DOCSLIB.ORG

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 North 4Th Street Minneapolis, MN 55412 Tel: 612-522-1811

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 North 4Th Street Minneapolis, MN 55412 Tel: 612-522-1811 Minnesota Buddhist Vihara MMiinnnneessoottaa 3401 North 4th Street Minneapolis, MN 55412 Tel: 612-522-1811 [email protected] BBuuddddhhiisstt www.mnbv.org Fall (Wap) 2007 Vol. 3 Number - 2 Message from Ven. Witiyala Origin of Rain Retreat Practice Seewalie Thera on the (Vassāvāsa) occasion of Katina Robe (Vassāvāsa) Offering Ceremony Prof. Kottegoda S. Warnasuriya (University of the West, California) On this occasion, as the abbot of It is clear that many Buddhist institutions came into Minnesota Buddhist Vihara, I wish to welcome all of you existence after the establishment of Buddhist Sangha to the Kathina Robe offering ceremony. I take this organization. In many cases the lay community’s opportunity to thank you for the support, contribution can be seen as the main factor of encouragement and assistance rendered to us in initiating these institutions. The practice of rain various ways during the last four years. retreat was not introduced by the Buddha along with the establishment of Buddhist liturgy. Other religious For the last 2552 years, Buddhist monks and nuns have sects were already practicing rain retreat during the observed the tradition of retreating during the three time of the Buddha. As an ascetic tradition Buddhist rainy months or “vassana” period, to spend time Sangha was non-sedentary and they did not have shelters for themselves. They were living under trees meditating, learning Buddha’s teachings, performing (Rukkhamūlasenāsanam nissāya pabbajjā) for life. Buddha pooja and Dhamma sermons. At the end of the Buddhist Sangha used to travel throughout the year three months Buddhists celebrate this occasion offering even during the rainy season. 1 Other ascetics and robes to the Bhikkhus with great respect and devotion. people did not like this practice and they criticized This Katina Cheewara offering is marked as an act of Buddhist monks. They said that why these disciples great merit of all participants in Buddhism. of Sramana Gautama travel during winter, summer and rainy seasons (throughout the year). They Our mission is to create an environment and destroy new born green plants; they destroy living plants (ekindriyam jīvam). They destroy small opportunities for everyone, irrespective of their 2 differences, to experience and understand mental creatures and so forth by stepping on. This criticism was informed to the Buddha and the Buddha took it peace and harmony through various meritorious deeds. seriously and said to monks that hereafter, you We wish to share our knowledge and understanding of should not travel during rainy season and advised the Buddha’s teachings and to create ways for all of you them to observe rain retreat. to take part in many religious, cultural, charitable and educational activities. According to Mahavaggapali of the Vinaya Pitaka, there are two methods of observing this practice: “Dhammo Have Rakkhati Dhamma Chárì ” 1 The Dhamma protects those who live as per Dhamma Tena kho pana samayen bhagavatā bhikkhunam vassāvāso Wishing you all Peace and Happiness! apannatto hoti. Te’dha bhikkhu hemantam’pi gimham’pi vassampi carikam caranti. Vin. I. p. 137 Ven. Witiyala Seewalie Thero 2 Katham hi nāma samana sakyaputtiya…. haritani tinani President/Abbot, sammaddanta ekindriyam jīvam vihethenta bahu khuddake pane Minnesota Buddhist Vihara apadenta. Vin. I. P. 137 Page 1 of 13 Minnesota Buddhist Volume 3 No. 2 the early observance (purimika) and late observance Generally, Sangha should not break the observance (pacchimika). In the month of July on the day of full- of rain retreat. But there are some exceptional cases moon the early observance should be started. One regarding the practice. If there is a threat to life, month after July full-moon the late observance Buddha said that Sangha can go to a safer place to should be started. Now the problem of shelter came live. This move breaks the practice. According to up. Buddhist monks had to adhere to the ascetic Mahavagga Pali by breaking the practice in such practice of living in the open air under trees. During cases Sangha does not do any wrong doing. Take for rainy season this was an impossible task. Living example if the monastery is full of venomous snakes