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Mair, Jonathan Robert. "Faith, knowledge and ignorance in contemporary Inner Mongolian Buddhism." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2008. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/252078.
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Mai, Tong Ba. "The role of reason in the search for Nirvāṇa." Thesis, McGill University, 1994. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=22605.
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Early Buddhists undisputably considered Nirvana to be the ultimate goal of their practice. However, not only was the meaning of Nirvana disputed, but so were the means (e.g., right view and no view) conducive to its achievement. The thesis proposes to examine the controversial status that scholars have accorded to faith and reason as elelments of the path. In this respect, the Buddha's attitude toward tradition, reasoning and experience is examined, along with the epistemological foundations of Pali canonical thought. Related issues such as identifying the ultimate criterion of reality advanced by Buddhism are also discussed. Moreover, since the Buddha suggested various ways leading to Nirvana, an attempt is made to discover how the paths of sila, samadhi and panna relate to each other and to the final goal.
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au, J. Boyd@murdoch edu, and James Graham Boyd. "Faith, race and strategy: Japanese-Mongolian relations, 1873-1945." Murdoch University, 2008. http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/browse/view/adt-MU20081015.132836.
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Between 1873 and 1945 Japan and Mongolia had a complex and important relationship that has been largely overlooked in post-war studies of Japans imperial era. In fact, Japanese-Mongolian relations in the modern period provide a rich field of enquiry into the nature of Japanese imperialism as well as further evidence of the complexity of Japans relationships with other Asian countries in the decades before 1945. This thesis examines the relationship from the Japanese perspective, drawing on a diverse range of contemporary materials, both official and unofficial, including military documents, government reports, travel guides and academic works, many of which have been neglected in earlier studies. In previous analyses, the strategic dimension has been seen as overwhelming and Mongolia has often been regarded as merely a minor addendum to Japans relationship with Manchuria. In fact, however, Japans connection with Mongolia itself was a crucial part of its interaction with the Chinese continent from the 1870s to 1945. Though undeniably coveted for strategic reasons, Mongolia also offered unparalleled opportunities for the elaboration of all the major aspects of the discourses that made up Japans evolving claim to solidarity with and leadership of Asia. It also functioned as a showcase for Japans supposedly benevolent intentions towards Asia. In some ways, moreover, the relationship with Mongolia was presented as distinctive, particularly because of the common faith in Buddhism and a supposedly shared ancestry in ethnic terms. In turn, the military, political, ideological and cultural opportunities apparently provided by Mongolia account for the wide range of groups and individuals in Japan that developed Mongolian connections and for the often close relations between these groups and individuals on the one hand, and the most powerful institutions of the Japanese state on the other.
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Cross, Katharine Hester. "Spiritual, But Not Religious Identities in U.S. Faith-Based Activism: Case Studies in the Nipponzan Myohoji Order and the Catholic Worker Movement." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/96313.
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Within the field of American religious studies, a growing area of scholarship has been that of "spirituality" as a category distinct from religion. Scholars have examined the sociological, cultural, and historical features that characterize Americans' use of the concept of spirituality. Within this field, one subject of study is the growth in the number of individuals who identify themselves as "spiritual, but not religious." This phrase is used to denote a rejection of organized or traditional religion and an interest in a variety of belief systems. Via ethnographic methods, this dissertation analyzes this self-styled identity in the context of two phenomena: the Protestant legacy in the United States and "engaged spirituality," in which individuals' spirituality is integrally linked to engagement with social activism. The early Protestant history of the United States and the "Protestant ethic," per Max Weber, have shaped how Americans define and perceive religion and how Protestant values persist as cultural norms. American "spiritual, but not religious" individuals who are also "engaged" reject organized religion and find activism necessary due to issues that originate in this Protestant legacy. Evidence for this can be found in cases in which these individuals participate in activism by collaborating with non-Protestant religious groups. In this dissertation, I present this finding through three case studies featuring two radical religious groups which are active in peace protests: Nipponzan Myohoji, a Japanese Buddhist monastic order, and the Catholic Worker, a lay movement that assists the poor and homeless. The case studies are: the 50th anniversary Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights March; Catholic Worker protests in Washington, DC, on the anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombings; and events at the Buddhist Great Smoky Mountains Peace Pagoda. I argue that these individuals form these alliances because in working with a Catholic and/or Buddhist group, they find a venue for activism which both accommodates their spiritual motivations and includes a critique of the Protestant-based elements of American culture.PHD
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Waragai, Eliane Satiko. "As interferências culturais nas traduções de textos das religiões de origem japonesa." Universidade de São Paulo, 2008. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/8/8157/tde-27032009-102441/.
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Quando os missionários das religiões japonesas começaram a traduzir os textos religiosos para o português com a finalidade de propagar os seus ensinamentos entre os brasileiros, tradicionalmente católicos, perceberam que algumas de suas mensagens eram interpretadas de modo equivocado. Entretanto, os missionários perceberam que o equívoco não era causado por problemas lingüísticos, mas por diferenças entre a cultura do seu público-alvo e a sua. No presente trabalho, investigamos os problemas culturais encontrados na tradução dos textos religiosos japoneses, bem como as soluções encontradas pelos seus tradutores, analisando trechos dos seus textos sagrados.When missionaries from Japanese religions first translated their religious text into Portuguese in order to propagate their faith among Brazilian people, who are traditionally Catholic, they realized that some of their religious messages were completely misunderstood by their prospective followers. However, the missionaries noticed that this problem was not caused by language matters but it lay in the existence of a cultural difference between Brazilian people and them. In the present work the cultural problems that stood in the translation of Japanese religious texts as well as the solutions found by their translators were studied by analyzing parts of the scriptures of three different Japanese religions.
