Article - Buddha-nature
Buddha-nature (originally in Sanskrit, "Buddha-dhatu" - "Buddha Element", "Buddha-Principle") is a doctrine important for many schools of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha-nature: Encyclopedia - Buddha-nature
Buddha-nature (originally in Sanskrit, "Buddha-dhatu" - "Buddha Element", "Buddha-Principle") is a doctrine important for many schools of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha Nature: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Buddha Nature
Buddha Nature The following terms refer to the same thing: Self-Nature, True Nature, Original Nature, Dharma Nature, True Mark, True ...   » Read the article

Article - Bodhi
Bodhi (Pāli and Sanskrit. Lit. awakening) is a title given in Buddhism to the specific awakening experience attained by the Indian spiri...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, who lived in what is now Northern India ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddha
Buddha (Sanskrit, Pali, others: literally Awakened One, from the root: √budh, "to awaken") is a title used in Buddhism for anyone who h...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Religious Philosophy
The religious philosophies and schools of thought in Buddhism have evolved since Buddha's death into diverse, and complex traditions. Bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anunatva-apurnatva-nirdesa: Encyclopedia - Anunatva-apurnatva-nirdesa
The Anunatva-Apurnatva-Nirdesa ("Exposition of Non-Decrease and Non-Increase") is a Buddhist sutra belonging to the Tathagatagarbha class...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism Schools: The Three Main Branches Of Buddhism
Buddhism Schools: The three main branches of Buddhism Buddhism has evolved into myriad schools that can be roughly grouped into three t...   » Read the article

Article - Spirituality And Technology  : The Hi-tech Route To Reach Nirvana  
With technology and the Internet, it might just be possible to witness a lot more Buddhas and Sankaras taking shape. Recent scientific...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodhi: Encyclopedia - Bodhi
Bodhi (Pāli and Sanskrit. Lit. awakening) is a title given in Buddhism to the specific awakening experience attained by the Indian spiri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha: Encyclopedia - Buddha
Buddha (Sanskrit, Pali, others: literally Awakened One, from the root: √budh, "to awaken") is a title used in Buddhism for anyone who h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia - Buddhism
Buddhism, a religion and philosophy from ancient India, is based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, of the Shakyas. Hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tathagatagarbha Doctrine: Encyclopedia - Tathagatagarbha Doctrine
The Tathagatagarbha doctrine (tathāgatagarbha) teaches that each sentient being contains the effulgent Buddhic element or potential to b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - God In Buddhism: Encyclopedia - God In Buddhism
Buddhism is generally regarded as a non-theistic religion. Although it does teach the existence of “gods” (devas), these are merely h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhata: Encyclopedia - Buddhata
The Buddhata is the fundamental nature of all reality, an eternal essence that all beings possess, and in virtue of which they can all be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satori: Encyclopedia - Satori
Satori (悟 Japanese satori; Chinese: wù - from the verb, Satoru) is a Zen Buddhist term for enlightenment. The word literally means "to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trikaya: Encyclopedia - Trikaya
The Trikaya doctrine (Sanskrit, literally "Three bodies or personalities"; 三身 Chinese: Sānshén, Japanese: sanjin) is an important B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kensho: Encyclopedia - Kensho
Kenshō (見性), literally "seeing the nature", is an experience described in the context of Zen Buddhism. The term is often used to den...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahamudra: Encyclopedia - Mahamudra
Mahamudra (Sanskrit: great seal' or 'great symbol) or Chagchen (Tibetan) is a method of direct introduction to the nature of Mind (or Bud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Religious Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Religious Philosophy
The religious philosophies and schools of thought in Buddhism have evolved since Buddha's death into diverse, and complex traditions. Bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yidam: Encyclopedia - Yidam
In Vajrayana Buddhism, a Yidam (Tibetan) or Ishtadevata (Sanskrit) is a fully enlightened being who is the focus of personal meditation, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yaksha: Encyclopedia - Yaksha
Yaksha (Sanskrit, also Yaksa; Pāli: Yakkha, Chinese and Japanese: 夜叉, Pin Yin ye4 cha1, J. yasha) originally from Hindu mythology, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zazen: Encyclopedia - Zazen
Zazen is at the heart of Zen Buddhist practice. Zazen is different from other meditation in that it uses no meditation object or concept ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha-nature: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Buddha-nature
Buddha-Nature (buddhata): In Mahayana Buddhism, undifferientiated absolute existence behind all appearances, functionally the same as ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha-nature: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Buddha-nature
Buddha-nature: The original nature of all people, which is harmonious and non-dualistic. This is always present, whether it is ever re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha-nature: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddha-nature - Buddha-nature Vs. Atman
Unlike the Western concept of "soul" or some interpretations of the Indian "atman", Buddha-nature is not considered an isolated essence o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tathagatagarbha Doctrine: Encyclopedia Ii - Tathagatagarbha Doctrine - Tathagatagarbha In Zen
