In order to understand the great importance of this teaching, the assembly that had gathered in this historical dimension had to be introduced to the ultimate dimension. In the past, in another cosmic realm, the Buddha Sun and Moon Glow had also given the teaching of the Lotus Sutra. So th...
It is the only really specific Buddhist doctrine, with which the entire Struc- ture of the Buddhist teaching stands or falls. All the remaining Buddhist doctrines may, more or less, be found in other philosophic systems and religions, but the anattà-doctrine has been clearly and unreservedly ...
Just like these wandering priests, the Historical Buddha never settled into one place -- he wandered from place to place, preaching and teaching. This might be the origin of the term TERA (temple), a "temporary" lodging for those who believe and teach the Buddhist philosophy. NOTE: In ...
This paper studies the history of the Singapore Girls’ Buddhist Institute, the first and only modern Buddhist education institution for women in Singapore and Malaysia. This paper aims to explore a dynamic transregional Buddhist network constructed by n
There are dozens of Buddhist temples & Shintō shrines near my home in Kamakura, many dating from the 8th to 13th centuries, many open to the public. There are 400+ deities herein, & 4,000+ photos of statuary from Kamakura, Nara, Kyoto, & elsewhere in Japan. Use the search box to ...
Chagdud Khadro’s 2016 Summer Teaching Tour#Buddhism #Teachings 06/23/2016 Chagdud Khadro is the American-born widow and former student of Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche who was ordained as a lama as well. I have been with her many times for teachings with her as Rinpoche’s translator and with her...
widely available for all his countrymen and so he offered his wealth to the Triple Gem, building the famous Jetavanna Grove, which became an important venue for the Buddha’s teaching activities. With this act of generosity, he had also created the cause for a happy rebirth in the god ...
2.6. The King Pasenadi once asked a wise and well-learned layman whether he could give Dhamma lessons to his two Queens. The lay- scholar replied that the teaching originated from the Enlightened One and only an immediate disciple of his could pass it on to others. The Buddha, at the re...
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We (I) come to this mountain in order to keep the teaching of the law of the Perfect (= Tendai) Sect within the sect, and to further the means of salvation for those outside.” With these words the Great Master (Saicho) set this up in characters. Drawing one horizontal stroke along...