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Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Liberation Movements in Asia
EEnnggaaggeedd BBuuddddhhiissmm 1 Buddhism ― a Balancing Factor for Current World Developments Buddhism ― a Balancing Factor for Current World Developments By Venerable Dhammavamso1 oday, the world may seem at its zenith of development. In spite of their Tdifferent forms in different countries and regions, current world developments have a common point: the West (since the Renaissance) and the East (since the past century) have developed along materialistic lines. As a result, various things have been replaced with others in both the environmental and human fields. For the past decades some Buddhist scholars, in the face of so many social changes, have attempted to reassess the role of Buddhism in the new situation of the world. Hence, a question is raised as to whether traditional Buddhism, which has shaped the civilization of many peoples in the East for centuries, may remain adaptive and fluid in the modern era. Generally speaking, there are two discernible different tendencies among those scholars. Some scholars such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Walpola Rahula, Sulak Sivaraksa, H.H. the Dalai Lama, Robert Thurman, and so on, maintain that there remains a continuity between Buddhism today and Buddhism of the past. Although the world is changing rapidly with its various developments, humanity’s fundamental sufferings and the best ways of dealing with them remain the same as what are already explicitly formulated in most Buddhist teachings. Therefore, Buddhism today, whatever new forms it may take on, is essentially contiguous with its tradition. In the words of Sivaraksa: “To be of help we must become more selfless and less selfish. -
Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma Social Sciences in Asia
Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma Social Sciences in Asia Edited by Vineeta Sinha Syed Farid Alatas Kelvin Low VOLUME 33 The titles published in this series are listed at brill.com/ssa Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma Building a Community of Female Faithful By Hiroko Kawanami LEIDEN • BOSTON 2013 Cover illustration: Students memorising the verses. Photo by author. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kawanami, Hiroko. Renunciation and empowerment of Buddhist nuns in Myanmar-Burma : building a community of female faithful / by Hiroko Kawanami. pages cm. — (Social sciences in Asia, ISSN 1567-2794 ; volume 33) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-90-04-23440-6 (hardback : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-90-04-24572-3 (e-book) 1. Monastic and religious life (Buddhism)—Burma—Sagaing (Division) 2. Buddhist nuns—Burma—Sagaing (Division) 3. Buddhist convents—Burma—Sagaing (Division) I. Title. BQ6160.B932S355 2013 294.3’657—dc23 2012045778 This publication has been typeset in the multilingual “Brill” typeface. With over 5,100 characters covering Latin, IPA, Greek, and Cyrillic, this typeface is especially suitable for use in the humanities. For more information, please see www.brill.com/brill-typeface. ISSN 1567-2794 ISBN 978-90-04-23440-6 (paperback) ISBN 978-90-04-24572-3 (e-book) Copyright 2013 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands. Koninklijke Brill NV incorporates the imprints Brill, Global Oriental, Hotei Publishing, IDC Publishers and Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. -
Buddha Dhyãna Dana Review
BUDDHA DHYÃNA DANA REVIEW ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Volume 1 No. 3 Registered by Australia Post Publication No. VAR 3103. Sept 1991 Please refer Graphical Image No: V1N3.1.1 B.D.C.(U) Ltd Dhamma Chakra Logo & Woodblock print of Long Life Endless Knot EDITORIAL Towards the preservation of the Sangha With the Rainy Season upon us again, we are delighted a Venerable Mahathero Bhikkhu has agreed to accept our Directors' invitation to reside at this Centre for this time. Such events depend on prior causes. This Australian born Editor is well content to be living in a Centre where good causes arise within the hearts of Members. These Members labour to sustain the necessary infrastructure conditions at this place to make it a suitable location for the Sangha to develop their Buddhist Practice during the Rainy Season. With the approach of the year 2000 C.E., it is sobering to consider the changes that have occurred and are occurring this century in the faring of the Sangha's position in many other Countries. When the overall world situation is reviewed over the last century there are many apparent gains. One great gain is the availability of Buddhist texts in many languages. As the Venerable Bhikkhu Nanamoli noted, the Jesuit missionary, Filippo Desideri, brought back a long and accurate account both of the Buddha's life and his doctrine from Tibet in the first quarter of the l8th. century: it remained unpublished for two hundred years. Other accounts fared likewise. By contrast, China, since the invention of printing under the Sung (960-1127), had a long history of timely Buddhist publication. -
The National Convention Is the Concern of All Our National Races
