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 - Dharma: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma (Dhamma): Translated as law. In Buddhism, the Dharma is the canonical texts.    (See also: Dharma , Buddhism, Body...   » 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

Dictionary - Dharma Gate: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Gate
Dharma Gate School, method, tradition.    (See also: Dharma Gate , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » 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: Buddhist Festivals - Dharma Day
Buddhism - Buddhist Festivals: Dharma Day Dharma day marks the beginning of the Buddha's teaching. The word Dharma can be translated as ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Buddhist Festivals - Sangha Day
Buddhism - Buddhist Festivals: Sangha Day This festival is also known as Fourfold Assembly or Magha Puja Day. Sangha Day is the second ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism Holydays: Holy Days And Festivals In Buddhism
Buddhism Holydays: Holy days and Festivals in Buddhism Festivals play a big part in the lives of many Buddhists. Most Buddhists, with th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yin Shun: Encyclopedia - Yin Shun
Venerable Master Yin Shun (印順導師, Yin Shun Dao Shi) (March 12th, 1906–June 4, 2005) was an important figure in modern Mahayana B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karma: Encyclopedia - Karma
Karma or "Karm"(Sanskrit: कर्म from the root kri, "to do", meaning deed) or Kamma (Pali: meaning action, effect, destiny) is a te...   » 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 - 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 - Consciousness-only: Encyclopedia - Consciousness-only
In Buddhism, consciousness-only (Sanskrit: vijñapti-mātratā, vijñapti-mātra, citta-mātra; Chinese: 唯識; Pinyin: wei shi; Japanes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Religion: Encyclopedia - Eastern Religion
Eastern religion refers to religions that are mostly either Indian or Chinese in origin: The Dharma faiths of Hinduism, Ayyavazhi, Jainis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheel Of Time: Encyclopedia - Wheel Of Time
The wheel of time or wheel of history is a concept in several religions and philosophies, notably dharmic religions such as Buddhism and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Singapore - Other Traditions
In recent years, the Theravada school, Nichiren Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism have acquired sizeable followings. Monks from Sri Lanka, Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Singapore - History
The presence of Buddhism in Singapore was evident during the Srivijayan times. However, as Islam spread to the local Orang Laut populatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Singapore - Traditions And Ceremonies
Ch'an Buddhism is especially popular in Singapore, with a sizeable majority of its adherents interweaving Buddhism with the Chinese folk ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Singapore - Buddhism In Modern Singapore
However, in recent years, due to the increasing publication of Buddhist books, the appearance of internet sites in English, the availabil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsuan Hua: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsuan Hua - Bringing The Dharma To The West
In 1959, Master Hsuan Hua, sought to bring the Dharma to the west, just as what Sixth Patrarch Hui Neng told him many years before. He in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsuan Hua: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsuan Hua - Death
Master Hsuan Hua had become so sick he couldn't even climb a single step. Even when the doctors diagnosed that he had only seven days lef...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsuan Hua: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsuan Hua - A Road Of Hardship
With the founding of a new American Sangha, Master Hsuan Hua was then ready to embark on an incredible building program for American Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsuan Hua: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsuan Hua - Sharira
According to a tradition in Buddhism, a person can be proven to be enlightened if upon their death the bone remains have obtained a patin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsuan Hua: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsuan Hua - Early Life
Master Hsuan Hua, a native of Shuangcheng County of Jilin Province, was born Bai Yushu on April 16th , 1918. His father was diligent and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsi Lai Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsi Lai Temple - Dharma Functions
Regular Dharma functions are held weekly on Sunday morning, where they usually chant various sutras, such as the Diamond Sutra or the Ami...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharmic Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharmic Religions - What Is Dharma?
