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Manifestations of Sloth, Manifestations of Anger, Manifestations of Greed, Manifestations of Alcoholism
This "fifth evil" was originally summarized by classical Buddhist commentators in the Five Evils chapter as the pleasure of drinking. But if we look closely at this long passage, its scope is much broader. Perhaps because alcohol can clo...
ReadThe Sins of Illicit Sexual Conduct and the Blessings of Chastity
General Buddhist scriptures and treatises commonly discuss the various sins of illicit sexual conduct, and the various blessings of refraining from it. Take adultery, for instance: once you engage in it, you live in constant dread—dread ...
ReadThe Ugliness or Beauty of One's Appearance Causes All Kinds of Problems
The fourth is the Vow of No Distinction Between Beautiful or Ugly Form and Complexion in My Buddha-Land. Bodhisattva Dharmākara made this vow: “When I attain Buddhahood, all devas and humans in my buddha-land will have equally fine form ...
ReadUpon What Do the Heavens of the Land of Bliss Rest?
Earlier we saw that the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is composed of the seven treasures. It has no Mount Sumeru, no great oceans, no lesser seas, no streams or canals, no wells or valleys, and no turning of the four seasons.
ReadWhy Patience Is a Hundred Times Harder to Cultivate Than Generosity
In the marketplace of Huaiyin County, a butcher was loudly taunting people: "You're big and tall, always with a sword at your hip. If you've got the guts, stab me with it. If you don't, then crawl between my legs!" Standing opposite him ...
ReadWhy Does Zen Buddhism Always Have a Bone to Pick with Demons?
In modern Chinese, 魔 and 鬼 are often spoken in the same breath — both suggest beings or forces that bewitch and disturb, luring people into obsession, unsettling them with fear, and causing harm.
ReadDoes Dwelling on the Buddha's Name Equate to Dwelling on Suchness?
In the Pure Land School, when we recite the holy name of Amitabha Buddha, does dwelling on Amitabha's sacred name equate to dwelling on Suchness?
ReadVenerable Gangxiao: General Meaning of the *Pramanavarttika*, Part Seven
General Meaning of the Pramanavarttika, Part Seven
ReadProfessor Lin Chong'an: The Buddhist Knowledge System Constructed in the Āgama Sūtras
Selected Treatises on Buddhist Studies — Unit 2 [Doctrinal Principles of Buddhism]
ReadMaster Gang Xiao: The General Meaning of the *Treatise in the Palm* (Part Six)
The General Meaning of the Treatise in the Palm (Part Six)
ReadProfessor Lin Chong'an: A Study of the Sūtra Types and Compilation of the Benshi Jing
Lin Chong'an (Vipassanā Magazine 26, 2004)
ReadVen. Gangxiao: An Overview of the *Hastavālaprakaraṇa*, Part Five
An Overview of the Hastavālaprakaraṇa, Part Five
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