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THE 'TWO TRUTHS' DOCTRINE (SATYADVAYA) AND THE NATURE OF UPĀYA IN NĀGĀRJUNA [PDF]
The objective of this article is to contribute to the understanding of Nāgārjuna's 'two truths' doctrine (satyadvaya) as presented in the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā ("The Fundamental Verses of the Middle Path") (XXIV.8-10). For that purpose, we argue that 'two
Dilip Loundo
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Material Heritage of the Sāgaramatiparipṛcchā: Manuscripts and Inscribed Tablets
The Sāgaramatiparipṛcchā, “Questions of the Oceanic Intelligence,” is the fifth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta, “Great Collection,” and is a canonical work belonging to the tradition of Mahāyāna sūtra literature.
Jaehee Han, Jens Braarvig
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Medieval Khmer Society: The Life and Times of Jayavarman VII (ca. 1120–1218)
Jayavarman VII (ca. 1120–1218) is one of the best known Cambodian “Angkor” leaders, in part because he was able to unite the numerous small, fragmented Khmer Cambodian and Cham kingdoms of the day.
Paul Nietupski
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Buddhism and Urbanism in Post-Soviet Buryatia
With the collapse of the Soviet Union the traditionally Buddhist regions of Russia, including the Republic of Buryatia, experienced the revival of religion.
Bato Dondukov +2 more
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Memahami Mahâyâna dan Hînayâna dalam Filsafat Timur
Since the death of Buddha, Buddhism has become very popular and growing. This was marked by the presence of two great schools of Buddhism namely Mahāyâna and Hînayâna. These two streams have similarities and differences in rituals and faith proclamation.
Paulus Eko Kristianto
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The Impact of Hinduism and Buddhism on the Music of Indonesia
The incorporation of Hinduism and Buddhism in Indonesia has given a unique characteristic to the Indonesian cultural reality. Since the Kalinga–Bali Yatra (from 320 BC to the establishment of Kalinga kingdom in Central Java around 500 AD), that ...
Sunarto
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The Background of Stone Pagoda Construction in Ancient Japan
In this study stone pagodas from ancient Japan (7th to 9th centuries) were analyzed. The findings show that there are some apparently influenced by the Korean Peninsula and two other types.
Asei Satō
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Literal means and hidden meanings : a new analysis of skillful means [PDF]
Skillful means is usually used by scholars and Buddhists to denote the following simple idea: the Buddha skillfully adapted his teaching to the level of his audience.1 This very broad and somewhat oversimplified definition tries to incorporate the ...
Federman, Asaf
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Buddhism in Aotearoa New Zealand: Multiple Sources and Diverse Forms
This article presents a provisional survey of Buddhists and Buddhist organizations in Aotearoa/New Zealand, identifying their key characteristics in terms of national origin, ethnicity, and areas of geographical concentration. We draw on three decades of
McAra, Sally +3 more
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Altun Yaruq Sudur (Suvarṇaprabhāsottama) is a sūtra which belongs to Mahāyāna Buddhism. This text includes the essence and philosophy of Buddhism, as well as legends and sermons of Buddha.
Erdem Uçar
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