Main Article: Dharma The word Dharma (Sanskrit; "धर्म" in the Devanagari script) or dhamma (Pali) is used in most or all philoso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsi Lai Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsi Lai Temple - Attraction And Services Offered
Because of the temple's beautiful surroundings and various facilities, Hsi Lai is a popular venue for tourists interested in knowing more...   » 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

Encyclopedia - Yin Shun: Encyclopedia Ii - Yin Shun - Becoming A Monastic
Yin Shun - Searching for the Dharma. In 1930, Zhang applied to a Buddhist college in Beijing. His entrance exam consisted of an essay. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karma: Encyclopedia Ii - Karma - Karma In The Dharma-based Religions
Karma - Hinduism. Main article: Karma in Hinduism Karma in Hinduism differs from karma in Buddhism and Jainism, and involves the role...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karma: Encyclopedia Ii - Karma - Western Interpretation
An academic and religious definition was mentioned above. Millions of people believe in it and is a part of many cultures and the psyches...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Mantra In Buddhism
Buddhism, naturally following from Vedic society, also developed its own system and understanding of mantra, which while similar to that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yin Shun: Encyclopedia Ii - Yin Shun - Signs Of Waning Health
Wherever he went, no matter how frail he was, he always promulgated humanized Buddhism. In November 1954, a checkup revealed that the mas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Introduction
Mantras have some features in common with spells in general, in that they are a translation of the human will or desire into a form of ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karma: Encyclopedia Ii - Karma - Analogs Of Karma - God The Judge
If we accept that the basic ethical purpose of Karma is to behave responsibly, and that the tenet of Karma may be simply stated 'if you d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yin Shun: Encyclopedia Ii - Yin Shun - Decline Of Buddhism In China
Chang, now known as the Venerable Yin Shun, noticed that Buddhism in China was waning. The Buddhist scriptures, the lectures and teaching...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Mantra In Other Traditions Or Contexts
Transcendental Meditation, also known simply as 'TM', uses simple mantras as a meditative focus. TM was founded by the Maharishi Mahesh Y...   » 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 - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Mantra In Indo-tibetan Buddhism
Conze distinguishes three periods in the Buddhist use of mantra. Initially, like their fellow Indians, Buddhists used mantra as protectiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yin Shun: Encyclopedia Ii - Yin Shun - Biography
Yin Shun - Early years. Yin Shun was born prematurely on March 12th, 1906 in a small village in Zhejiang Province, China, near Shanghai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yin Shun: Encyclopedia Ii - Yin Shun - Seeing The Buddha
A line caught the young monk's eyes: "All Buddhas arise in the human world; no one achieves Buddhahood in heaven." With that verse, all d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yin Shun: Encyclopedia Ii - Yin Shun - Achievements
In the 1950s, Master Yin Shun observed that the Buddhist monks and nuns in Taiwan, just like those in his hometown, seemed to be only con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yin Shun: Encyclopedia Ii - Yin Shun - Encounter With Master Cheng Yen
On February 1963, a thirty-two-day novitiate for Buddhist monks and nuns was held in Taipei. Monks and nuns came from all over Taiwan to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharmic Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharmic Religions - Common Modern Practices
See also: Dharmic rituals after death Dharmic religions share a variety of theological, philosophical and ceremonial similarities. ... ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Legacy
Menander I - Buddhism. Main article: Greco-Buddhism After the reign of Menander I, his son Strato I and several subsequent Indo-Greek r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharmic Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharmic Religions - Birth And History
See Also: History of Early Hinduism, Vedic civilization The earliest ancestor of Dharmic religions was the Vedic religion of the ancient ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: Encyclopedia Ii - Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche - Biography
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche was born Ösel Rangdröl Mukpo in 1962 in Bodhagaya, India. He spent his early years with his mother, Lady Kuncho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: Encyclopedia Ii - Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche - Dharma Activity
In 2001 Sakyong Mipham visited Tibet for the first time. Here he was greeted by thousands of people, not only as the Sakyong and the rebi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Notes
Mint mark 244 on a coin of Menander II Mint mark 244 on a regency coin of Agathokleia Mint mark 227 on a regency coin of Agathokleia Mint...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharmic Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharmic Religions - Exchanges With Abrahamic Religions
Dharmic religions and Abrahamic religions were conceived over 7,000 years ago in the two opposite parts of Asia, and share a complex and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - A Renowned Indo-greek King
His territories covered the eastern dominions of the divided Greek empire of Bactria (from the areas of the Panjshir and Kapisa) and exte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Menander's Death
Plutarch (Praec. reip. ger. 28, 6) reports that Menander died in camp while on campaign, thereby differing with the version of the Milind...   » 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 - 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 - Korean Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Buddhism - Buddhism In The Unified Silla Period 668-918
In 668, the kingdom of Silla succeeded in unifying the whole Korean peninsula, giving rise to a period of political stability that lasted...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consciousness-only: Encyclopedia Ii - Consciousness-only - Doctrine
According to the Vijñānavādins, embedded at the heart of Buddhism lies a seeming paradox. In contrast to the Brahmanic teachings of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consciousness-only: Encyclopedia Ii - Consciousness-only - History
The major framework of Yogācāra theory was developed by the two brothers Vasubandhu 世親 and Asaṅga 無著 in such treatises as the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Refuge Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Refuge Buddhism - Refuge Advice
1. Primary guidelines a. To actualise refuge in: - Buddha: commit yourself to one teacher, the Buddha - Dharma: listen, study and practi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsi Lai Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsi Lai Temple - History
In 1976, Master Hsing Yun represented a Buddhist group from Taiwan to participate in America's bicentennial celebration. Many American fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hsi Lai Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Hsi Lai Temple - 1996 Presidential Election Controversy
Main Article: Al Gore controversies During the 1996 presidential campaign, Vice President Al Gore held a fundraiser at Hsi Lai Temple. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agama Hindu Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Agama Hindu Dharma - Hinduism Elsewhere In The Archipelago
