Chapter 2.5 - Origin Implied in Scriptural Evidence and Images

You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Origin Implied in Scriptural Evidence and Images” according to 161 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.

The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]

As this particular form of Lokeshvara has also the same name, it may well be that its origin was the Hindu god Shiva Nilakantha. A confusion is likely to arise in the identification of the images of Nilakantha and Vajraraga, a variety of Manjushri, if their respective sires are not represented. The only point of distinction in that case would be the total absence of ornaments and rich garments in the case of Nilakantha....

Read full contents: Figure 116 - (Avalokiteshvara): Nilakantha

Socially Engaged Buddhism (with reference to Australian society) [by Phuong Thi Thu Ngo]

The present s of silently, unspoken, unacknowledged images of Buddhism in Australia. There are the images of Buddhism as a socially transforming force in the prisons, in human rights arenas, counseling, in palliative care, in education, among the poor and needy, working with drug addicts, advocacy and in activism on behalf of forest, and in animal rights....

Read full contents: Buddhism Came to Australia

A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada [by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw]

This is followed by contact with mental images. These images, which may be real or unreal, existent or non existent, are present in imagination whenever we think or intend to do something. This is familiar to those who have read, for example, the jataka stories. Reading these stories give rise to mental images of cities and kings that are coloured by Burmese beliefs and traditions....

Read full contents: Chapter 1 - Relation Between Manodvara And Vinnana

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