Stories to Reflect Upon

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Stories to Reflect Upon

Zen Humour

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Zen Humour

Gautam Buddha's Animated Life Story in English

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Gautam Buddha's Animated Life Story in English

Published on Aug 18, 2015

Gautama is the primary figure in Buddhism, and accounts of his life, discourses, and monastic rules are believed by Buddhists to have been summarized after his death and memorized by his followers. Various collections of teachings attributed to him were passed down by oral tradition, and first committed to writing about 400 years later.

Bhuddhism - Atlas Documentary Films

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Bhuddhism - Atlas Documentary Films

Published on Aug 13, 2015

Bhuddhism - Atlas Documentary Films

Buddhism /ˈbudɪzəm/[1][2] is a nontheistic religion[note 1][3] or philosophy (Sanskrit: dharma; Pali: dhamma) that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha ("the awakened one"). According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE.[note 1] He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened or enlightened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end their suffering through the elimination of ignorance and craving. Buddhists believe that this is accomplished through the direct understanding and perception of dependent origination and the Four Noble Truths.

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Story of The Buddha In English Talking Before Sleep For Kids

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Story of The Buddha In English Talking Before Sleep For Kids

Published on Sep 6, 2014

Buddhism - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
English Talking Book - Buddha - YouTube
2:21 The Life of Buddha (Thai Cartoon Version - English Speaking)
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Jataka Tales
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History of Buddhism - Shippensburg University
Matthieu Ricard: The habits of happiness | Talk Video | TED.com
The Story of Lord Buddha - Watch Free Documentary Online
The Story of Bodhidharma | USA Shaolin Temple. Official Website
What Is a Buddha? - Who Was the Buddha? - Buddhism - About.com
Buddha Prophesized about the coming of Jesus - Bible Probe
Using Buddhist Methods to Help Us in Daily Life - The Berzin Archives
Talk:Buddhism - RationalWiki
Transcript: The Buddha in the World | On Being
Why I stopped following Buddha - Christian Answers Network
Osho on Buddhism - Satrakshita
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Near Death Experience in Thailand - 1st information in English.
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The Man from Earth (Philosophical Films)
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Bhante Anandajoti:The Birth, Awakening and Passing of the Buddha

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Bhante Anandajoti:The Birth, Awakening and Passing of the Buddha

Published on May 12, 2015

An illustrated and annotated talk given by Bhante Anandajoti during the Vesak celebrations in the Bodhi Lankarama Temple, Taiping, Malaysia describing the Birth, Awakening and Passing Away of the Buddha.

The Buddha - A Documentary Story Of The Buddha's Life

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The Buddha - A Documentary Story Of The Buddha's Life

Published on May 7, 2015

This documentary by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha's life, a journey especially relevant to .

The Buddha - A Story Of The Buddha's Life| Discovery History Channel Documentary HD More Video At: This is . This documentary by award-winning filmmaker .

Download: The history of Buddhism is the story of one man's spiritual journey to Enlightenment, and of the teachings .

महामानव बुद्ध की महान विद्या, विपश्यना का उदगम और विकास (Part 1 of 4) The Origin and Spread of Vipassana.

The Hero's Journey - Joseph Campbell (not the interview)

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The Hero's Journey - Joseph Campbell

Published on Dec 26, 2014

The Hero's Journey - Joseph Campbell. Please download and re-upload to various places. English subtitling is half ready.
"My fears are my army." "Follow Your Bliss" - I don't think more profound teachings have ever been given than this one. - Alan Cohen . See also Blake Snyder's http://www.savethecat.com

Bhante Anandajoti: Early Buddhist Legends of Sri Lanka

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Bhante Anandajoti: Early Buddhist Legends of Sri Lanka 

Published on Jan 12, 2015

An illustrated talk on the early Buddhist legends of Sri Lanka, covering the three journeys of Lord Buddha to the Island, the origin of the Sinhala peoples, and the significance of the legends.

The Alchemist, by Paulo Cuelho, Audiobook

The Alchemist, by Paulo Cuelho, Audiobook

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkqLN-K_hO0
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRjzjZCi2WA
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=573wb0iAC5k
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QKOv6lsNzk

Published on Oct 29, 2014

This is an inspiring book and I think all should have a listen.

The Alchemist is a novel by Paulo Coelho first published in the year 1988. Originally written in Portuguese by its Brazilian-born author, it has been translated into at least 56 languages as of September 2012.

