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A study of Buddhist music and instrument (ghanta)
This dissertation is a study and analysis of Buddhist music from various aspects, such as historical, instrumental, rhythmic, and special salvation ... -
The influence of Buddhism on Shao Yong's (1012-1077) redefinition of the supreme ultimate : mind as the supreme ultimate
This dissertation used hermeneutics to study the influence of Buddhism on the Shao Yong redefinition of the Supreme Ultimate (taiji) - "mind is the ... -
A modern innovative movement of Korean Buddhism : a study of the Jingak Order of Korean Buddhism and its founder Hoedang focused on Hoedang's religious thoughts and sectarian characteristics of the Jingak Order
There was a remarkable innovative movement of modern Korean Buddhism. The Jingak Order of Korean Buddhism founded by Hoedang is called an esoteric ... -
Bodhisattva Mañjuśrī in the Buddhist literature of Kathmandu Valley
Bodhisattva Mañjuśrī is renowned as the prince of the Buddhist Dharma, because of his profound wisdom. Mañjuśrī is depicted as holding a ... -
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 ... -
Together as one : interfaith relationships between Christianity, Islam, and African traditional religion in Nigeria (with particular reference to the South-East geopolitical zone)
Over the years, interfaith relationships Nigeria have been approached and treated from a dialogical point of view limited only to Christian-Muslim ... -
Issues in śamatha and vipaśyanā : a comparative study of Buddhist meditation
The union of śamatha (tranquility meditation) and vipaśyanā (insight meditation) is the unique Buddhist path t o deliverance. This dissertation ... -
The cognitive process of meditation : a comparative study of early Buddhism, neuroscience, and quantum mechanics
The objective of this dissertation lies in comparing the cognitive process, investigated from the Buddhist perspective and the scientific aspect. The ... -
Applying the Sigalovada sutta to the modern idea of financial coaching
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Beginning and development of Buddhist education in Vietnam
No systematic examination of how Buddhist education began and developed in Vietnam has been hitherto attempted, to the best of my knowledge. The ... -
Buddhist cognition : a study of the Bashi guiju song
The main theme of this dissertation is to examine Yogacara’s way of attaining the truth of the reality of empirical experience through the ... -
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 ... -
The role of reason in the experience of awakening : towards the philosophical reconstruction of rationality operative in the Pāli canon teachings of the Buddha
Every search is based on some pre-understanding of what one is looking for. Accordingly, the search for the role of reason in the experience of ... -
A study of the benefits of practicing mindfulness of the Buddha (Nian-fo) in Chinese Buddhist Canon
The dissertation is a combination of textual, philosophical and historical study of the benefits of practicing Mindfulness of the Buddha (Nian-fo... -
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 ...