In modern-Western manifestations of the Zen Buddhist tradition, it is considered insufficient simply to understand Buddha-nature intellec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tathagatagarbha Doctrine: Encyclopedia Ii - Tathagatagarbha Doctrine - Buddha-bots
Buddha-nature (Awakened-nature) has been connected in recent decades with the developments of robotics and the possible eventual creation...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Self-nature: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Self-nature
Self-Nature One's own Original Nature, one's own Buddha Nature.    (See also: Self-Nature , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Nature: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Nature
Dharma Nature The intrinsic nature of all things. Used interchangeably with "emptiness," "reality." See also &quo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Practices Of Buddhism
Buddhism - Refuge in The Three Jewels. Main Article: Refuge (Buddhism) Buddhists seek refuge in the "Three Jewels" of Buddhism as the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddha - Names Of The Buddhas
In most Theravada countries, it is the custom for Buddhists to hold elaborate festivals to honor 28 Buddhas. In the Chronicle of the Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - What Is A Buddha?
The term "Buddha" is a word in ancient Indian languages including Pāli and Sanskrit which means "one who has awakened". It is derived fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddha - Eternal Buddha
The idea of an everlasting Buddha is a notion popularly associated with the Mahayana scripture, the Lotus Sutra. That sutra has the Buddh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Origins
As with any history so old, there are many different stories of how the Buddha came to be, Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit सिद्ध�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Relations With Other Eastern Faiths
Some Hindus (primarily in the northern regions of India) believe that Gautama is the 9th incarnation (see avatar) of Vishnu; there are ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Buddhist Religious Philosophy And Branches
Buddhism has evolved into myriad schools that can be roughly grouped into three types: Nikaya, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Of the Nikaya sch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Headline Text
Buddhism, a religion and philosophy from ancient India, is based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, of the Shakyas. His...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Principles Of Buddhism
Buddhism - The Three Marks of Existence. According to the Buddhist tradition, all phenomena (dharmas) are marked by three characteristi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Buddhism After The Buddha
Buddhism spread slowly in India until the powerful Mauryan emperor Ashoka converted to it and actively supported it. His promotion led to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Scriptures
The Buddhist canon of scripture is known in Sanskrit as the Tripitaka and in Pāli as the Tipitaka. These terms literally mean "three bas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Buddhism In The Modern World
Estimates of the number of Buddhists vary between 230 and 500 million, with 350 million as the most commonly cited figure. [5] In norther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Buddhism And The West
Occasional intersections between Western civilization and the Buddhist world have been occurring for thousands of years. Perhaps the most...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Bodhi - Modes Of Enlightenment
Bodhi - Sāvaka-Bodhi Arhat. Those who study the teaching of a samma-sambuddha and then attain enlightenment in this world are known as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahmavihara: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahmavihara - The Brahma-viharas In The Mahaparinirvana Sutra
In the Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra, the Buddha teaches that the Brahma-viharas are characteristic qualities of the Buddha-dhatu (the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Eternal Buddha: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Eternal Buddha
Eternal Buddha (dharmakaya): In Mahayana Buddhism's Triple Body (trikaya) theory, the Eternal Buddha is undifferientiated absolute exi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Emptiness: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Emptiness
Emptiness (sunyata): Central notion in Mahayana Buddhism that ultimate reality is not discoverable; the term is functionally the same ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha-mind: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Buddha-mind
Buddha-mind: The mind of one who has been awakened to the desire for enlightenment. This is the intent behind the act of releasing Bud...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Buddha
Buddha Skt., Pali, lit., “awakened one.”    1. A person who has achieved the enlightenment that leads to release...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Lotus: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Lotus
Lotus: Symbol of purity and perfection, Buddha-nature.    (See also: Lotus , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - God In Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - God In Buddhism - Mahayana And Tantric Mystical Doctrines
The situation takes on a different complexion in Mahayana and Tantric Buddhism. Here one encounters the notion of the Buddhas as kinds of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - God In Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - God In Buddhism - The God Idea In Early Buddhism
The Buddha of the Pāli suttas (scriptures) dismisses as “foolish talk”, as “ridiculous, mere words, a vain and empty thing” (Dig...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tao: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Tao