The Bodha sect of Sasak people on the island of Lombok are non-Muslim; their religion is a fusion of Hinduism and Buddhism with animism; ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yana Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Yana Buddhism - The Three Yanas
Mahayana Buddhists often express two different schemata of three yanas. First, here are three paths to liberation that culminate as one o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Buddhism - Ashokan Proselytism C. 260 Bce
The Mauryan king Ashoka (273–232 BCE) converted to Buddhism after his bloody conquest of the territory of Kalinga (today's Orissa) in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Religion - Hinduism
Hinduism (सनातन धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma, Wiktionary:Sanatana Dharma and Vaidika-Dharma, Wikitionary:Vaidik...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skanda Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Skanda Buddhism - History
According to the teaching, Skanda was the son of a virtous king who had complete faith in Buddha's teachings. When Buddha entered nirvana...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Decline Of Buddhism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Decline Of Buddhism In India - Survival Of Buddhism In India
Buddhism started to decline in India gradually after about 5th century. However it continued to have a significant presence in several re...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Talk: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Talk
Dharma Talk: A lecture given on the Dharma or any other Buddhist topic. See also teisho.    (See also: Dharma Talk , Budd...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Dual: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Dual
Dharma Dual: A verbal contest of wisdom of the Dharma. Traditionally, wandering monks could stay in a monastery as long as they contin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma a)    The teachings of the Buddhas (generally capitalized in English); b)    duty, law, doctrin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Heir: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Heir
Dharma Heir: One who is designated as the successor of a master or teacher, one who has apprehended the transmission. Mahakasyapa was ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma-dhatu: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma-dhatu
Dharma-dhatu The Law-doctrine that is the reality behind being and non-being. It is interpenetrative and all-inclusive, just as the r...   » 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

Dictionary - Dharma Successor: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Successor
Dharma Successor: One who has reached the same level of enlightenment as his or her master, and as such replaces the master when the m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma-kaya: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma-kaya
Dharma-kaya: Kaya means body; this is the body of the law of Buddha, the eternal law. It is one of the three aspects of Buddha, in whi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - One-vehicle Dharma: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On One-vehicle Dharma
One-Vehicle Dharma The one Yana, the vehicle of Oneness. The one Buddhayana, the One Vehicle, i.e., Mahayana, which contains the fina...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Four Aspects Of Buddha Dharma: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Four Aspects Of Buddha Dharma
Four Aspects (of Buddha Dharma) (1)  the teaching; (2)  the principle; (3)  the practice; (4)  the fruit/rewar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma-ending Age, Degenerate Age, Last Age.: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma-ending Age, Degenerate Age, Last Age.
Dharma-Ending Age, Degenerate Age, Last Age. The present spiritually degenerate era, twenty-six centuries after the demise of Shakyam...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: in Hinduism, social duty including the caste system and four stages of life (asramana). In Buddhism, dharma refers to the teac...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hossen: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Hossen
Hossen: Japanese word for Dharma dueling.    (See also: Hossen , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Teisho: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Teisho
Teisho: Orally transmitting the Dharma in the form of a lecture. This is often a formal commentary on a koan, by a master. It is suppo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Dharma
dharma 1.    (Sanskrit) The Law, Duty and Way of Life. 2.    Teaching of the Buddha and Patriarch in B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Four Reliance: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Four Reliance
Four Reliance (to learning Buddhist Dharma) The four standards of Right Dharma which buddhist should rely on or abide by: (1)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Patriarch: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Patriarch
Patriarch: In Buddhism, the patriarchs are the Dharma heirs, the great masters who have formally received the transmission of Buddha's...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sosan: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Sosan
Sosan: Listening to the general lectures of the roshi, the Dharma talks. This is usually mandatory for beginners, and is done in group...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Five Eyes: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Five Eyes
Five Eyes human eye; devine eye; dharma eye; wisdom eye; Buddha eye.    (See also: Five Eyes , Buddhism, Body Mind...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Last Age: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Last Age
Last Age See "Dharma-Ending Age."    (See also: Last Age , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Three Treasures: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Three Treasures
Three Treasures: (Three Jewels; Tri-ratna) The three central elements or principal features of Buddhism. They are: Buddha Gautama, the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Dharma
DHARMA - (fa, Chinese, ho, Japanese) 1. law, truth, way, right in Hinduism 2. teaching of the Buddha and Patriarchs in Buddhism. 3. ...   » 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 - Zazenkai: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Zazenkai
Zazenkai: A one day sesshin, in which the practitioners partake in meditation, listening to Dharma talk and other Zen lectures, and re...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vairocana: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Vairocana
Vairocana The main Buddha in the Avatamsaka Sutra. Represents the Dharma Body of Buddha Shakyaniuni and all Buddhas. His Pure Land is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Three Jewels (three Precious Ones, Three Treasures): Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Three Jewels (three Precious Ones, Three Treasures)
Three Jewels (Three Precious Ones, Three Treasures) In Sanskrit, Rathatraya. Buddha, Dharma and Sangha; sometimes referred to as the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dusts (worldly Dusts): Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dusts (worldly Dusts)
Dusts (Worldly Dusts) A metaphor for all the mundane things that can cloud our bright Self-Nature.   These include form, sound,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Takuhatsu: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Takuhatsu
Takuhatsu: The system that is used by Zen monks who are in training, to beg for their food. This is generally done in groups of ten to...   » 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 - 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 - 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

Article - Buddhism Sitemap I - D
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Article - Buddhism Sitemap I - O
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