Students would pursue their research under the guidance of academic supervisors assigned by the academic committee of bdchk and subject to the approval of the faculty board of pgipbs. It can be a bit mindboggling to walk into one of this stores locations. Since its establishment, the 400 square meter center has hosted countless number of initiation ceremonies pujas and precious buddhist teachings by many different high karma kagyu rimpoches. The authors orientation is philosophical, rather than religious or sociological. General interest religious culture and violence in traditional.
Read buddhism and violence militarism and buddhism in modern asia by available from rakuten kobo. We created that list in 2011 read the original here, and asked readers to suggest. Artur is an expert in buddhist philosophy which he teaches at university and a translator of tibetan to both english and polish. Su bong zen monastery causeway bay established in 1992 as a registered nonprofit charitable organization and located in the heart of causeway bay just across times square and lee theatre, su bong zen monastery offers a moment of silence in the hustle and bustle of.
Tung himself is a buddhist and participated in major, widely publicised buddhist activities in hong kong and china. Dinhwa chen, a visionary, compassionate and selfeffacing philanthropist who was also a devout buddhist. It is hence often difficult for those with training in western philosophy who wish to approach this tradition for the first time to know where to start, and difficult for those who wish to introduce and teach courses in buddhist philosophy to. Rise of violent buddhist rhetoric in asia defies stereotypes. The five precepts were common to the religious milieu of 6thcentury bce india, but the buddhas focus on awareness through the fifth precept was unique. Buddhist philosophy bookshop limited hong kong companies. Academic programmes the buddhadharma centre of hong kong. In regards to the extremely difficult situation in hong kong recently, we are deeply. The art of happiness by dalai lama xiv, the dhammapada by anonymous, zen mind, beginners mind. The postgraduate programmes conducted at the buddhadharma centre of hong kong bdchk are affiliated with the postgraduate institute of pali and buddhist studies pgipbs, university of kelaniya sri lanka, internationally renowned for buddhist studies. Philosophy books hong kong online bookstore shopinhk. We are a government registered nonprofitmaking religious community. Those who have seen the newest poster from the hong kong universitys centre of buddhist studies will not necessarily like it.
This approach is both the uniqueness and the strength of the work. The master of buddhist studies programme offers quality teaching on the fundamental understanding and indepth analysis of buddhism from the textual, doctrinal and historical perspectives. Nelson is professor of philosophy at hong kong university of science. Nishida saw the absolute nature of reality as nothingness, a formless, groundless ground which envelops all beings and allows them to undergo change and pass away. Suffering comes about through the nonsatisfaction of desire and the only way to be free of suffering is to be free of the desires which cause it. The date of annual examination for this private company limited is between sep and oct 24 upon the anniversary of incorporation. Judging from reactions both online and off, the general reception among staff, students, and the general public has been mixed. We are very happy to invite you to a series of talks with diamond way teacher artur przybyslawski. What are the best books to read on buddhist philosophy and. Buddhist philosophy bookshop limited was incorporated on 200209 as a private company limited by shares registered in hong kong. Jun 09, 2015 consequently, media sources argued, buddhism played a less active role in the protests. Buddhist philosophy bookstore locations throughout hong kong is exactly what it says on the tin, a small chain of bookstores entirely devoted.
Hong kong universitys centre of buddhist studies has a moral. Introduction to buddhist philosophy friday 22 continue reading talks on buddhism and philosophy. Violence in the name of buddhism asia an indepth look at news. It is a coursework programme offered by the centre of buddhist studies of the university of hong kong. Aug 05, 2015 here are some of the best buddhist retreats to get your zen on in hong kong. Religious culture and violence in traditional china by barend ter. Lay meditators are ordinarily limited to two or three nights, but may be permitted to stay if they agree to follow the temple routine. Shambalas publications website a major buddhist publisher well worth a visit for the excellent offerings.