under trees during rainy season created health it is a threat to life. So Sangha can break the problems too due to getting wet. Lay people started practice and go to a safer place to live. If there is a to build houses for the monks for this purpose. So threat from wild animals, thieves, fire, water and so the Sangha used to live in these houses temporarily, forth they can break the practice and go to another only during the rainy season. After the rainy retreat village. they abandoned these houses and started their usual travelling. This created another problem, that is to At the end of rain retreat monks have to dissociate say the problem of neglecting property. Buddha from the practice. There is a formal procedure laid advised monks to look after the properties built for down by the Buddha to end the practice. This is monks. So monks had to stay in these houses called pavārana (invitation). The act of Pavārana is permanently. This is the origin of Buddhist done at the end of Vassāna (rain) period. In the monasticism. So the Buddhist Sangha transformed Pavārana monks are formally invited to review how from asceticism to monasticism. On the other hand, the monks observed the practice. This review is done not observing rain retreat is a wrong doing too for on the basis of what is seen, heard and suspected. 5 the Buddhist Sangha. This is done in a democratic way. First it has to be announced by a competent monk three times. Those It is extremely necessary the cooperation of lay who practiced rain retreat should request monks community regarding this practice. In old days assembled for the purpose to inform them weather Sangha did not depend very much on lay community they had any wrongdoing during this period in order for food. They used to go alms round during the to correct it. rainy season. But today this has changed as the lay community is ready to support the Sangha by Offering of the Kathina robe was allowed by the offering alms. Sangha usually informs the lay Buddha after rainy retreat. 6 There is an episode community about the first day of the observance. recorded in the Vinaya regarding some monks who Lay people invite formally the Sangha to stay in the came to see the Buddha immediately after the monastery during the rainy season and pledge that Pavārana. They had to walk to Sāvatthi to see the they support the monks by offering the food Buddha. While they were coming there was a heavy medicine and robes. rain. They came to the Buddha with drenched robes and Buddha saw their robes were wet. On this Some minor problems may arise during the period of occasion Buddha approved the Kathina robe. Buddha retreat. Monks may have to travel due to various said that Sangha can spread a Kathina robe after the important reasons. For example, if the teacher is rain retreat. This is the origin of offering the Kathina sick the monk has to go and visit him. If the mother robe. This means that in addition to three robes a is sick he has to go and take care of her. If there is monk can have a Kathina robe which can be used in an important Sangha transaction (Sanghakamma) he an emergency. In one Avasa only one Kathina robe is should take part in that too. There are many such spread. The Sangha decides unanimously the reasons pointed out in the Vassupanayikakkhandhaka appropriate monk who is going to receive the robe. of Mahavagga Pali. 3 For these, he has to go out from This is also done in a kind of democratic way. First the monastery where he is observing the rain the competent monk has to inform the Sangha retreat. Buddha advised them to go in such cases in assembled that there is Kathina and it is the time for determining returning in seven days the Sangha to decide to grant the robe. After (Sattāhakaraniyena). 4 deciding the suitable monk his name is announced 3 Vin. I. p. 139 5 Vin. I. p. 159 4 Vin. I. p. 139 6 “Anujānāmi bhikkhave kathinam attharitum.” Vin. I. p. 254 © Minnesota Buddhist Vihara Inc. Page 2 of 13 Minnesota Buddhist Volume 3 No. 2 three times and the robe is offered by the Sangha to August 9 to 13 - Special Buddhist lectures and discussions the nominated monk. for Diploma in Buddhism Students by Prof. Kottegoda S. Warnasooriya, University of the West, California Today in Buddhist countries this ceremony is performed in an elaborate way. This ceremony is August 11 - Public speech on early Buddhist Meditation by considered as a great meritorious deed. Probably