KidsAnimation:Lord Buddha Stories

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Lord Buddha Stories | The Power Of Life | Stories for Kids | Animated / Cartoon Stories 

Published on Aug 20, 2014

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Buddha reveals the power of love by reforming Angulimala, a terrible killer. The calm and compassionate face of the Buddha is known all over the world. Buddha was a spiritual teacher of ancient India whose great ideas on freeing mankind from sorrow and suffering form the basis of Buddhism. Buddha was born in the sixth century B.C into a royal family. Known as Siddhartha, he realized that human life was short and full of sadness. He found out a path to Enlightenment and spiritual fulfillment. He was then known as the distances teaching people about ?the MIDDLE PATH?, the way to end to suffering. He taught the four Noble Truths of suffering, cause of suffering, end of suffering, and the Path to do that Buddhism offers hope and access to spiritual understanding and satisfaction to everybody. Throughout the world today, people still follow the teaching of the Buddha.

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Ajahn Brahm - Story of the Mouse Trap

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Ajahn Brahm - Story of the Mouse Trap

 

Uploaded on Apr 18, 2011

All content here is from the Buddha Society of West Australia's Videos. As a fan of Ajahn Brahm's videos I wanted to make shorter videos of pertinent stories and teachings by this peaceful Monk. The full one hour Dhamma talk can be found here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpJLYV...

This is the story of the Farmer and the mouse trap and about how we are all in it together so we need to work together and help each other.

R. Stampini : Buddhist Stories

http://viewonbuddhism.org/resources/buddhist_stories.html

R. Stampini : Buddhist Stories

101 Zen Stories

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101 Zen Stories

Thubten Chodron: Questions and Answers with Children

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Questions and Answers with Children

by Venerable Thubten Chodron©
at Tender Loving Care Student Care Centre, Singapore
7 Jan 2004

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A lively session with children aged about 7 to 8 years old. Ven. Chodron began by talking briefly about greeting and respecting others and beginning the day with kind thoughts and a happy mind. She then invited the children to ask questions, which the children eagerly did--Why are there 'girl monks'? Where do you come from? What do you eat? What time do you wake up? Why do you shave your head? Are you married? How do you celebrate your birthday? and many other questions.

http://www.thubtenchodron.org/DailyLifeDharma/q_and_a_with_children.html

The Buddha and His Teachings by Venerable Nārada Mahāthera

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The Buddha and His Teachings

by Venerable Nārada Mahāthera

Buddha Rasmi Resources

TrueTube: Wesak

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TrueTube: Wesak

Short Zen Stories

http://global.sotozen-net.or.jp/eng/library/stories/index.html

Short Zen Stories

Buddhist Stories (comics) by SotoZen-net (7 languages)

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Buddhist Stories (comics) by SotoZen-net (7 languages, Select at the top)

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Shinran Shonin, his wish and light

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Shinran Shonin, his wish and light  

 Published on May 9, 2013

Life of Shinran Shonin, the Founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in Japan
This is a good movie depicting Shinran's life and a good introduction in his teachings.
Still, beginners might meet with a difficulty in understanding what Shinran wants to say at minute 1:29:40 in the movie. The same words are recorded in Tannisho and I explain them in my book The Path of Acceptance -- Commentary on Tannisho. Please read the passage and my explanations bellow:

"I have no idea whether the nembutsu is truly the seed for my being born in the Pure Land or whether it is the karmic act for which I must fall into hell. Should I have been deceived by Master Honen and, saying the nembutsu, were to fall into hell, even then I would have no regrets. The reason is, if I could attain Buddhahood by endeavoring in other practices, but said the nembutsu and so fell into hell, then I would feel regret at having been deceived. But I am incapable of any other practice, so hell is decidedly my abode whatever I do." Tannisho, chapter 2.

In this passage, Shinran Shonin explains his faith in a way that might seem very strange at first sight. It can even be interpreted that he somehow doubts the teaching he received. He says that he would have no regret if he was deceived by his Master, Honen.

But his statement is beyond ordinary ideas of right or wrong, and it is not something like: "If things go well, then I follow my Master, and if not, then I leave him". Rather, he says: "anywhere my revered teacher goes, I will follow him, even if he goes to hell". The words of Shinran does not express doubt, on the contrary, they are the expression of his diamond-like faith who is no longer obstructed by the words "but what if I am wrong?"

This passage is closely related with "if you imagine in me some special knowledge of a path to birth other than the nembutsu or of scriptural writings that teach it, you are greatly mistaken".

By saying "I have no idea", he admits his ignorance and by "I am incapable of any other practice", he acknowledges his incapacity to attain birth in the Pure Land and Nirvana by self-power practices. His faith has two aspects: profound awareness of his limitations and his evil karma which can take him only to hell, and his total reliance on the saving power of Amida Buddha.

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