Books and literature, commentary, environment and wildlife, exhibitions and. Diamond way buddhism is part of the karma kagyu school, one of the three old schools of tibetan buddhism. Mar 11, 2009 the buddhist philosophical tradition is vast, internally diverse, and comprises texts written in a variety of canonical languages. On saturday it will be worshipped at a ceremony in a hong kong stadium to mark buddhas birthday, which is being celebrated for the first time as a public holiday in hong kong. Talks on buddhism and philosophy diamond way buddhism hong kong. Teachers, texts and traditions the buddhas central concern was ethical. Satha anand from the buddhist philosophy department at bangkoks. Under the leadership of the former chief executive tung chee hwa, the hong kong government formally recognised the influence of buddhism in hong kong. Hong kong world buddhist directory presented by buddhanet. Com has s of philosophy books on sale in hong kong. As we continued to read through the comments, it occurred to us that we should compile all the buddhist books for beginners mentioned into a list, and that such a list, composed solely of personal accounts of lifealtering realizations, could be quite special. Hong kong buddhism may be touted in the west as an inherently peaceful philosophy, but a surge in violent rhetoric from small but. Buddhist and christian interpretations of the hong kong protests. This school puts special focus on buddhist meditation practice and we offer regular guided meditations at our centre in sheung wan, hong kong.
Buddhist philosophy bookstore locations throughout hong kong is exactly what it says on the tin, a small chain of bookstores entirely devoted to buddhism, with more space devoted to one religion than most other bookstores use to display the latest bestsellers. Important historical overview of the texts and issues that lead to zhiyis distinctive philosophy, with a partial translation of one of zhiyis discussions of the lotus sutra that serves as a good example of the dense textual style of this form of buddhism. Lay meditators are ordinarily limited to two or three nights, but may be permitted to. Buddhist philosophy, chinese routledge encyclopedia of. This book provides both theravada suttas and mahayana sutras in one book with great commentary on what it means, and how to apply it to your practice. From a purely aesthetic point of view, a girl on a crescent moon looks pleasant and. Buddhist and christian interpretations of the hong kong. The buddhadharma centre of hong kong limited beneficiary bank address. The university of hong kong has a centre of buddhist studies. We publish our titles with the appreciation of buddhism as a living philosophy and with the special commitment to preserve and transmit important works from all the major buddhist traditions.
International network of engaged buddhists issues statement on. Bodhi path hong kong new horizon buddhist association. Plum village foundation hong kong was founded in november 2008 as a nonprofit making, charitable, religious and educational organization to promote the teachings and practice of buddhism in the tradition of thich nhat hanh and plum village, france. Academic studies and research of buddhism in hong kong have thrived over the past 10 years. Buddhism and process philosophy the process philosophy of alfred north whitehead has several convergent points with buddhist philosophy. Here are some of the best buddhist retreats to get your zen on in hong kong. If a king did not live up to this tradition, he would lose the cosmic wheel. As shown in early buddhist texts, the precepts grew to be more important, and finally became a condition for membership of the buddhist religion. Over the years, the foundation has supported numerous charitable projects in hong kong, mainland china, and other parts of the world and the results have been significant. Ineb calls for nonviolent resolution and social reform. Consequently, media sources argued, buddhism played a less active role in the protests.
Before the 20th century, a few european thinkers such as arthur schopenhauer had engaged with buddhist thought. Use the dropdown list boxes to select the category, publication type, publisher, and language. Lantau island, hong kong, china regular meditation zazen facilities available for male and female monastics upon acceptance by the guest master. Buddhism books hong kong online bookstore shopinhk.
Ever since he began to publish, i have admired his work for its scholarship and readability. It is generally accepted in the west that buddhism is a peaceful religion. Hong kong universitys centre of buddhist studies has a. Browse the bps bookshop buddhist publication society. Encompasses the broadest treatment of buddhist philosophy available, covering social and political thought, meditation, ecology. Buddhism is a major religion in hong kong and has been greatly influential in the traditional. When buddhism spread to different places and people, the role of the precepts began to vary. Eric s nelson hong kong university of science and technology. Hinduism jainism judaism psychology science theosophy violence western philosophy lists bodhisattvas books buddhas. The chapters in this book offer a deeper analysis of buddhist militarism and buddhist attitudes towards violence than previous volumes, grounded in an awareness of buddhist doctrines and the recent history of nationalism, as well as the role buddhism plays in constructions of national identity. Hong kongs christian and buddhist organizations adopted different approaches to the umbrella movement. A companion to buddhist philosophy is the most comprehensive single volume on the subject available. The buddhist philosophical tradition is vast, internally diverse, and comprises texts written in a variety of canonical languages. Guang xing, chair of the master of buddhist studies programme, deputy director, centre for buddhist studies, the university of hong kong it is a privilege for me to welcome this book.
