Article - Buddhist Philosophy
Buddhist philosophy is the branch of Eastern philosophy based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha (c. 563 BC - c. 483 BC). Buddhist philos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Philosophy
Buddhist philosophy is the branch of Eastern philosophy based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha (c. 563 BC - c. 483 BC). Buddhist philos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Philosophy - Introduction
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic From its inception, Bud...   » 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

Article - Buddha Purnima: From Desire To Enlightenment  
Religion is not meant to create conflict and division, but to promote dialogue and harmony. Buddha Purnima is an appropriate occasion ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Relevance Of Buddhism In The New Century
Relevance of Buddhism In the New Century In the 20th century great changes took place as a result of experiments and developments in a b...   » 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 - Buddhist Polemics
Buddhist polemics revolve around the veracity and efficacy of doctrine and practice. It seems that from the very beginning Buddhists were...   » 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

Article - Dharma
Dharma (Sanskrit, roughly law or way) is the way of the higher Truths. Dharma forms the basis for philosophies, beliefs and practices ori...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Introduction To Buddhism
Buddhism is a philosophy and/or religion based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Sanskrit; in Pali, Siddhattha Gotama),...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Relations With Other Faiths
Buddhism: Relations with other faiths Some Hindus (primarily in the northern regions of India) believe that Gautama is the 9th incarnati...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Origins Of Buddhism
Buddhism: Origins of Buddhism Legend has it that the Buddha to be, Siddhartha Gautama, was born around the 6th century BCE. His birthpla...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism Beliefs: The Three Marks Of Conditioned Existence
The three marks of conditioned existence According to the Buddhist tradition all phenomena (dharmas) are marked by three characteristics...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: A Unique Spiritual Journey
Buddhism is not centred on a god, rather, it is a system of philosophy and a code of morality. Moreover, the achievement of enlightenment...   » Read the article

Article - Modern Buddhism: Buddhism In The Modern World
Buddhism in the modern world An overview of Buddhism in Modern Asia and Buddhism in West.      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Hindu Philosophy
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic Hindu philosophy (one o...   » 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 - Buddhist Polemics: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Polemics
Buddhist polemics revolve around the veracity and efficacy of doctrine and practice. It seems that from the very beginning Buddhists were...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theravada: Encyclopedia - Theravada
Theravada (Pali; Sanskrit: Sthaviravada) is one of the eighteen (or twenty) Nikāya schools that formed early in the history of Buddhism....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia - Aum
Aum (also Om, ॐ) is the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, first coming to light in the Vedic Tradition. The syllable is sometimes refer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia - Dharma
Dharma (Sanskrit, roughly law or way) is the way of the higher Truths. Beings that live in harmony with Dharma proceed more quickly towar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia - Yoga
Yoga is a family of ancient spiritual practices that originated in India, where it remains a vibrant living tradition and is seen as a me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Indian Philosophy
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic The term Indian philoso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Eastern Philosophy
The usefulness of dividing philosophy into Western philosophy and other philosophies is open to challenge, not the least for speaking dow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia - Mantra
A mantra is a religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Their use varies according to the school and philosophy a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Philosophy - Historical Development Of Buddhist Philosophy
Buddhist philosophy - Early development. The philosophical outlook of Earliest Buddhism was primarily negative, in the sense that it fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Philosophy - Philosophical Areas Addressed In Buddhism
Buddhist philosophy - Epistemology. Decisive in distinguishing Buddhism from what is commonly called Hinduism is the issue of epistemol...   » 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

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 - History Of Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Philosophy - Eastern Philosophy
In the West, the term Eastern philosophy refers very broadly to the various philosophies of "the East," namely Asia, including China, Ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Philosophy - Western Philosophy
See article History of Western philosophy Western philosophy has a long history. Conventionally divided into three large eras - the Ancie...   » 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - Om In Buddhist Tradition
With Buddhism's evolution and breaking away from Vedic/Hindu tradition, Aum and other symbology/cosmology/philosophies were co-opted from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - Om In Buddhist Tradition
With Buddhism's evolution and breaking away from Vedic/Hindu tradition, Aum and other symbology/cosmology/philosophies were co-opted from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Philosophy - North Korean Post-1945 Philosophy
In the republican period, post-1945, orthodox Marxism in the north was built on the Confucian yangban scholar-warriors of earlier times, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theravada: Encyclopedia Ii - Theravada - Philosophy
