Houston Shambhala Meditation Center Offers meditation instruction and group practice supporting the paths of Shambhala Training and Vajrayana buddhism. Includes news, events, and photo gallery. http://web2.airmail.net/dharma/
Extractions: Houston Shambhala Meditation Center Home Introductory Information The Gates of Shambhala Regular Practice Schedule News and Coming Events ... Make a Donation "Our life is an endless journey; it is like a broad highway that extends infinitely into the distance. The practice of meditation provides a vehicle to travel on that road. Our journey consists of constant ups and downs, hope and fear, but is a good journey. The practice of meditation allows us to experience all the textures of the roadway, which is what the journey is all about."
AsiaSource: AsiaTODAY - A Resource Of The Asia Society Report buddhism in the US June 18, 2001 I Asian Americans and Census 2000 /I From the Asia Society s AsiaSource A special report on buddhism in the US. http://www.asiasource.org/news/at_mp_02.cfm?newsid=54751
Redirect Introduction to Buddhist practice and meditation, philosophy, history and traditions and especially Tibetan buddhism. A View on buddhism. http://www.geocities.com/buddhism2001/
Buddhist Bioethics buddhism and Medical Ethics A Bibliographic Introduction. James J. Hughes MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics ISSN 10769005. buddhism AND MEDICINE. http://www.changesurfer.com/Bud/BudBioEth.html
Extractions: Goldsmiths, University of London Published in the Journal of Buddhist Ethics , Volume Two, 1995 ISSN 1076-9005 It has not gone unnoticed that the Buddhist aim of eliminating suffering coincides with the objectives of medicine (Duncan et al, 1981; Soni, 1976). The Buddhist emphasis on compassion finds natural expression in the care of the sick, and according to the Vinaya the Buddha himself stated "Whoever, O monks, would nurse me, he should nurse the sick" (Zysk, 1991:41). Buddhist clergy and laity have been involved with the care of the sick for over two thousand years. The Indian Buddhist emperor Asoka states in his second Rock Edict that provision has been made everywhere in his kingdom for medical treatment for both men and animals, and that medicinal herbs suitable for both have been imported and planted. Birnbaum (1979) and Demieville (1985) provide good general introductions to Buddhism and medicine. Buddhism appears to have played an important role in the evolution of traditional Indian medicine (Zysk, 1991), and there are many parallels between Buddhist medicine, as recorded in the Pali canon, and Aayurveda (Mitra, 1985). There are short monographs by Haldar on the scientific (1977) and public heath aspects (1992) of medicine in the Pali sources. It is likely that as Buddhism spread through Asia it would have interacted with indigenous medical traditions promoting the cross-fertilization of ideas. Redmond (1992) discusses the relationship of Buddhism to medicine from Theravaada and Mahaayaana perspectives and compares Buddhist and Daoist concepts of disease. Discussions of Tibetan medicine may be found in Clifford (1984), Dhonden (1986), and Rechung (1976), while Ohnuki-Tierney (1984) discusses illness and culture in contemporary Japan.
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Buddhism buddhism. In their absolute rejection of Vedic rites, they stamped themselves as heresies. Of these the one destined to win greatest renown was buddhism. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03028b.htm
Extractions: Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... B > Buddhism A B C D ... Z The religious, monastic system, founded c. 500 B.C. on the basis of pantheistic Brahminism . The speculations of the Vedanta school of religious thought, in the eighth and following centuries, B.C., gave rise to several rival schemes of salvation . These movements started with the same morbid view that conscious life is a burden and not worth the living, and that true happiness is to be had only in a state like dreamless sleep free from all desires, free from conscious action. They took for granted the Upanishad doctrine of the endless chain of births, but they differed from pantheistic Brahminism both in their attitude towards the Vedas and in their plan for securing freedom from rebirth and from conscious existence. In their absolute rejection of Vedic rites, they stamped themselves as heresies. Of these the one destined to win greatest renown was Buddhism. I. THE FOUNDER Of Buddha, the founder of this great movement, legendary tradition has much to say, but very little of historical worth is known. His father seems to have been a petty raja , ruling over a small community on the southern border of the district now known as Nepal. Buddha's family name was Gotama (Sanskrit
Learning Guide Academic introduction to buddhism and Zen by Guy Newland, Ph.d., Central Michigan University. http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/Guy_Newland/REL 320/Learning Guide Folder/learning_gu
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Toronto Shambhala Meditation Centre Meditation instruction as well as classes and programs in buddhism, Shambhala Training and the contemplative arts. http://www.shambhala.org/centers/toronto/
Reverence For Life Article asserting that when people appreciate and honor the beauty of life, they will do everything in their power to protect all life. http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/freenet/rootdir/menus/sigs/religion/buddhism/introduc
