Author: John HoltPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Discipline, the Canonical Buddhism of the Vinayapiṭaka
Author: John HoltDiscipline
Author: John Clifford HoltPublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120810518
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Discipline: The Canonical Buddhism of the Vinayapitaka is a penetrating analysis of a heretofore neglected, yet centrally important portion of the Pali Canon. In identifying the pivotal role of discipline in the bhikkhu quest for nibbana Professor Holt finds that Vinaya rules represent a practical implementation of the Budha's Dhamma. Specifically, adherence to this monastic code theoretically facilitates an overcoming of asavas, mental dispositions that foster attachment to the self and thus perpetuate the process of samsaric kammic retribution. The formulation of Buddhist monastic law, therefore, need not be seen as the result of casuistry; rather, it is the consequence of a conscious attempt on the part of the early Buddhist tradition to identify behavioral expressions that at once generate and reflect a calmed, detached and disciplined mental and spiritual state. The author has also examined the significance of the principal rituals of Buddhist monasticism as they are prescribed within the Vinaya text. He interprets these rites as cultic celebrations of discipline which, in turn, legitimate the Sangha's claim to be the embodiment and reservoir of the Buddha's teachings. The claim supported the Sangha's role of occupying a mediating position between the spiritual needs of the laity and the authority and the spiritual exemplar of Buddhism, the Buddha. In short, Discipline, written from the perspective of the history of religious approach, contributed significantly to the increased understanding of the dynamics of the Buddhist religion in its formulative stages.
The Book of the Discipline (Vinaya-Piṭaka)
Author: Book of the Discipline: Vinaya Pitaka
Author: The Book of the Discipline (Vinaya-piṭaka): Suttavibhaṅga
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780718907068
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Vinaya Texts
Author: Gautama BuddhaPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781514184080
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
The Vinaya is the regulatory framework for the sangha or monastic community of Buddhism based on the canonical texts called the Vinaya Pitaka. The teachings of the Gautama Buddha can be divided into two broad categories: Dharma "doctrine" and Vinaya "discipline". The Buddha constantly reminds his hearers that it is the spirit of the rules that counts. On the other hand, the rules themselves are designed to assure a satisfying life, and provide a perfect springboard for the higher attainments. Monastics are instructed by the Buddha to live as "islands unto themselves". In this sense, living life as the vinaya prescribes it is, as one scholar puts it: "more than merely a means to an end: it is very nearly the end in itself."
The Book of the Discipline (Vinaya-piṭaka): Cullavagga
Author: "Take the Vinaya as Your Master"
Author: Ester BianchiPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004536876
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
This volume explores the role played by monastic discipline in the emergence and evolution of modern Chinese Buddhism. A central feature of the Buddhist tradition, monastic discipline has received growing attention in the contemporary Buddhist world, but little from scholars. Adopting a diachronic perspective and a multidisciplinary approach, contributions by leading scholars investigate relevant Vinaya-related practices in twentieth and twenty-first centuries China and Taiwan, including issues of monastic identity and authenticity, updated ordination procedures, recent variations of Mahāyāna precepts and rules, and original perspectives on body movement and related sport activities. The restoration and renewal of Vinaya practices and standards within Chinese Buddhist practices shed new light on the response of Buddhist leaders and communities to the challenges of modernity. Contributors are: Ester Bianchi, Raoul Birnbaum, Daniela Campo, Tzu-Lung Chiu, Ann Heirman, Zhe Ji, Yu-chen Li, Pei-ying Lin, and Jiang Wu.
The Book of the Discipline (Vinaya-pitaka).
Author: The Book of the Discipline (Vinaya-piṭaka): Cullavagga
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780710082190
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description