Theravada promote the concept of Vibhajjavada (Pali), literally "Teaching of Analysis" which uses critical methods of investigation as op...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Philosophy - Western Philosophy In Korea From 1890-1945
Philosphically, under Japanese rule, Korean philosophy was thrown aside for state Shintoism. Those who were sent to be educated in Japan,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Common Themes
Samkhya Nyaya Vaisheshika Yoga Purva Mimamsa Advaita Vedanta Vishishtadvaita Dvaita Carvaka Jain Buddhist Logic Common to most forms of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharma - Meanings And Origins Of The Word Dharma
The word Dharma (Sanskrit; "धर्म" in the Devanagari script) or dhamma (Pali) is used in most or all philosophies and religions of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharma - Dharma In Hinduism
Within Indian philosophy "dharma" also means "property" and "dharmin" means "property-bearer". In a Sanskrit sentence like "zabdo 'nityaH...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Yoga And Religion
In the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain traditions, the spiritual goals of yoga are seen as inseparable from the religions of which yoga f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Yoga And Tantra
Yoga is often mentioned in company with Tantra. While the two have deep similarities, most traditions distinguish them from one another. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Hindu Yoga
Yoga - Bhagavad Gita. Main article: Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita famously distinguishes several types of "yoga", corresponding to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Yoga Practice And Intention
Modern yoga practice often includes traditional elements inherited from Hinduism, such as moral and ethical principles, postures designed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - The Word Yoga
The word "yoga" - from the Sanskrit root yuj ("to yoke") - is generally translated as "union" or "integration." This may be understood as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Buddhist Yoga
Within the various schools of Tibetan Buddhism yoga likewise holds a central place, though not in the form presented by Patanjali or the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Diversity Of Yoga
Over the long history of yoga, different schools have emerged, and there are numerous examples of subdivisions and synthesis. It is commo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Origins
Images of a meditating yogi from the Indus Valley Civilization are thought to be 6 to 7 thousand years old. The earliest written accounts...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga - Notable Yogis
History is replete with Yogis that have inspired people for many generations. Yogini Meera from the Bhakti tradition, Shankaracharya from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theravada: Encyclopedia Ii - Theravada - Criticisms
The diversity of Buddhist thought has sometimes led to criticism of Theravada by other schools, although it is important to note that suc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Philosophy - Philosophical And Religious Traditions
The following is an overview of the Eastern philosophic traditions. Each tradition has a separate article with more detail on sects, scho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern World: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern World - Problems Of The Concept
Currently terms such as Western, Near East (or Middle-East) and Far East are commonly used to distinguish different cultural spheres, bas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern World: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern World - Problems Of The Concept
Currently terms such as Western, Near East (or Middle East) and Far East are commonly used to distinguish different cultural spheres, bas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Philosophy - Syntheses Of Eastern And Western Philosophy
There have been many modern attempts to integrate Western and Eastern philosophical traditions. German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedric...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shunyavada: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Shunyavada
shunyavada: buddhist philosophy that everything is void   (See also: shunyavada , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Mantra In Hinduism
Mantras were originally conceived in the great Hindu scriptures known as the Vedas. Within practically all Hindu scriptures, the writing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-buddhist Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-buddhist Monasticism - Background
Emperor Ashoka convened the third Buddhist council around 250 BCE at Pataliputra (today's Patna). It was held by the monk Moggaliputta. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Philosophy - Hindu Philosophy: The Six Main Schools Of Thought
The philosophic and theological diversity of Hinduism is limitless, being nurtured by the fundamentally eclectic and liberal universalism...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Remarks
The following subsections contain remarks on the nature and use of mantras in their context as Hindu religious practice. Mantra - What i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arhat: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Arhat
Arhat: Literally "the worthy," Theravada Buddhist term referring to the ideal Buddhist who devotes himself full time to his ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - Om In Jain Tradition
In Jainism, Om is regarded to be a condensed form of reference to the five parameshthis. The Dravyasamgrah quotes an ancient Prakrit line...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - Aum In Hindu Tradition
Aum - Origin. Found first in the Vedic scriptures of Hinduism, Aum has been seen as the first manifestation of the unmanifest Brahman (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theravada: Encyclopedia Ii - Theravada - Praxis
Theravada - Lay and Monastic Life. Traditionally, Theravada Buddhism has observed a distinction between the practices suitable for a la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theravada: Encyclopedia Ii - Theravada - Festivals And Customs
