Article - Buddhist Quotes: The Monk
Buddhist Quotes: The Monk   The monk delighting in heedfulness,  seeing danger in heedlessness,  advances like a fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-buddhist Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-buddhist Monasticism - Greeks Monks Under Ashoka
According to Edicts of Ashoka, Greek populations (generally described in ancient times throughout the Classical world as Yona, Yojanas or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-buddhist Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-buddhist Monasticism - Greek Monks Under Menander
The Indo-Greek king Menander I (reigned 160- 135 BCE) had his capital in Sagala, in today’s northern Punjab, and is described by Strabo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk: Encyclopedia - Monk
A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others followi...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Quotes: As A Buddhist Monk
Buddhist Quotes: As a Buddhist Monk   As a Buddhist monk my concern extends to all members of the human family and, indeed, to ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism In China
Buddhism is a very important religion in China and one of the three major schools of thought along with Confucianism and Taoism. It has a...   » 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 - Buddhist Music
Buddhist music is music created for or inspired by Buddhism and part of Buddhist art. Buddhist music - Honkyoku. Honkyoku are the pieces...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhists
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Article - Buddhism: Buddhist Marriage Ceremony
Buddhism: Buddhist Marriage Ceremony Although wedding ceremonies have always been regarded as secular affairs in Buddhist countries, th...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Monasticism
Monasticism is one of the most fundamental institutions of Buddhism. Monks and nuns are responsible for preserving and spreading Buddhist...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Quotes: What Is Shouchu's Sword?
Buddhist Quotes: What Is Shouchu's Sword?   A monk asked, ‘What is Shouchu’s sword?’  Shouchu said, ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Councils
The first Buddhist council was held soon after the death of the Buddha under the patronage of king Ajatasatru, and presided by a monk nam...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Quotes: The Three Roots Of Evil
Buddhist Quotes: The Three Roots of Evil   Monks, there are these three roots of evil. What three?    Lust is a root ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hotei: Encyclopedia - Hotei
Hotei or Bu-Dai (布袋羅漢 (pinyin:bù dài luó hàn) literally Calico Bag Arhat) is better known in the English-speaking world as t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodhidharma: Encyclopedia - Bodhidharma
Bodhidharma (Sanskrit: बोधिधर्म Chinese 菩提達摩, pinyin Pútídámó or simply Dámó; Wade-Giles Tamo; Japanese ダ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Takuhatsu: Encyclopedia - Takuhatsu
Takuhatsu (托鉢) is a traditional form of begging, common to Buddhist monks in Japan. In the practice of takuhatsu, monks travel to var...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vinaya Pitaka: Encyclopedia - Vinaya Pitaka
The Vinaya Pitaka is the first of three divisions of the Tripitaka, the canon of Buddhism. It mainly concerns the vinaya, or code of cond...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In China: Encyclopedia - Buddhism In China
Buddhism is a very important religion in China and one of the three major schools of thought along with Confucianism and Taoism. It has a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Henry Allan Bennett: Encyclopedia - Charles Henry Allan Bennett
Charles Henry Allan Bennett (1872-1923), was member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He was a friend and associate of Aleister C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Music: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Music
Buddhist music is music created for or inspired by Buddhism and part of Buddhist art. Buddhist music - Honkyoku. Honkyoku are the pieces...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Devadatta: Encyclopedia - Devadatta
Devadatta was a Buddhist monk recorded as having attempted to create a schism in the sangha, or monastic community, by putting forward a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cenobitic: Encyclopedia - Cenobitic
The cenobitic tradition is a monastic tradition that stresses community life. Often the community belongs to a religious order and the li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culavamsa: Encyclopedia - Culavamsa
The Culavamsa, also Chulavamsa, (Pāli: "lesser chronicle") is a historical record, written in the Pāli language, of the kings of Sri La...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vihara: Encyclopedia - Vihara
Vihara is Sanskrit or Pali for (Buddhist) monastery. It originally meant "dwelling" or "refuge", such as those used by wandering monks du...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yinyuan Longqi: Encyclopedia - Yinyuan Longqi
Yinyuan Longqi (Chinese 隱元隆琦; pinyin yin yuan long qi; Japanese Ingen Ryuki) (Fuqing, Fujian, 1592 - Uji, 1673) was a Chinese Li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samana: Encyclopedia - Samana
A Samanas or Shramana in Sanskrit, means a wandering monk. The term is applicable to Jain and Buddhist monks. It was also applicable to o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhists: Encyclopedia - Buddhists
