Encyclopedia - Salvation: Encyclopedia - Salvation
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salvation: Encyclopedia Ii - Salvation - Christian Views Of Salvation
Salvation is arguably one of the most important Christian spiritual concepts, perhaps second only to the deity of Jesus Christ. Among Chr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salvation: Encyclopedia Ii - Salvation - Islam
For a Muslim, the purpose of life is to live in a way that is pleasing to Allah so that one may gain Paradise. It is believed that at pub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahayana: Encyclopedia - Mahayana
Mahāyāna (literally "great vehicle"; from the Indian language of Sanskrit. Chinese: 大乘, Dàshèng; Japanese: 大乗, Daijō; Vietna...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Quotes: The Dalai Lama On Religion & Spirituality
Buddhist Quotes: The Dalai Lama on Religion & Spirituality   I believe there is an important distinction to be made between...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Practices: Christian Mantras And Meditation
Chanting of mantras and the practice of meditation are time-honoured traditions in oriental religions like Hinduism and Buddhism. Christi...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism Vs Buddhism: Hinduism And Buddhism Compared
Hinduism and Buddhism Compared Similiarities and differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.      » Read the article

Article -  : Buddha Dharma Is Life-giving  
    (See also:   , God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind an...   » Read the article

Article - Peace Of Mind: Spiritual Evolution Is The Key To Salvation
In a conversation with his consort Parvati, Shiva is believed to have said that through self-knowledge, one can attain salvation. Peop...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism In Japan
The history of Buddhism in Japan can be roughly divided into three periods, namely the Nara period (up to 784), the Heian period (794-118...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faith In Buddhism: Encyclopedia - Faith In Buddhism
Faith (saddha/ sraddha) is an important constituent element of the teachings of the Buddha - both in the Theravada tradition as in the Ma...   » Read the article

Article - Ashtavakra Gita: Ashtavakra's Guide To Instant Nirvana  
The Ashtavakra Gita , also known as Ashtavakra Samhita , is a treatise that offers simple recipes for almost instant liberation. Swami...   » Read the article

Article - Surrendering: Surrender Yourself Unconditionally  
The Vedas describe God as being Nirguna (free of qualities) and Niranjana (free of blemish). The Advaita philosophy founded by Adi San...   » 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 - Self-realisation: Cosmic Vision Alone Reveals The Truth  
True realisation takes place on knowing and seeing God in His transcendental form. It is a metaphysical experience within the human bo...   » 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 - Artha: Hinduism Artha
Artha Artha means wealth. Hinduism recognizes the importance of material wealth for the overall happiness and well being of an individua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honen Shonin: Encyclopedia - Honen Shonin
Hōnen, a.k.a Honen Bo Genku, (法然; 1133-1212) is credited with the establishment of Jōdo (Pure Land) Buddhism as an independent sect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Schopenhauer: Encyclopedia - Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer (February 22, 1788 – September 21, 1860) was a German philosopher. He is most famous for his work The World as Will...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shambhala Buddhism: Encyclopedia - Shambhala Buddhism
The term Shambhala Buddhism has come into use as an umbrella term referring to the teachings of Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Japan: Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Japan
The history of Buddhism in Japan can be roughly divided into three periods, namely the Nara period (up to 784), the Heian period (794-118...   » 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 - Gnosis: Encyclopedia - Gnosis
The word gnosis (from the Greek word for knowledge, γνώσις) has several uses. Gnosis - Classical meanings. Among the gnostics, gn...   » 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 - Mahayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahayana - Doctrine
The way of the Mahayana, in contrast to the more conservative and austere Theravada school of Buddhism, can be characterized by: Univers...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mahayana: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Mahayana
Mahayana: The Greater Raft/Vehicle. One of the four main branches of Buddhism, emphasizing salvation for the regular people. The Mahay...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodhisattva: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva: Gautama used this term to describe himself when he was seeking enlightenment. The Mahayana use this term to identify thos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faith: Encyclopedia Ii - Faith - Buddhism
Faith (saddha/ sraddha) is an important constituent element of the teachings of the Buddha - both in the Theravada tradition as in the Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faith: Encyclopedia Ii - Faith - Buddhism
Faith (saddha/ sraddha) is an important constituent element of the teachings of the Buddha - both in the Theravada tradition as in the Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kamakura Period: Encyclopedia Ii - Kamakura Period - The Flourishing Of Buddhism
In the time of disunity and violence, deepening pessimism increased the appeal of the search for salvation. Kamakura was the age of the g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chosen People: Encyclopedia Ii - Chosen People - Chosen To Receive A Message
In many religions it is believed that the God has revealed a message to a prophet or messenger. Some of these religions, such as some for...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhism: Social Studies Dictionary - Buddhism
Definition and meaning of Buddhism   Buddhism - [World History] Buddhism evolved from Hinduism in northern India and Nepal and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhism: Social Studies Dictionary - Buddhism
Definition and meaning of Buddhism   Buddhism - [World History] Buddhism evolved from Hinduism in northern India and Nepal and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tapasya: Encyclopedia Ii - Tapasya - Buddha And Mahavira
The meditation undertaken by Siddhartha Gautama and Mahavira, the founders of Buddhism and Jainism respectively, earns them the exalted s...   » 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

