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Tibetan Buddhism and the Pure Land

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Tashi Nyima

There is a strong (and unfounded) belittling of Pure Land teachings and practice in the Western understanding of Tibetan Buddhism. Perhaps this is due to the dominant position of academics and nihilists in ‘western’ Buddhist circles, although there has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Pure Land | Tagged academics and nihilists, Buddha Essence, buddha-kshetra, Dharma-Ending Age, dharmakaya-kshetra, Holy Path, Master Kunchen Dolpopa, nirmanakaya-kshetra, om amideva hrih, other emptiness (zhentong), parinamana (merit transfer), sambhogakaya-kshetra, The Supplication, True Bliss, true existence, True Permanence, true purity, viable way to enlightenment | 3 Comments

Grace vs. Works

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Tashi Nyima

The question whether salvation (liberation, enlightenment) results from grace or effort arises in many faith traditions. The dispute is perhaps best known to us in its Christian manifestation as the debate of ‘grace vs. works’, but it is also present … Continue reading →

Posted in Pure Land | Tagged Amida’s Primal Vow, Amideva, Amitabha, ‘grace vs. works’, Buddha Shakyamuni, compassionate activity, contradictory, Ephesians 2:8-9, Holy Path, Jodo Shinshu, liberation and enlightenment, Matthew 7:21-23, merit and wisdom, mutually exclusive, pay it forward, primal vow, Pure Land, Shinran Shonin, the benefit of others, ultimate good | Leave a comment

The Ten Paramitas

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Tashi Nyima

The term paramita has two etymologies. The first derives it from the word parama, meaning “highest,” “most distant,” and hence, “chief,” “primary,” “most excellent.” Hence, the substantive can be rendered “excellence” or “perfection.” Paramita also means “that which has gone … Continue reading →

Posted in Dharma View | Tagged abhimukhi, achala, archismati, bala, bhumis, dana, dharmamegha, dhyana, duramgama, Holy Path, jnana, kshanti, Lotus Sutra, paramitas, Paramitayana, paramudita, prabhakari, prajna, pranidhana, Pure Land portal, sadhumati, shila, spirituality, sudurjaya, Sutra of the Ten Grounds, Ten Paramitas, transcendent action, upaya, Vajrayana, vimala, virya, Wisdom Sutras | 5 Comments

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