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Encyclopedia - 664: Encyclopedia - 664
664 - Events. September, Synod of Whitby 664 - Births. 664 - Deaths. July 14 - Deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Monasticism: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Monasticism
Monasticism is one of the most fundamental institutions of Buddhism. Monks and nuns are responsible for preserving and spreading Buddhist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nun: Encyclopedia - Nun
In general, a nun is a female ascetic who chooses to voluntarily leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sangha: Encyclopedia - Sangha
Sangha is a word in Indian languages that can be translated roughly as "association" or "assembly". It is commonly used in several sense...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nhat Hanh: Encyclopedia - Nhat Hanh
Thích Nhất Hạnh (IPA: [tʰik35 ɲɜt35 hɐʲŋ3ʔ1] listen ▶ (help·info); chu nom: 釋一幸 Chinese Pinyin: Shih Yi Heng), born ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vassa: Encyclopedia - Vassa
Vassa (Thai พรรษา, pansa or phansaa), also called Rains Retreat, is the traditional retreat during the rainy season lasting for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mogao Caves: Encyclopedia - Mogao Caves
The Mogao Caves (莫高窟) form a system of 492 temples near Dunhuang, in Gansu province, China. They are also known as the Caves of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dao An: Encyclopedia - Dao An
Dao An (314-385AD) was a Buddhist monk of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, originating from what is now Hebei Province. Mainly important today as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Councils: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Councils
The first Buddhist council was held soon after the death of the Buddha under the patronage of king Ajatasatru, and presided by a monk nam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodhisena: Encyclopedia - Bodhisena
Bodhisena (Sanskrit. Chinese 菩提僊那) was an Indian Buddhist scholar-monk. He visited Japan, arriving in August 736 on the invitatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kashyapa: Encyclopedia - Kashyapa
This article is about the Hindu sage Kashyapa or Kasyapa. See also Mahakasyapa information on the Buddhist monk. In Hinduism, Kashyapa ("...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahavamsa: Encyclopedia - Mahavamsa
The Mahavamsa, also Mahawamsa, (Pāli: "great chronicle") is a historical record, written in the Pāli language, of the Buddhist kings of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shaolin: Encyclopedia - Shaolin
The Shaolin temple (Chinese: 少林寺; Pinyin: Shàolínsì; literally "Young Forest Temple") is a Chinese Buddhist monastery famed for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zhi Yao: Encyclopedia - Zhi Yao
Zhi Yao (Ch:支曜) was a Kushan Buddhist monk of Yuezhi ethnicity who was involved with the translation of Buddhist texts into Chinese a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yamazaki Ansai: Encyclopedia - Yamazaki Ansai
Yamazaki Ansai (山崎闇斎 January 24, 1619 – September 16, 1682) was a Japanese philosopher and scholar. He began as a Buddhist monk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahinda: Encyclopedia - Mahinda
Mahinda was the son of Emperor Ashoka. He became a monk at the age of 20 with Moggaliputta-Tissa as his preceptor. Mahinda together with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 336: Encyclopedia - 336
Events January 18 - Marcus elected pope. The military successes of emperor Constantine have resulted in most of Dacia having been reconq...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 602: Encyclopedia - 602
Events Phocas kills Byzantine Emperor Maurice and makes himself emperor Beginning of a series of wars between the Byzantine Empire and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venerable: Encyclopedia - Venerable
For the title given to ordained Buddhist monks, see Venerable (Buddhism) Venerable is a title confered on persons for a number of religio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - An Shih Kao: Encyclopedia - An Shih Kao
An Shih-kao (?-~170) (安世高; pinyin Ān Shígāo) was a prince of Parthia, nicknamed the "Parthian Marquis", who renounced his throne...   » 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 - Hotei: Encyclopedia Ii - Hotei - Religion
One belief surrounding the figure of Hotei in popular folklore is that if a person is to rub his belly, it brings forth wealth, good luck...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hotei: Encyclopedia Ii - Hotei - History
Hotei - As Angida Arhat. The Laughing Buddha derives from the time of Sakyamuni Buddha, where there was a monk named Angida, who was on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hotei: Encyclopedia Ii - Hotei - Description
The image of Hotei is almost always seen carrying a cloth or linen sack, which never empties, and is filled with many precious items, inc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In China - History Of Buddhism In China
Buddhism in China - Arrival along the Silk Road. The arrival of Buddhism in China followed the first contacts between China and Central...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodhidharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Bodhidharma - Portrayals Of Bodhidharma
Throughout Buddhist art, Bodhidharma is depicted as a rather ill-tempered, profusely bearded and wide-eyed barbarian. He is described as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Virgins: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Virgins - Religious And Mythological Figures