Dictionary - Other-power: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Other-power
Other-Power The issue of other-power (Buddhas' power) is often misunderstood and glossed over by many Buddhists. However, it must be ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahayana - Headline Text
The Mahayana scriptures were probably set in writing around the 1st century BCE. Some of them, such as the Perfection of Wisdom sutras, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahayana - Mahayana Scriptures
The Mahayana scriptures were probably set in writing around the 1st century BCE. Some of them, such as the Perfection of Wisdom sutras, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahayana - Origins
Scholars believe that Mahayana as a distinct movement began around the 1st century BCE in the North-western Indian subcontinent (in what ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cause-awakened One: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Cause-awakened One
Cause-awakened one (Jpn.: engaku; Skt.: pratyekabuddha)   Also, self-awakened one. One who perceives the twelve-linked chain of c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Attainment Of Buddhahood: Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary On Attainment Of Buddhahood
Attainment of Buddhahood (Jpn.: jobutsu)   To become a Buddha. Several principles concerning the attainment of Buddhahood or enli...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pratyeka Buddha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Pratyeka Buddha
Pratyeka Buddha (Sanskrit) [from prati towards, for + eka one]   Each one for himself; exalted and in one sense holy beings who c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Belief: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Belief
BELIEF What KG calls a "primal obsession" and in Aleister Crowley and the Hidden God, he says, "Every magician must dis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Advaita Vedanta: Encyclopedia Ii - Advaita Vedanta - Adi Sankara's Thoughts In A Summary
Adi Sankara's treatises on the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutras are his principal and almost undeniably his own works....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sociology Of Religion Book: Encyclopedia Ii - Sociology Of Religion Book - Table Of Contents
Sociology of Religion book - A ORIGINS OF RELIGION. 1) Primordial Notions Of Religion a) Viewpoint b) This-worldly Orientation c) Mag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shambhala Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Shambhala Buddhism - Distinguishing Characteristics Of Shambhala Buddhism
At the heart of the teachings of Shambhala Buddhism is the belief that "there is a natural source of radiance and brilliance in the world...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Japan - Kamakura To Modern Period
The Kamakura period saw the introduction of the two schools that had perhaps the greatest impact on the country: the Amidist Pure Land sc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maitreya: Encyclopedia Ii - Maitreya - Origins
Maitreya, who is often represented seated on a throne Western-style, and venerated both in Mahayana and non-Mahayana Buddhism, is sometim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Pluralism: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Pluralism - Pluralism As Interfaith Dialogue
Religious pluralism is sometimes used as a synonym for interfaith dialogue. Interfaith dialogue refers to dialogue between members of dif...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Terms And Concepts: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Terms And Concepts - F
五箇五百歳 Cn: ?? Jp: 五箇の五百歳 go no gohyaku sai Suffering: Dukkha (Sanskrit: duḥkhāryasatya; Thai: ทุก�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianese: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianese - Elements
In its basic form, Christianese uses theological and/or Biblical terms to describe matters of faith and everyday experiences as interpret...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1956: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1956 - Christianity
List of religious leaders in 1956 - Catholic Churches. Roman Catholic Church - Pius XII, Pope (1939-1958) List of religious leaders ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1911: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1911 - Christianity
List of religious leaders in 1911 - Catholic Church. Catholic Church - Pius X, Pope (1903–1914) Philippine Independent Church - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chosen People: Encyclopedia Ii - Chosen People - Types Of Purposes
