Buy contemporary buddhist ethics routledge critical studies in buddhism 1 by keown, damien isbn. The selections default to english books from bps in all categories. It is a coursework programme offered by the centre of buddhist studies of the university of hong kong. The art of happiness by dalai lama xiv, the dhammapada by anonymous, zen mind, beginners mind. Buddhist philosophy bookstore locations throughout hong kong is exactly what it says on the tin, a small chain of bookstores entirely devoted. Their most penetrating forms of moral reflection have been developed within disciplines of practice aimed at achieving freedom and. 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. Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. In mahayana, a buddha is a kind of spiritual king, a protector of all creatures with a lifetime. The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing interest in buddhism, and it continues to capture the imagination of many in the west who see it as either an alternative or a supplement to their own religious beliefs. It can be a bit mindboggling to walk into one of this stores locations. Academic studies and research of buddhism in hong kong have thrived over the past decades. You will investigate answers from a variety of points of view, focusing on buddhist views and those of ethical theorists, and assess the impact of beliefs on life and society.
Find researchers and browse publications, fulltexts, contact details and general information related to the centre of buddhist studies at the university of hong kong. Aug 26, 2017 buddhist ethics august 26, 2017 buddhism is a spiritual tradition founded in india around 500 bce by prince siddartha gautama, later to become gautama buddha buddha meaning awakened one in sanskrit. Ethics was not developed as a separate branch of philosophy in buddhist traditions until the modern period, though buddhist philosophers have always been concerned with the moral significance of thoughts, emotions, intentions, actions, virtues, and precepts. Among the most prominent buddhist temples in the city there are the chi lin nunnery in diamond hill, built in the tang dynasty s architectural style. The hong kong center also known as new horizon buddhist association was founded by the 14th shamar rinpoche in 2002. This blog began, as so many did in the early 2000s, as a rather personal online host to my thoughts on. Buddhist ethics are traditionally based on what buddhists view as the enlightened perspective of the buddha, or other enlightened beings such as bodhisattvas. Introduction to buddhist philosophy friday 22 continue reading talks on buddhism and philosophy. Com has s of philosophy books on sale in hong kong. Buddhism is a major religion in hong kong and has been greatly influential in the traditional culture of its populace. The buddhist king ashoka built pillars throughout the indian subcontinent inscribed with edicts promoting buddhist moral virtues and precepts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The university of hong kong has a centre of buddhist studies. Ethics is a complement to aesthetics in the philosophy field of axiology.
Diamond way buddhism is part of the karma kagyu school, one of the three old schools of tibetan buddhism. Buddhist philosophy deals extensively with problems in metaphysics, phenomenology, ethics, and epistemology. This school puts special focus on buddhist meditation practice and we offer regular guided meditations at our centre in sheung wan, hong kong. Talks on buddhism and philosophy diamond way buddhism hong kong. Our collection covers books from various streams of buddhism and other ancillary subjects such as philosophy, psychology, ethics, history and arts.
Contemporary buddhist ethics routledge critical studies in. Research postgraduate degree programme mphil and phd. The jockey club tower,centennial campus, the university of hong kong,pokfulam road. Buddhist philosophy buddhism philosophy buddhism belief. Studies chinese buddhism, buddhist ethics, and buddhist philosophy. The date of annual examination for this private company limited is between sep and oct 24 upon the anniversary of incorporation. The middle way the blessed one began by condemning each of two extremes, saying sensual indulgence is low, vulgar, worldly, ignoble, and useless, whereas selftorture is painful. Browse the bps bookshop buddhist publication society.
Bodhi path hong kong new horizon buddhist association. In the last decade, he served in the centre of buddhist studies of the university of hong kong as the glorious sun endowed professor in buddhist studies and continues to serve as honorary professor in the university after his retirement. A short introduction has written concisely and precisely for those who wants to know buddhism in particular and ethics in general. Chinese and buddhist philosophy in early twentiethcentury german. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be hosted online in the coming weeks. The buddhist philosophy has clearly envisages that man can overcome from his problems by. Artur is an expert in buddhist philosophy which he teaches at university and a translator of tibetan to both english and polish. Tung himself is a buddhist and participated in major, widely publicised buddhist activities in hong kong and china. Aug 26, 2017 we are very happy to invite you to a series of talks with diamond way teacher artur przybyslawski. Buddhist philosophy rejects a number of traditional notions like those of atheism, theism, monism, and dualism. Sep 23, 2015 buddhist ethics is neither buddhist nor ethics.