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Muriuki, Wamae Wachanga. "That I Should Dance on the Earth: Shinran's Revaluation of 'Karmic Afflictions'." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1338310441.
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Hughes, Stuart. "Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection and Mindfulness in Buddhism : A comparison between the teachings and practices of Brother Lawrence and Ajahn Sumedho." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för kultur-, religions- och utbildningsvetenskap, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-12138.
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This work will explore some of the possible relationships between the teachings and spiritual practices of two religious teachers – Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection and Ajahn Sumedho. Brother Lawrence was a Discalced Carmelite brother that lived in France during the 17th century. Ajahn Sumedho is a monk within the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravadan Buddhism, who currently lives in Hertfordshire, UK. This exploration will include even a description of their respective religious heritage, together with a short discussion of the value or shortcomings of the comparative method of research.
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Olson, Kristin. "Water carved out the mountains. Policy communication of Engaged Buddhists related to international development cooperation." Thesis, Malmö högskola, Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS), 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-22363.
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Not applicable.The study “Water carved out the mountains. Policy communication of Engaged Buddhists related to international development cooperation” contributes to an understanding of development from perspectives of non-denominational action among so called Engaged Buddhists. Departing from qualitative interviews with nine leaders of socially engaged organizations from five Asian countries, the systemic programming resulting from their ideals are compared to key principles and programming of international development cooperation. Responding to the question:”What policy ideals shape the development programming, and can these be linked to forms of power and the rights-based approach?” this inter-disciplinary and multi-sited study feeds into the increased interest in faith-based expressions within the general public sphere, and specifically in the development industry. Guided by the ontology of critical realism, a mixed method is used shaped by qualitative interviews and participatory observations, enabling both analysis of meanings and development programming. Based on their views on Buddhist ethics and practices, the leaders address development topics common today. Policies expressed are placed within a communication culture for change, yet not necessarily by conventional confrontational advocacy modes. Diverse understandings are at play, such as how to convey meanings of “kindness”. Although not referring to concepts common within the social and cultural structures of contemporary international development cooperation, the actors develop methods based on principles of participation in particular and the work today can also be related to other principles of the Human Rights Based Approach. The policies and programming are linked to invisible, informal and formal forms of power although informants refer to interpretations of compassion, inter-relatedness and non-dualism, among other.From a perspective of development cooperation, a hypothetical argument is advanced suggesting that the informants do not differ at substantial level related to their understanding and practice of Buddhism or their general approaches to development topics, as much as they differ regarding their approach to programming aimed at influencing forms of power. The common criticism of Buddhists not addressing power can then for this group be nuanced, and indicatively suggested not to be valid regarding invisible and informal power, but rather regarding formal power.Academic fields: Communication for development with reference to sociology of religion, political science, global studies and multi-sited ethnography.Key words: Engaged Buddhism, Civil Society Organizations, Faith-Based Organizations, Human Right Based Approach, participation, complexity/systemic approaches, power, Thich Nhath Hanh, Sister Chan Khong, Sulak Sivaraksa, Bikkhuni Dhammananda, A.T. Ariyaratne, Sarvodaya.
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Lomi, Benedetta. "The precious steed of the Buddhist pantheon : ritual, faith and images of Batō Kannon in Japan." Thesis, SOAS, University of London, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.639412.
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Desoutter, Delphine. "Printing the faith in Southeast Asia : the Buddhist production of seals and stūpas (7th–13th century CE)." Thesis, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017USPCA142/document.