Tao: Translated it means the way (Chinese). In the form of the Tao in Taoism, Tao is the way of nature, which is undescribable. For Co...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Suchness: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Suchness
Suchness (tathata): Mahayana Buddhi tathata st notion of ultimate reality which designates existence as it is in itself, as opposed to...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seed Of Buddhahood: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Seed Of Buddhahood
Seed of Buddhahood (Jpn.: busshu)   The cause for attaining Buddhahood. The Buddha nature inherent in ordinary people, or the inn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharma - In Buddhism
In East Asia, the word for Dharma is 法, pronounced fǎ in Mandarin and hō in Japanese. Dharma - The teachings of the Buddha. For pra...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Four Noble Truths: Health And Healing Dictionary On Four Noble Truths
Four Noble Truths: The essential teaching of early Buddhism. According to tradition, after attaining enlightenment, the Buddha proclai...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buji: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Buji
Buji: "No matter." An attitude acquired toward Zen, in which the individual does not practice because of the rationality tha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fundamental Nature Of Enlightenment: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Fundamental Nature Of Enlightenment
Fundamental nature of enlightenment (Jpn.: gampon-no-hossho)   Enlightenment to the fundamental nature of all things and phenomen...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amitabha (amida, Amita, Amitayus): Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Amitabha (amida, Amita, Amitayus)
Amitabha (Amida, Amita, Amitayus) Amitabha is the most commonly used name for the Buddha of Infinite Light and Infinite Life. A trans...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhas Of Compassion,: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Buddhas Of Compassion,
A Theosophical definition of Buddhas of Compassion, :   Buddha (Buddhas) of Compassion One who, having won all, gained all ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mahayana: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Mahayana
Mahayana: "Large raft" school of Buddhism which sees religion as a group effort, emphasizes the role of the Bodhisattva, see...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Expedient Means Chapter: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Expedient Means Chapter
Expedient Means chapter (Jpn.: Hoben-bon)   The second chapter of the Lotus Sutra, in which Shakyamuni Buddha reveals that the pu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Six Stages Of Practice: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Six Stages Of Practice
Six stages of practice (Jpn.: roku-soku)   Also, six identities. Six stages in the practice of the Lotus Sutra formulated by T'ie...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha: Health And Healing Dictionary On Buddha
Buddha: Sanskrit meaning Enlightened One. There are many who have attained Buddhahood, or supreme enlightenment. The best known is Sid...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Triratna, Ratnatraya: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Triratna, Ratnatraya
Triratna, or Ratnatraya (Sanskrit) The Three Jewels, the technical term for the well-known formula "Buddha, Dharma and Sangha&quo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Satori: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Satori
Satori: A state of consciousness, often associated with enlightenment. Satori is an awareness of Buddha nature, similar to Tao-sheng's...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Trisharana: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Trisharana
Trisharana (Sanskrit). The same as" Triratna "and accepted by both the Northern and Southern Churches of Buddhism.   A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pratitya-samutpada: Encyclopedia Ii - Pratitya-samutpada - Dependent Origination
The enlightenment (Bodhi) of the Buddha Gautama was simultaneously his liberation from suffering and his insight into the nature of the u...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vajrapani: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Vajrapani
Vajrapani (Sanskrit), or Manjushri, the Dhyani-Bodhisattva (as the spiritual reflex, or the son of the Dhyani.Buddhas, on earth) born ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rhinoceros: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros Used in the mystical schools of Northern Buddhism to signify a pratyeka buddha, a translation of the Sanskrit khadga. The n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Monasticism - History And Development
The order of Buddhist monks and nuns was founded by Gautama Buddha during his lifetime of over 2500 years ago. The Buddhist monastic life...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Awakening Vs. Enlightenment: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Awakening Vs. Enlightenment
Awakening vs. Enlightenment A clear distinction should be made between awakening to the Way (Great Awakening) and attaining the Way (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharma - In Jainism
Dharma is natural. Jain Acharya Samantabhadra writes: "Vatthu sahavo dhammo" the dharma is the nature of an object. It is the nature of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Monasticism - Buddhist Monasticism
Main article: Buddhist monasticism The order of Buddhist monks and nuns was founded by Gautama Buddha during his lifetime of over 2500 ye...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha Of Compassion: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Buddha Of Compassion