Tapo ca, ascetic practices; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 48 1st Waning of Nayon 1366 ME ˚ Thursday, 3 June, 2004 Four political objectives Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt will pay * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order working visit to Thailand * National reconsolidation YANGON, 3 June— At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand His * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- Excellency Dr Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Khin Nyunt tution will pay a working visit to the Kingdom of Thailand in the near future.—MNA * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- nomic system * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects operation theatre of the hospital in Thanywa Model Village, Kyaukse Township.— MNA * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural Health facilities put into service in Kyaukse District heritage and national character YANGON, 2 June—The cal superintendents, profes- facility, now local people do storey reinforced concrete * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit opening of a people’s hos- sors, local authorities, offi- not need to go to Kyaukse or building is 224 feet long and * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- pital at Thanywa model vil- cials, village elders, local peo- Mandalay for undergoing 160 feet wide. -
Teacher of the Moon
TeacherTeacher ofof thethe MoonMoon The Life and Times of Sitagu Sayadaw Draft 02/18/17 Bhikkhu Cintita Dinsmore Dr. Tin Nyunt 4 Teacher of the Moon Copyright 2017, Bhikkhu Cintita (John Dinsmore) THIS IS AN UNAUTHORIZED DRAFT. PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE AT THIS TIME. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial- NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. You are free to copy, distribute and transmit the work, under the following conditions: • Attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the au- thor or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). • Noncommercial – You may not use this work for commercial purposes. • No Derivative Works – You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work. with the understanding that: • Waiver – Any of the above conditions can be waived if you get permission from the copyright holder. • Public Domain – Where the work or any of its elements is in the public do- main under applicable law, that status is in no way affected by the license. • Other Rights – In no way are any of the following rights affected by the li- cense: • Your fair dealing or fair use rights, or other applicable copyright ex- ceptions and limitations; • The author's moral rights; • Rights other persons may have either in the work itself or in how the work is used, such as publicity or privacy rights. • Notice – For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the li- cense terms of this work. Publication Data. Bhikkhu Cintita (John Dinsmore, Ph.D.), 1949 - Teacher of the Moon: the Life and Times of Sitagu Sayadaw / Bhikkhu Cintita, Tin Nyunt. -
Hindu – Buddhist Philosophy on Conflict Avoidance & Environment
Not for Sale Not for Sale Sale © VIF Vivekananda International Foundation 3 San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi-110021, India info@vifindia.org Follow us @VIFINDIA www.vifindia.org First published 2017 for Photographs courtesy VIF All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise—without the prior permission of the author/s and the publisher. ISBN 978-81-8328-511-7 Published by Wisdom Tree 4779/23, Ansari Road Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110Not 002 Ph.: 011-23247966/67/68 [email protected] Printed in India Contents Sale Introduction 1. Welcome Address: NC Vij 3 2. Benediction: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 5 3. Ashin Nyanissara 9 4. Shinzo Abe 13 5. Minoru Kiuchi 15 6. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga 17 7. Narendra Modi for 25 8. Vote of Thanks: Masahiro Akiyama 31 Conflict Avoidance 1. S Gurumurthy 43 2. Lokesh Chandra 131 3. Arayawongso 137 4. Khy Sovanratana 143 5. Kripasur Sherpa 147 6. Nivedita Raghunath Bhide 149 7. M Bataa Not 177 8. Karsten Schmidt 181 9. Tsuneo Watanabe 193 10. SN Balagangadhara 197 11. Jean-Pierre Lehmann 201 12. Sai Sam Kham 205 13. Swami Govind Dev Giri 209 14. Concluding Remarks: Thich Nhat Tu 213 Environment Consciousness 1. Jangchup Choeden 227 2. Lyonpo Namgay Dorji 241 3. Sangajav Bayartsogt 245 4. Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji 249 5. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thero 253 6. Barbara Maas 257 7. Naresh Man Bajracharya Sale263 8. Sudha Murty 267 9. Tenzin Palmo 273 10. -
Sigalovada Sutta