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L’impression répétée d’une image – sceau – ou d’un stūpa en trois dimensions sur un morceau d’argile est une pratique bouddhique pour obtenir du mérite, dont en témoigne la quantité importante retrouvée en Asie du Sud-Est. Ces objets comportent des images représentant un ou plusieurs dieux et stūpas, parfois accompagnées d’un texte, ou bien un texte seul. Jusqu’à présent, seules des études régionales se sont intéressées à ce sujet et aucune n’a prêté attention aux moules utilisés pour leur production. La présence de moules en terre-cuite et en bronze est attestée entre le VIIème et le XIIIème siècle, ces derniers présentant une iconographie raffinée et une technique élaborée. Nous postulons que leur utilisation était propre à certaines cultures et nous mettons en avant trois groupes de moules en bronze, correspondant aux régions du centre du Myanmar, à la Thaïlande et au Cambodge, ainsi qu’à l’Indonésie occidentale et à la péninsule malaise.Centrée sur le catalogue des moules en bronze, cette étude explore leurs liens avec les objets imprimés sous les angles de la production, de l’archéologie, de l’iconographie et de la stylistique, fournissant ainsi une vue d’ensemble synthétique des sceaux et stūpas. Premièrement, la constitution d’une typologie, à la fois des produits et des outils de reproduction, permet de comprendre quelles techniques étaient utilisées pour leur fabrication, et conduit à distinguer l’existence de différents ateliers et usages. Deuxièmement, le recensement des contextes archéologiques connus clarifie les intentions de la production au-delà de l’obtention de mérite, et questionne la valeur religieuse des moules. Finalement, l’analyse des images examine leurs caractéristiques locales, régionales ou inter-régionales, ainsi que leur degré de correspondance avec le répertoire connu des impressions. La nature petite et mobile des sceaux, stūpas et de leurs moules a permis leur diffusion, mais est aussi probablement responsable de leur disparition, à cause de leur fragilité ou de la réutilisation du métal. Cette étude ne sera donc jamais complète. Toutefois, l’approche transversale de ces témoignages de l’art bouddhique apporte un éclairage nouveau sur les différents liens culturels, politiques et religieux qui prévalaient en Asie du Sud-EstThe repeated impression of an image or of a three-dimensional stūpa on a piece of clay is a Buddhist practice to obtain merit, well attested in Southeast Asia by the vast amount of seals and stūpas discovered. The images depict a single or several deities and stūpas, sometimes accompanied by a text, or they bear text alone. Until now, only regional studies have focused on these artefacts and none have looked at the moulds used for their production. During the 7th to the 13th century CE, we find evidence of terracotta and bronze moulds, the latter demonstrating a refined iconography and an elaborate technical expertise. We postulate that their use was specific to some cultures and bring forward three groups of bronze moulds, corresponding to the areas of central Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia, and western Indonesia and the Malay Peninsula. Centred on the catalogue of the bronze moulds, this study explores their connection to the printed objects through their production, archaeology, iconography and stylistics; thereby, also providing a selective overview of the seals and stūpas. First, the establishment of a typology, both of the products and of the reproduction tools, helps to understand which techniques were resorted to during the manufacture, and lead to distinguish the existence of different workshops and developments. Secondly, the survey of the known archaeological contexts clarifies the intentions of the production beyond merit making, and questions the religious value of the mould. Finally, the analysis of the images examines their local, regional or inter-regional features, and the extent of their match with the repertoire of known imprints. The small and movable nature of the seals, stūpas and their moulds resulted in their diffusion but also most probably in their disappearance because of their fragility or due to the reutilization of the metal. This study will hence never be complete. Nevertheless, the transverse approach to these evidences of Buddhist art sheds new light on the different connections—cultural, political and religious—that prevailed in Southeast Asia
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Butcher, Andrea. "Keeping the faith : an investigation into the ways that Tibetan Buddhist ethics and practice inform and direct development activity in Ladakh, North-West India." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2013. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=201853.
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The thesis examines the encounter between the normative ideology of sustainable development on the one hand, and Buddhist Ladakh’s older ceremonial landscape on the other, whereby the reproduction of material and religious life is managed with the assistance of enlightened monastic rulers, transcendental Buddhist protector deities, sacred technology, and supernatural beings inhabiting the landscape. It narrates the religious historical discourse of a decline into an “era of demerit”, evidenced through aspects of economic and technological transformation, increasing climate instability, and the threat of conflict along the disputed national borders with Pakistan and China. It examines also the participation of supernatural beings in the political landscape; as guardians of religious law, governors of weather, and landlords of the soil and water, supernatural beings can dictate the delivery of development by punishing transgressions that upset the moral order or pollute their abodes. This was profoundly experienced when Ladakh’s settlements were devastated by a cloud burst and flooding previously unwitnessed, and expressed locally as a sign of religious demerit and supernatural retribution for ritually and morally unchecked social transformation. When this occurs, ritual intervention from monastic specialists is required to restore order. The thesis is thus an account of two distinct approaches to history operating in the same social and political landscape: an objective, evidential account of history in which progress is determined by the existence of a rationally-organised modern economy and bureaucratic structures of governance; and a mythical historical narrative of progress and decline, requiring ceremonial offering and ritual intervention to maintain blessing and prevent religious decline. It examines how the two approaches to history and governance combine to produce a locally-contextualised modern identity in which the discourses and technologies of modern government are utilised to ensure that the Tibetan Buddhist teachings, and their attendant ceremonies, remain relevant in the contemporary era.
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Vorenkamp, Dirck. "Hua-yen Buddhism faith and time in Fa-tsang's thought /." 1997. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/37767568.html.
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Wu, Pao-yu, and 吳寶鈺. "A Study on the Faith of Relic (Saririkadhatu) of Thai Buddhism." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/49900504542742420699.