Many religions have long considered sexual abstinence a virtuous way of life, and so a large number of famous virgins throughout history,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodhidharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Bodhidharma - Biography
The major sources about Bodhidharma's life conflict with regard to his origins, the chronology of his journey to China, his death, and ot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodhidharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Bodhidharma - Biography
The major sources about Bodhidharma's life conflict with regard to his origins, the chronology of his journey to China, his death, and ot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodhidharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Bodhidharma - Spiritual Approach
Tradition holds that Bodhidharma's chosen sutra was the Lankavatara Sutra, a development of the Yogacara or "Mind-only" school of Buddhis...   » 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

Encyclopedia - Monastery: Encyclopedia Ii - Monastery - Buddhist Monasteries
Buddhist monasteries, known as vihara, emerged from the practice of vassa, the retreat undertaken by Buddhist monks and nuns during the S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monastery: Encyclopedia Ii - Monastery - Buddhist Monasteries
Buddhist monasteries, known as vihara, emerged from the practice of vassa, the retreat undertaken by Buddhist monks and nuns during the S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexandria Of The Caucasus: Encyclopedia Ii - Alexandria Of The Caucasus - Indo-greek Capital
Alexandria of the Caucasus was one of the capitals of the Indo-Greek kings (180 BCE- 10CE). During the reign of Menander I the city was r...   » 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

Encyclopedia - Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Monasticism - Hindu Monasticism
In Hinduism, monastic tradition varies somewhat from sect to sect. Historically this path has been open to males only, but some tradition...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Thailand - Marriage
Thai marriage ceremonies are generally divided into two sections: a Buddhist component, which includes the recitation of prayers and the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhas Of Bamiyan: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhas Of Bamiyan - History
Bamiyan lies on the Silk Road, a caravan route linking China and India. It was the site of several Buddhist monasteries, and a thriving c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Art: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Art - Northern Buddhist Art
The Silk Road transmission of Buddhism to Central Asia, China and ultimately Korea and Japan started in the 1st century CE with a semi-le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hakuin Ekaku: Encyclopedia Ii - Hakuin Ekaku - Life
Hakuin was born in 1685 in the small village of Hara, at the foot of Mount Fuji. His mother was a devout Nichiren Buddhist, and it is lik...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Councils: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Councils - 3rd Buddhist Council C. 250 Bc
The third Buddhist council was convened by the Mauryan king Ashoka (260–218 BC) at Pataliputra (today's Patna), and held by the monk Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Councils: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Councils - 4th Buddhist Council C. 100 Ad
The fourth Buddhist council was convened by the Kushan emperor Kanishka, around 100 AD at Jalandhar or in Kashmir, and is usually associa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gandhara: Encyclopedia Ii - Gandhara - Gandharan Proselytism
Gandharan Buddhist missionaries were active, with other monks from Central Asia, from the 2nd century CE in the Chinese capital of Loyang...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monastery: Encyclopedia Ii - Monastery - Christian Monasteries
Christian monasticism started in Egypt. According to tradition, St. Anthony was the first Christian to adopt this lifestyle. After a shor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Castle Peak Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Castle Peak Hong Kong - History
The name Pui To Shan was associated with a Buddhist monk Pui To Sim Shi (杯渡禪師). In Cantonese, Pui means cup, To means water-cross...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Nine Billion Names Of God: Encyclopedia Ii - The Nine Billion Names Of God - Summary
This very short story tells of a Buddhist monastery whose monks have long sought to discover the one true name of God. The monks create a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monastery: Encyclopedia Ii - Monastery - Christian Monasteries
Christian monasticism started in Egypt. According to tradition, in the third century St. Anthony was the first Christian to adopt this li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharmaraksita: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharmaraksita - Dharmaraksita And The Milinda Panha
The Milinda Panha is another famous non-canonical Pali Buddhist text that describes the religious dialogues between the famous Indo-Greek...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silk Road Transmission Of Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Silk Road Transmission Of Buddhism - Decline
Buddhism in Central Asia started to decline in the 7th century with the expansion of Islam there. The vigorous Chinese culture progressiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodhidharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Bodhidharma - Legends
