Life Of Buddha Research Articles

Exploring the digital heritage of Ajanta Caves through VR technology

The Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Maharashtra, India, are renowned for their exquisite ancient rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments. Dating back to the 2nd century BCE and spanning over a period of several centuries, these architectural marvels exhibit exceptional craftsmanship and artistic mastery. The caves consist of mesmerizing murals, sculptures, and architectural features that depict various scenes from the life of Buddha and other significant figures in Buddhism. These paintings portray an array of vibrant colors and delicate details that have withstood the test of time remarkably well. What makes Ajanta Caves truly remarkable is not only their aesthetic beauty but also the cultural significance they hold. It is crucial to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of these caves for future generations. For this study we have selected Ajanta Cave No. 1. This research aims to investigate how Virtual Reality (VR) technology enhance the digital experience of exploring the Ajanta Caves.

A CRITICAL STUDY OF THE LORE OF LORD BUDDHA IN AŚVAGHOṢA’S

A Buddhist monk of the first or second century C.E., Aśvaghoṣa comprised a Buddha-Carita poem consisting of fourteen cantos. He maybe belonged to Ayodhya, a place in North Central India. His work Buddha-Carita or ‘Life of Buddha’ takes the readers from the birth of Siddhartha to his development. Aśvaghoṣa's main aim was not to amuse but to teach to present the Buddha’s teaching as the climax of the Brahmanical tradition. His Buddha-Carita is a response to Brahmanical challenges where we can notice two major points. First, he presents the Buddha’s doctrine the dharma discovered through his development as the consummation of the Brahmanical religion, a preparation for the appearance of Buddha. Brahmanism is the expectation of Buddha and Buddhism is the satisfaction of Brahmanism. So, it is incorrect to see both as contradictory or opposing theories. The present paper is an attempt to focus on how Aśvaghoṣa presents the context and significance of the lore of Lord Buddha.

Peran Media Pembelajaran Dalam Pendidikan Berdasarkan Kajian Sutta Pitaka

This article discusses the role of media in conveying information and learning in the context of technological developments, especially artificial intelligence (AI), as well as implementing it towards understanding spiritual teachings from religious literature, especially the Sutta Pitaka. The research uses qualitative and hermeneutic methods to analyze the concept of learning media in the Suttapiṭaka and its application in Buddha's life. In his Sutta studies, the Buddha used various imagery and visual devices to teach the Dhamma, making understanding easier for students. Learning media, such as in the story of Bhikkhu Culapanthaka, have an important role in facilitating understanding of complex concepts. However, the development of AI raises pros and cons regarding its use in education, with some concerns regarding dependency and lack of discipline. Nevertheless, the great potential of AI in the world of education must be developed wisely by educators. The importance of using appropriate learning media in the educational context is emphasized, along with the emphasis on active, innovative and creative learning paradigms. In conclusion, learning media plays an integral role in learning, while the use of AI in education has great opportunities but must be implemented with careful consideration by educators.

Pengaruh Pancasila Buddha Dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Diri

This study aims to analyze the application of Buddhist Pancasila to determine the effect of Pancasila in improving self quality, this research was conducted in the form of mixed methods (mix methods) literature and field studies at STAB Nalanda. This research concludes that the Buddhist Pancasila are five moral rules that train one's self to be able to behave well when entering Buddhist life. Buddhist Pancasila has an important influence in shaping the quality of self and mentality in order to fulfill the requirements as a human being as recorded in the Tripitaka book which is a history in the formation of Pancasila through Sidharta's story whendoing meditation, this includes elements that are also related to Indonesian Pancasila as the foundation of state rules.

Family Ethics in Taixu's Humanistic Buddhism: The Wisdom of No-Self and the Action of the Bodhisattva

Abstract: The notion "Buddhism for Human Life" ( rensheng fojiao 人生佛教), coined by the influential Chinese Buddhist leader Taixu 太虛 (1890–1947), has had a great impact on shaping Buddhist life in the twentieth century. Much scholarly attention has been paid to Taixu's modernizing programs in monastic education and reformulation. This article instead examines Taixu's discourse about lay people, with a focus on family ethics. It discusses the way in which Taixu clarifies the role played by Buddhism in secular life. His discourse weaves together a range of intellectual themes. He elaborates on several previously lesser-known Buddhist scriptures, arguing that the Buddhist perspectives can help to reduce tensions between the individuals' quest for autonomy and their commitment to social responsibilities. He suggests that, compared to Confucianism and Western philosophies, Buddhism provides more coherent ideational grounds on which to deal with the challenges faced by individuals and families, thereby contributing to the welfare of Chinese society.