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碩士南華大學
生死學研究所
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A Study on the Faith of Relic (Saririkadhatu) of Thai Buddhism. This paper is based on analysis of literature, mostely, Thai Buddhism literature, and Pali, English and Chinese Buddhism literature are supporting material for further discussion in this research. At the same time this paper also applies interview method with six persons with their subjective experiences and analysis. Through both, by analyzing literature and interview, this paper tries to understand Thai Buddhism faith in relic. The following three objective of this paper, (a) to discuss about the origin of Thai relic, (b) to discuss about the kinds and shape of Thai relic, and (c)discuss the faith of Thai Buddhism in relic. The framework of this paper is as follows: Chapter 1. Abstract: This includes Research the Background and Motive of Research, Objective,Range and Limitation, Reasons and defining the related terms. Chapter 2. Discussion of Literature: According to the origin of relic, Kind and shapes of relic,Importance of relic, the Stupa, Toms and the faith in relic, the historical origin of relic in Thailand,related reference from Thai, Pali, Chinese and English literature. Chapter 3. Research structure: This part includes methodology, research steps and procedure,research instrument, the process and method of collecting and analyzing research material. With the consequences of objective and discussion of literature and by analyzing, tries to understand the attitude and contribution of Thai Buddhism faith in relic. Chapter 4. Analysis and Discussion: This chapter provide the analysis of interview matter. The most important discussions are, how Buddhism faith in relic and varies experiences, are the foundation of this research. Further, according to the consequences of discussion of literature constitute the structures of this paper. Chapter 5. Conclusion: This chapter draws overall conclusion of the discussion and reviews for further research in this process. The consequence of research literature: Originally the relic represents the remains of the Buddha after Enlightenment, and relic also represents the remains of Arahants and Sanghanayaka.Every kind of relics have their name, for example, The Buddha’s relic is called Buddha relic, the Arahant relics are called Arahand relic and the relic of Sanghanayakas are called Sanghanayaka relic. Thai Buddhism have deep faith in relic. In Thai society, Thai culture and tradition are almost influenced by the faith of relic, for example, The Stupa is constructed to protect the relic, therefore we can see many ancient Stupas and Chaitya in old village in Thailand, like, Sukhothai, Lopburi,Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, etc. Presently there are Yin Ching Stupa to protect those Stupas like, Phradhatu-sijomthong Stupa,Phradhatu-lampanghlong Stupa in Lampang, Buddha Stupa of Nakhon Pathom and Golden Mountain Stupa of Bankok etc. The Consequences of interview: The foundation of faith of Thai Buddhism in the relic is due to the succession of traditional faith in relic. Buddhist hold wisdom to understand the relic and they have seen many kind of and shapes of relics. Also believe that the relics are miracle and sacred things which can manifests magical power which trancends the power of nature, for example, relics give birth to relics, relics can change their colors, relics also emits lights and relics can disappear. And it is observed that those who hold relics and pay offering to them, attains happiness in the life. For the purpose of offering the relics,therefore, most of Thai Buddhist practice devotedly to the relic and let their speech, body and mind pure. The relics represents the second real body of the Buddha. The faith in relic represents the faith in the Buddha.
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釋法志. "A study of the Relationship of Faith, Participation and Spiritual Enrichment in Buddhism." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/50562722534735519365.
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碩士國立高雄師範大學
成人教育研究所
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The purpose of this study is to explore the religion believes and the influences on spiritual enrichment of adults participating in the Buddhist activities. This study adopts the method of quantitative survey. In the quantitative survey, which targeting on the residents who is over 18 in Kaohsiung, 600questionnaires were given out and 585 of the returned questionnaires are valid. The methodologies include “individual basic documents”, “Buddhist faith measures”, “participation measures”, and “spiritual enrichment measures”. The Cranach α of these three measures scales are .958, .932, .926.The collected data is processed with SPSS 17.0 for windows. Descriptive statistics, standard deviation, independent T-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe’s test, Pearson correlation, and multiple stepwise regression analysis models are used. The conclusions of this study are as follows: I.The scores for faith of Buddhists in Kaohsiung are between the moderate and high, particularly in “converting thinking”. II.The scores for participation of Buddhists in Kaohsiung are between the moderate and high, especially in “volunteer services”. III.The scores for spiritual enrichment of Buddhists in Kaohsiung are between the moderate and high, especially in “understanding oneself”. IV.The Buddhists with higher educational level or long-term participation show the higher degree perception in faith. V.The female, high educational level or long-term participation Buddhists show the higher degree perception in participation. VI.The Buddhists with high educational level or long-term participation show the higher perception in spiritual enrichment. VII.There was strong positive correlation between faith and participation. VIII.There was strong positive correlation between faith and spiritual enrichment. IX.There was strong positive correlation between participation and spiritual enrichment. X.The “faith” and “participation” are able to foresee the “spiritual enrichment”, particularly in “improve oneself”. According to the conclusions listed above, suggestions proposed in this study, hopes to provide a conclusive result and suggestions for future reference by researcher or related department.
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CHERNG, JENG-JIEH, and 程正介. "Study on Faith Structure of the Indian Buddhism— Reflections Based on Phenomenology of Religion." Thesis, 2006. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/08011327858949998468.
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CHEN-TE, LIU, and 劉貞德. "A Case Study on the Recovery from Grief for Bereaved Adults Who are Assisted by Buddhism Faith." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/95118234032364228029.