TheThe SigalovadaSigalovada inin PicturesPictures A Pictorial Presentation of the Advice to Sigala Compiled by Ven. K. Dhammasiri Art by K. W. Janaranjara HAN DD ET U 'S B B O RY eOK LIBRA E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.buddhanet.net Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc. T S P (A pictorial presentation of the advice to Sigala) Compiled by Venerable Kandarapanguwe Dhammasiri Art by K. W. Janaranjana First Edition .. .. : --- © , All rights reserved. This book is dedicated to my beloved parents "…Matapitaro pubbacariyati vuccare" (Parents are called the First Teachers) Sabrahmaka Sua Anguara Nikaya C . List of Plates . Introduction . Foreword . Appendix . Bibliography ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] L O P . Sigalaka householder advised his son. . Young Sigalaka worshipped six directions. . One day the Buddha met young Sigalaka. . The six perils from addiction to intoxicants. . The six perils from frequenting the streets at unseemly hours. . The six perils from haunting the fairs. . The six perils for him who is infatuated with gambling. . The six perils from associating with evil companions. . The six perils of the habit of idleness. . Annadahuhara: a rapacious person. . Vaciparama: the man who pays lip-service. . Anuppiyabhani: flaerer. . Apaya sahaya: the fellow waster. . Upakaraka: the helper. . Samana sukha dukkha: the man who is the same in weal and woe. . Ahakkhayi: the man who gives good counsel. . Anukampaka: the man who sympathises. . The duties of children. . The duties of parents. . The duties of pupils. . The duties of teachers. . The duties of husbands. . The duties of wives. . The duties of clansman. . The duties of friends. . The duties of master. . The duties of employees. . The duties of clansmen. -
Theravāda Upasampadā in Vietnam: a Study Based on Vinaya Perspective
ii THERAVĀDA UPASAMPADĀ IN VIETNAM: A STUDY BASED ON VINAYA PERSPECTIVE Phra Huynh Minh Thuan (Bhikkhu Santadatta) A Thesis Submitted in Particle Fulfillment of The Requirements for Degree of Master of Arts (Buddhist Studies) Graduate School Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University C.E. 2017 iii Theravāda Upasampadā in Vietnam: A Study based on Vinaya Perspective Phra Huynh Minh Thuan (Bhikkhu Santadatta) A Thesis Submitted in Particle Fulfillment of The Requirements for Degree of Master of Arts (Buddhist Studies) Graduate School Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University C.E. 2017 (Copyright by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya Unviversty) iv v Thesis Title : Theravāda Upasampadā in Vietnam: A study based on Vinaya Perspective Researcher : Phra Huynh Minh Thuan Degree : Master of Art (Buddhist Studies) Thesis Supervisory Committee : Phramaha Somphong Khunakaro, Dr., Pāḷi IX, B.A. (Educational Administration), M.A. (Philosophy), Ph.D. (Philo sophy) : Phramaha Nantakorn Piyabhani, Dr., Pāḷi VIII, B.A. (English), M.A. (Buddhist Studies), Ph.D. (Buddhist Studies) Date of Graduation : March 15, 2018 Abstract This research work is Theravāda Upasampadā in Vietnam: A study based on Vinaya Perspective. This Study has three objectives: (1) To study the Upasampadā in Early Buddhism. (2) To study Theravāda Upasampadā in Vietnam. (3) To analyze Theravāda Upasampadā to the ways of Vietnamese life. This study divided into five chapters and each chapter is based mainly on documentary research such as primary sources, historical, traditional culture, and customary practices. The Upasampadā has many types but there only one type is available until now, the type of Ñatticatutthakamma Upasampadā (Upasampadā Received by the Formal Act Consisting of a Motion and Resolution). The result of the research work which obtained the role of Upasampadā, the ceremony of Upasampadā in Vietnam, and the view of Upasampadā in Vietnam society. -
Annual Report 2017-18
ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 1. SAMRAT ASHOK JAYANTI SAMAROH 2. BUDDHA JAYANTI SAMAROH 2017 3. 4TH INTERNATIONAL DHAMMA WALK – (JATHIAN – RAJGIR) 4. GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING OF IBC Samrat Ashok Jayanti Samaroh Samrat Ashok Jayanti Samroh being organized by the Asoka Mission, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in New Delhi on 14 April 2017. The celebration was held in the premises of the Asoka Mission, Mehrauli, New Delhi, that marked the birth anniversary of Emperor Ashok, the only king in history to have relinquished warfare and killing. Had this not happened, and had the great king not adopted the Dhamma, humankind would not have been exposed to Buddha‟s eternal message of love, peace, oneness and compassion. On this occasion Ven. Lama Lobzang, President of Asoka Mission and Secretary General, IBC welcomed the Chief Guest Shri Upendra Kushwaha, Honourable Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India. The Samrat Ashok Jayanti Samaroh was attended by more than 1000 devotees of Sakyamuni Buddha and admirers of Samrat Ashok. Among the communities that were present in large numbers to celebrate this occasion, the most prominent were the Shakya and Maurya communities. The former traces its lineage to the clan of Buddha Sakyamuni himself, while the latter traces its ancestry back to the Maurya clan to which Emperor Ashok belonged. Ven Lama Lobzang, President of Asoka Mission and Secretary General, IBC welcomed the Chief Guest Shri Upendra Kushwaha, Honourable Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India. Ven. Lama Lobzang, Secretary General, IBC said Emperor Ashoka was the tallest figure in India's history and yet there was no day to celebrate his legacy. -
Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation
