Benchō(弁長, June 20, 1162 – March 16, 1238), is considered the second patriarch of the main Chinzei branch of the Jōdo-shū sect of Japanese Buddhism, after Hōnen. He is often called by another name: Shōkōbō Benchō (聖光房弁長) or just Shōkō. According to biographies, he first ordained as a priest of the Tendai sect at the age of fourteen, and entered Enryaku-ji temple in 1183. He first met Hōnen in 1197. Later, after Hōnen and many of his followers were exiled in 1207, Shōkō was exiled on the island of Kyūshū and taught the practice of the nembutsu there.
Unlike other disciples of Hōnen, Shōkō favored studying the more traditional Buddhist paths along with the Pure Land path. He also criticized the interpretations by other disciples of Hōnen, particularly Kōsai and Shōkū, who emphasized the nembutsu over other practices. However, unlike Chōsai, his teachings still emphasized repeated recitations of the nembutsu as the primary practice in Jōdo-shū. In the spectrum of followers of Hōnen, Benchō balances faith in the nembutsu with acceptance of other practices leading to rebirth in the Pure Land of Amida Buddha.
Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branch or merely a part of Mahayana. Theravada has a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Mahayana which includes the traditions of Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren Buddhism, Shingon, and Tiantai (Tendai) is found throughout East Asia. Tibetan Buddhism, which preserves the Vajrayana teachings of eighth century India, is practiced in regions surrounding the Himalayas, Mongolia and Kalmykia. Buddhists number between an estimated 488 million and 535 million, making it one of the world's major religions.
8306 Shoko (1995 DY1) is a main-beltbinary asteroid discovered on February 24, 1995 by A. Nakamura at Kuma Kogen. A moon was discovered orbiting it in 2013, from light curve observations. The moon is about 1.28km large.
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Another brilliant intro to Zen by Alan Watts - https://youtu.be/f7F_SGCnVdI
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Buddhism, the religion probably most associated with peace, tranquility, and bald guys. One of the oldest surviving religions Buddhism started 2500 years ago in India and is now the world's fourth-largest religion. With over 520 million followers, or 7% of humanity. Almost all located within Asia. And if you live outside of Asia you might not know a lot about Buddhist beliefs.
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Buddhism by Damien Keown
What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha) by The Dalai Lama (Author), Bhikkhu Bodhi (Author)
Gowans, Christopher (2004). Philosophy of the Buddha: An Introduction
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Buddha
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So what is Buddhism? Who is The Buddha? And Is life an endless cycle of pain, misery, disappointment and death!!! WELL, LET'S FIND OUT.
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Sources and Further Reading:
Buddhism by Damien Keown
What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha) by The Dalai Lama (Author), Bhikkhu Bodhi (Author)
Gowans, Christopher (2004). Philosophy of the Buddha: An Introduction
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Buddha
http://cttbusa.org/lotus/lotus1.asp
Works of Thích Nhất Hạnh
https://suttacentral.net/
http://buddhanet.net/
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/
https://tricycle.org/beginners/
https://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-buddhist/
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Buddhism For Dummies by Jonathan Landaw
Buddhism for Beginners by Thubten Chodron
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The Buddha's Wisdom How to Control Your Desires
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The Buddha's Wisdom How to Control Your Desires
In this inspiring short story, the Buddha shares his wisdom on the nature of desire and how it can lead to suffering. Through mindfulness and meditation, we can learn to control our desires and use them wisely. This timeless message is still relevant today, and can help us lead a more peaceful and contented life.
#Buddha, #mindfulness, #meditation, #wisdom, #self-improvement, #spirituality
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The Buddha's Wisdom How to Control Your Desires
In this inspiring short story, the Buddha shares his wisdom on the nature of desire and how it can lead to suffering. Through mindfulness and meditation, we can learn to control our desires and use them wisely. This timeless message is still relevant today, and can help us lead a more peaceful and contented life.
#Buddha, #mindfulness, #meditation, #wisdom, #self-improvement, #spirituality
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I noticed how little Shoko Ieiri content is on YouTube, So I though maybe I will make a Compilation of her. It's also a bit disappointing that she gets very little screen-time but anyway, here it is.