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碩士玄奘大學
宗教學系碩士在職專班
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Abstract The present study discusses how bereaved adults deal with the death of a close kin, adjust themselves in the state of sorrow, and recover from sorrow. In particular, it investigates how Buddhism could assist a case to manage funeral affairs of the decedent, to seek again the meaning of life, and to use strengths as an individual to reveal universal love. The study utilized the method of case studies, observation, in – depth interview, and document collection in qualitative research. Except for the examined case, the interviewer also invited other family members of the case to participate and look into the emotional journey of the case in losing close relatives for the past six consecutive years. It also investigates how those participating family members have transformed their perception towards the meaning of life and understanding of the concept of life and death through their Buddhism faith. During the writing of the thesis, the researcher compared the literature between Taiwan and other countries regarding emotional adjustment in the state of sorrow, recovery from sorrow and counseling on the topic of death, from which the researcher strongly felt that there is a gap between Taiwan and other countries in those areas. Even though Taiwan already has several translated books and published journal articles on how to assist the bereaved, research on this topic is relatively rare and requires more effort in the future. Fortunately, the general public gradually does not avoid discussing topics regarding death, and life education is also rooting in the society. The author wishes to see more resources devoted into the area of assisting the bereaved in the future. Thereby, each of the bereaved is able to gain the warmest console and the most effective assistance, to recover from sorrow, and to discover the true meaning of life, which in turn he/she can merrily carry on with his/her life. Key words: bereaved adults, sorrow, adjustment in the state of sorrow, recovery from sorrow, the meaning of life, Buddhism
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Jia-Chi, Kuo, and 郭家琪. "On the Translation of Popular Buddhism Books-- Based on the Experience of Translating Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/05449656300488373312.
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碩士國立臺灣師範大學
翻譯研究所
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This thesis aims at exploring the translation of popular Buddhism books based on the experience of translating Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter provides the background to the motive and purpose of this paper. The second chapter traces the sources of Buddhism translation, divides Buddhism translation into three categories, and briefly describes its characteristics and the main difficulties a translator may face during the process of translation. The third chapter offers the author’s background and briefly introduces the book’s content along with the history of meditation in America. The fourth chapter discusses the strategies of popular Buddhism, with the addition of two important books in this field─The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying and The Diamond Cutter, with a view to enhancing the depth and width of our discussion and making this thesis more convincing. The fifth chapter concludes the translator’s findings and points of view; furthermore, it recommends singling out popular science as an independent field of study, in order for the latecomers to research, explore and accumulate findings more easily.
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YANG, CHING, and 楊淨. "The Faith of Pure Land Buddhism and Its Applied Ethics: A Study from the Point of View of the doctrine of Transmigration." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/56771979576047802094.
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HSIEN, CHIU HSING, and 邱杏嫺. "The special funeral rites of Hsinchu Hakka tradition faith (mixed with Taoism and Buddhism)Studies-Case of Hukou Wansheng altar of worship Xiangshan Rite." Thesis, 2014. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/7y7re4.
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碩士輔仁大學
宗教學系碩士在職專班
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In the Taiwan traditional Chinese society , the etiquette of funeral and interment is very important life course of lifetime of the common people, and especially pay much attention to the traditional customs of the Hakka people in Hsinchu County, the Hakka people, in the past, will according to the customs with a monk, master for the dead "(vegetarian as merit)" pray for Yin Chao Yang Tai, first death of exaltation, filial piety with blessing, "Zhai (for merit)" is always a very important traditional Hakka funeral in Hsinchu County, this study hopes that through the traditional Hakka male death funeral " Yan bai Xiang shan “worship rites, let everyone know the traditional Hakka funeral culture in Hsinchu County, and to further explore the Hakka traditional religious rites in the current era of evolution and inheritance. This papers describes and analysis the traditional Hakka funeral culture, this study covers two key: first, to explore the Hakka male death" Yan bai Xiang shan “ worship rites origin? How to make" Yan bai Xiang shan “ worship ceremony performances? traditional Hakka Buddhist monk altar flowers why? Second, the traditional instrument of Hakka " Yan bai Xiang shan “ worship ceremony related with Xiangshan Baojuan in traditional literature? The whole study is divided into five chapters: the first chapter reviews the research of traditional Buddhist monk flowers, the second chapter the development history of Hakka ethnic by Hsinchu county and the Hakka traditional Buddhism and Buddhist monk of Hukou fragrant Wansheng Tan for Family Chen, the third chapter analyzes the Hakka male death worship Xiangshan and beliefs in order to understand the meaning of a Buddism godness Guanyin belief, traditional Hakka religious culture, the fourth chapter is Family Luo in Hukou, Hsinchu County, the traditional funeral field study, understanding of the traditional Hakka culture and Hakka funeral contemporary Hsinchu County Buddhist monk flowers activity status, the fifth chapter is conclusions and recommendations, hope the article can let more people with vision and thinking to different understanding of Hakka traditional religious culture. In the past twenty years, the rise of Taiwan local culture consciousness, we constantly think about a lot of ”Hakka people "and" traditional Hakka culture "topic, and disappearing traditional Hakka religious culture is one of the most, so the author puts forward three points: first, the traditional Hakka religious culture re to examine and understand the needs, through literature and field assisted recording more, and no longer confined to the past standard of Hakka argument, second, to consolidation and preservation of traditional Hakka Buddhist monk altar flowers with the ceremony, it is urgent, must be matched with a variety of sorting and storage records, such as the use of photo, Writing, Oral record…etc, three, when the Hakka people find their cultural dignity and self-confidence, the establishment of Hakka people's unique cultural confidence by the good traditional Hakka, rather than continue to bear or the existence of ethnic inferiority. Keywords: Hakka, Zhai (vegetarian as merit), Buddhism, Xiangshan Baojuan, a Buddism godness Guanyin belief
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TSAI, PIN-CHEN, and 蔡彬晨. "A Study on the Criticism and Inheritance of Reflection in Taixu's Thought Comparing the Theory of Humanistic Buddhism with The Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/25616784191099047608.