Mahasi Sayadaw Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation Translated by MAUNG THA NOE Edited by Sayadaw U SILANANDA Contents Publisher’s Note .............................................................................................................................. 4 Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw A Biographical Sketch ...................................................................... 5 FUNDAMENTALS OF VIPASSANA MEDITATION .............................................................. 11 Introductory................................................................................................................................... 14 Calm and Insight ....................................................................................................................... 14 Aggregates ................................................................................................................................ 15 Knowledge and Freedom .......................................................................................................... 17 The Right Method ..................................................................................................................... 20 The Mind ................................................................................................................................... 25 What For and What Time? ........................................................................................................ 26 Origination ............................................................................................................................... -
The Sigalovada in Pictures a Pictorial Presentation of the Advice to Sigala Compiled by Ven
The Sigalovada in Pictures A Pictorial Presentation of the Advice to Sigala Compiled by Ven. K. Dhammasiri Art by K. W. Janaranjara E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.buddhanet.net Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc. T S P (A pictorial presentation of the advice to Sigala) Compiled by Venerable Kandarapanguwe Dhammasiri Art by K. W. Janaranjana First Edition .. .. : --- © , All rights reserved. This book is dedicated to my beloved parents "…Matapitaro pubbacariyati vuccare" (Parents are called the First Teachers) Sabrahmaka Sua Anguara Nikaya C . List of Plates . Introduction . Foreword . Appendix . Bibliography ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] L O P . Sigalaka householder advised his son. . Young Sigalaka worshipped six directions. . One day the Buddha met young Sigalaka. . The six perils from addiction to intoxicants. . The six perils from frequenting the streets at unseemly hours. . The six perils from haunting the fairs. . The six perils for him who is infatuated with gambling. . The six perils from associating with evil companions. . The six perils of the habit of idleness. . Annadahuhara: a rapacious person. . Vaciparama: the man who pays lip-service. . Anuppiyabhani: flaerer. . Apaya sahaya: the fellow waster. . Upakaraka: the helper. . Samana sukha dukkha: the man who is the same in weal and woe. . Ahakkhayi: the man who gives good counsel. . Anukampaka: the man who sympathises. . The duties of children. . The duties of parents. . The duties of pupils. . The duties of teachers. . The duties of husbands. . The duties of wives. . The duties of clansman. . The duties of friends. . The duties of master. . The duties of employees. . The duties of clansmen. . The duties of monks and brahmins. . The young Sigalaka became a Buddha’s follower. -
Essentials of Insight Meditation Practice a Pragmatic Approach to Vipassana
EssentialsEssentials ofof InsightInsight MeditationMeditation PracticePractice by Venerable Sujiva HAN DD ET U 'S B B O RY eOK LIBRA E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.buddhanet.net Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc. For there is suffering, but none who suffers; Doing exists although there is no doer; Extinction is but no extinguished person; Although there is a path there is no goer. ~ VISUDDHIMAGGA Essentials of Insight Meditation Practice A Pragmatic Approach to Vipassana Venerable Sujiva Buddhist Wisdom Centre Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA 2000 Published by BUDDHIST WISDOM CENTRE 5, Jalan 16/3, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Tel 603 7568019 Email [email protected] First published in 1991 under the title Pragmatic Approach to Vipassana. This revised edition published in 2000. © 2000 Sujiva All rights reserved. Printed in Malaysia. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Sujiva, 1951– Essentials of insight meditation practice : a pragmatic approach to vipassana / Venerable Sujiva. ISBN 983-9245-02-3 1. Vipasyana (Buddhism). 2. Meditation (Buddhism). I. Title. 294.3443 ISBN 983–9245-02-3 Cover photo: Auckland, New Zealand Cover design & photography by Jotika Layout & Design by Sukhi Hotu 11A, Jln SS24/8, Tmn Megah, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Tel 03 7062833 Fax: 03 7062733 42V, Jln Matang Kuching, 11500 Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia. Tel: 04 8277118 Fax: 04 8277228 Email: [email protected] Printed by Majujaya Indah, Selangor. The publisher gratefully acknowledges the following persons for their dedication and assistance in preparing the layout of this book: Ang Siew Mun, Chan Lai Fun, Tan Joo Lan, Ho Yen Him, Ng Chen Chen, Choy Boon Ling, Quek Jin Keat & Lee Theng San and any other persons whom we have inadvertently omitted.