Understanding Hua Yen Sect (Part 2/4) Five Divisions and Ten Schools Hua-yen sect formulated a complete doctrine embracing all the aspects of Buddhist teachings, and can be classified into Five Divisions and Ten Schools [¤±Ð¤Q©v]. Five Divisions The Teaching of Sravakas (Sound-hearers) [¤p¼±Ð]– This is the Hinayana found in the Agama Sutras, […]
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Dhammapada: The Story of Two Friends Dhammapada Verse 19: Though he recites much the Sacred Texts (Tipitaka), but is negligent and does not practise according to the Dhamma, like a cowherd who counts the cattle of others, he has no share in the benefits of the life of a bhikkhu […]
Deciphering the Lotus Sutra: Commentary by Master Hsuan Hua (Chapter 2) Lotus Sutra: At that time the World Honored One arose serenely from samadhi and told Shariputra, “The wisdom of all the Buddhas is extremely profound and unlimited. The gateway to this wisdom is difficult to understand and difficult […]
The High King Avalokitesvara Sutra: A Spiritual Solution to Purify, Heal, and Protect You and Your Loved Ones from the Coronavirus (Covid 19) In December 2019, a lethal coronavirus appeared mysteriously in Wuhan and spread like wild fire throughout the world. Many people suffer from pain, fear, and grief […]
Mangala Sutta: 38 Blessings (Part 2/3) At this stage, material development is no longer of priority. The objectives of life have changed. This is the level of serious spiritual practice directed at attaining the Supreme Blessings of the Path, and Fruits of the Path, to Nibbana. Part 5: The […]
Understanding Hua Yen Sect (Part 1/4) Name Hua-yen [華嚴] is the pronunciation of Flower Adornment, which is translated from the Sanskrit word Avatamsaka, the name of one of the most famous sutra in Buddhism. This sect takes its name from the Avatamsaka Sutra, which is the principal text of the sect. Literally, […]
The Four Stages of Enlightenment In Theravada Buddhism, the goal of the Dharma practice is to achieve enlightenment as an Arahant. The Four Stages of Enlightenment are Sotapanna, Sakadagami, Anagami, and Arahant. People who are at one of these four stages as known as the noble people (ariya-puggala) by the Buddha. […]