Buddha and nature as depicted in Aśvaghoṣa’s buddhacarita

This paper emphasizes the deep interdependence of nature and the Buddha as depicted in Buddhacarita of Aśvaghoṣa Bodhisattva. The text contends that the Buddha was inextricably linked with the natural world throughout his life. Nature is the Buddha's ally in the path to enlightenment, cultivating a deep regard for nature's extraordinary beauty and diversity. The accounts of the Buddha's life in Buddhacarita are difficult to divide between stories, facts, and myths. Many plants, flowers, animals, and trees are linked to Buddha's life story. Animals affected the Buddha's yearning for Nibbāna; observing the suffering of both mankind and animals motivated him to seek enlightenment. Furthermore, the Buddha's relationship with natural events is portrayed as one of the Buddha's vast and amazing traits. This paper employs the literary analysis method on three well-known English translations. The first is The Buddhacarita, or Acts of the Buddha, which E.H. Johnson translated from Sanskrit and augmented with the Tibetan version. The second is E.B. Cowell's translation from Sanskrit titled The Buddhacarita of Aśvaghoṣa. The last is Samuel Beal's translation from Chinese of The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King. According to the findings, Buddha's life is a remarkable example of the close relationship between humans and nature. It serves as a reminder that human and nonhuman ecosystems are intrinsically linked and intertwined.

Meditation as a Path to Inner Calm in the Life of Buddhists

The purpose of this research is to find out how to prepare, the form of implementation in Theravada Buddhist meditation, and the most important thing about this research is to find out the psychological condition of Theravada Buddhists who have practiced meditation regularly and correctly. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, namely research that is directed to conditions and facts that occur in a systematic and accurate manner regarding research and analyzes the truth of these facts based on the data obtained. Data collection techniques in this study used observation techniques, interviews, and a literature study. The discussion is through analysis of the results of observations and interviews. Based on the analysis of the literature and interviews with several sources, Buddhism is teaching contains a lot of ways of life, especially about morality. Meditation, which is one of the teachings of Buddhism, is a path to the final attainment of releasing suffering, and meditation has many benefits for the lives of Buddhists themselves because meditation provides inner peace for those who do it. This meditation requires preparation, such as carrying out moral discipline and also self-control, so that in carrying out this meditation, a person will be able to concentrate. And in the form of practice, this meditation is done by sitting, lying down, standing, and walking. Meditation for Theravada Buddhists is something that must be done in order to attain Nibbana. Followers who regularly meditate will make themselves calm, able to face problems with a cool mind, and most importantly, meditation can also make a person calm by cleaning dirty thoughts from within, where dirty thoughts tend to be negative, and being able to place a position on the present life, not stuck in the past and not expecting a future that has not yet happened. Apart from that, meditation is not only a religious activity, but meditation is also a tool for healing various diseases, which many non-Buddhists can use because they have faith in using this meditation and using the chosen object. This way, our mind will be focused, and mind will not go wild, giving us peace of mind.

Opinions of North American aquatic invasive species managers about potential Buddhist life release practices

Opinions of North American aquatic invasive species managers about potential Buddhist life release practices

Dynamics of the MAGABUDHI DKI Jakarta Buddhist Religious Institute

MAGABUDHI plays an important role in the moral and spiritual development of Buddhists, helps maintain harmony and tolerance among religious communities in Indonesia. In the age of almost half a century, MAGABUDHI still has many obstacles, such as when asked to lead the avamangala ceremony which falls on a weekday, because MAGABUDHI members are part-time Dhamma servants. There are at least three problems, namely the causes of the dynamics of the MAGABUDHI DKI Jakarta Buddhist Religious Institute, the dynamics of MAGABUDHI DKI Jakarta, and the implications of the dynamics of MAGABUDHI DKI Jakarta on the social, economic, cultural, and religious life of Buddhists in DKI Jakarta. Based on this phenomenon, researchers are interested in conducting research in the form of a dissertation with the title "The Dynamics of the MAGABUDHI DKI Jakarta Buddhist Religious Institute." This research is an interpretive qualitative research type, because this research is presented descriptively with interpretive analysis using phenomenological theory, structuration theory, and reception theory. The research approach is religion and culture, with data collection techniques including participant observation, interviews, and document studies, while data analysis is carried out using qualitative descriptive techniques.

