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The Superiority of Dhamma over Worldly Existence
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The Superiority of Dhamma over Worldly Existence
… In all cases of such a comparison, the superiority of the spiritual side over the worldly side is demonstrated. According to the verses quoted above, some points can be made of verses in particular Ver…
ในบทความนี้เสนอการเปรียบเทียบระหว่างความเป็นแม่ในโลกกับการเป็นบิดาทางจิตวิญญาณ โดยเน้นที่การดูแลร่างกายทางกายภาพและร่างกายทางจิตวิญญาณ รวมถึงประสิทธิภาพในการบรรเทาความกระหายของนมธรรมดาและนมที่เป็น dha
Understanding Dhammakāya and Enlightenment
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Understanding Dhammakāya and Enlightenment
…is located. 6. With the description of dhammakāya in the passage, the term dhamma in the compound seems to convey the sense of ‘transcendental reality’ that is attainable and developable to its perfecti…
… reference to 'my dhammakāya.' This term is interpreted as 'quality' rather than merely 'teaching,' emphasizing that spiritual capacities can belong to anyone who attains them. The dhammakāya can be dev…
Understanding the Levels of Dhammakāya and Noble Disciples
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Understanding the Levels of Dhammakāya and Noble Disciples
…erstood in the early Theravāda community. As is evident in the canon, a standard formula is usually employed to enumerate the members of the assembly of noble disciples (ariya sāṅgha), i.e., four pairs …
…ees, linking various transcendental paths and their fruits in the early Theravāda community. The assembly of noble disciples is highlighted, reinforcing the notion of progression within the teachings. F…
Understanding Dhammakāya and Enlightenment
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Understanding Dhammakāya and Enlightenment
…ss of realisation is required and the consequent transformation takes place. Once each kind of defilement is abandoned and eradicated, the noble disciple experiences happiness from release (vimutti-sukh…
…oncept of dhammakāya, highlighting its connection to enlightenment and the associated happiness. It emphasizes the blameless nature of dhammakāya and notes Gotami's insights into its pleasurable aspects…
Understanding the Terms Kevala and Dhammakāya in Buddhist Texts
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Understanding the Terms Kevala and Dhammakāya in Buddhist Texts
…is observed that, whenever the term appears together with another word that conveys the meaning of ‘emanating,’ ‘illuminating,’ or ‘enlarging,’ the term kevala carries the meaning of ‘entirely’ or ‘all …
This text explores the interpretation of key Buddhist terms such as 'kevala', which denotes 'only' or 'entirely', particularly in contexts associated with illumination. The term 'dhammakāya', often li
Re-evaluating the Concept of Dhammakāya in the Pali Canon
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Re-evaluating the Concept of Dhammakāya in the Pali Canon
No-one can upset the (Padumuttara Buddhu) entire mine of jewels, who is demonstrating the dhammakāya; having seen him, who is not pleased? In order to clarify further regardin…
…. It argues that the dhammakāya may refer to both an attainable reality and prescriptive teachings, emphasizing the monks' role as path followers. The research aims to address gaps in previous interpret…
Understanding Dhammakāya in Early Theravādin Context
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Understanding Dhammakāya in Early Theravādin Context
The research approach employed in the present study is intended as a more direct, analytical and inclusive one than previous…
… only to the Buddha but also to other noble figures like Paccakabuddhas and disciples. The research emphasizes the nuanced meanings of dhamma as reality and verbal expression. It highlights the transcen…
Understanding Dhammakāya: A Noble Identity
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Understanding Dhammakāya: A Noble Identity
…ed. **Appendix:** *Theravādin Views on the Term* *Dhammakāya* Traditional writings mark the attempts of the early community to understand the Buddhist teaching(s) intellectually. In the Theravādin …
…ty of a noble person following transubstantiation, highlighting different levels of realization. It embodies the reality spiritually identified with the Buddha, serving as the source of his teachings. T…
Understanding Dhammakāya and its Significance in Buddhism
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Understanding Dhammakāya and its Significance in Buddhism
…agunaratnasaṁmidha-dhammakāyo…” The ‘aggregate of virtue’ or silakkhandha could refer to the first member of either the three, four, or five dhamma-aggregates (dhammakkhandhas). See D.I.206, D.III.229, …
…tcomes of spiritual endeavor. It also connects dhammakāya with the Buddha's work in overcoming defilements and emphasizes the importance of understanding Buddhist aggregations correctly. For in-depth in…
Understanding Dhammikāya in Buddhist Philosophy
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Understanding Dhammikāya in Buddhist Philosophy
Dhammapāla, like Buddhaghosa, employs the term dhammikāya mostly as a noun, and relates it either with the Buddha’s mental qualities…
…ng his purity and extraordinary qualities such as ten powers and six kinds of knowledge. Dhammapāla emphasizes the ninefold transcendental dhamma, aligning it with the teachings of true dhamma and the B…
