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Walking The Tightrope : talks on meditative development with Pemasiri Thera

Young David ; Pemasiri Thera

Publié en 2005

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Walking the Tightrope contains the teachings of Venerable Pemasiri Thera, a popular and talented Sri Lankan meditation teacher. The teachings, dealing with various important aspects of Buddhist meditation and philosphy, are practical and clear, yet profound. On one hand, Premasiri Thera teaches from his broad practical experience based on many years of meditation practice. On the other hand, he often refers to the teachings of the Buddha found in the Pali texts making up the Theravada Canon.

Language: English.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

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Pure and Simple : The Extraordinary Teachings of a Thai Buddhist Laywoman

Upasika Kee Nanayon

Publié en 2005

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Upasika Kee was a uniquely powerful spiritual teacher. Evocative of the great Ajahn Chah, her teachings are earthy, refreshingly direct, and hard-hitting. In the twentieth century, she grew to become one of the most famous teachers in Thailand--male or female--all the more remarkable because, rarer still, she was not a monastic but a layperson. Her relentless honesty, along with her encouraging voice, is one reason so many contemporary Buddhist teachers recall Upasika Kee so fondly, and so often. With this book, readers seeking something reminiscent of the classic Mindfulness in Plain English can receive instruction on meditation practice as they become acquainted with the legacy of a renowned Buddhist figure. Pure and Simple, the first widely-available collection of her writings, will be gratefully received not only by those who knew Upasika Kee, but by anyone who encounters her for the first time in its pages.

Language: English. Translator(s): Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

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The Wheel Of Dhamma

Mahasi Sayadaw

Publié en 1995

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Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. Lord Buddha delivered the “Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta”, to a group of five Bhikkhus at the deer park of Sarnath, about 7 miles from Banaras, India on the Full Moon day of Waso in 623 B.C, soon after his Enlightenment on Full Moon day of Kason. This sermon is the first and most ancient one of Lord Buddha, and after it was delivered, the five Bhikkhus became Ariya Sotapanna on different days. This Sutta is one of the most famous of all discourses made by Lord Buddha. When Mahasi Sayadawgyi, at the invitation of the Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Organization came to Yangon to teach Vipassana Meditation, the Meditation Centre was formally opened with a discourse of this sutta on 4th December 1949 when the first batch of 25 yogis were inducted to Vipassana Meditation. Whenever a New Meditation Centre was opened, this Sutta had been delivered as an inaugural discourse. Mahasi Sayadawgyi had also delivered this discourse, in brief, on 11th July 1957 (Full Moon day of Waso) followed by another discourse on Anattalakkhana Sutta delivered during the Lent of 1957 and they were broadcasted by Myanmar Broadcasting Station. These two discourses together with Maha Satipatthana Sutta broadcasted on 5th May 1951, were first published in 1957 by the Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Organization followed by several editions. Mahasi Sayadawgyi delivered this Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta in detail, for 8 Sabbath days beginning from 28th . September 1962 and ending on 8th . April 1963. These discourses were tape-recorded, transcribed and finally edited by Sayadawgyi himself. Then they were put into a book form and published in October 1975 with an introduction by Ven: Thuzata, a meditation teacher of Sasana Yeiktha, Yangon. There were seven Myanmar Editions up to now. For foreign Yogis, this Myanmar Edition was translated into English by Sayagyi U. Ko Lay and was published in December 1981 by the Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Organization followed by a Second Edition in July 1995.

Language: English. Translator(s): U Ko Lay.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

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Buddha Is The Center Of Gravity

Teisho Of Joshu Sasaki Roshi

Publié en 1974

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Language: English. Translator(s): Fusako Akino.
Subsection: ZEN.

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The Buddhist Monastic Code - The Patimokkha Training Rules Translated and Explained

Collective

Publié en 1994

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Now, Ananda, if it occurs to any of you -- 'The teaching has lost its authority; we are without a Teacher' -- do not view it in that way. Whatever Dhamma and Vinaya I have pointed out and formulated for you, that will be your Teacher when I am gone. Buddha. Chapter 1: Patimokkha Chapter 2: Nissaya Chapter 3: Disrobing Chapter 4: Parajika Chapter 5: Sanghadisesa Chapter 6: Aniyata Chapter 7: Nissaggiya pacittiya - One: The Robe-cloth Chapter - Two: The Silk Chapter - Three: The Bowl Chapter Chapter 8: Pacittiya - One: The Lie Chapter - Two: The Living Plant Chapter - Three: The Exhortation Chapter - Four: The Food Chapter - Five: The Naked Ascetic Chapter - Six: The Alcoholic Drink Chapter - Seven: The Animal Chapter - Eight: The In-accordance-with-the-Rule Chapter - Nine: The Treasure Chapter Chapter 9: Patidesaniya Chapter 10: Sekhiya - One: Proper Behavior - Two: Food - Three: Teaching Dhamma - Four: Miscellaneous Chapter 11: Adhikarana-samatha Chapter 12: Appendices I. Controversial points: Dawn II. Controversial points: Sugata measures III. Controversial points: Meals IV. Pali formulae: Determination V. Pali formulae: Shared ownership VI. Pali formulae: Forfeiture VII. Pali formulae: Confession VIII. The pupil's duties as attendant to his mentor

Language: English. Translator(s): Bhikhu Thanissaro (Geoffrey DeGraff).
Subsection: THERAVADA.