This innovative volume brings together the views of leading scholars on a range of controversial subjects including human rights. Shuilu fahui is still performed in china, hong kong, taiwan and singapore, and continues to be very popular amongst such chinese communities. About chinese and buddhist philosophy in early twentiethcentury german thought. Religion buddhism, philosophy and ethics long road sixth. Buddhist philosophy bookshop limited was incorporated on 200209 as a private company limited by shares registered in hong kong. Contemporary buddhist ethics routledge critical studies in buddhism damien keown on. Lord buddha criticized all these concepts and encouraged his disciples to discuss the problems in metaphysics, phenomenology, ethics, and epistemology. The university of hong kong philosophy department home. Master of arts degree in buddhist studies ma the buddha. Buddhist ethics and morality buddhist path way of life. Sun group postgraduate scholarships in buddhist studies is available for buddhist clergy who pursue the research postgraduate degree programme. 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. The buddhist path combines both philosophical reasoning and meditation.
Sep 05, 2016 buddhist modernists make the assumption that traditional thai, tibetan or japanese sexual ethics are really more thai, tibetan, or japanese than buddhist. Together they cover a wide range of topics, from metaphysics, logic, philosophy of language, epistemology, and ethics, to the specific discussions of the interaction between buddhist and classical indian philosophy. Mabs 40 buddhist philosophy of education and communication. Karunadasa is professor emeritus at the university of kelaniya and a former director of its graduate institute of pali and buddhist studies. Special collections centre of buddhist studies hku. Buddhism is the worlds fourthlargest religion with over 520 million followers, or over 7% of the. Buddhism books hong kong online bookstore shopinhk. Hong kong, once a bustling financial hub and port city on the southern coast of china, has become a global hotspot for 2019s battles for democracy, freedom, and equality.
On questions of metaethics, consult damien keowns the nature of buddhist ethics new york, 1992, and for a contrasting approach through a discussion of the ma. Buddhist philosophy refers to the philosophical investigations and systems of inquiry that developed among various buddhist schools in india following the parinirvana i. Buddhist ethics is concerned with the principles and practices that help one to act in ways that help rather than harm. Ethics in indian and tibetan buddhism first published tue jun 22, 2010. Buy early buddhist teachings book online at low prices in india. The author encapsulated the buddhist literature from various angles in relation to philosophy of ethical theory. Ethics in indian and tibetan buddhism stanford encyclopedia.
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. At present, i am writing two monographs 1 filial piety in chinese buddhism. Nelson at the hong kong university of science and technology. To live is to act, and our actions can have either harmful or beneficial consequences for oneself and others. The buddha and buddhist philosophers who follow him such as vasubandhu and buddhaghosa. They compare different traditional buddhist cultures, observe the variations between them, and assign the particularities of these differences to the specific features of the local cultures. Tibetan buddhist meditation in hong kong hong kong. The core ethical code of buddhism is known as the five precepts, and these are the distillation of its ethical. Asanga guangxing the university of hong kong academia. Lessons are varied, including group and individual tasks, use of audiovisual materials, discussion. From its inception, buddhism has had a strong philosophical component.
While all of us are eager to return to teaching and learning in early march, we realize that it is now unlikely that scheduled classes on campus will be able to resume so quickly. Pdf chinese and buddhist philosophy in early twentiethcentury. Chinese and buddhist philosophy in early twentiethcentury. The term comes from the greek word ethos, which means character. Use the dropdown list boxes to select the category, publication type, publisher, and language. This volume brings together nineteen of mark sideritss most important essays on buddhist philosophy. 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. As all phenomena, happiness and suffering are subject to the law of cause and effect, one therefore attains happiness through generating the causes of it and abandoning the causes of suffering. The university of hong kong centre of buddhist studies. Doctor of philosophy in buddhist studies phd the buddha.
The buddhadharma centre of hong kong limited beneficiary bank address. Buddhist philosophy is the branch of eastern philosophy based on the teachings of gautama buddha c. Somaratne, assistant professor in buddhist studies, the university of hong kong. Hong kongs newest buddhist monastery which features bulletproof vip rooms has opened to the public. Buddhist philosophy bookshop limited hong kong companies. Buddhist ethics is essentially determined by a striving for liberation of suffering and for the lasting happiness of buddhahood.
He has served as a visiting professor at the university of london, the university of toronto, and the university of hong kong, and as the numata chair at the university of calgary. 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. The lord buddha himself was an eminent philosopher. At present, he is the chairman of the buddhadharma centre of hong kong. Buddhism is considered by some to be more of a philosophy than a religion.
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