Download or read book Buddhas and Ancestors written by Juhn Y. Ahn and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two issues central to the transition from the Koryo to the Choson dynasty in fourteenth-century Korea were social differences in ruling elites and the decline of Buddhism, which had been the state religion. In this revisionist history, Juhn Ahn challenges the long-accepted Confucian critique that Buddhism had become so powerful and corrupt that the state had to suppress it. When newly rising elites (many with strong ties to the Mongols) used lavish donations to Buddhist institutions to enhance their status, older elites defended their own adherence to this time-honored system by arguing that their donations were linked to virtue. This emphasis on virtue and the consequent separation of religion from wealth facilitated the Confucianization of Korea and the relegation of Buddhism to the margins of public authority during the Choson dynasty.
Download or read book Buddhas Ancestors written by Juhn Young Ahn and published by Korean Studies of the Henry M.. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Two issues central to the transition from the Koryo to the Choson dynasty in fourteenth-century Korea were social differences in ruling elites and the decline of Buddhism, which had been the state religion. In this revisionist history, Juhn Ahn challenges the long-accepted Confucian critique that Buddhism had become so powerful and corrupt that the state had to suppress it, finding instead that the separation of religion from wealth facilitated the Confucianization of Korea and the relegation of Buddhism to the margins of public authority."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book From Stone to Flesh written by Donald S. Lopez and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-04-12 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have come to admire Buddhism for being profound but accessible, as much a lifestyle as a religion. The credit for creating Buddhism goes to the Buddha, a figure widely respected across the Western world for his philosophical insight, his teachings of nonviolence, and his practice of meditation. But who was this Buddha, and how did he become the Buddha we know and love today? Leading historian of Buddhism Donald S. Lopez Jr. tells the story of how various idols carved in stone—variously named Beddou, Codam, Xaca, and Fo—became the man of flesh and blood that we know simply as the Buddha. He reveals that the positive view of the Buddha in Europe and America is rather recent, originating a little more than a hundred and fifty years ago. For centuries, the Buddha was condemned by Western writers as the most dangerous idol of the Orient. He was a demon, the murderer of his mother, a purveyor of idolatry. Lopez provides an engaging history of depictions of the Buddha from classical accounts and medieval stories to the testimonies of European travelers, diplomats, soldiers, and missionaries. He shows that centuries of hostility toward the Buddha changed dramatically in the nineteenth century, when the teachings of the Buddha, having disappeared from India by the fourteenth century, were read by European scholars newly proficient in Asian languages. At the same time, the traditional view of the Buddha persisted in Asia, where he was revered as much for his supernatural powers as for his philosophical insights. From Stone to Flesh follows the twists and turns of these Eastern and Western notions of the Buddha, leading finally to his triumph as the founder of a world religion.
Download or read book The Life of Buddha as Legend and History written by Edward Joseph Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and authoritative account of all that is known of the life of the great teacher.
Download or read book The Life of Buddha as Legend and History written by Edward Joseph Thomas and published by Asian Educational Services. This book was released on 2000 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GAUTAMA BUDDHA - BIOGRAPHY, CHRISTIANTY & OTHER RELIGIONS, BUDDHISM
Download or read book The Life of Buddha as Legend and History written by Edward Joseph Thomas and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scholarly work offers a fascinating examination of the lore surrounding the life of Buddha. From his ancestry, birth, and youth to his final days, it chronicles Buddha's preaching, his 20 years' wandering, the establishment of rival schools of philosophy, and much more -- including thought-provoking perspectives on Buddhism as religion and philosophy.
Download or read book The Life of the Buddha and the Early History of His Order written by W. Woodhill Rockhill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2000. The analysis of the Tibetan Bkah-hgyur by Alexander Csoma de Koros, struck its readers with the wonderful patience and perseverance of this extraordinary scholar. Csoma's premature death, prevented him examining as fully as we could have desired the Tibetan Bstan-hgyur, to elucidate the difficulties which so frequently beset the canonical works in the Bkah-hgyur. Throughout this volume no attempt has been made to criticise the texts which have been studied; they are only intended as materials for those who hereafter may undertake to write a history of the Buddha.
