and Asian • the uptake of Buddhism into other fields and disciplines • spotlighting issues arising for Buddhism in the 21st century • the non-partisan representation of all schools of Buddhism • the active investigation of diversity in the development of Buddhism as we see it today. ...
In all Asian countries where Buddhism is alive today, there is an active culture of giving TO the sangha. Monasteries are kept on such donations, often given for the purpose of specific prayers the monks are to recite for lay people’s worldly success or their deceased relatives. (most Weste...
These include what seem to be some intermediate versions between Shitan Zhang and Pu'an Zhou, at least one of which, the Guangling school version, can be heard today. I know of no one playing it as written in the earliest sources.7 Mahaprajnaparamitra Heart Sutra (摩訶般若婆羅密多...
The world today is very different from that in which Buddhism originated and flourished… The challenge Buddhists face today is to find ways of communicating and practising the Dharma that are truly effective in these new circumstances. The situation seems to call for renewal in the Buddhist world...
no today. Cloud and Water/ Ch’an Poem 1 ‘Forbearance’ by Venerable Master Hsing Yun August 30, 2011Leave a comment When people slander me, what should I do? Forbearance is the path of least harm. Set a good example for my children and grandchildren; Follow the gentle, not the violen...
The Lion's Roar On The Turning Of The Wheel Kamma or karma as it is commonly referred to, has a complex system of cause and effect that makes up the law. All humans experience karma, that is the process of acting with intention, throughout their lives (Jeffreys, 2/18). The result ...
today. Each moment that you impose these walls around yourself that are blocking you from being happy in the now is time wasted. That expensive new car, home, or pile of money will only provide temporary happiness; find a way to enjoy today for that is all you are guaranteed. No one ...
past. Memories of failures to achieve something, and failure to cultivate key relationships with family and friends all inhibit what we do today. None of this bodes well for creating the life we desire, but we continue on from the past to the future. Accepting what we have been through is...
The point behind today’s particular rant, is that even though it seemed perfectly safe and acceptable to me, doesn’t mean that it would be to everyone. In most cases, an incident likely occurred that led to that action becoming unlawful. By that logic, it becomes important for people to...
Today, the highest elected office of the United States is occupied byDonald J. Drumpfthat represent the “Darkness” and thePOWER OF SATAN. That’s not what I say. They told the entireWORLDdirectly who they are and what they represent. Whether it is here in America, Europe, Africa, Pales...