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Literary Notes on the Buddhism History of Mt.Emei 1 Apr 2011 | 01:00 am
Today,it is difficult to trace the origins of the history of Buddhism,and the lack of historical evidence about Mt.Emei is not unique. Dating back to Jin Dynasty and further, the whole Buddhist histor...
Introduction to Buddhism 22 Mar 2011 | 05:49 pm
Introduction Founder: Buddha Location: India Date: ~500 BCE Primary Scripture: Tipitaka (Tripitaka) Main Goal: Achieve Nirvana Main Figures Buddha Other names Sakyamuni (Sakya clan sage), Si...
Buddhism in Japan: A Brief History 18 Mar 2011 | 02:39 pm
Part I: Introduction, Nara Period, Shingon, Tendai and Pure Land It took several centuries for Buddhism to travel from India to Japan. Once Buddhism was established in Japan, however, it flourished. ...
Buddhist History for Buddhist Practitioners Zen Mountain Monastery Scholar-in-Residence with Rita M. Gross 16 Mar 2011 | 12:06 am
In this five-day intensive we will explore the history of Buddhism from its beginnings to the emergence of the Mahayana tradition using accurate and non-sectarian methods as we attempt to explain when...
A Brief History of Buddhism in India before the Thirteenth-Century Invasions 14 Mar 2011 | 02:50 am
The terms Hinayana (Theg-dman) and Mahayana (Theg-chen), meaning modest or “lesser” vehicle and vast or “greater” vehicle, first appeared in The Sutras on Far-reaching Discriminating Awareness (Sher-p...
A History of Buddhism 13 Mar 2011 | 05:54 pm
The teachings of the historic Buddha form the basis of the Buddhist world-view and practice. The Buddha (Shakyamuni or Siddhartha Gautama) was born about 2565 years ago in what is now part of Nepal. ...
Buddhism History 25 Feb 2011 | 02:13 am
Buddhism is a religion and a philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha (Pali/San...