Academic studies and research of buddhism in hong kong have thrived over the past decades. Chinese and buddhist philosophy in early twentiethcentury. Cambridge core institutional access books catalogue individuals. Extremists misuse buddhism to incite hatred against muslims not just in. Her current research at crs is to propose a study of the reconfiguration of two significant stateplanned social phenomena, urbanization and religious revival, and its impacts on mahayana buddhist communities in contemporary shanghai. Jan 22, 20 a companion to buddhist philosophy is the most comprehensive single volume on the subject available. Critics marie friquegnon william paterson university karin meyers kathmandu university.
Aug 26, 2017 we are very happy to invite you to a series of talks with diamond way teacher artur przybyslawski. It is hence often difficult for those with training in western philosophy who wish to approach this tradition for the first time to know where to start, and difficult for those who wish to introduce and teach courses in buddhist philosophy to find suitable. Buddhist organisations in hong kong from the tibetan tradition include diamond way buddhism, a network of lay buddhist centres in the karma kagyu tradition, founded by lama ole nydahl and under the spiritual authority of the 17th karmapa trinley thaye dorje. A group of buddhists is seeking greater participation in politics, and is seeking to meet with religious leaders who will be voting in hong kongs leadership election at the end of this month. Sathaanand from the buddhist philosophy department at bangkoks. The hong kong buddhist association operates a dozen primary and secondary schools, and elderly homes as well as centres for youth and children in hong kong. The hong kong center also known as new horizon buddhist association was founded by the 14th shamar rinpoche in 2002. The selections default to english books from bps in all categories. Bbc news asiapacific birthday buddhas tooth in hong kong. Doctor of philosophy in buddhist studies phd the buddha. A spokesman for chinas buddhist association said it was being sent to hong kong at the request of the regions buddhist community. Buddhist thought and western philosophy include several interesting parallels.
Marie friquegnon william paterson university karin meyers kathmandu university michael brent university of denver author. Tibetan buddhist meditation in hong kong hong kong. The story of buddhism, a concise guide to its history and teachings is a good starting place. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be hosted online in the coming weeks. There are no compulsory modules lectures for this programme, but students are encouraged to sit in the modules of the master of arts degree in buddhist studies programme reg. It is hence often difficult for those with training in western philosophy who wish to approach this tradition for the first time to know where to start, and.
This introduction to buddhism examines its basic philosophical teachings and historical development, setting forth complex and significant ideas in a straightforward and simple style that is easily accessible to the student. Zhihua yao, chinese university of hong kong, china this book examines the historical development of the concept of the cognition of nonexistent objects in several major buddhist philosophical. Tibetan buddhist meditation in hong kong hong kong, hong. Com hong kong online bookstore, toy shop, gifts serving hong kong and macau. Through a series of case studies from the late 19thcentury and early 20th. Mar 11, 2017 a group of buddhists is seeking greater participation in politics, and is seeking to meet with religious leaders who will be voting in hong kongs leadership election at the end of this month. Presenting a comprehensive portrayal of the reading of chinese and buddhist philosophy in early twentiethcentury german thought, chinese and buddhist philosophy in early twentiethcentury german thought examines the implications of these readings for contemporary issues in comparative and intercultural philosophy. In 1963, he returned to vietnam to aid his fellow monks in their nonviolent peace efforts. Talks on buddhism and philosophy diamond way buddhism. Inebs philosophy and practice is based on compassion, social justice.
Hence, the media tended to reduce the role of religion in the protests to merely a concern with hong kongs relationship with the chinese state. Buddhism and violence ebook by 97816277078 rakuten kobo. May 15, 20 for a general overview i like the work of donald lopez. Hong kong hub, direct grant for research, 20192020. Buddhism and western philosophy chinese buddhist encyclopedia.
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