Encyclopedia - Patimokkha: Encyclopedia - Patimokkha
In Buddhism, the Patimokkha is the basic code of monastic discipline, consisting of 227 rules for monks (bhikkhus) and 311 for nuns (bhik...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Patimokkha: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Patimokkha
Patimokkha (paatimokkha): The basic code of monastic discipline, consisting of 227 rules for monks (bhikkhus) and 311 for nuns (bhikkh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sima: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Sima
sima (siima): Boundary or territory within which the monastic sangha's formal acts (upasampada, patimokkha recitation, settling of dis...   » 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 - Buddhism In Thailand
Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school. As much as 94% of Thailand's population is Buddhist of the Theravada school, tho...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Uposatha Observance Days
Buddhism: Uposatha Observance Days Uposatha days are times of renewed dedication to Dhamma practice, observed by both lay people and mon...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism Beliefs: The Five Precepts
The Five Precepts Buddhists undertake certain precepts as aids on the path to coming into contact with ultimate reality. Laypeople gener...   » 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
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

Encyclopedia - Vinaya: Encyclopedia - Vinaya
The Vinaya (a word in Pali as well as in Sanskrit, with literal meaning 'discipline') is the textual framework for the Buddhist monastic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uposatha: Encyclopedia - Uposatha
Uposatha days are times of renewed dedication to Dhamma practice, observed by both lay people and monastics throughout the world of Thera...   » 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 - Monasticism: Encyclopedia - Monasticism
Monasticism (from Greek: monachos—a solitary person) is the religious practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully dev...   » 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 - Buddhism In Thailand: Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Thailand
Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school. As much as 94% of Thailand's population is Buddhist of the Theravada school, tho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Left-hand Path And Right-hand Path: Encyclopedia - Left-hand Path And Right-hand Path
The terms Left-Hand Path and Right-Hand Path refer to a postulated dichotomy between two distinct types of religion. The exact meaning of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clergy: Encyclopedia - Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. The term comes from Greek κληρο...   » 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

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

Dictionary - Vinaya: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Vinaya
Vinaya (vinaya): The monastic discipline, spanning six volumes in printed text, whose rules and traditions define every aspect of the ...   » 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 - Bhikkhuni: Pali Buddhist Buddhism Dictionary On Bhikkhuni
bhikkhuni (bhikkhunii): A Buddhist nun; a man (woman) who has given up the householder's life to live a life of heightened virtue (see...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sangha: Encyclopedia Ii - Sangha - Ordination Process
When a young man aspires to join the sangha of monks, a bhikkhu will first ordain him as a samanera (novice) either for a year or until t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mae Ji: Encyclopedia Ii - Mae Ji - Overview
Because the bhikkhuni sangha (the order of ordained Buddhist nuns) was never established in Thailand, there has traditionally been no way...   » 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 - 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 - 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

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Thailand - Influences
Three major forces have influenced the development of Buddhism in Thailand. The most visible influence is that of the Theravada school of...   » 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 - Buddhist Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Monasticism - Monastic Life
The Buddhist monastic order is theoretically divided into two assemblies, the male bhikkhu assembley, and the female bhikkhuni assembly. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Monasticism - Islamic Monasticism
Although Islam denounces monasticism and celibacy, today one may encounter some Muslim traditions with innovative practices that have abs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Monasticism - Monasticism In Other Religions
Sikhism specifically forbids the practice of monasticism. Hence there are no Sikh monk conclaves or brotherhoods. Manichaeism had two typ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Left-hand Path And Right-hand Path: Encyclopedia Ii - Left-hand Path And Right-hand Path - Origins
Throughout history, many cultures have regarded the left hand and left-handedness as evil. This tendency can be seen in the dual meaning ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monasticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Monasticism - Christian Monasticism
Main article: Christian monasticism Monasticism in Christianity is a family of similar traditions that began to develop early in the hist...   » 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 - Left-hand Path And Right-hand Path: Encyclopedia Ii - Left-hand Path And Right-hand Path - Usage In Modern Occultism
Today, the terms Left-Hand Path and Right-Hand Path are almost exclusively used by self-proclaimed followers of the Left-Hand Path, who h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Clergy - Judaism
In ancient Judaism there was a formal priestly tribe known as the Kohanim; each member of the tribe, a Kohen had priestly duties, many of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Left-hand Path And Right-hand Path: Encyclopedia Ii - Left-hand Path And Right-hand Path - Adoption By Western Occultism
The prevalence of these terms within the New Age movement, particularly occultism and Satanism, is often attributed to the influence of H...   » 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 - 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 - Clergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Clergy - Latter-day Saints Clergy
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there is no professional clergy. Most clergy are part-time volunteers. The rest, incl...   » 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 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Clergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Clergy - Christian Clergy
Clergy - Catholic clergy. Ordained Catholic clergymen are deacons, priests, or bishops, i.e., they belong to the diaconate, the presbyt...   » 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 - Clergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Clergy - Christian Clergy
Clergy - Catholic clergy. Ordained Catholic clergymen are deacons, priests, or bishops, i.e., they belong to the diaconate, the presbyt...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism Sitemap I - P
This is a sitemap for Buddhism - P . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word.   ...   » Read the article