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Browsing Humanities by Subject "Mahāyāna"

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  • An Analysis on the Teachings of Mahāyāna and Theravāda Bhikkus about the Emptiness. 
    Hiramadagama PannasaraThero. (International Conference on Sanskrit Studies, 2017 Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    "Emptiness" is commonly used to imply there is nothing. Emptiness is shown by zero in mathematics. But in the tradition of philosophy, it is not used for one purpose. It has been given microscopic definitions. In Mahayana ...
  • A balanced study on Mahāyāna Bodhisattva concept and Theravāda Bodhisattva concept 
    Wijethilaka, M.A.I.U. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Mahāyāna tradition can be considered a philosophical tradition of Buddhist doctrine. It is believed that the Mahāyāna tradition evolved from the fourth dhamma Sangāyanā in the era of king Kaniṣka. However, many doubts ...
  • The concept of Mahāyāna Bodhisattva and altruism in Buddhism 
    Ven. Pragnapal Sraman (Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, 2016)
    In MahAyAna Buddhism, it has their own an ideal that is Bodhisattva. Bodhisattva is the term for anyone who motivated by great compassion, has generated Bodhicitta, which is a spontaneous wish to attain Buddhahood, for ...
  • The influence of Mahāyāna Buddhism in Shan (Tai) 
    Rev. Agganyana (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Mahāyāna Buddhism is one of the two dominant sects' of Buddhism. Sometimes, it is called Northern tradition, as it is mobilized in Tibet, China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Historically, Mahāyāna Buddhism was introduced to ...
  • The Miracles in the Biography of the Buddha found in Mahāyāna Sūtra Literature: a Comparative Study Based on Saddharmapuṇḍarīka Sūtra and Theravada Teachings 
    Ven. Dhammanisanthi, E.; Ven. Sumanatissa, P. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The Theravada teachings about the Buddha are totally different to that of the Mahayana teachings. There are different descriptions about the hyper humanistic qualities, miracles and eternity of the Buddha. The present study ...
  • The Position of the Mulamadhyamaka-karika in Mahāyāna Literature. 
    Weganthale Dhammaratana thero; Asela, A.A.D. (International Conference on Sanskrit Studies, 2017 Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The Root Verses on the Wisdom of the Middle Way — The most famous and important treatise on Madhyamika philosophy, composed by the great master Nagarjuna. It is included among the so-called "thirteen great texts", which ...
  • The Trikāya Concept as a Primary Aspiration of Mahāyāna 
    Ven. Dhammadinna, G. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Mahāyāna as a great vehicle is one of the two main existing schools of Buddhism a term for classification of Buddhist philosophies and practices. Mahāyāna is the larger of two major tradition of Buddhism existing today, ...

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