There is a Shi'a Muslim tradition called "Mushaf of Fatimah" (Arabic: ???? ??????), which speaks of Fatimah upon the passing of her father, Muhammad. There are several versions of this tradi ...
In the Da?abhūmika Sūtra, the Buddha describes ten stages of development that a bodhisattva must progress through in order to accomplish full Enlightenment and Buddhahood, as well as the subject of ...
The earliest known Sanskrit title for the sūtra is the Saddharma Pu??arīka Sūtra, which translates to "the Good Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra." In English, the shortened form Lotus Sūtra is common. ...
The first chapter tells how the Buddha, to demonstrate his psychic powers, creates a jewelled walkway in the sky. In seeing this display Ven. Sariputta asks the Buddha:"Of what kind, great hero, supre ...
As noted above, the Canon consists of three pitakas.Vinaya Pitaka (vinayapi?aka)Sutta Pitaka or Suttanta PitakaAbhidhamma PitakaDetails are given below. For more complete information, see standard re ...
The name Theravāda comes from the ancestral Sthaviravada, from which the Theravadins claim descent. After unsuccessfully trying to modify the Vinaya, a small group of "elderly members", i.e. sthavira ...
Scholar Donald Lopez describes the etymology of the term:The term pāramitā, commonly translated as "perfection," has two etymologies. The first derives it from the word parama, meaning "highest," "m ...
Blaming appears to relate to brain activity in the temporoparietal junction (TPJ).Sociology and psychology Humans - consciously and unconsciously - constantly make judgments about other people. The ps ...
Most people are responsive to praise and will demonstrate an increase in self-esteem or confidence if a suitable amount of praise is received. The healthier a personality is, however, the less they wi ...
In the Pali Canon and post-canonical commentary, upekkha is identified as an important step in one's spiritual development in a number of places:It is one of the Four Sublime States (brahmavihara), wh ...
Mudita meditation is used to cultivate appreciative joy at the success and good fortune of others. It is used to counteract the resentment, jealousy, or envy often experienced at another's success.Man ...
Karu?ā is important in all schools of Buddhism. For Theravāda Buddhists, dwelling in karu?ā is a means for attaining a happy present life and heavenly rebirth. For Mahāyāna Buddhists, karu?ā ...
Mettā meditation is regularly recommended to the Buddha's followers in the 2,500-year-old Pali canon. The canon generally advises radiating metta in each of the six directions, to whatever beings the ...
Brahmavihāra means “Brahma abidings”, or "sublime attitudes." It may be parsed as "Brahma" and "vihāra"; which is often rendered into English as "sublime" or "divine abodes".Apramā?a, usually tr ...
The Four Noble Truths are regarded as central to the teachings of Buddhism; they are said to provide a unifying theme, or conceptual framework, for all of Buddhist thought. According to the Buddhist t ...
