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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
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Selected tales of mortality in the Chinese Buddhist Tripitaka
This study was conducted to explore the tales of mortality that were told by the Buddha. The 82 tales of death were, therefore, found and selected ... -
An historical review of Buddhist activities and challenges in the United States
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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 ... -
Go tell it off the mountain : missionary activity in modern Korean Buddhism
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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... -
Don't just sit there, do something : a theological interpretation of Buddha as political activist and peacemaker
Many U.S. Buddhist practices have become so focused on the individual that they over-emphasize self-salvation and healing. To a large degree, this has...