Download or read book The Life of the Buddha written by William Woodville Rockhill and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Haunting the Buddha written by Robert DeCaroli and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-09-30 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early European histories of India frequently reflected colonialist agendas. The idea that Indian society had declined from an earlier Golden Age helped justify the colonial presence. It was said, for example, that modern Buddhism had fallen away from its original identity as a purely rational philosophy that arose in the mythical 5th-century BCE Golden Age unsullied by the religious and cultural practices that surrounded it. In this book Robert DeCaroli seeks to place the formation of Buddhism in its appropriate social and political contexts. It is necessary, he says, to acknowledge that the monks and nuns who embodied early Buddhist ideals shared many beliefs held by the communities in which they were raised. In becoming members of the monastic society these individuals did not abandon their beliefs in the efficacy and the dangers represented by minor deities and spirits of the dead. Their new faith, however, gave them revolutionary new mechanisms with which to engage those supernatural beings. Drawing on fieldwork, textual, and iconographic evidence, DeCaroli offers a comprehensive view of early Indian spirit-religions and their contributions to Buddhism-the first attempt at such a study since Ananda Coomaraswamy's pioneering work was published in 1928. The result is an important contribution to our understanding of early Indian religion and society, and will be of interest to those in the fields of Buddhist studies, Asian history, art history, and anthropology.
Download or read book Buddha His Life His Teachings His Order written by Manmatha Nath Dutt and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life of Buddha As Legend and History written by Edward J. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.
Download or read book Buddha written by Jeannine Auboyer and published by Crossroad Publishing. This book was released on 1983 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Legends and Theories of the Buddhists written by Robert Spence Hardy and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Buddhist Genealogy written by David Ford and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Buddhist Genealogy: Finding Our Enlightenment Ancestors" is an illuminating special report by David Ford, a writer with deep roots in Buddhist communities and a profound understanding of Buddhism's historical and spiritual tenets. This captivating exploration sheds light on an unconventional lineage-not merely one of blood and family names, but a lineage of wisdom, spiritual growth, and enlightenment. Ford's engaging prose leads readers on a journey through time, tracing the footsteps of spiritual ancestors whose wisdom has influenced, shaped and imbued the Buddhist path for generations. The report is neatly presented in ten engaging chapters: Tracing the Roots: Understanding Buddhist Genealogy The Enlightenment Genealogy: Its Significance and Relevance Linking the Past with the Present: Spiritual Lineages A Path to the Past: Studying Ancient Buddhist Scriptures Unveiling Ancestors: Chronicles of Remarkable Individuals Transmitting Wisdom: Dharma Lineages Across the Ages Spiritual Heritage & Identity: The Impact on Individual Practice Capitalize on Spirituality: Applying Ancestral Wisdom in Modern Times Venerable Masters: Enlightened Figures in Buddhist Genealogy Personal Journey: Finding Your Spiritual Lineage Whether you're a committed Buddhist practitioner seeking deeper insights, a history enthusiast curious about the origins of spiritual teachings, or a spiritual seeker wishing to understand your place in the greater lineage of enlightenment, this report is both a key and a roadmap, opening doors to hidden chambers in the grand mansion that is our shared spiritual heritage. Join David Ford in this enlightening exploration as we unveil the stories, teachings, and individuals who have tirelessly transmitted the lamp of wisdom across the ages.
Download or read book The Buddha from Babylon written by Harvey Kraft and published by SelectBooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sudden death of the Persian Emperor in 522 BCE is one of history’s great mysteries. Was his demise self-inflicted, accidental, an assassination or due to natural causes? The author contends that during this incident Siddhartha Gautama may have been the leader of Babylon's Magi, an interfaith order that assumes governance of the region. The situation explodes when Darius the Great seizes the throne. Simultaneously the Magi Order is purged as Siddhartha, prince of the Saka nation, heads back east to the Indus. Could this event have inspired the creation of Buddhism as a pacifist movement dedicated to the pursuit of self-transformation, goodwill, and universal compassion? The Buddha from Babylon: The Lost History and Cosmic Vision of Siddhartha Gautama uncovers new evidence that solves this ages-old mystery and discovers Babylonian influences in the Buddha's revelations.
Download or read book The Da h vansa Or The History of the Tooth relic of Gotama Buddha written by Dhammakitti (Polonnaruvē) and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