Prof. Kottegoda S. Warnasooriya at University of St. Thomas, there is nothing greater than this Kathina ceremony St. Paul for Buddhist monks as well as Buddhist laity. This is once a year ceremony. August 14 - Donation of a property to space use for Minnesota Buddhist Vihara by Mr. James K. Bowers. MMMIIIINNNNNNEEESSSOOOTTTAAA BBBUUUDDDDDDHHHIIIISSSTTT VVVIIIIHHHAAARRRAAA MMMAAAIIIINNN (May 7, 2007AAACCC toTTT IIIINovemberVVVIIIITTTIIIIEEESSS 4, 2007) August 18 - Perform a religious activity in Ames, Iowa. August 22 – Auspicious blessings upon our New Property May 12 - Blessings and congratulations by devotees and for Meditation Retreat Center. Dhamma school kids to newly high ordinated Bhikkhu Bisho Kirti Maharjan (Podi Hamuduruwo) from the Minnesota August 25 & 26 - Sri Lankan Embassy, Washington D.C. Buddhist Vihara. coordinates final exam of the Diploma in Buddhism held in St. Thomas University, St.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • “We Love Our Nuns”: Affective Dimensions of the Sri Lankan Bhikkhunī Revival
    Journal of Buddhist Ethics ISSN 1076-9005 http://blogs.dickinson.edu/buddhistethics/ Volume 21, 2014 “We Love Our Nuns”: Affective Dimensions of the Sri Lankan Bhikkhunī Revival Susanne Mrozik Mount Holyoke College Copyright Notice: Digital copies of this work may be made and distributed provided no change is made and no alteration is made to the content. Reproduction in any other format, with the exception of a single copy for private study, requires the written permission of the author. All en- quiries to: [email protected]. “We Love Our Nuns”: Affective Dimensions of the Sri Lankan Bhikkhunī Revival Susanne Mrozik1 Abstract In this paper I examine lay responses to the Sri Lankan bhikkhunī revival of the late 1990s. Drawing on ethnographic research conducted between 2010 and 2012, I argue that laity have very different concerns than do the scholars, activists, government officials, and monastic authorities engaged in public debate over the scriptural validity of the controversial revival. The primary concern of laity is whether or not they can get their religious needs met at their local bhikkhunī temple, not whether or not the bhikkhunī revival conforms to Theravāda monastic regulations (vinaya). Taking a rural farming village as a case study, I focus particular attention on the affective ties between laity and nuns, demonstrating that laity in this village express their support for the bhikkhunī revival in the language of love (Sinhala: ādayara, ādare). I analyze what laity mean by the word “love” in the context of lay- 1 Department of Religion, Mount Holyoke College. [email protected] 58 Mrozik, We Love our Nuns nun relationships, and what this can tell us about the larger dynamics of the Sri Lankan bhikkhunī revival.
    [Show full text]
  • 418338 1 En Bookbackmatter 205..225
    Glossary Abhayamudra A style of keeping hands while sitting Abhidhama The Abhidhamma Pitaka is a detailed scholastic reworking of material appearing in the Suttas, according to schematic classifications. It does not contain systematic philosophical treatises, but summaries or enumerated lists. The other two collections are the Sutta Pitaka and the Vinaya Pitaka Abhog It is the fourth part of a composition. The last movement gradually goes back to the sthayi after completion of the paraphrasing and improvisation of the composition, which can cover even three octaves in the recital of a master performer Acharya A teacher or a tutor who is the symbol of wisdom Addhayoga One of seven kinds of lodgings where monks are allowed to live. Addhayoga is a building with a roof sloping on either one side or both. It is shaped like wings of the Garuda Agganna-sutta AggannaSutta is the 27th Sutta of the Digha Nikaya collection. The sutta describes a discourse imparted by the Buddha to two Brahmins, Bharadvaja, and Vasettha, who left their family and caste to become monks Ahankar Haughtiness, self-importance A-hlu-khan mandap Burmese term, a temporary pavilion to receive donation Akshamala A japa mala or mala (meaning garland) which is a string of prayer beads commonly used by Hindus, Buddhists, and some Sikhs for the spiritual practice known in Sanskrit as japa. It is usually made from 108 beads, though other numbers may also be used Amulets An ornament or small piece of jewellery thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease. Clay tablets have also been used as amulets.
