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Oneness In Duality

Dias Erika ; Wittmann Pierre

Publié en 1993

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What is duality? What is oneness? What does it mean to suppress time? Now, on the human level, how can we approach the situation of oneness? A book of poems by Erika Dias illustrated by Pierre Wittmann.

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Knowledge And Liberation

Klein Anne C

Publié en 1998

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Tibetan Buddhist Epistemology in Support of Transformative Religious Experience. Buddhist philosophy is concerned with defining and overcoming the limitations and errors of perception. To do this is essential to Buddhism's purpose of establishing a method for attaining liberation. Conceptual thought in this view can lead to a liberating understanding, a transformative religious experience. The author discusses the workings of both direct and conceptual cognition, drawing on a variety of Tibetan and Indian texts. The Gelukba interpretation of Dignaga and Dharmakirti is greatly at variance with virtually all other scholarship concerning these seminal Buddhist logicians.

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Some Sayings Of The Buddha

Woodward F.l

Publié en 1925

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According To The Pali Canon, With An Introduction By Sir Francis Younghusband.

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Subsection: BUDDHA.

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Ten Thousand Days Of Summer : The Story of the Boy Who Would be Buddha

Willson Andrea

Publié en 2009

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The first of a trilogy on the life of the Buddha for Children and Adults, Ten Thousand Days of Summer charts the first 10,000 days of the Buddha's life, when he was known as Prince Siddhartha. Born a Prince, pampered and protected, son and heir to a kingdom and fortune in ancient India, Siddhartha led an enviable lifestyle or did he? What else could he possibly want from life? And would he ever be free to find it? A bewitching story of prophetic dreams, predictions, fortune telling, flying mystics, floating objects, visions and fabulous riches, this is also about the realities of what it means to be human. As we accompany the young Prince on his magical journey towards his inevitable decision to leave home, we are faced with our own dilemmas and choices.

Language: English.
Subsection: BUDDHA.

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The Theory And Practice Of The Mandala

Tucci Giuseppe

Publié en 1961

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With special reference to the modern psychology of the subconscious. This intriguing, thought-provoking study by one of the world`s leading authorities on the subject examines the basic doctrine behind the theory and practice of the Mandala in India and Tibet, by both Hindus and Buddhists. "As a whole," as the author says in his Preface, "the spiritual background is the same: ...the yearning to find out a way from time to eternity, to help the primeval consciousness... to recover its integrity." Individual chapters consider the doctrinal basis of the mandala, the mandala as a means of reintegration, the symbolism of the mandala and its various parts, the liturgy of the mandala, and the mandala in the human body. Of special interest to students of Eastern philosophy and art, this volume will also fascinate New Agers and anyone interested in the symbols and psychology of Asian cultures.

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The Awakening Of The West: The Encounter of Buddhism and Western Culture

Batchelor Stephen

Publié en 1994

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From Greek kings to nineteenth-century adventurers, from missionaries to monks, the encounter of Buddhism and the West is filled with intriguing personalities in Awaking of the West. Today Buddhism is said to be the fastest growing religion. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the Buddhist principles and practice.

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The Five Eyes

Shen C.t

Publié en 1971

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Delivered at the Temple of Enlightenment, Bronx, New York May 25, 1969, the occasion of the celebration of the birthday of Buddha Shakyamuni. What are the five eyes? Buddhism classifies the eye into five categories; namely, the Physical eye, Heavenly eye, Wisdom eye, Dharma eye, and the Buddha eye. It should be pointed out first that the term ‘eye’ used here does not refer to the ordinary human eye. The human eye is but one kind of physical eye. As a matter of fact, the human eye is not the best example of this category. An eagle has eyes which can see much farther than can those of a human. An owl has eyes which are much more sensitive to light than our eyes, and can see things in the darkness that we cannot see... A couple was always at odds with each other. Then they heard about the five eyes. One day they began to quarrel. It looked as if it would be one of their usual arguments with both husband and wife so upset, angry, and frustrated that they wouldn’t speak to each other for days. Suddenly the husband said, “I am using my heavenly eye now. You are just a skeleton. Why should I argue with a skeleton?” The wife kept silent for a while and then burst into laughter. The husband asked, “What are you laughing about?” The wife said, “I am using my wisdom eye and you’ve disappeared. Now there is nothing bothering me. I am in shunyata.” Then they both laughed and said, “Let us both use our Dharma eyes. We are all manifestations, but let’s live happily together in this realm.”

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A Dictionary Of Buddhism

Trevor Ling

Publié en 1981

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Indian and South-East Asian. Bagchi Indological Series.

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Meeting The Buddhas : A Guide to Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tantric Deities

Vessantara

Publié en 1993

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An introduction the most well-known and important Buddhas, deities and other sacred figures of Buddhism. Each is imaginatively brought to life for the reader presenting their major characteristics along with illustrations, visualizations, symbols, mantras and myths. Included in this accessible and thorough guide are: the main figures encountered by Westerners; principle figures from the major Tibetan Buddhist traditions; the meaning and purpose of mantras, sacred symbols, colours and art; a clear account of Buddhist visualization practice and how it works; practical advice on approaching a spiritual teacher, initiation and taking up a visualization practice; and over 50 figures including the five Buddhas of the mandala, three family protectors, long-life Buddhas, Purification Buddha, Buddhas of Wisdom and Compassion, female Buddhas, Sky-Dancers, wrathful deities, historical Buddha and Buddha of the future.

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Living With The Devil : A Meditation on Good and Evil

Bachelor Stephen

Publié en 2004

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A personal meditation by the best-selling Buddhist philosopher considers the existence of evil in the world, drawing on western and Buddhist literature to profile the devil as a deceptive or distracting obstacle to true goodness and humility.

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Karunamaya

Locke John K

Publié en 1980

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The Cult of Avalokitesvara-Matsyendranath in the Valley of Nepal.

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Karma And Rebirth Tomes I, Ii, Iii

Acharya Buddharakkhita

Publié en 1975

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The Buddhist law of kamma and rebirth is the antithesis of fatalism. Lord Buddha unambiguously declared, that there is no need to search for a First Cause in a vicious circle that life is. Buddhism does not subscribe to the concept of a permanent, unchanging entity called soul, self or àtmà. So rebirth does not mean transmigration of a soul from life to life, while the soul itself is made out to be constant. It was given to Lord Buddha to render the semantics of Kamma into the profound postulate of a Law that works on its own. Kamma is the manifestation of a principle or law, the Law of Moral Causation, that governs the universe. Here is the unique declaration of the Buddha: “Bhikkus, volition is what I call Kamma (action); for through volition does one perform an action in deed, word and thought.” Thus, man is the captain of his destiny and the creator of his misfortune or good luck. Whatever action a man performs, the consequence thereof must be experienced. This is the Law of Kamma.

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