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Dharma Drum Discovers Buddha Recitation

In September of 2008, a Dharma Drum delegation under the leadership of Abbot Guo Dong visited a number of traditional Buddhist Temples in mainland China. Although they were met by officials of China… more →

化身佛教 Avataric Buddhism

Pure Water and Pure Land

taishendo wrote 4 days ago: In the past few years Western countries have had a thirst for pure bottled H20 – Water. You o … more →

Tags: meditation, Buddhism, Zen

The Pure Land Practice, Part II: Buddha Name Recitation

Upasaka Bodhiyana wrote 3 weeks ago: In Part I we provided a noumenal reading of the exhortation to practice Buddha Name Recitatio … more →

Tags: Buddhism, mahayana, Dhyana/Chan/Zen, Sukhavati/Ch'ing-T'u/Jodo, Avatamsaka/Hua-Yen/Kegon, ekayana, Buddha-Name-Recitation, Practice

The Pure Land Practice, Part I: Buddha Name Recitation — 2 comments

Upasaka Bodhiyana wrote 4 weeks ago: It is not uncommon for people (even Buddhists) to misunderstand the Pure Land practice of Bud … more →

Tags: Buddhism, Sukhavati/Ch'ing-T'u/Jodo, Practice, Buddha-Name-Recitation

i've seen this face before

grainesdetoiles wrote 1 month ago: fetele oamenilor se lipeau de pereti, ochii le ieseau din orbite si se inaltau ca niste baloane cu h … more →

Tags: zun zun, silence of the soul, alive, Space, Animatie, Unreal, povestile lumii, soricel

Lama Jigme — 5 comments

skillfulmeansdesign wrote 1 month ago: Lama Jigme From the earliest days of Chagdud Gonpa in the West, Lama Jigme has supported the dharma … more →

Tags: Dharma, chagdud rinpoche, Chagdud Gonpa, rigzdin ling, lamas, Tibetan, Buddhist, lama, Khadro Ling

Pure Land Meditation - Relaxation or Mindfulness? — 2 comments

taishendo wrote 2 months ago: Many people come seeking Buddhism as a way of coping with stress and the undercurrent of quiet disco … more →

Tags: Buddhism, meditation, Zen, Mindfulness

Book Review: Buddha's Wish For The World — 4 comments

Nate DeMontigny: PM Editor wrote 3 months ago: “Buddha’s Wish For The World” by Monshu Koshin Ohtani Published by American Buddhi … more →

Tags: book, Buddhist, Buddha's Wish For The World, Monshu Koshin Ohtani, Shin Buddhism

Being

chadao wrote 3 months ago: 功夫 If, as the Pure Landers and certain other religions and philosophies maintain, all is thought, th … more →

Tags: Madness, Insanity, primates, humans, foxes, Brains, Buddhism, meditation, DNA

The Three Types of "Bon" — 2 comments

Drangsong Tenzin Doje wrote 5 months ago: When I began to complete my full ordination as a monk I was told that it was not necessary to join i … more →

Tags: Buddha Tonpa, Teaching, bon, Bonpo, Buddha, Buddhism, dhammapada, tibet, Tibetan

Buddhist Art Project

nktbuddhist wrote 5 months ago: Two new videos have been posted on the KMC Texas website about the statue project. These are both se … more →

Tags: new kadampa tradition, Buddhist Art, Buddhism, Green Tara, NKT, Arlington, new kadampa, Buddha Shakyamuni, KMC Texas

"Dyed by the colours of the buddhas"

Drangsong Tenzin Doje wrote 5 months ago: In Sanskrit the name for the robe is kashaya. This word basically means “stained” or … more →

Tags: Buddhism, Buddha, Amida

Amida Buddha is the Father of all beings

Drangsong Tenzin Doje wrote 5 months ago: Amida Buddha (Amitabha) is the Father of all beings; he is the Only One; he has, from the very begin … more →

Tags: Buddhism, Buddha, Amida, amitabha