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Religious Studies
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Forgotten Sītā : the significance of the Mother Goddess in the Rāmāyaṇa
This thesis will explore the purpose of Sītā throughout the various Rāmāyaṇas. Rāma is known as the Supreme Being and his divine energy or Ś... -
Ven. Hongyi's "seed of virtue" : a strategy to support the learning of the vinaya by lay Buddhists
The conception of jieti 戒體, interpreted by Daoxuan as the “seed of virtue,” is developed by Hongyi in his work Nanshan Vinaya Scripture for ... -
A study of the translation process of the Infinite Life Sūtra from Sanskrit to Chinese
Many Sanskrit Buddhist texts were translated into Chinese during the early medieval period around 3rd to 8th Century. The Infinite Life Sūtra... -
Buddhist art communication between Dunhuang and Japan : a study of a silk painting of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva found in Dunhuang
In this thesis, I investigate the time and origin of a given silk painting of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva found in Mogao Cave, Dunhuang, China. This ... -
Early Indic eschatology : hierarchical structures and vilification in hell literature
This thesis explores the early Indic concept of hell and how it can be used in the study of religious morality. There is a brief discussion of how the... -
The garudhammas : did the Buddha preach the eight respectful precepts?
This thesis examines the garudhammas and their continuing relevance on gender relations within Buddhist monastic orders, namely the prohibition on ... -
Putting compassion to work : a case for compassion in the workplace
This paper was developed to explore the benefits of compassion in the workplace. Today's organizations run lean and have few resources to dedicate to ... -
A look at the Burmese Buddhist Sangha involvement in politics : is the Sangha a political party?
The persistent and enduring political involvement of the Burmese Buddhist Sangha in Burma (Myanmar) as a religion characterizes it as politically ... -
The enshrinement of the Tripitaka Koreana printing woodblocks at Haein-sa Temple and the temple's elevated status in subsequent years
This paper was developed primarily in an effort to analyze the documents related to the Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks' enshrinement at Haein-sa and ... -
A study and translation of Compassionate Water Repentance Ritual
Buddhist repentance (chanhui 懺悔) is one of the few areas of Buddhist studies that has not been fully examined by western scholars even though it ... -
The evolution of rules of purity in China : a study of "Baizhang qinggui" and "Chanyuan qinggui"
The compilation of the Chanyuan qinggui (Rules of Purity for Chan Monasteries) had been seen by many scholars as the direct descendant, if not the ... -
A reappraisal of Kumārajīva's role in medieval Chinese Buddhism : an examination of Kumārajīva's translation text on "The essential explanation of meditation technique"
For many centuries, Buddhologists have considered Kumārajīva's as a strong advocate of Mahayana Buddhism and an equally strong opponent of ... -
Applying the Sigalovada sutta to the modern idea of financial coaching
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The Shingon lay liturgy : elements, meaning and sources : a case study of the Chōgen temple service guide, Hikihara, Japan
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Vietnamese Buddhist nun : traditional images and voices of change
This paper is to introduce Vietnamese Buddhist nuns in the both images of tradition and change. Accepted the Eight Special Rules with all admiration, ... -
A comparison of Vimalakirti sutras and commentaries : exploring growth and change in Buddhist propagation in China
This paper’s purpose was to explore growth and change in Buddhist propagation in China, but this was a hard duty to do because Chinese Buddhist ... -
Incarnating the Christian message in Igbo land of Nigeria in the light of Vatican ll's theology of inculturation
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From radishes to realization : Saraha and his impact on the Mahāmudrā tradition of the Tibetan Karma Kagyü school
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The harmony in Hoa Hao Buddhism
Confucianism supports the family life. In contrast, Buddhism supports the ascetic life. Clearly Confucianism and Buddhism are two polar opposite ... -
Practice and prayer : paths to auspicious rebirth : comparing Tibetan Buddhist and Protestant views on death and dying to aid end of life care providers