Difference between Stūpa and Caitya in Ancient Time

Stūpa is the memorial sign of Buddhas, Pratyekabuddhas, arhatas, and Chakravarti kings. After their nirvāna, stūpa is raised with relics in the four intersecting paths. Caitya or cetiya indicates beautiful landscapes, holy trees, religious monuments, and respected persons, which are worthy to receive worship. Some major events of Buddha's life are also known as caitya. Buddha also used the word 'cetiya' for beautiful landscapes, which are found in Dīghanikāya. Pāli texts mention that stūpa and caitya are different from each other. Until the first century B.C., the stūpa and caitya are constructed differently and can also be differentiated from their inscriptions. The earlier Buddhist Sanskrt texts Saddharmapuṇḍarika and Prajñāpāramita have instructed monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen to construct the stūpa and venerate the Stūpa through which they will be led to Buddhahood. Afterward, stūpa is also considered as one of the worshipping objects, which has later been a synonym with caitya.

EKSISTENSI UMAT BUDHA DI KOTA BLANG PIDIE: TELAAH HUBUNGAN SOSIAL KEAGAMAAN

Aceh is one of the provinces that adhere to various religions. Aceh or commonly dubbed as 'Beumo Seuramo Meukah' is predominantly Muslim, of course Aceh is based on Islamic Shari'a and also has a special Qanun formulated in accordance with Islam itself. The various adherents of religious communities also do not rule out the possibility of conflicts arising from excessive fanaticism so that the emergence of a sense of intolerance in every religious community. The ummah is an inseparable part of religion, the existence of the ummah is the most important thing in religion or also commonly referred to as followers. Religion does not exist without the adherents of that religion, there are those who lead the event, there are those who prepare the place and tools for the ceremony, and at the same time they become participants. The existence of the people is very influential on the religion itself, the achievement of that religion and the social relations that have a big influence on the religion itself. Relations among religious people based on tolerance, mutual understanding, mutual respect, respect for equality in the experience of religious teachings and cooperation in social life, or what is commonly termed 'religious harmony'. The process of this research through descriptive-qualitative, among others, are: observation, interviews and literature review that reads several book references that are related to this research. The results of this study indicate that there are several dimensions of the socio-religious life of Buddhists in Blang Pidie City, including: the religious dimension, the dimension of social interaction and the dimension of attitude, some of these dimensions can cause factors that affect the socio-religious life of the Buddhist community in Blang Pidie City. Social interactions that are not well established can also have an impact on every individual in society in everyday life.

Gender equality and digital counter-publics in global Buddhism: bhikkhuni ordination in the Thai Forest Tradition in Australia

ABSTRACT Gender discrepancies persist in Buddhist societies and institutions, linked to cultural and religious beliefs and practices that allocate a lower status to women. In some Buddhist traditions, nuns cannot ordain to the same level as monks, most Buddhist archetypes of enlightenment remain male, and men hold positions of power and privilege within the majority of Buddhist organisations. This article focuses on recent controversy surrounding bhikkhuni ordination in the Thai Forest Tradition in Australia and the role of the Internet in these debates. The authors draw on data collected in interviews with key figures in Buddhism in Australia, including Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim, Ayya Nirodha, Ajahn Brahmavamso Mahathera, and Bhante Sujato, recorded as part of the “Buddhist Life Stories of Australia” research project. We argue that the international Buddhist women’s movement and its allies are creating and using digital counter-publics to advance gender parity in contemporary Buddhism. Online activism has not only accelerated the pace of progressive social change, but it has also been used by more conservative actors to try to thwart these changes and maintain their authority, although less successfully.

The secluded life of Song Gyo to Unjusan Mountain at the end of the Goryeo Dynasty and the reconstruction of Songgongam Hermitage in the late Joseon Dynasty

