Understanding Tibetan Buddhism (Part 3) Tibetan Buddhism and Vajrayana In Buddhism, it can be classified into Esoteric Buddhism [密教] and Exoteric Buddhism [顯教]. In Buddhist doctrines, the latter, also known as Vyukta–upadesa in Sanskrit, emphasizes on phenomenological perception, while the former, also known as Guhya–upadesa in Sanskrit, emphasizes on ontological perception. Amongst the ten great sects of Chinese […]
Monthly Archives: May 2018
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The Buddha’s Past Life: A King Who Practiced the Shurangama Samadhi Meditation The Buddha said: “Long ago in the past there was another Buddha by the name of Satyanama, a Tathagata, an Arhat, and a Perfectly Awakened One. At that time there was a monk by the name of Varuna. […]
Understanding Pure Land Sect (Part 3) Why Sukhavati, and not other Pure Lands There are many Pure Lands in the ten directions. Why is it that Buddha Sakyamuni specifically directed people to the Western Pure Land, i.e. Sukhavati and extolled the supremely wonderful conditions and environment of that Land […]
10 Disney Songs that Inspire Hope, Strength and Perseverance “Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!” – Dory, Finding Dor Going through the wringer? Wanting to have the strength to carry on in the midst of adversities? The Four Noble Truths taught by the Buddha has shown that suffering is […]
