The spread of Buddhism through Asia Timeline of the Development of the Three Vehicles of Buddhism Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana Comparative Timeline of World Religions
History of Chan Buddhism – link
The Secrets of Cultivating the Mind – Chinul
‘Secrets of Cultivating the Mind’ was written by Korean Zen Master Chinul This translation was completed by Dr. Thomas Cleary who is a prolific author and one of the foremost translators of Asian philosophy and spiritual teachings. He has translated numerous works in Buddhist, Taoist, and I Ching studies. He received a PhD in East… Continue reading The Secrets of Cultivating the Mind – Chinul
King Asoka Temple – Ningbo, China
http://en.chinaculture.org/library/2008-02/04/content_25409.htm Historical notes: Dahui Zonggao (1089-1163) was given the abbacy at Mt. Ashoka. By the time Dahui died in 1163 he had become one of the two or three preeminent Chan abbots and teachers of the empire, and the one of his generation who had by far the greatest impact on future generations. "During the… Continue reading King Asoka Temple – Ningbo, China
Bible Dialectic – The Bible as its own proof
Article written by: Michael Patton, who received a master of theology degree in New Testament studies from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2001. It is a discussion of why he feels that the Bible can act as its own proof ........ and why this is not circular reasoning. I have never heard this argument before: namely,… Continue reading Bible Dialectic – The Bible as its own proof
Introspection Illusion
The introspection illusion is a cognitive bias in which people wrongly think they have direct insight into the origins of their mental states, while treating others' introspections as unreliable. In certain situations, this illusion leads people to make confident but false explanations of their own behavior (called "causal theories"[1]) or inaccurate predictions of their future… Continue reading Introspection Illusion
Chakras – The Sacral Chakra
http://pranaworld.net/11-chakras-of-man-the-sacral-chakra/ This is an interesting article from a prajna healing point of view, regarding how energy from the Sacral Chakra (pelvic area) can be transmuted into Brahmacharya which means “one who practices union with the Universal Supreme God"....... (as I suppose the other chakras are also contributors) This type of concept is almost universal throughout… Continue reading Chakras – The Sacral Chakra
Hindu and Buddhist Tantra – Differences
HINDU TANTRA vs BUDDHIST TANTRA "..many writers have stated that both Tantras are basically the same, when in fact they are very different. Hindu Tantra is based on the Hindu Advaita which means view of one form or the other of Monism. Vajrayana is based on Advaya or non-dual. This Buddhist tenet comes from the… Continue reading Hindu and Buddhist Tantra – Differences
Buddhist Teachings – Overview
Below is a "Dhamma List" (Dhamma - Pali, Dharma - Sanskrit) which lists most of the above content with a bit of explanation..... This list is from the Theravada Buddhist tradition, which uses the Pali texts as its base. (my understanding) I will try to place an copy from the Mahayana Buddhist tradition as well....… Continue reading Buddhist Teachings – Overview
Zazen and sensations – Jundo Cohen Roshi
Jundo Cohen I came across a passage from Okamura Roshi today which made a similar point, although better: "Sometimes this world [during Zazen sitting] becomes very bright, and sometimes a person may feel he or she understands everything. It may seem at this time that there is no doubt or question remaining about anything; everything… Continue reading Zazen and sensations – Jundo Cohen Roshi
Reality is Dharma 