Bibliography of Buddhist Studies
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Bibliography of Buddhist Studies
…]: Pub. for the Pali Text Society by the Oxford University Press, 1925. Makransky, John. Buddhahood Embodied Sources of Controversy in India and Tibet. Edited by Matthew Kapstein, Suny Series in Buddhis…
This bibliography encompasses significant scholarly works in Buddhist studies, offering insights into various aspects such as the early Buddhist philosophy, the concept of Dharmakāya, and teachings of
Buddhist Manuscripts in China: Theravāda Buddhism in Sipsong Panna
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Buddhist Manuscripts in China: Theravāda Buddhism in Sipsong Panna
… can be seen in politics (for example, Buddhist participation in China’s political consultation system), the economy (such as the rush of tourism aimed at Buddhist sacred places) and culture (literature…
…in preserving and promoting Theravāda teachings among the Dai population and their relevance in contemporary times. Further exploration reveals the deep roots and ongoing significance of Buddhist practi…
Preservation of Dai Buddhist Manuscripts in Sipsong Panna
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Preservation of Dai Buddhist Manuscripts in Sipsong Panna
This project is in accordance with the national emphasis on the protection and development of religious culture in minority areas.3 Most of the Dai Bu…
…ng about 1,000 palm-leaf scriptures exist in Yunnan. Extensive fieldwork has been conducted in Dai temples where numerous manuscripts are held. The Dai ethnic group, one of China’s 55 minorities, has a …
Dai Buddhist Manuscripts in Yunnan's Dehong Prefecture
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Dai Buddhist Manuscripts in Yunnan's Dehong Prefecture
…ons. An example of this geographical flow was illustrated during a survey of the Jingzhen Buddhist Temple in Menghai. Here, the author found that the vice-abbot of the Temple, a 22 year old monk, was or…
…r spiritual practices. The geographical connection to other Southeast Asian nations is highlighted, emphasizing the cross-border flow of culture and resources. Instances such as the Jingzhen Temple illu…
The Dhammakāya Verse: A Lan Na Thai Manuscript
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The Dhammakāya Verse: A Lan Na Thai Manuscript
The Dhammakāya Verse: a Lan Na Thai manuscript Kitchai Urkasem This article is a report on research undertaken with the support of the 60th Dhamma chai Education…
… Noi in Chiang Mai and was documented by the Institute of Social Research in 1979. The author's academic affiliations include Chulalongkorn University and other institutions, and he focuses on Lan Na ma…
Wisdom and the Dhammakāya in Buddhist Teachings
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Wisdom and the Dhammakāya in Buddhist Teachings
…xclusive to Buddhas such as omniscience (sabbaññutāna), intrepdity (vesārajjanāna), and the ten supreme intellectual powers of a Buddha (dasabalaññaṇa). All the qualities or forms of wisdom listed in th…
… Buddhas, including omniscience and the ten intellectual powers. It discusses the dhammakāya as the embodiment of a Buddha's inner wisdom, distinct from outer teachings. The detailed description of mona…
The Sublime Attributes of the Lord
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The Sublime Attributes of the Lord
… the object of consciousness is the sublime hair of the Lord. Catuttajjhāna pavaranalatam: [the statement is missing]...is the sublime forehead of the Lord. Vajirasammāpatināña pavaurubbhaśam: the wisdo…
This text discusses the sublime qualities of the Lord, emphasizing various forms of wisdom, such as the recognition of Nibbāna as the object of consciousness…
An Shigao and Early Chinese Meditation Techniques
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An Shigao and Early Chinese Meditation Techniques
… difficult to understand because he used Daoist terminology. Another reason is that his biographies emphasize his adventurous life and his supernatural abilities rather than his Buddhist practice. Howev…
…rous life tends to overshadow his Buddhist practices in biographical accounts, yet there is a noted emphasis on his meditation. This study revisits An Shigao's contributions, highlighting the importance…
Meditation Practices Introduced by An Shigao in Eastern Han China
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Meditation Practices Introduced by An Shigao in Eastern Han China
…n learning about meditation. The kind of meditation that was popular during the second century CE seems to have been "breathing meditation." Many of An Shigao's translations were about the "counting in …
… the Daodi jing, focus on this meditation style. They provide structured lists of meditation terms, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness in breath counting. Mair (2010) notes that the term 'chanshu…
Meditation Techniques from An Shigao's Teachings
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Meditation Techniques from An Shigao's Teachings
…plains other basic Buddhist meditation practices such as si nian chu “四念處” “the four objects of contemplation”, wu gen 五根 “the meditation on the five sense organs”, qi jue zhi七覺支“the seven aid to the en…
…cularly highlighting the Anban shouyi jing, a crucial scripture translated from Sanskrit. The sutra emphasizes mindfulness of breathing and includes teachings on four objects of contemplation, the medit…