    [Show full text]
  • Proquest Dissertations
    Daoxuan's vision of Jetavana: Imagining a utopian monastery in early Tang Item Type text; Dissertation-Reproduction (electronic) Authors Tan, Ai-Choo Zhi-Hui Publisher The University of Arizona. Rights Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. Download date 25/09/2021 09:09:41 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/280212 INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are In typewriter face, while others may be from any type of connputer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleedthrough, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. Oversize materials (e.g., maps, drawings, charts) are reproduced by sectioning the original, beginning at the upper left-hand comer and continuing from left to right in equal sections with small overiaps. ProQuest Information and Learning 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 USA 800-521-0600 DAOXUAN'S VISION OF JETAVANA: IMAGINING A UTOPIAN MONASTERY IN EARLY TANG by Zhihui Tan Copyright © Zhihui Tan 2002 A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the DEPARTMENT OF EAST ASIAN STUDIES In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY In the Graduate College THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 2002 UMI Number: 3073263 Copyright 2002 by Tan, Zhihui Ai-Choo All rights reserved.
    [Show full text]
  • Wh 254/255/256. Life's Highest Blessings: the Mahā Maṅgala Sutta
    Life’s Highest Blessings The Mahā Maṅgala Sutta Translation and Commentary by Dr. R. L. Soni Revised by Bhikkhu Khantipālo Buddhist Publication Society Kandy • Sri Lanka The Wheel Publication No. 254/256 First Published in Mandalay B.E. 2499 (C.E. 1956). 2 First BPS Edition 1978. Second Printing 1987. Copyright © 1987 Buddhist Publication Society For free distribution. This work may be republished, reformatted, reprinted and redistributed in any medium. However, any such republication and redistribution is to be made available to the public on a free and unrestricted basis and translations and other derivative works are to be clearly marked as such and the Buddhist Publication Society is to be acknowledged as the original publisher. 3 Contents Editor’s Foreword Preface Chapter 1 Introduction i The Glorious Sutta ii Location in the Scriptures iii The Contents of these Texts iv The Title v Burmese Enthusiasm vi The Present Work Chapter II Mahā Maṅgala Sutta i The Pali Text ii Word-by-Word Rendering iii Translation Chapter III Notes and Comments i The Title ii Introduction iii The Body of the Sutta Stanza I “Many Deities and Human Beings …” Stanza II “With Fools No Company Keeping …” Stanza III ”Congenial Place to Dwell …” Stanza IV “Ample Learning, In Crafts Ability …” Stanza V “Mother, Father Well Supporting …” Stanza VI “Acts of Giving, Righteous Living …” Stanza VII “Avoid evil and abstaining …” Stanza VIII “Right Reverence and Humility …” Stanza IX “Patience, Meekness When Corrected …” Stanza X “Self-Restraint and Holy Life …” Stanza XI “Though Touched by Worldly Circumstances …” Stanza XII “Since By Acting In This Way …” Chapter IV The High Road of Blessings i The Thirty-eight Blessings ii General Review 4 iii A Synthetic View iv Our Classification Chapter V Conclusion Notes 5 Editor’s Foreword MAṄGALA: Popularly it means lucky sign, omen good or evil, auspicious or inauspicious, or a blessing.