The sense of being a chosen people occurs in both religious and nonreligious contexts. The Abolitionists, who were largely Christian, con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chosen People: Encyclopedia Ii - Chosen People - Superiority?
Views of being a chosen people are sometimes connected with ethnocentrism. The idea of a chosen people can be used to justify or create c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chosen People: Encyclopedia Ii - Chosen People - Judaism
In Judaism, chosenness is the belief that the Jews are a people chosen to be in a covenant with God. The idea is not connected with triba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sufi Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Sufi Philosophy - Concepts In Gnosis
Sufi philosophy - Fanaa. Main articles: Fanaa, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shambhala Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Shambhala Buddhism - The Shambhala Buddhist Community Today
Today the Shambhala Buddhist community is perhaps the largest community of Western practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. Presen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Heaven In The Bahá'í Faith
For Bahá'ís, entry into the next life has the potential to bring great joy. Bahá'u'lláh likened death to the process of birth. He exp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Heaven In Hinduism
In Hinduism, with it's emphasis on reincarnation, the concept of Heaven is not as prominent. While heaven is temporary (until the next bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shambhala Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Shambhala Buddhism - History Of Shambhala Buddhism
The term "Shambhala Buddhism" as used to describe the larger tradition of the community founded by Trungpa Rinpoche came into use in arou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Heaven In Roman Catholicism
In Roman Catholicism Heaven is the Physical Realm of God, the Mother of God, the Angels, and the Saints. Upon dying, the soul goes to wha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Conversion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Conversion - Conversion To Religions Of Indic Origin
Religions of Indic origin such as Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism do not believe in conversion as a form of expansion, although they welco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Theology Of Pope Benedict Xvi: Encyclopedia Ii - Theology Of Pope Benedict Xvi - Dialogue With Other Faiths
In 2000, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a document entitled Dominus Iesus, which created a lot of controversy. Som...   » 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 - Predestination: Encyclopedia Ii - Predestination - Predestination In Christianity
The "doctrine of predestination" usually refers to Christian teaching concerning the ultimate implications of the predestination idea: th...   » 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 - Ordination Of Women: Encyclopedia Ii - Ordination Of Women - Buddhism
This ordination of women is currently and historically practised in some Buddhist regions and not in others. The tradition of the ordaine...   » 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 - Culture Of Human Beings: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Human Beings - Humanism
Humanism as a philosophy defines a socio-political doctrine the bounds of which are not constrained by those of locally developed culture...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jodo Shinshu: Encyclopedia Ii - Jodo Shinshu - Doctrine
Shinran's thought was strongly influenced by the doctrine of mappō (末法), or the decline of the Dharma (the Buddhist teachings). Shin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Conceptions
While there are abundant and varied sources for conceptions of Heaven, the typical believer's view appears to depend largely on his parti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Location
The idea of Heaven as a physical place has existed since the dawn of religion and human civilization. In some early religions (such as th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Architecture - Heian
In reaction to the growing wealth and power of organized Buddhism in Nara, the priest Kukai (best known by his posthumous title Kobo Dais...   » 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 - Heaven: Encyclopedia Ii - Heaven - Heaven In Protestant Christianity
Historically, Christianity has been divided over how people gain entry into Heaven. From the 16th to the late 19th century, Christendom w...   » 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 - 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