Shoko Leiri Moments.
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If you’re interested in Buddhism, this is some stuff I certainly got a kick out of over the years:
So, a massive amount of this video came from a lecture series by Malcolm David Eckel. You can listen to it here, and no - no one's sponsoring me for this, it's just ace - https://www.audible.com/pd/Buddhism-Audiobook/B00DDUVALC
Also:
My favourite version of the Dhammapada, the sayings of the Buddha - https://youtu.be/4afDXAvbl0A
A great written intro to Zen - Zen Mind Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/402843.Zen_Mind_Beginner_s_Mind
Another brilliant intro to Zen by Alan Watts - https://youtu.be/f7F_SGCnVdI
Act Normal (a great documentary about a Western Buddhist monk) - https://vimeo.com/27590176
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Buddhism, the religion probably most associated with peace, tranquility, and bald guys. One of the oldest surviving religions Buddhism started 2500 years ago in India and is now the world's fourth-largest religion. With over 520 million followers, or 7% of humanity. Almost all located within Asia. And if you live outside of Asia you might not know a lot about Buddhist beliefs.
So what is Buddhism? Who is The Buddha? And Is life an endless cycle of pain, misery, disappointment and death!!! WELL, LET'S FIND OUT.
@UsefulCharts made a great video on the Buddha's family tree https://youtu.be/-ijZrPIRlhw
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What Is Sikhism? https://youtu.be/L-1UAORcX4c
Sources and Further Reading:
Buddhism by Damien Keown
What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha) by The Dalai Lama (Author), Bhikkhu Bodhi (Author)
Gowans, Christopher (2004). Philosophy of the Buddha: An Introduction
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Buddha
http://cttbusa.org/lotus/lotus1.asp
Works of Thích Nhất Hạnh
https://suttacentral.net/
http://buddhanet.net/
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/
https://tricycle.org/beginners/
https://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-buddhist/
For more information check out:
Buddhism For Dummies by Jonathan Landaw
Buddhism for Beginners by Thubten Chodron
#Buddhism #Religion #Culture #India
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The Buddha's Wisdom How to Control Your Desires
In this inspiring short story, the Buddha shares his wisdom on the nature of desire and how it can lead to suffering. Through mindfulness and meditation, we can learn to control our desires and use them wisely. This timeless message is still relevant today, and can help us lead a more peaceful and contented life.
#Buddha, #mindfulness, #meditation, #wisdom, #self-improvement, #spirituality
Benchō(弁長, June 20, 1162 – March 16, 1238), is considered the second patriarch of the main Chinzei branch of the Jōdo-shū sect of Japanese Buddhism, after Hōnen. He is often called by another name: Shōkōbō Benchō (聖光房弁長) or just Shōkō. According to biographies, he first ordained as a priest of the Tendai sect at the age of fourteen, and entered Enryaku-ji temple in 1183. He first met Hōnen in 1197. Later, after Hōnen and many of his followers were exiled in 1207, Shōkō was exiled on the island of Kyūshū and taught the practice of the nembutsu there.
Unlike other disciples of Hōnen, Shōkō favored studying the more traditional Buddhist paths along with the Pure Land path. He also criticized the interpretations by other disciples of Hōnen, particularly Kōsai and Shōkū, who emphasized the nembutsu over other practices. However, unlike Chōsai, his teachings still emphasized repeated recitations of the nembutsu as the primary practice in Jōdo-shū. In the spectrum of followers of Hōnen, Benchō balances faith in the nembutsu with acceptance of other practices leading to rebirth in the Pure Land of Amida Buddha.
I noticed how little Shoko Ieiri content is on YouTube, So I though maybe I will make a Compilation of her. It's also a bit disappointing that she gets very little screen-time but anyway, here it is.
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After months of wearing masks as a matter of habit, we were told the other day that it’s now a “matter of personal choice.” ... Reiko Oguchi attended an abbreviated Buddhist funeral ceremony without the traditional “shoko” incense-offering ritual ... * * * ... .
To give a quick debrief, the ideology of Aum blended Hindu, Buddhist and apocalyptic Christian beliefs, which leader ShokoAsahara claiming he was both the second coming of Christ and the first “enlightened one” since the Buddha.