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碩士佛光大學
佛教學系
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The weakening position of Chinese Buddhist thought and theory, and the influence of Confucianism have led people to conceive Buddhism as for “the dead”, for “the heaven”, or for the “recluses” who take no interest in the worldly affairs. Out of the great compassionate Bodhicitta for Chinese Buddhism and for people around the world, Master Tai Xu proposed the idea of a Humanistic Buddhism theory as an initiative for an ideological reform of Chinese Buddhism. During the years of seclusion for meditation, based on the concept of “One mind but with two opened doors” from the Treatise on the Awakening of Mahāyāna Faith, a book with the title of 佛乘宗要論 was written therein providing a comprehensive and systematic thought on the issue. Whether it is “in accordance with the truth” or “in accordance with the opportunity moment” is the rule used to classify the whole Buddhist Dharma system. Especially, the latter rule is used in conjunction with “the door of the arising and perishing teaching” to teach people with different capacities, thereby a multiple systems of thought was developed. Chinese Buddhism is based on Mahayana practice as the center, but they were mostly seen as practicing Sravaka instead, retiring themselves from the mundane world, falling short of embracing a caring character of the Bodhisattva. Through reflection, Tai Xu proposed that a “gradual Mahāyāna Buddhism” should be practiced in the society; that is, the content of “the path of different aspiration and interest” and “Learning Confidence” in the Awakening of Mahāyāna Faith is put into practice. “The Mahayana doctrine” of “One mind but with two opened doors” has established the historical position of Chinese Buddhism; and the idea of “Humanistic Buddhism” must find out its ideological basis in this contemporary generation, so that a more stable and healthier development in the future is ensured. In this paper, through a comparative study approach, the theoretical connotations of the Awakening of Mahāyāna Faith and “Humanistic Buddhism” was explored, some irrational phenomena associated with Buddhism in the society was critically discussed, it was hoped that different aspiration and interest in the hearts of different people can be harbored, and some contributions were made to the system of Chinese Buddhist thought and theory.
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Pospíšilová, Veronika. "Projevy animismu u Khmerů v Kambodži a v jižním Vietnamu." Doctoral thesis, 2019. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-409246.
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This doctoral thesis discusses the manifestations of animism among Khmers in Cambodia and in south Vietnam. The subject is viewed from the culturally-anthropological perspective and attention is paid primarily to the specifics that are present in the everyday life of Khmers. The paper characterizes the manifestations of animism within the scope of the selected hypotheses and perceives this topic through various ethnological paradigms. The doctoral thesis marginally introduces animism as a phenomenon, the Khmer as a people, animistic rituals, and traditional Khmer feasts. Furthermore, the paper focuses on the importance of the shaman and other spiritual figures in the Khmer religious conception, the topic of healing, rites of passage, specific Khmer supernatural entities, and places where they are worshipped. The entire thesis includes the comparison of theoretical knowledge with the results of empirical research in selected areas. Using specific examples, it is demonstrated that animism is a part of syncretism, which is still an important component of the Khmer culture and significantly influences important life decisions. Rather than a unified discourse that would strictly subscribe to linear composition, the doctoral thesis is a prolegomenon to the phenomenon of animism in the Khmer culture and...
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chiu-hsiang, Chan, and 詹秋香. "The Research of the Thought of Harmoniously Blending between Prakti and Nimitta for Master OH-Yi-Zhi-Xu in viewpoint of “The Book of the Explanation of Faith-arising for the Buddhism of hayana ”." Thesis, 2006. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/77245574241122742061.
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碩士華梵大學
東方人文思想研究所
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This essay would like to research thought of harmoniously blending between Prakti and Nimitta for Master OH-Yi-Zhi-Xu in viewpoint of “The Book of the Explanation of Faith-arising for the Buddhism of Mahayana ”. Madhyamakakrika and VijJapti-mAtra were 2 mainstreams for the contents of Buddhism. Madhyamakakrika explained the nature of vacuum by cause and VijJapti-mAtra explained all created by VijJapti-mAtra. The dispute between vacuum and being arose in India long time ago, and Prakti and Nimitta of VijJapti-mAtra were divided in “Narrations of Madhyamakakrika ” by Master Kwei-Gi leading to the beginning for the non-blending between Prakti and imitta until the arising for the thought of harmoniously blending between Prakti and in Ming dynasty, which was adopted by Master OH-Yi-Zhi-Xu under the stream. Master OH-Yi-Zhi-Xu disagreed with Master Kwei-Gi for that Prakti and Nimitta should be blended as if wave and water were different patternsof water and Prakti were Sapta vidh tathat; Nimitt were all being under the concept of the one vehicle for the complete meaning of Buddhism for Madhyamakakrikaand VijJapti-mAtra.
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CHUNG, YI-MIN, and 鍾怡敏. "A Study on Amitabha Faith and It’s Spiritual Care of the Elderly Buddhist Volunteers." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/q2gdg3.
