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What is enlightenment? For Buddhists it involves the discovery of the truth of duhkha—pain, suffering, and sorrow—followed by the realization that duhkha can be brought to an end. In like manner, Protestant Christians speak of enlightenment as a moment when, touched by God, one becomes aware of one’s own escape from eternal damnation. Likewise, European…

by Tenzin Gyatso His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet London,1988 Translated by Geshe Thupten Jinpa Edited by Jeremy Russell Introduction In giving an overview of the Buddhadharma, as practised by the Tibetans, I generally point out that the Buddhism we practise is an integrated form comprising teachings of the low, Bodhisattva and Tantric vehicles,…

A Cultural History of Japanese BuddhismWilliam E. Deal & Brian Ruppert Blackwell Contents Cover Title page List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Overview of the Book On Translation Conventions References 1 Early Historical Contexts (Protohistory to 645)Buddhism’s Transmission to Yamato: The Nihon shoki Narrative Asuka Buddhism (552–645)References Further Reading 2 Ancient Buddhism (645–950)Hakuhō-Period Buddhism (645–710)Nara-Period Buddhism…

How Much Is Enough?Buddhism, Consumerism, and the Human Environment Edited by Richard K. Payne Table Of Contents ■■■ Editor’s Preface “How Much Is Enough?”: Buddhism and the Human Environment by Richard K. Payne xi Acknowledgements xii Introduction Just How Much Is Enough? by Richard K. Payne 1 Global Perspectives on the Environment 3 Contents of…

Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road ENCOUNTERS WITH ASIA BP173.B9 E48 2010 294.3’35095 22 2009044830 For my mother A man came to the Prophet and said, ”O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship?” The Prophet said, ”Your mother.” The man said, ”Then who?” The Prophet…

Buddhism India Challenging Brahmanism and Caste 1.1 Buddhism in India Preface ix Introduction: Reconstructing the World 1 1. The Background to Buddhism 23 2. The Dhamma: The Basic Teachings of Buddhism 53 3. Transitoriness and Transformations 86 4. Buddhist Civilisation 117 5. The Defeat of Buddhism in India 149 6. After Buddhism: The Bhakti Movements…

GREEK BUDDHA PYRRHO’S ENCOUNTER WITH EARLY BUDDHISM IN CENTRAL ASIA I. Title. Contents Preface vii Acknowledgements xv On Transcription, Transliteration, and Texts xix Abbreviations xxi Prologue Scythian Philosophy: Pyrrho, the Persian Empire, and India 1 Chapter 1 Pyrrho’s Thought: Beyond Humanity 22 Chapter 2 No Differentiations: The Earliest Attested Forms of Buddhism 61 Chapter 3…

Love Meets Wisdom A Christian Experience of Buddhism Aloysius Pieris, S.J. Dedicated To —the Buddhist monks the Venerable Dr. Walpola Rahula Thera and the late Venerable Dr. Kotagama Vacissara Thera—and to the Christian monks Rev. Fr. Jean Leclerq, O.S.B. and Rev. Br. Bernard de Give, O.C.S.O. who have all inspired and guided me in the…

The Mongols, Buddhism and the State in Late Imperial China In Peking, naturally, at the imperial court, there is some clarity to be found on this subject, though even that is more elusive than real. Also the teachers of political law and history in the schools of higher learning claim to be exactly informed on…