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Knowing And Seeing

Pa-auk Tawya Sayadaw

Publié en 2003

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Knowing and Seeing is teachings given by the Myanmarese meditation master, the Most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw, at a two-month retreat for monks and nuns in Taiwan.In strict accordance with the standard Pali Texts. Contents: 1: How You Develop Mindfulness-of-Breathing to Absorption 2: How You Develop Absorption on Other Subjects 3: How You Develop the Sublime Abidings and Protective Meditations 4: How You Discern Materiality 5: How You Discern Mentality 6: How You See the Links of Dependent Origination 7: How You Develop the Vipassana Knowledges to See Nibbana 8: The Buddha’s Wishes for His Disciples and His Teachings 9: The Most Superior Type of Offering - The Forty Meditation-Subjects - Editorial Notes - Bibliographical Abbreviations - Appendix 1: Glossary of Untranslated Pali Terms - Appendix 2: Contact Addresses - Index of Questions from Yogis - Main Index

Language: English.
2003: A gift in the public domain, the material cannot be copyrighted.
© (Revised Edition II: Third Edition) Pa-Auk Meditation Centre, Singapore.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

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An Introduction To Tantric Buddhism

Shashi Bhushan Dasgupta

Publié en 1974

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Dissertation by Shashi Bhushan Dasgupta. An Introduction to Tantric Buddhism. The primary concern of the Buddhist Tantras is not to establish a definite system of metaphysical thought. Just as the Hindu Tantras, taking for granted the fundamental tenets of the Darsanas, apply them to a practical effort of realisation, so the Buddhist Tantras, on the basis of the Mahayana principles, dictate practical methods for the realisation of the supreme goal. Ideas, current in other religious circles, are also incorporated. These Tantras are primarily concerned with the S-adhana or the religious endeavour, but not with any system of abstract philosophy. The philosophical portions introduced here and there cannot successfully explain the various practices and rituals, and they are not always relevant to the topics with which the Tantras are generally concerned. The main object of the Tantra literature is to indicate and explain the practical method for realising the truth, and so, the abstract metaphysical speculations could never find any prominence in it.

Language: English.

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Verses On The Precious Dual System

Gyonpo Tshering

Publié en 2003

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Language: English.

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Contemplations On The Seven Factors Of Awakening

Ajahn Thiradhammo

Publié en 2012

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This book is based on a series of talks on the Seven Factors of Awakening given at Bodhinyanarama Monastery in New Zealand during the Rains Retreat in 2007. My intention is to give some basic information about the Factors based upon the teachings in the Pali Canon, the scriptures of the Theravada school of Buddhism, to readers ranging from complete beginners to experienced meditators, including guidance on how to develop these important spiritual qualities. Thus this is a series of meditative contemplations to help support a direct experience of the Factors. I have therefore tended to emphasize certain aspects of particular Factors, for example, acknowledging natural energy rather than only will-power, making Awakening more accessible rather than explaining the 'higher stages', etc. I have included a suggested meditation at the beginning of each chapter to encourage a meditative enquiry.

Language: English.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

Langue : Français

Master Dogen's Shobogenzo - Book 4

Ehei Dogen

Publié en 1999

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Shobogenzo was written by Master Dogen in the thirteenth century. I think that reading Shobogenzo is the best way to come to an exact understanding of Buddhist theory, because Master Dogen was outstanding in his ability to understand and explain Buddhism rationally. Of course, Master Dogen did not depart from traditional Buddhist thought. But at the same time, his thought as expressed in Shobogenzo follows his own unique method of presentation. If we understand what this method is, Shobogenzo is not so difficult to read. But unless we understand his method of thinking, it is completely impossible for us to understand what Master Dogen is trying to say in Shobogenzo.

Language: English. Translator(s): Gudo Wafu Nishijima & Chodo Cross.
Shobogenzo, Chapters 73 to 95.
Subsection: ZEN.

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Moon In A New Dewdrop: Writing of Zen Master Dögen

Eihei Dogen

Publié en 1985

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Eihei Dogen (1200-1253), among the first to transmit Zen Buddhism from China to Japan and founder of the important Soto School, was not only a profoundly influential and provocative Zen philosopher but also one of the most stimulating figures in Japanese letters. Kazuaki Tanahashi, collaborating with several other Zen authorities, has produced sensitive and accurate translations of Dogen's most important texts. Moon in a Dewdrop contains the key essays of the great master, as well as extensive background materials that will help Western readers to approach this significant work. There is also a selection of Dogen's poetry, most of which has not appeared in English translation before. Dogen's thought runs counter to conventional logic, employing paradoxical language and startling imagery. It illuminates such fundamental concerns as the nature of time, existence, life, death, the self, and what is beyond self.

Language: English. Translator(s): Robert Aitken.
Subsection: ZEN.

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Light On Enlightenment : Revolutionary Teachings on the Inner Life

Titmuss Christopher

Publié en 1998

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Buddhism is the fastest growing religion in the West yet it is hard to find a book which gives explanations of the teachings suitable for someone who knows little about the subject. Light on Enlightenment is free of jargon but remains as true as possible to the original teachings, giving readers the insight and inspiration to attain an en-lightened life. Intended for anyone who has ever stopped to think about what it means to be in this world, this book sets out to fill the moral and spiritual vacuum in Western society. Christopher Titmuss shows how Buddhist teachings are totally relevant to the problems of Western society, and a valuable influence on science, psychotherapy, green issues, lifestyle, peace, justice and community building.

Language: English.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

Langue : Français