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碩士南華大學
宗教學研究所
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This thesis study investigates and discusses seniors’ Buddhist Volunteers in the Amitābha faith and their own spiritual care. The study is mainly based on the Three Pure Land Sutras literature of Pure Land Buddhism using the superior and dignified mindfulness of the Buddhas to be reborn and Pure Land Buddhism to explain the relevant influence and significance of seniors’ Buddhist faith in the Amitābha Buddha and their own spiritual care. The second chapter discusses the relationship between the Amitābha Buddhism and seniors’ spiritual care, including: understanding the Amitābha beliefs on the treatment of issues related to aging and response measures; the definition and characteristics of seniors’ spiritual care; the assistance and importance of Amitābha beliefs with regards to seniors’ spiritual care; and how seniors can reach transcendence. The third chapter concerns the construction of a model for seniors’ spiritual care through remembrance of the Buddha's name by investigating the construction of the model’s theoretical background along with explanation, interpretation, and practical application. The main three elements of faith, willingness, and behavior are also known as the easy path and the difficult road of remembrance of the Buddha's name to practice the Pure Land Buddhism method of Bodhisattva compassion. How remembrance of the Buddha's name and the purifying practice of Buddhism influences the past, present, and future is also the basis for the achievements of the three ages of Buddhism. The fourth chapter analyzes the results of the questionnaire related to seniors’ spiritual care using remembrance of the Buddha's name: 1., the significance and importance of the Amitābha beliefs in seniors’ lives; 2., the relevance of seniors’ Buddhist services to their spiritual level of awareness; 3., the promotion seniors’ Buddhist spirituality and help for self-affirmation; and 4., praying for the rebirth into the Sukhāvatī of Pure Land Buddhism. This thesis paper concludes that after applying qualitative research methods to in-depth interviews with five Buddhist volunteers, a better understanding has been attained of the importance remembrance of the Buddha's name, faith in the Amitābha Buddha, praying in seniors’ spiritual care, assistance from the true essence of enlightenment; and the belief and practice of dharmakāya.
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Fan, Mei-Li, and 范美莉. "Faith and Practice of The Buddhist Laity ： A Case Study of Daksinavana Bhiksuni Samgha Ashram." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/zpk7w6.
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碩士國立暨南國際大學
東南亞學系人類學碩士班
105
Abstract The Buddhist religious practice in modern Taiwan has been spreading out of temples with the trend of diversification. Among the current sects of Buddhism, sangha transformation, the prevailing humanistic Buddhism philosophy, and the vinaya reforms of female practitioners, Daksinavana Bhiksuni Samgha Ashram, located in central Taiwan, still persists in restoring the vinaya of ancient Indian Buddhism, and promoting the practice of upholding precepts and chanting Amitabha Buddha. However, with only a group of Sangha who adhere to the Buddhist precepts, Buddhism cannot be promoted well. It also requires concordance and interaction of both Sangha and laity, the full support of laity is needed to revitalize Buddhism. The intention of this study is to understand the practice in monasteries specializing in vinaya and Pure Land, and the interaction between Sangha and laity. The aim is to understand the self-realization of laity with qualitative research method. The object of this study are the laity who fully support monasteries specializing in vinaya and Pure Land. After recognizing the practices in monasteries specializing in vinaya and Pure Land, contemporary Buddhist laity observe the interactions between sangha and laity, to understand how sangha guide laity to utilize the concepts of precepts to support sangha, monasteries, and Buddhism, with vinaya as the main issue. Support is an important medium between bhikkhunis and laity. Bhikkhunis and laity work together based upon mutual belief. Though the collaboration, they not only fulfill their religious achievements respectively, but also revitalize Buddhism. Furthermore, religion can be not only spiritually reliable for people in the current life, but also bring endless hope to the people who believe in past, present, and future. On the other hand, the essence of vinaya education is to keep mental precepts. People spiritually purify themselves, with pure behavior, pure talks, and pure mind, to implement Buddhist doctrine in their social life. If one intends to practice, self-cultivation is needed; many precepts must be implemented, such as physically, having no vicious behavior, and verbally, performing no criticism, no flattery, no divisive talk, and no lying. Like Confucianism, which says people who want to cultivate their behaviors need to cultivate their mind, people need to follow secular moral standards themselves, then promote these Buddhist precepts in society in order to purify civilization. By following religious doctrine, people can purify their minds and live harmoniously in a stable society. From a positive perspective, we confirm relevant main ideas and outlines of the influence between the development of vinaya education and correct views. Keywords: Religious implementation;Buddhism;Vinaya; Sangha; Laity; Support。
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Hsu, Yu-Ling, and 許毓玲. "The Paramita of Special Education ―The Influence of Buddhist Faith on Special Education Teachers’ Educational Belief." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/58299469012510467159.