    [Show full text]
  • GP Charles, "The Resurgence of Buddhism
    The Resurgence of Buddhism in Burma G. P. CHARLES Buddhism is one of the principal living religions of the world and a universal or international religion. It is claimed that there are nearly 500 million Buddhists and that they are found in all parts of the world. They are mainly found in the East, spread­ ing from CeyloJ). to Japan. Buddliism is practically the state religion of Thailand, Burma, Ceylon, Tibet, Laos and.Cambodia; in these countries except for Tibet, the school of Buddhism is that called the Hinayana or the philosophic Buddhism. Mahayana Buddhism, also known as the popular Buddhism, is in vogtie in Japan, China and Tibet. Lord Gautama Buddha received his spiritual enlightenment in India, 2,500 years ago. From India Buddhism spread into the Far East. The missionary character of Buddhism promoted the rapid expansion of Buddhism. Brahmanism partly absorbed and partly swept away Buddhism from India, the land of. its origin, leaving only· -a very small fraction of Buddhists in India. Yet Buddhism captured the nations of the East as no other religion has. One of the causes for the rapid expansion of Buddhism in the East is the large part played by monasticism in the Buddhist way of life. Although a large percentage of Buddhists do not practise monasticism, it must be remembered that a good Buddhist is a monk or at least one who practises the severe austerities of the monastic way of life. There are many Buddhist monasteries and monks all over South-East Asia. In Thailand and Burma almost every male member of the family wears the yellow robe, enters a monastery and lives like a monk at least for a few weeks.
    [Show full text]
  • Bhavana Vandana
    BhavanaBhavana VVandaanda BookBook ofof DevotionDevotion Compiled by H. Gunaratana Mahathera 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. Bhàvanà Vandanà Book of Devotion Compiled By H. Gunaratana Mahathera Bhàvanà Society Meditation Center Bhàvanà Vandanà Book of Devotion Compiled By H. Gunaratana Mahathera Copyright © 1990 by Bhàvanà Society All rights reserved R D : T C B B E F R F, , H C S. R. S T T R.O.C. T: () F: () T O C P ......................................................................................................................... iixx P ........................................................................................ x I ....................................................................................................... H .......................................................................... O V A ................................. T W S ........................................................................... F I V ................................................ S D ............................................ F U ....................................................... – F P ........................................................................................... Tisaraõa and Uposatha Sīla .............................................................................. R R P ............................ Pañcasīla ...............................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, Revised Edition
    REVISED EDITION John Powers ITTB_Interior 9/20/07 2:23 PM Page 1 Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism ITTB_Interior 9/20/07 2:23 PM Page 2 ITTB_Interior 9/20/07 2:23 PM Page 3 Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism revised edition by John Powers Snow Lion Publications ithaca, new york • boulder, colorado ITTB_Interior 9/20/07 2:23 PM Page 4 Snow Lion Publications P.O. Box 6483 • Ithaca, NY 14851 USA (607) 273-8519 • www.snowlionpub.com © 1995, 2007 by John Powers All rights reserved. First edition 1995 Second edition 2007 No portion of this book may be reproduced by any means without prior written permission from the publisher. Printed in Canada on acid-free recycled paper. Designed and typeset by Gopa & Ted2, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Powers, John, 1957- Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism / by John Powers. — Rev. ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ISBN-13: 978-1-55939-282-2 (alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-55939-282-7 (alk. paper) 1. Buddhism—China—Tibet. 2. Tibet (China)—Religion. I. Title. BQ7604.P69 2007 294.3’923—dc22 2007019309 ITTB_Interior 9/20/07 2:23 PM Page 5 Table of Contents Preface 11 Technical Note 17 Introduction 21 Part One: The Indian Background 1. Buddhism in India 31 The Buddha 31 The Buddha’s Life and Lives 34 Epilogue 56 2. Some Important Buddhist Doctrines 63 Cyclic Existence 63 Appearance and Reality 71 3. Meditation 81 The Role of Meditation in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism 81 Stabilizing and Analytical Meditation 85 The Five Buddhist Paths 91 4.