Dictionary - Tau: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Tau
Tau (Hebrew, Jewish). That which has now become the square Hebrew letter tau, but was ages before the invention of the Jewish alphabet...   » Read the article

Dictionary - I: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On I
I.H.S. This triad of initials stands for the in hoc signo of the alleged vision of Constantine, of which, save Eusebius, its author, n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chosen People: Encyclopedia Ii - Chosen People - Hinduism
Whilst the caste system of India confers a degree of birth-right to the " chosen " Brahmins, there exist a few cults or New Religious Mov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karma In Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Karma In Hinduism - Definition
Karma literally means "deed" or "act" and more broadly names the universal principle of cause and effect, action and reaction which gover...   » 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 - Moral Objectivism: Encyclopedia Ii - Moral Objectivism - Moral Objectivism And Free Will
Semi-religious arguments for moral objectivism have to do with the relationship between free will, choice, and morals. Some have argued t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Muraqaba: Encyclopedia Ii - Muraqaba - Types Of Muraqaba
There are many different kinds of muraqaba that are practiced in various Sufi schools in different parts of the world. Following is a lis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianese: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianese - Christianese In Popular Culture
The appearance of Christianese in popular culture generally occurs in two forms: when it is actually used by writers to communicate (whet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1941: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1941 - Islam And Its Offshoots
List of religious leaders in 1941 - Ismaili. Nizari - Aga Khan III (1885-1957) Dawoodi Bohras - Syedna Taher Saifuddin (1915-1965) L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1942: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1942 - Catholic
List of religious leaders in 1942 - Catholic not in communion with Rome. Polish National Catholic Church - First Prime Bishop Francisz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1942: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1942 - Islam And Its Offshoots
List of religious leaders in 1942 - Ismaili. Nizari - Aga Khan III (1885-1957) Dawoodi Bohras - Syedna Taher Saifuddin (1915-1965) L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1943: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1943 - Catholic
List of religious leaders in 1943 - Catholic not in communion with Rome. Polish National Catholic Church - First Prime Bishop Francisz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1943: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1943 - Islam And Its Offshoots
List of religious leaders in 1943 - Ismaili. Nizari - Aga Khan III (1885-1957) Dawoodi Bohras - Syedna Taher Saifuddin (1915-1965) L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1944: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1944 - Catholic
List of religious leaders in 1944 - Catholic not in communion with Rome. Polish National Catholic Church - First Prime Bishop Francisz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1944: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1944 - Islam And Its Offshoots
List of religious leaders in 1944 - Ismaili. Nizari - Aga Khan III (1885-1957) Dawoodi Bohras - Syedna Taher Saifuddin (1915-1965) L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1952: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1952 - Catholic
List of religious leaders in 1952 - Catholic not in communion with Rome. Old Catholic Church of the Mariavites - Roman Maria Jakub Pr�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1952: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1952 - Islam And Its Offshoots
List of religious leaders in 1952 - Ismaili. Nizari - Aga Khan III (1885-1957) Dawoodi Bohras - Syedna Taher Saifuddin (1915-1965) L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1953: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1953 - Islam And Its Offshoots
List of religious leaders in 1953 - Ismaili. Nizari - Aga Khan III (1885-1957) Dawoodi Bohras - Syedna Taher Saifuddin (1915-1965) L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1939: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1939 - Catholic
List of religious leaders in 1939 - Catholic not in communion with Rome. Polish National Catholic Church - First Prime Bishop Francisz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1939: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1939 - Islam And Its Offshoots
List of religious leaders in 1939 - Ismaili. Nizari - Aga Khan III (1885-1957) Dawoodi Bohras - Syedna Taher Saifuddin (1915-1965) L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1940: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1940 - Catholic
List of religious leaders in 1940 - Catholic not in communion with Rome. Polish National Catholic Church - First Prime Bishop Francisz...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Ix - B
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages IX - B . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article