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碩士國立臺北教育大學
特殊教育學系碩士班
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the influence of Buddhist faith on special education teacher’s belief, and how the two teachers interpret the overall significance of their Buddhist faith. The research adopts qualitative research methods and the data collection was based on in-depth interviews, observations, and documents. The interviews are focused on two special education teachers. After the analysis and interpretation of the data, the main findings of this research are as follows: 1. Buddhist influence on special education teachers’ educational beliefs: （1）On teacher role: Under the influence of Buddhist faith, the two teachers feel more positive about and confident in the role they play. They affirm the value of being a special education teacher and feel joyful although the work is hard. （2）On teaching practice: The conceptions of “teaching students in accordance with their ability” and “eternity” influence the teachers. When planning the curriculum, they focus on students’ needs. They teach students with great patience and flexibility. （3）On teacher-student relationship: The concept of Karma principle was used by the two teachers to explain how they were connected to their students. This interpretation makes them cherish the time of being with their students, and try to teach and learn from each other. （4）On teacher-parent communication: The teachers sympathize with the parents of exceptional students. They are willing to pay more time and effort to win the parents’ trust. （5）On colleague relationship: Buddhist teachers tend to be considerate and modest when they work with their colleagues. Instead of disputing, they use negotiation or take a step back when dealing with interpersonal problems. 2. Life meanings brought by the Buddhist faith for special education teachers: （1）Identifying life goals and values: The Buddhist faith makes the two teachers believe that the value of a person’s life resides on how much he or she can give and benefit others. （2）Awareness of and reflection on transient thoughts: They deem their teaching job as a kind of spiritual practice and use the Buddhist principles to guide their every step. They reflect a lot and repent of their wrong doing if any. （3）Transforming frustration and difficulties: Buddhist teachers tend to think from the bright side of their frustration and to see obstacles or challenges as things to uplift their spirituality. （4）Keeping and enhancing job enthusiasm: Buddhism and spiritual mentors are the supporting power behind the two teachers’ great enthusiasm about and devotion to teaching. According to the above-mentioned findings, this study, aiming at the special education teachers and administration, and the future approach, raised some suggestions.
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Tsao, Te-Chi, and 曹德啟. "The Faith in Pure Land and Bodhisattva Path in the Buddhist Caves of the Northern Dynasties." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/9e3sms.
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Lee, Chung-Ta, and 李忠達. "Embracing Zen Enlightenment: The Philosophy and Buddhist Faith of Late Ming Wang Yang-Ming School in Yue-Zhong Area." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/8edqe9.
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博士國立臺灣大學
中國文學研究所
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This dissertation aims to illustrate the history that Wang Yang-Ming School in Yue-Zhong area gradually accepted and then absorbed Buddhist philosophy, thereby changing its religious attitude and practice. Historically, the tradition of Wang Yang-Ming School in Yue-Zhong area was first established by Wang Yang-Ming and his disciple Wang Ji, and then it was inherited and further elaborated by Zhou Ru-Deng, Tao Wang-Ling and Tao Shi-Ling. In order to avoid the misunderstanding resulted from the problematic arrangement that Zhou and Tao brothers were placed by Huang Zong-Xi in Tai-Zhou School of Ming Ru Xue An, this study attempts to clarify the historical context of the academia in Yue-Zhong area, in which Zhou and Tao brothers played a significant role. In addition, Yue-Zhong was an area where the revival of late Ming Buddhism took place, which facilitated frequent interactions between scholars of Wang Yang-Ming School and Buddhist monks and also the practice of both Confucianism and Buddhism at the same time. Philosophically, since Zhou and Tao brothers continued to elaborate the doctrine of neither good nor evil, the focus of Wang Yang-Ming School overlapped with Zen Buddhism’s, blurring the distinction between Confucianism and Buddhism. Eventually, the evolvement of Wang Yang-Ming philosophy, therefore, made Buddhist philosophy and practice an integral part of itself. The Tao brothers, leaders of discussion gatherings in Yue-Zhong and also devoted laymen of Buddhism, whose philosophy, Buddhist faith and academic community exemplified this trend, represented the majority of scholars in Yue-Zhong area. Out of these influential figures and their discourse on Buddhism, this study attempts to reveal the transformation of religious attitude of Wang Yang-Ming School, the inclination of cultural conservatism and the meaning of multi-religious participation.
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Li, Yi-Chun, and 李宜純. "Buddhist Faith, The Elder, and Gender: The Case Studying of Four Elder Women in the Buddha's Light International Association R.O.C." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/zzvyx5.
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碩士南華大學
宗教學研究所
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The elder have a different life experience to show the value of life is not the same? In this study, elder women as an object of study, by way of in-depth interviews from three major directions : First, the religious life of elder for the spindle, native faith background influence the meaning of life phenomenon. The second , from the thoughts of religious practice context, the Buddhist faith in their lives helpful and resistance. Finally, the main religious activities, study respondents to participate in religious activities, experiences and feelings and continued participation in the driving force. Study found that elder women to participate in the Buddhist community, Influence of Buddhism on the personal meaning of life, showing : (1) From the patron saint of life and death to escape the faith that life show Egoism and Altruism spirit to the body of life oriented to understand the meaning of life, but also to strengthen the role of women caregivers.(2) Family Religion task of women is to maintain family harmony and happiness, Buddhist way of continuation of the traditional ancestor worship, reserved family ethics and spiritual beliefs promote harmony and stability, it can be regarded as a model of faith ethics.(3) Faith experience guided self reflection, to make life reproduction of confidence, Buddhism become internal support, guidance in life in trouble.(4) To know the Buddhism practice Dharma, Buddhism share experiences, life should not be limited to the family, so that elder to enhance the self-value of life. (5) Old people's perception alive should do homework cultivation of the mind, in order to safety through the process of dying, " Buddhism reciting " possible opportunity crossed life and death, suffering, "Become attached" is the "altruistic" concept to create kindness relationships, for the meaning of life in old age and inject new thinking. Therefore, in this study, the largest useful for elder faith through religious community activities and social integration, to share their faith experience, is not limited to old age pension or family status, the verification of their Buddhist faith influence. Religion in the elder who are showing, by faith in the meaning of life Transformation.