Song Gyo was the son of Song Rhin, who was active in King Chungryul and King Chungseon. His descendants are called Jisingongpa because Song Rhin served as a government official at Jisinsa. At the end of the Goryeo Dynasty, Song Gyo built a hermitage called Songgongam on Unju-san Mountain, located in Sannae-myeon, Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do, and died while living a life of a great governor. Songgongam Hermitage, where Song Gyo was relocated and settled, was located in an area called Songgam in Maejuk-ri, Sannae-myeon. Song Gyo s fall is deeply related to Song Rhin s treason. As a result, when the central political community lost its vested interests, it chose to return to Unjusan Mountain in Taein. The choice of hiding place as Unjusan Mountain influenced by the fact that Yongjangsa Temple was located in Unjusan Mountain to live a Buddhist life along with the relocation of part of his wife s family to Impi, a place close to Yeosan. Above all, however, the biggest reason was that it was a remote place where communication with the outside world was difficult. This is because, from the standpoint of Song Gyo, the son of Song Rhin, who was executed traitorously, he had no choice but to worry about political consequences. Song Gyo built Songgongam Hermitage on Unjusan Mountain and lived as a resident, and Songgongam Hermitage, where he lived, was reconstructed twice by Song Kwang-yeon and Song Jing-gye, who were his uncle and nephews. The reconstruction of Songgongam Hermitage is related to Raising the status of family in the late Joseon Dynasty. The establishment of a tombstone or reconstruction of the founder s residence of the faction was part of a family decoration to raise the status of the family. Song Gyo, the son of Song Rhin, rather than Song Rhin, the founder of the faction, was highlighted in the Jishingong-pa of Yeosan Song Clan, because Song Rhin, whose act of rebellion was clear, did not greatly help the family s presence. Therefore, in the documents of the family, including genealogy, his son Song Gyo was highlighted instead of Song Rhin. Song Kwang-yeon and Song Jing-gye tried to achieve great filial piety by promoting the family s prosperity by rebuilding Songgongam, where he lived, instead of the tomb of Songgyo, which was practiced.

佛傳圖와 變文 : 中國 山西 巖山寺 金代 佛傳壁畵를 중심으로

본 논문은 巖山寺의 文殊殿 서벽에 그려진 佛傳壁畵의 도상학적 배경에 관한 연구이다. 이 작품에 관해 주목되는 선행 연구는 중국학자 孟嗣徽의 연구로 그녀는, 암산사 불전벽화의 2장면이 唐代와 五代 유행한 중국화된 佛傳文學인 變文임을 지적했다.<BR> 본고는 선행 연구를 바탕으로 석가모니 부처의 생애를 소재로 한 변문들을 암산사 불전벽화의 도상들과 비교 분석했다. 그 결과 암산사 불전벽화에 남아있는 45장면 중 삼분의 일에 해당하는 16장면이 변문의 내용임을 확인했다. 따라서 암산사 불전벽화는 佛傳圖 연구에 있어 석가모니 부처의 생애를 기록한 다양한 텍스트와의 상관성에 관한 연구의 필요성을 상기시켰다는 점에서 매우 큰 의미가 있는 작품이다.<BR> 한편 본 논문은 12세기 후반에 제작된 암산사 불전벽화에 宋初에 모두 사라져버린 변문이 도해 될 수 있었던 원인을 다음과 같이 추론했다.<BR> 먼저 변문은 唐代에 모든 계층에게 인기가 높았던 俗講으로 인해 그 내용이 후대와 다른 나라로까지 전해질 수 있었다고 추정된다. 그리고 변문은, 유행 시대부터 그 내용이 불전도에 그려졌고, 이 도상들은 明·淸代 불전도로까지 계승되었다. 따라서 암산사 불전벽화에 변문의 내용이 풍부하게 그려질 수 있었던 원인은 변문 전파력과 도상의 계승에 있었다고 판단했다.<BR> 본고를 통해 이후 불전도 연구에 있어 불전도와 텍스트의 다양성에 관한 연구가 좀 더 활발히 진행되기를 기대한다.

A HISTORY OF CHINESE BUDDHIST FAITH AND LIFE. By KaiSheng. Studies on East Asian Religions, 3. Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2020. Pp. x + 596. Hardback, $192.00.

Religious Studies ReviewVolume 47, Issue 2 p. 256-256 Short Reviews Of Recent Publications: East Asia A HISTORY OF CHINESE BUDDHIST FAITH AND LIFE. By Kai Sheng. Studies on East Asian Religions, 3. Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2020. Pp. x + 596. Hardback, $192.00. First published: 08 August 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/rsr.15305Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. Volume47, Issue2June 2021Pages 256-256 RelatedInformation

Buddhist Values for Creating Mindful Markets

The ultimate goal of Buddhist life is to reach enlightenment and put an end to suffering. From this perspective, the goal of human life can be defined as inner development – that is, ethical and spiritual growth that requires only a minimum level of material comfort (food, clothes, shelter, education, and medicine). This paper introduces principles and guidelines for individual behavior and business organizations derived from the Buddhist worldview. The paper argues that the realization of Buddhist values is needed for creating mindful markets in which mindful consumption and mindful entrepreneurship are mutually reinforcing. Mindful consumption can be defined as conscious consumption that is (i) wise (it supports the genuine well-being of individuals), (ii) non- violent (does not involve hurting other sentient beings), and (iii) compassionate (it helps others to satisfy their needs). Mindful entrepreneurship involves the application of Buddhist values and virtues in business activities, including production and trade.

