The Origins And Early History Of The Mah Ratnak A Tradition Of Mah Y Na Buddhism
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Indian Buddhism
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Author : A. K. Warder
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Release Date : 2015-01-01
Indian Buddhism written by A. K. Warder and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-01 with Philosophy categories.
This book describes the Buddhism of India on the basis of the comparison of all the available original sources in various languages. It falls into three approximately equal parts. The first is a reconstruction of the original Buddhism presupposed by the traditions of the different schools known to us. It uses primarily the established methods of textual criticism, drawing out of the oldest extant texts of the different schools their common kernel. This kernel of doctrine is presumably common Buddhism of the period before the great schisms of the fourth and third centuries BC. It may be substantially the Buddhism of the Buddha himself, though this cannot be proved: at any rate, it is a Buddhism presupposed by the schools as existing about a hundred years after the Parinirvana of the Buddha, and there is no evidence to suggest that it was formulated by anyone other than the Buddha and his immediate followers. The second part traces the development of the 'Eighteen Schools' of early Buddhism, showing how they elaborated their doctrines out of the common kernel. Here we can see to what extent the Sthaviravada, or 'Theravada' of the Pali tradition, among others, added to or modified the original doctrine. The third part describes the Mahayana movement and the Mantrayana, the way of the bodhisattva and the way of ritual. The relationship of the Mahayana to the early schools is traced in detail, with its probable affiliation to one of them, the Purva Saila, as suggested by the consensus of the evidence. Particular attention is paid in this book to the social teaching of Buddhism, the part which relates to the 'world' rather than to nirvana and which has been generally neglected in modern writings of Buddhism.
A History Of Mindfulness
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Author : Bhikkhu Sujato
language : en
Publisher: Bhikkhu Sujato
Release Date : 2011-07-18
A History Of Mindfulness written by Bhikkhu Sujato and has been published by Bhikkhu Sujato this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-18 with Religion categories.
The Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta is the most influential scripture in Buddhist meditation. It is the foundation text for the modern schools of 'vipassanā' or 'insight' meditation. The well-known Pali discourse is, however, only one of many early Buddhist texts that deal with mindfulness. This is the first full-scale study to encompass all extant versions of the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, taking into account the dynamic evolution of the Buddhist scriptures and the broader Indian meditative culture. A new vision emerges from this groundbreaking study: mindfulness is not a system of 'dry insight' but is the 'way to convergence' leading the mind to deep states of peace.
Popular Buddhist Texts From Nepal
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Author : Todd T. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2000-09-07
Popular Buddhist Texts From Nepal written by Todd T. Lewis and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-07 with Religion categories.
This book demonstrates how popular ritual texts and story narratives have shaped the religious life and culture of the only surviving South Asian Mahayana Buddhist society, the Newars of Kathmandu. It begins with an account of the Newar Buddhist community's history and its place within the religious environment of Nepal and proceeds to build around five popular translations, several of which were known across Asia: the Srngabheri Avadana, the Simhalasarthabahu Avadana, the Tara, the Mahakala Vratas, and the Pancaraksa. Lewis documents how the respective texts have been domesticated in Nepal's art and architecture, healing traditions, and rituals. He shows how they provide paradigmatic case studies that transcend the Nepalese context, illustrating universal practices or issues in all Buddhist communities, such as gender relations and stupa veneration, the role of merchants, ethnicity, violence, devotions to celestial bodhisattvas by kings and women, and the role of mantra recitations and healing rituals in the lives of Buddhists.
The Jaina Path Of Purification
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Author : Padmanabh S. Jaini
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Release Date : 1998
The Jaina Path Of Purification written by Padmanabh S. Jaini and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with India categories.
The religious tradition of the Jainas, unique in many respects, presents a fascinating array of doctrinal and social structures that stem from the anti-vedic movements of ancient times. Drawing extensively on primary sources, Professor Jaini provides a comprehensive introduction to the Jaina experience. Beginning with the Life of Mahavira the author elucidates the essentials of Jaina cosmology and philosophy as well as of the path of purification through which the soul may escape from its Karmic defilements and attain eternal salvation. This path constitutes the integral element within the broader frame-work of Jaina literature, lay ritual and the socio-historical factors, which enabled Jainism to survive and prosper to the present day. In particular, the author has examined the cardinal doctrine of ahimsa (non-harming), both in its impact upon Jaina religious consciousness and as a standard in applying its sacred principles to the conduct of every day life.
Buddhism In The Shadow Of Brahmanism
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Author : Johannes Bronkhorst
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2011-02-14
Buddhism In The Shadow Of Brahmanism written by Johannes Bronkhorst and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-14 with Religion categories.
This book deals with the confrontation of Buddhism and Brahmanism in India. Both depended on support from the royal court, but Buddhism had less to offer in return than Brahmanism. Buddhism developed in a manner to make up for this.
Urdu Hindi An Artificial Divide
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Author : Abdul Jamil Khan
language : en
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Release Date : 2006
Urdu Hindi An Artificial Divide written by Abdul Jamil Khan and has been published by Algora Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The lingua franca of the Indo-Pakistani people is one language, claims Khan, called Hindi when written in Nagari and Urdu when written in Arabic. He says it is not descended from Sanskrit, as conventionally believed, but is 10-12,000 years old and was influenced early by the Austric-Munda and Dravidian language families. Leaving aside any religious
The Social History Of Kamarupa Volume I
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Author : Nagendranath Vasu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-10-19
The Social History Of Kamarupa Volume I written by Nagendranath Vasu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-19 with categories.
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
Much Ado About Religion
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Author : Bhatta Jayanta
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2005-02
Much Ado About Religion written by Bhatta Jayanta and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02 with Literary Collections categories.
The play satirizes various religions in Kashmir and their place in the politics of King Shankara-varman (883-902 CE). Jayanta's strategy is to take a characteristic figure of the target religion and unmask him as a fraud. By turning his victim's own religious doctrines against him, Jayanta makes a laughingstock of both the philosophy and its adherents. The leading character, Sankarshana, is a young and dynamic orthodox graduate of Vedic studies, whose career starts as a glorious campaign against the heretic Buddhists, Jains and other antisocial sects. By the end of the play the realizes that the interests of the monarch do not encourage such inquisitional rigor, and the story ends in a great festival of tolerance and compromise.
The Indian Buddhist Iconography
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Author : Benoytosh Bhattacharyya
language : en
Publisher: Рипол Классик
Release Date : 1958
The Indian Buddhist Iconography written by Benoytosh Bhattacharyya and has been published by Рипол Классик this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with Art categories.
Mainly Based on THE SADHANAMALA and Cognate Tantric Texts of Rituals
Connected Places
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Author : A. Feldhaus
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2003-12-18
Connected Places written by A. Feldhaus and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-18 with Social Science categories.
This book examines the words and actions of people who live in regions in the state of Maharashtra in Western India to illustrate the idea that regions are not only created by humans, but given meaning through religious practices. By exploring the people living in the area of Maharashtra, Feldhaus draws some very interesting conclusions about how people differentiate one region from others, and how we use stories, rituals, and ceremonies to recreate their importance. Feldhaus discovers that religious meanings attached to regions do not necessarily have a political teleology. According to Feldhaus, 'There is also a chance, even now, that religious imagery can enrich the lives of individuals and small communities without engendering bloodshed and hatred'.