Tuesday, 5 May 2015

«The Joy of Living by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche» (Full AudioBook Online)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBHJZBSE3KQ

«The Joy of Living by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche» (Full AudioBook Online)


Published on Apr 25, 2015
«The Joy of Living by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Full AudioBook Online)» - An illuminating perspective on the science of meditation—and a handbook for transforming our minds, bodies, and lives

In The Joy of Living, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche—the “happiest man in the world”—invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets to finding joy and contentment in the everyday. Using the basic meditation practices he provides, we can discover paths through our problems, transforming obstacles into opportunities to recognize the unlimited potential of our own minds.

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Every Moment, Every Step: The Practice of Buddhism

http://buddhism.about.com/od/becomingabuddhist/u/practicepath.htm

Every Moment, Every Step: The Practice of Buddhism

Being a Buddhist is not a matter of accepting a belief system or memorizing doctrines. To be a Buddhist is to practice Buddhism. This section discusses Buddhist practice -- what it is, how it's done. Here find basic information on how to begin walking the path of Buddhism; an introduction to ritual, liturgy, and other formal practices; and discussions of how Buddhism teaches us to deal with the moral and ethical problems we encounter in our lives.

J. Bertetta's Lectures on Buddhism, Free University

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZF_1K8peZY

Siddhartha Gotama: Birth to Enlightenment (University Lecture)


Josh Bertetta, Ph.D, Published on Apr 18, 2015
The first lecture of our Buddhism unit begins by discussing a little about why and how Buddhism can often be challenging for modern peoples raised in Western society. We then move on to discussing the Buddha's life, beginning with his birth and issues concerning his birth narrative. From there we trace the Buddha's life, focusing on the episode known as the Four Sights, the trouble it caused him, then his eventual decision to leave his palace home in his search for a way to overcome suffering. Our discussion concludes by looking at the various periods of his meditation while sitting under the bo tree, culminating with his Enlightenment.

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS2aPDzb4Uk

Buddhism: Three Characteristics of Existence and the First Two Noble Truths (University Lecture)

Published on Apr 20, 2015
This, the second day of our Buddhism Unit, begins with a discussion of the Three Characteristics of Existence (impermanence, anatta, and nirvana). From there we look at what makes us who we are (The Five Aggregates) followed by a discussion of the first two Noble Truths, paying particular attention to the term "dukkha," often translated as suffering.



Noble Truths Three and Four, Nirvana, and Codependent Arising (University Lecture)


Published on May 3, 2015
Beginning with a method by which to address our suffering, our discussion then moves on to the Third Noble Truth, pausing on Nirvana. We then discuss the Fourth Noble Truth, paying particular attention to the Noble Eightfold Path. The lecture concludes with an examination of Co-dependent Arising with an example of how the teaching works.

Friday, 1 May 2015

Holkhongam Haokip - A 3 part series on Buddhism in Manipur

Holkhongam Haokip - A 3 part series on Buddhism in Manipur


  • Buddhism in Manipur :: Part 1
  • Buddhism in Manipur :: Part 2
  • "How Buddhism Became a Religion."




    April 10th, 2015, from 4:30 to 6:30. Dodd Hall Auditorium. By Dr. Jason Josephson, Williams College talk about "How Buddhism Became a Religion."
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    FSU: Tessa J. Bartholomeusz Lecture Series

    http://religion.fsu.edu/buddhist_lectures_Bartholomeusz.html

    Tessa J. Bartholomeusz Lecture Series




    The Tessa J. Bartholomeusz Lecture in Religion has been established by the faculty of the Department of Religion, Florida State University, in memory of our late colleague. Tessa Bartholomeusz (1958-2001) came to Florida State as assistant professor in 1993, following an appointment at Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis and the completion of a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1991. She was promoted to associate professor with tenure in 1997, and to full professor in 2001. While at Florida State, Professor Bartholomeusz established a reputation as a leading interpreter of Buddhism through such works as Women Under the Bo Tree (Cambridge, 1994), Buddhist Fundamentalisms and Minority Identities in Sri Lanka (State University of New York, 1998), In Defense of Dharma (Curzon Press, 2002), and numerous articles in scholarly journals. Professor Bartholomeusz also received a number of awards for teaching at Florida State University, served as treasurer for the American Institute of Sri Lanka Studies and as the book review editor for the Journal of Asian Studies. The Tessa J. Bartholomeusz Lecture is supported by the Department of Religion through its account at the Florida State University Foundation. Anyone wishing to join in supporting this project is invited to contact the Department of Religion at 850-644-1020, or to speak with one of the faculty.