Bodhidharma - Encounter with Emperor Liang. According to tradition, around 520, during the period of the Southern Dynasties, Bodhidharm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhadasa: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhadasa - Early Years
Born in 1906 as Nguam Panid in Phumriang (Chaiya district) in southern Thailand, Buddhadasa Bhikkhu became a bhikkhu or Buddhist monk in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Thailand - Ordination And Clergy
Like in most other Theravada nations, Buddhism in Thailand is represented primarily by the presence of Buddhist monks, who serve as offic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beihai Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Beihai Park - Noticeable Places
The Bai Ta (White Pagoda) is 40 m high and placed on the highest point on Qiong Island. Its body is made of white stone. Sun, moon and fl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ngo Dinh Diem: Encyclopedia Ii - Ngo Dinh Diem - Coup And Assassination
When the regime turned on a protest by Buddhist monks in June 1963, the U.S. stopped giving aid. A number of monks publicly immolated the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tara Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Tara Buddhism - Tara As A Tantric Deity
Tara as a focus for tantric deity yoga can be traced back to the time period of Padmasambhava. There is a Red Tara practice which was giv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mae Ji: Encyclopedia Ii - Mae Ji - History
The exact derivation of the term 'Mae Ji' is not known. Several possible etymologies have been suggested, relating 'Mae Ji' either to San...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Talapoin: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Talapoin
Talapoin (Siam.). A Buddhist monk and ascetic in Siam; some of these ascetics are credited with great magic powers.   (See also...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhante: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Bhante
bhante (bhante): Venerable sir; often used when addressing a Buddhist monk.    (See also: Bhante , Buddhism, Body Mind a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhiksu: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Bhiksu
Bhiksu Religious mendicant; Buddhist fully ordained monk. Bhiksuni is the equivalent term designating a woman.    (See al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gedong, Gyelong, Gelung: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Gedong, Gyelong, Gelung
Gedong, Gyelong, Gelung dge slong (ge-long) (Tibetan) Buddhist monk, translating Sanskrit bhikshu.   (See also: Gedong, Gyelon...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tao-sheng: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Tao-sheng
Tao-sheng: A Buddhist monk, who lived ca. 360-434 C.E. He is credited with founding Ch'an (Zen). See also Bodhidharma.    ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hui-yuan: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Hui-yuan
Hui-yuan: A Buddhist monk, who lived ca. 337-417 C.E. He is credited with founding the Pure Land sect of Buddhism.    (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sakya-putta: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Sakya-putta
sakya-putta (saakya-putta): Son of the Sakyan. An epithet for Buddhist monks, the Buddha having been a native of the Sakyan Republic. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vinaya-pitaka: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Vinaya-pitaka
Vinaya-pitaka (Sanskrit) [from vinaya discipline + pitaka basket]   The second section of the Buddhist canon treating of the trai...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Talapoin: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Talapoin
Talapoin (East Indian) A Buddhist monk of Ceylon, Siam, or Burma. The laws laid down for the Talapoins are very strict, particularly i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mahavansa, Mahavamsa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mahavansa, Mahavamsa
Mahavansa, Mahavamsa (Sanskrit) [from maha great + vansa lineage, race]   Great lineage; a Pali work written by the monk Mahanama...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhikkhu: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Bhikkhu
bhikkhu (bhikkhu): A Buddhist monk; a man who has given up the householder's life to live a life of heightened virtue (see sila) in ac...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Uposatha: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Uposatha
uposatha (uposatha): Observance day, corresponding to the phases of the moon, on which Buddhist lay people gather to listen to the Dha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk - Eastern Orthodox Monks
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, monasticism holds a very special and important place. Far more common than in the Roman Catholic Church, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk - Anglican Monks
A small but hugely influential aspect of Anglicanism is its religious orders of monks. Shortly after the beginning of the revival of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk - Vaishnava Monks
Similar in appearance to Buddhist monks, monks from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), or Hare Krishnas as the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk - Roman Catholic Monks
In the Roman Catholic Church the process of becoming a monk is marked by several distinct stages, which may vary depending on the particu...   » Read the article