reconcile the tension between doing good and doing well? In this course we will introduce some core Buddhis ...
... Living in a market economy where short-term profit and economic growth appear to be the ultimate goal, can the Buddhist teachings bridge the divide between our spiritual and material needs and reconcile the tension between doing good and doing well? In this course we will introduce some core Buddhis ...
Siddhartha Gautama – The Buddha
... Because storytelling was such an important part of the culture, the written accounts are interwoven with myth. Nonetheless, the accounts shed light on how one man became such a revered religious figure. They tell of a man transformed—one who would eventually inspire followers all over the world. Bec ...
... Because storytelling was such an important part of the culture, the written accounts are interwoven with myth. Nonetheless, the accounts shed light on how one man became such a revered religious figure. They tell of a man transformed—one who would eventually inspire followers all over the world. Bec ...
The Sixteen Aspects of the Four Noble Truths and Their Opposites
... final path of liberation; for the aspect of 'principle' (= method), positing that the insight comprehending non-self is not a path of liberation; for the aspect of 'accomplishment,' positing the situation of the objectscope while having gone astray; for the aspect, 'way of deliverance,' positing th ...
... final path of liberation; for the aspect of 'principle' (= method), positing that the insight comprehending non-self is not a path of liberation; for the aspect of 'accomplishment,' positing the situation of the objectscope while having gone astray; for the aspect, 'way of deliverance,' positing th ...
Understanding in Theravada Abhidhamma
... He is often referred to in Buddhism as Shakyamuni Buddha, or "The Awakened One of the Shakya Clan." According to Buddhism, at the time of his awakening he realized complete insight into the cause of suffering, and the steps necessary to eliminate it. These discoveries became known as the "Four Nobl ...
... He is often referred to in Buddhism as Shakyamuni Buddha, or "The Awakened One of the Shakya Clan." According to Buddhism, at the time of his awakening he realized complete insight into the cause of suffering, and the steps necessary to eliminate it. These discoveries became known as the "Four Nobl ...
傳統西藏對音樂表演及傳播的態度Traditional Tibetan Buddhist
... Sakya Pandita’s “Treatise on Music” The Treatise on Music by the great XIII century scholar Sakya Pandita (1182-1251) is the only full-length Tibetan text dealing with theoretical matters concerning music. There is a commentary to this classic text written by Kunga Sonam in the XVII century and it w ...
... Sakya Pandita’s “Treatise on Music” The Treatise on Music by the great XIII century scholar Sakya Pandita (1182-1251) is the only full-length Tibetan text dealing with theoretical matters concerning music. There is a commentary to this classic text written by Kunga Sonam in the XVII century and it w ...
Did The Buddha Teach SP?
... and mind. He appears to have taught that this potential - presumably the ultimate goal of personhood - will only be realized by one who fully develops body and mind to see things as they are. The central axis of this cultivation is, of course, meditation, so even a little more clarity about how to p ...
... and mind. He appears to have taught that this potential - presumably the ultimate goal of personhood - will only be realized by one who fully develops body and mind to see things as they are. The central axis of this cultivation is, of course, meditation, so even a little more clarity about how to p ...
Intellectual Property in Early Buddhism: A Legal and Cultural Perspective
... Here, we may object that because the donors’s expression of their original plan to buy a genuine book means that the potential gain from the sale of a genuine copy is already reserved (pariṇata) for the copyright holders, the monk should be deemed guilty for changing their minds. My answer is thus: ...
... Here, we may object that because the donors’s expression of their original plan to buy a genuine book means that the potential gain from the sale of a genuine copy is already reserved (pariṇata) for the copyright holders, the monk should be deemed guilty for changing their minds. My answer is thus: ...
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.