Daddy, Mammy and Daughter Matters and the Fulfillment of Feminine Self in John Maxwell. Coetzee’s In the Heart of the Country (1999)

คำวา “ตำนาน” มการนำมาใชในหลายลกษณะ การบนทกตำนานในสงคมไทยมหลายรปแบบ บทความนมวตถประสงคหลก 2 ประการ ประการแรก เปนการนำตำนานประเภทตำนานปรมปราในสงคมวฒนธรรมไทยทบนทกไวในเอกสารตางๆ ดวยภาษาทเปนสญลกษณมาวเคราะหโดยใชวธการศกษาแบบโครงสรางนยมของโคลด เลว สเตราส พบวา สารสำคญทบรรพชนไทยสงสารผานตำนานปรมปราเปนเรองปมความขดแยงในการเลอกรบนบถอศาสนาระหวางความเชอดงเดมกบพทธศาสนาประการหนง และเรองความสมพนธระหวางชนกลมตางๆ อกประการหนง ประการหลง เปนการวเคราะหการใชคำวา “ตำนาน” ในลกษณะตางๆ ทบานหนองขาว จงหวดกาญจนบร ซงเปนหมบานทมการจดการทองเทยวเชงวฒนธรรม ผลการศกษาทำใหเหนวา เรองราวจากทงประวตศาสตร วรรณคด ประวตชวตบคคล พทธประวต สามารถรบรในฐานะตำนานได และยงกอใหเกดตำนานและความเชออนๆ ตอไปไดอก ทงยงสามารถสรางตำนานขนใหมแลวบนทกและถายทอดในรปของการแสดงไดอกดวย การศกษาทงสองประเดนดงกลาว สะทอนใหเหนถงความภมใจของคนไทยทมภาษาไทยในการบนทกปมปญหาขดแยงในใจของบรรพชนไทยสงผานมาใหคนรนหลงไดลวงร และความภมใจของชาวบานทมตำนานตางๆ บนทกหรอถายทอดอยในชมชน ทำใหตนไดรบรหรอใชประโยชนจากตำนานเหลานน The word “Tamnan,” is used in manifold contexts. There are numerous forms of documenting tamnan in Thai society. This article contains two major objectives. First, it aims to analyze myths as a kind of tamnans in Thai culture as recorded in symbolic language in various documents, using Claude Levi-Strauss’ Structuralism. The findings show that the vital messages handed down by the Thai forefathers concern the conflict between indigenous beliefs and faith in Buddhism, and the relationship among different group of peoples. The latter objective is to analyze the use of the word “Tamnan” in different contexts in Ban Nong Khao, where cultural tourism has been promoted, in Kanchanaburi Province. The results of the study illustrate that historical accounts, literature, biographies, the life of Buddha can be acknowledged not only as tamnans but also as resources to generate other beliefs and new tamnans. Also, these tamnans can be recorded and passed on by performance. From the two results of the study, it can be seen firstly, that Thai people take pride in the Thai language which is used not only to record but also discern their ancestors’ inner cultural conflicts and secondly, that the villagers are gratified to learn and make use of those tamnans recorded and passed on in their own community.

Awakening My Heart: Articles, Essays and Interviews on the Buddhist Life by Andrea Miller

Awakening My Heart: Articles, Essays and Interviews on the Buddhist Life by Andrea Miller

Qualitative interviews of practitioners of Buddhist life release rituals residing in the United States: implications for reducing invasion risk

Qualitative interviews of practitioners of Buddhist life release rituals residing in the United States: implications for reducing invasion risk

The Mountain as Mandala: Kūkai’s Founding of Mt. Kōya

This article considers the sociocultural significance of Kūkai’s understanding of Mt. Kōya as a mandala. Locating the context for his formulation of this understanding in his efforts to found Mt. Kōya in the mid-Kōnin era (809–823), it seeks to elucidate its disclosive function. The interpretation is put forward that Kūkai’s mandalic understanding of the mountains disclosed the possibility of a disembedded form of Buddhist life, one in which the human agent is understood to exist outside the social world of the Heian court and the divine cosmos on which it was believed to be grounded. Particular attention is paid to the sociopolitical effects of this disclosure, suggesting specifically that it contributed to the differentiation of religious authority from political power in Japan. To elucidate this process, Kūkai’s founding of Mt. Kōya is situated in a genealogy of monks who founded mountain temples that operated relatively autonomously vis-à-vis the state. Kūkai’s erstwhile collaborator, Saichō, is given special consideration.