Theravada Religious festivals: Vesak Uposatha Vassa (Rain Retreat) Theravada - Temporary Ordination. In most Theravada countries, it ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - Aum In Hindu Tradition
Aum - Origin. Found first in the Vedic scriptures of Hinduism, Aum has been seen as the first manifestation of the unmanifest Brahman (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - Om In Jain Tradition
In Jainism, Om is regarded to be a condensed form of reference to the five parameshthis. The Dravyasamgrah quotes an ancient Prakrit line...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - Om In Sikh Tradition
Ek Onkar (also ੴ, ਇਕ ਓਅੰਕਾਰ, Ik Ōaṅkār, Ek Omkar, Ik Omkar and other variants) means one God and is a central symbo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sautrantika: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Sautrantika
sautrantika: buddhist philosophy of the momentariness of all things   (See also: sautrantika , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vijnanavada: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Vijnanavada
vijnanavada: buddhist philosophy that consciousness alone exists   (See also: vijnanavada , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tripitika: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Tripitika
Tripitika: Literally "three baskets", another name for the Buddhist Pali Canon.    (See also: Tripitika , Easte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - When You Pronounce Aum:
"A - emerges from the throat, originating in the region of the navel U - rolls over the tongue M - ends on the lips A - waking, U - dream...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - The Significance Of The Symbol Om
The symbol Om (also called Pranava), is the most sacred symbol in Hinduism. Volumes have been written in Sanskrit illustrating the signif...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - The Significance Of The Symbol Om
The symbol Om (also called Pranava), is the most sacred symbol in Hinduism. Volumes have been written in Sanskrit illustrating the signif...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aum: Encyclopedia Ii - Aum - When You Pronounce Aum:
"A - emerges from the throat, originating in the region of the navel U - rolls over the tongue M - ends on the lips A - waking, U - dream...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shunyavada: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Shunyavada
Shunyavada: Buddhist philosophy that everything is void   (See also: Shunyavada , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seated Meditation: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Seated Meditation
Seated Meditation (zazen): Zen Buddhist practice of sitting and meditating on ordinary conscious experience for long periods of time. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sutras: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sutras - Sutras Primarily Associated With Hinduism
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G�...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhism: Basic Buddhist Dictionary
Buddhism: Basic Buddhist Dictionary A basic dictionary of Buddhism terms. Please note that all words in grey like " Buddhism "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sutras: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sutras - Sutras Primarily Associated With Buddhism
List of sutras - Pali sutras. Digha Nikaya: 34 sutras, including Brahmajala Sutta, a critique of 64 'wrong views' current at the time...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Five Elements Japanese Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Five Elements Japanese Philosophy - Representations Of The Godai
The most common representations today of the five elements, outside of martial arts and fictional references (such as in anime), are foun...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhaghosa: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Buddhaghosa
Buddhaghosa: fourth century CE Buddhist philosopher and author of The Path of Purity (Visuddhimagga), among the most important texts i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Lotus Sutra: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Lotus Sutra
Lotus Sutra (saddharma-pundarika): An early Mahayana Buddhist text (composed between 100 BCE and 200 CE) which emphasizes the means-to...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Middle Path: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Middle Path
Middle Path (majjhimapatipada): Central doctrine taught by Buddha concerning the avoidance of extremes as a means of attaining enlight...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Lankavatra Sutra: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Lankavatra Sutra
Lankavatra Sutra: 4th century CE Mahayana Buddhist text of the Yogacara school which is most noted for its lengthy discussion of nirva...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hinayana: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Hinayana
Hinayana: "Little raft" school of Buddhism as so named by their Mahayana Buddhist rivals; the school later changed its name ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Three Jewels: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Three Jewels
Three Jewels (tiratana): The three most precious things in Buddhism, namely, the Buddha, the law (dharma), and the Buddhist community ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Three Marks Of Existence: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Three Marks Of Existence
Three Marks of Existence (ti-lakkhana): Buddhist designation for three aspects of human physical existence: suffering (dukkha), imperm...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sautrantika: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Sautrantika
Sautrantika: Buddhist philosophy of the momentariness of all things   (See also: Sautrantika , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vijnanavada: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Vijnanavada
Vijnanavada: Buddhist philosophy that consciousness alone exists   (See also: Vijnanavada , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, San...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quietism: Encyclopedia Ii - Quietism - Christian Philosophy
Quietism - Origins of Christian philosophy. The state of impeturbable serenity or ataraxia was seen as a desirable state of mind by Epi...   » Read the article