TOPICS 1. Do we have a predetermined Destiny? 2. Can a person who is not Buddhist attain the first level of Stream Enter-er? 3. What are the requirements for attaining the first level? 4. The Five Cardinal Sins in Buddhism 5. Do Hell States exist?
This is the Notes on Jodo Shinshu Pure Land Buddhism videocast, episode 1 – What is Buddhism? In this video, I am to answer these questions: What is Buddhism? Who was Sakyamuni Buddha? What are the Sects of Buddhism? What is Pure Land Buddhism? How to Practice Daily Buddhism? Feel free to check out my Notes on Jodo Shinshu Pure Land Buddhism study blog @ jdssnotes.wordpress.com
Heart Sutra (Mandarin) www.immmusic.com Pinyin jie di jie di bo luo jie di bo luo seng jie di pu ti sa po he (3x) guan zi zai pu sa xing shen bo re po luo mi duo shi zhao jian wu yun jie kong du yi qie ku e she li zi se bu yi [...]
Shingon Teaching Shingon is a form of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, it is also called Shingon Mikkyo. This school was founded in 804 AD by Kukai (Kobo Daishi) in Japan. The teachings of Shingon are based on the Mahavairocana Sutra and the Vajrasekhara Sutra, the fundamental sutras of Shingon. Through the cultivation of three secrets, the [...]
Denial of the senses, labelling them evil or even completely prohibiting sense indulgence is not the Buddhist way. Meditation and mindfulness allow practitioners to deal with sensuality wisely, particularly if it is destructive to one’s self or others. And, according to Ajahn Brahm, those who *really* want to be deviant and head towards nibbana (enlightenment): [...]