    [Show full text]
  • The Practice of Dhyāna
    Chapter Four THE PRACTICE OF DHYĀNA 4.1. PRACTICAL PURPOSE OF THE DHYĀNA Meditation is essentially an experiential activity, not a scholastic subject to be understood through books or secondhand information. It is not an escape from life or evasion from responsibility. Even if the formal meditation practice may appear to the uninformed to be disconnected from real life, its inherent purpose deeply concerns our day-to-day existence and experience. Meditation means mindfulness and wisdom in what we do, speak, and think; it means greater awareness and higher ability in self- control. It is not, therefore, an irrelevant other-worldly practice meant only for monks and ascetics, but is one of the most valuable practical skills meant for enhancing fulfilment in everyday life. The goal of this meditation is the beautiful silence, stillness and clarity of mind. Meditation is the way to achieve letting go i.e. detachment. In meditation one lets go of the complex world outside in order to reach the serene world inside. In all types of mysticism, in many traditions, this is known as the path to the pure and powerful mind. The experience of this pure mind, released from the world, is very wonderful and blissful. 176 177 The mental development mentioned will be reinforced and the source of creativeness of mind will be awakened by the practice of meditation which is the main task of the Buddhist Way ( Māgga) to liberation. Meditation is understood as calming individual’s desire and immediate troubles. It transforms the five hindrances like restlessness, torpor and sloth, sensuous desire, ill-will, sceptical doubt into the five meditative mental factors like thought-conception, discursive thinking, rapture; joy, equanimity – happiness-one pointedness.
    [Show full text]
  • Metta & Mangala
    METTA & MANGALA METTA & MANGALA Penerjemah : Upa. Sasanasanto Seng Hansun Editor : Upi. Pemasuryani Fei Ling Desain & Tata Letak : poise design Ukuran Buku Jadi : 130 x 185 mm Kertas Cover : Art Cartoon 210 gsm Kertas Isi : HVS 70 gsm Jumlah Halaman : 106 halaman Jenis Font : Calibri Segoe UI Cinzel Bellota Diterbitkan Oleh : Vidyāsenā Production Vihāra Vidyāloka Jl. Kenari Gg. Tanjung I No. 231 Telp. 0274 542 919 Yogyakarta 55165 Cetakan Pertama, Juli 2013 Untuk Kalangan Sendiri Tidak diperjualbelikan. Dilarang mengutip atau memperbanyak sebagian atau seluruh isi buku dalam bentuk apapun tanpa seizin penerbit. Daftar Isi Metta Pendahuluan 3 Karaniya Metta Sutta 6 Kisah di Balik Metta Sutta 11 Tiga Aspek dari Metta 17 Etika-Etika Metta 20 Sisi Psikologis Metta 26 Meditasi Cinta Kasih 31 Berkah Metta 51 Kekuatan Metta 55 Tentang Penulis 60 Mangala Sutta Mangala Sutta 63 Naskah Pali 63 Terjemahan 66 Penjelasan Tentang Sutta 69 Pendahuluan 69 1. Tidak bergaul dengan orang dungu 70 2. Bergaul dengan para bijaksana 70 3. Menghormat yang patut dihormati 71 4. Hidup di tempat yang sesuai 71 5. Perbuatan baik yang dilakukan pada masa lampau 72 6. Membimbing diri dengan benar 72 7. Tekun belajar 73 8. Keterampilan praktis 73 9. Siswa yang terlatih dengan baik 74 10. Berujar dengan baik 75 11. Membantu ayah dan ibu 75 12. Merawat anak dan istri 76 13. Bertindak dengan benar 77 14. Dermawan 77 15. Hidup dengan melakukan kebajikan 78 16. Menyokong sanak saudara 78 17. Tidak melakukan perbuatan tercela 79 18. Menjauhi perbuatan jahat 79 19. Menghindari perbuatan jahat 79 20. Menahan diri dari minuman/makanan memabukkan 80 21.