Buddha of Compassion One who, having gained the right to nirvana, renounces it to return to help all living beings. "They are men...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Four Noble Truths: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Four Noble Truths
Four Noble Truths The essential teaching of early Buddhism.   According to tradition, after attaining enlightenment, the Buddha ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Four Noble Truths: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Four Noble Truths
Four Noble Truths The essential teaching of early Buddhism.   According to tradition, after attaining enlightenment, the Buddha ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Inherent Enlightenment: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Inherent Enlightenment
Inherent enlightenment (Jpn.: hongaku)   Also, original enlightenment; or, depending on context, originally enlightened or eterna...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Enlightenment Of Plants: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Enlightenment Of Plants
Enlightenment of plants (Jpn.: somoku-jobutsu)   Also, enlightenment of insentient beings. The enlightenment of grass, trees, roc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Inclusion Of Buddhahood In The Nine Worlds: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Inclusion Of Buddhahood In The Nine Worlds
Inclusion of Buddhahood in the nine worlds (Jpn.: kukai-soku-bukkai or kukai-shogu-no-bukkai)   The principle that the world of B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Marks: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Marks
Marks Characteristics, forms, physiognomy.   Marks are contrasted with essence, in the same way that phenomena are contrasted w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhikshu: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Bhikshu
Bhikshu (Sanskrit). In Pali Bihkhu. The name given to the first followers of Sakyamuni Buddha. Lit., "mendicant scholar". Th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mu: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Mu
Mu: A negative prefix, somewhat equivalent to "non," "un," or "in." A classical riddle since Master Josh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Walrus And The Carpenter: Encyclopedia Ii - The Walrus And The Carpenter - Interpretations
In the movie Dogma (directed by Kevin Smith), a fallen angel named Loki explains his theory that the poem is really an indictment of orga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nirvana Sutra: Encyclopedia Ii - Nirvana Sutra - Quotations From The Nirvana Sutra
The Buddha on his eternal and blissful ultimate nature as he stands on the brink of physical death: " ... if you perceive things truly, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Delusion (ignorance): Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Delusion (ignorance)
Delusion (Ignorance) "Delusion refers to belief in something that contradicts reality. In Buddhism, delusion is ... a lack of aw...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Demons: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Demons
Demons Evil influences which hinder cultivation. These can take an infinite number of forms, including evil beings or hallucinations....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Soul: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Spiritual Soul
A Theosophical definition of Spiritual Soul :   Spiritual Soul The spiritual soul is the vehicle of the individual monad, the j...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vipassana: Encyclopedia Ii - Vipassana In The Theravada, Mahayana And Vajrayana
Vipassana - In the Theravada. Vipassana as practiced in the Theravada is the understanding of the Four Noble Truths that were taught by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vipassana: Encyclopedia Ii - Vipassana - Vipassana In The Theravada, Mahayana And Vajrayana
Vipassana - In the Theravada. Vipassana as practiced in the Theravada is the understanding of the Four Noble Truths that were taught by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vipassana: Encyclopedia Ii - Vipassana - Vipassana In The Theravada Mahayana And Vajrayana
Vipassana - In the Theravada. Vipassana as practiced in the Theravada is the understanding of the Four Noble Truths that were taught by...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fundamental Darkness: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Fundamental Darkness
Fundamental darkness (Jpn.: gampon-no-mumyo)   Also, fundamental ignorance or primal ignorance. The most deeply rooted illusion i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Religious Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Religious Philosophy - Three Main Schools
Buddhism has evolved into myriad schools that can be roughly grouped into three types: Nikaya, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Of the Nikaya sch...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddha Siddharta: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Buddha Siddharta
Buddha Siddharta (Sanskrit) The name given to Gautama, the Prince of Kapilavastu, at his birth. It is an abbreviation of sarvartthasid...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vajrasattva: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Vajrasattva
Vajrasattva (Sanskrit) [from vajra diamond + sattva essence, reality]   Diamond-heart, diamond-essence; a title given to mahatmas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Guru In Buddhism
The guru's blessing is the last of the four foundations in Vajrayana Buddhism. In this foundation, the disciple can continue in their exp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daoji: Encyclopedia Ii - Daoji - History
He was a monastic at Ling Yin Temple near Hangzhou. Even though his eccentric behavior broke the rules of the vinaya (traditonal code for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daoji: Encyclopedia Ii - Daoji - History
He was a monastic at Ling Yin Temple near Hangzhou. Even though his eccentric behavior broke the rules of the vinaya (traditonal code for...   » Read the article