Extractions: by Thich Nhat Hanh "Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I undertake to cultivate compassion and learn ways to protect the lives of people, animals, plants, and minerals. I am determined not to kill, not to let others kill, and not to condone any act of killing in the world, in my thinking, and in my way of life." Life is precious. It is everywhere, inside us and all around us; it has so many forms. The First Precept is born from the awareness that lives everywhere are being destroyed. We see the suffering caused by the destruction of life, and we undertake to cultivate compassion and use it as a source of energy for the protection of people, animals, plants, and minerals. The First Precept is a precept of compassion, karuna the ability to remove suffering and transform it. When we see suffering, compassion is born in us. It is important for us to stay in touch with the suffering of the world. We need to nourish that awareness through many means sounds, images, direct contact, visits, and so on in order to keep compassion alive in us. But we must be careful not to take in too much. Any remedy must be taken in the proper dosage. We need to stay in touch with suffering only to the extent that we will not forget, so that compassion will flow within us and be a source of energy for our actions. If we use anger at injustice as the source for our energy, we may do something harmful, something that we will later regret. According to Buddhism, compassion is the only source of energy that is useful and safe. With compassion, your energy is born from insight; it is not blind energy.
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Extractions: Buddhist Information of North America Now A Worldwide Sangha Powered By The Host Pros (866) 725-0900 North America (913) 268-5722 Kansas City BOOGLE! Search Engine Infopack Links Page The Biona Library ... Mantras Welcome to the BIONA Books Study Center. We are North America's largest on-line Free Buddhist library. Our Elephant is the symbol of the Bodhisattva and represents the greatness of his compassion and determination to free all beings from suffering. "May I be a lamp for those who seek light, a bed for those who seek rest, and may I be a servant for all beings who desire a servant." People interested in learning more about the Buddhist Faith click here There is never any charge for any service from BIONA. All sects of Buddhism are respected and represented on this website. If there is any material you feel should be added to our library, please feel free to let us know. E-mail the Director E-Mail the Webmaster What's New at BIONA?
Definition Of Buddhism A no holds barred attack on buddhism by Our Lady's Warriors, an informal group of Catholic Laity who defend the fullness of Truth in the Catholic Faith by remaining obedient to the Holy See and Magisterium and fighting dissent within the Church. http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/dissent/defbuddh.htm
Extractions: The religious, monastic system, founded c. 500 B.C. on the basis of pantheistic Brahminism. The speculations of the Vedanta school of religious thought, in the eighth and following centuries, B.C., gave rise to several rival schemes of salvation. These movements started with the same morbid view that conscious life is a burden and not worth the living, and that true happiness is to be had only in a state like dreamless sleep free from all desires, free from conscious action. They took for granted the Upanishad doctrine of the endless chain of births, but they differed from pantheistic Brahminism both in their attitude towards the Vedas and in their plan for securing freedom from rebirth and from conscious existence. In their absolute rejection of Vedic rites, they stamped themselves as heresies. Of these the one destined to win greatest renown was Buddhism. I. THE FOUNDER Of Buddha, the founder of this great movement, legendary tradition has much to say, but very little of historical worth is known. His father seems to have been a petty raja , ruling over a small community on the southern border of the district now known as Nepal. Buddha's family name was Gotama (Sanskrit
Kamat's Potpourri: Topics On Buddhism Kamat s Potpourri, Topics on buddhism, . Although born and peaked in India, today (1999) buddhism is more popular outside India than within. http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/budhist/
Extractions: Last updated: June 06,2004 A lthough born and peaked in India, today (1999) Buddhism is more popular outside India than within. We know very little of history of Buddhism till the reign of emperor Ashoka , who transformed Buddhism into a great world religion. In the following pictures, two distinct aspects of Buddhism in India can be seen: one ancient (Ashokan and subsequent) and the other the Buddhism as practiced and advocated by the Tibetans (now in India as refugees). The contribution of Buddhist teachings on the Hinduism (sixth century B.C. onwards) was great and led to several reforms of Hinduism. Some Hindus believe that Buddha was one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu himself. The contribution of arts inspired by Buddha was also great and can be seen in the caves of Ajanta and many other edicts spread across India. Indeed, the lions of Sarnath became the emblem of free India. Table of Contents
Chan And Zen Buddhism A compilation of important links to materials for the study of Chan and Zen buddhism, primarily for the use of college students. http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/zen.html