    [Show full text]
  • RE Knowledge Organiser – What Do Buddhists Believe?
    RE Knowledge Organiser – What do Buddhists Believe? Learning About Religion What are the key Buddhist beliefs? What did Buddha believe was the truth about the nature of life? What happens in some key Buddhist stories? What sacred texts do Buddhists have? What do they say about human life and how to live it? What commitments do Buddhists make? How is a Buddhist community organised? What key festivals do they celebrate? How do Buddhists worship? What do key Buddhist symbols express? Learning from Religion Who do you admire? What would it be like to give up all your possessions? How do selfishness and greed cause suffering? What are you committed too? Where would you go to be quiet? If you could only have 6 things what would they be? Learning Objectives This Unit includes: Prince Siddharta and the beginning of Buddhism The use of meditation in worship A Buddhist shine and what it contains Wesak and Kathina Day Buddhist scriptures How a new baby is welcomed into Buddhism Ordination The Buddha in art Key Vocabulary Meditation Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique, such as focusing their mind on a particular object, thought or activity, to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state. Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions and beliefs Wesak This most important Buddhist festival is known as either Vesak, Wesak or Buddha Day, and is celebrated annually on the full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha, which usually falls in May, or in early June. Kathina Day The Kathina festival, which originated 2,500 years ago, celebrates the largest alms-giving ceremony of the Buddhist year.
    [Show full text]
  • Kathina Ceremony 4Th November 2018
    news ISSUE • NOVEMBER 2018 BMVBMV For Non-Muslims only Kathina Ceremony 4th November 2018 CONTENT PHOTO NEWS - Yoga for Beginners • The History and Significance of Kathina ................................................. 2 - 3 by Venerable Prof Dr K. Dhammasami • A Look at the Kalama Sutta ..................................................................................... 4 - 5 by Bhikkhu Bodhi • Buddhist Arguments for Vegetarianism .................................................. 6 - 7 by Venerable S. Dhammika • BMV New and Activities ............................................................................................. 8 - 9 • History of the K Sri Dhammananda Institute ............................ 10 - 11 by Bro K Don Premasiri • Pen Portraits – Vangisa Maha era .................................................................. 12 • BISDS ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 • FOV ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 • Projects – Lend a Hand ...................................................................................................... 15 • Daily / Weekly Activities and Projects ............................................................. 16 Sabbadānam Dhammadānam Jināti ~ The Gift of Dhamma excels all other Gifts 2 | FEATURE KATHINA ROBE-OFFERING CEREMONY: HISTORICAL AND SPIRITUAL
    [Show full text]
  • Out of the Shadows: Socially Engaged Buddhist Women
    University of San Diego Digital USD Theology and Religious Studies: Faculty Scholarship Department of Theology and Religious Studies 2019 Out of the Shadows: Socially Engaged Buddhist Women Karma Lekshe Tsomo PhD University of San Diego, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/thrs-faculty Part of the Buddhist Studies Commons, and the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons Digital USD Citation Tsomo, Karma Lekshe PhD, "Out of the Shadows: Socially Engaged Buddhist Women" (2019). Theology and Religious Studies: Faculty Scholarship. 25. https://digital.sandiego.edu/thrs-faculty/25 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theology and Religious Studies: Faculty Scholarship by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Section Titles Placed Here | I Out of the Shadows Socially Engaged Buddhist Women Edited by Karma Lekshe Tsomo SAKYADHITA | HONOLULU First Edition: Sri Satguru Publications 2006 Second Edition: Sakyadhita 2019 Copyright © 2019 Karma Lekshe Tsomo All rights reserved No part of this book may not be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retreival system, without the prior written permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations. Cover design Copyright © 2006 Allen Wynar Sakyadhita Conference Poster
    [Show full text]