What are the origins,historical development,and lineages of the reincarnation system of Living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism?What kind of academic framework is"Han-Tibetan Buddhist Studies"?In an interview wit...What are the origins,historical development,and lineages of the reincarnation system of Living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism?What kind of academic framework is"Han-Tibetan Buddhist Studies"?In an interview with this journal,Professor Shen Weirong ofTsinghua University discusses these issues on the basis of his research.展开更多
Editor's Note:As a unique system of succession in Tibetan Buddhism,the reincarnation of Living Buddhas is governed by standardized religious rituals,historical conventions,and established principles.Since the Karm...Editor's Note:As a unique system of succession in Tibetan Buddhism,the reincarnation of Living Buddhas is governed by standardized religious rituals,historical conventions,and established principles.Since the Karma Kagyu sect pioneered the reincarnation system of Living Buddhas in the 13th century,this tradition has continued for more than 700 years.Since the Gelug sect adopted the reincarnation practice in the 16th century,resulting in major lineages such as the Dalai Lama and Panchen Erdeni reincarnations,the system has now held a history of over 400 years.Since the Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368),successive central governments of China have,without exception,strengthened administration over reincarnation matters.In the 57th year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong(1792)of the Qing Dynasty,the Golden Urn Lot-Drawing System was formally established.This system has remained in place up to the present day.Demonstrating national sovereignty,governmental authority,as well as the sacredness and impartiality of Buddhism,it has effectively prevented corruption and malpractice during the reincarnation process.展开更多
EDITOR'S NOTE:The author wasblessed with a rarechance to be with31 Living Buddhas,kampo abbots andsutra teaches-hail-ing from Tibet andthe areas inhabitedby the Tibetans inSichuan,Qinghai,Gansu and YunnanProvince...EDITOR'S NOTE:The author wasblessed with a rarechance to be with31 Living Buddhas,kampo abbots andsutra teaches-hail-ing from Tibet andthe areas inhabitedby the Tibetans inSichuan,Qinghai,Gansu and YunnanProvinces,andrecorded the follow-ing stories．展开更多
LESHAN,A small city in eastern Sichuan Province,is famous for its 71-meter-tall statue of the Buddha,which since A.D.713 has stood watch where three rivers,the Minjiang Qingyi-jiang and Daduhe,meet.The site attracts t...LESHAN,A small city in eastern Sichuan Province,is famous for its 71-meter-tall statue of the Buddha,which since A.D.713 has stood watch where three rivers,the Minjiang Qingyi-jiang and Daduhe,meet.The site attracts thousands of tourists every year.展开更多
Entering any Tibetan Buddhist monastery one may feel overwhelmed, struck with awe. But the worshipping seems much more pleasant at the Sepa Monastery which is hidden in deep mountains on the right bank of Tongtian Ri...Entering any Tibetan Buddhist monastery one may feel overwhelmed, struck with awe. But the worshipping seems much more pleasant at the Sepa Monastery which is hidden in deep mountains on the right bank of Tongtian River—the upper reach section of the Yangtze, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province. A closer observation can tell that the pleasant feeling comes from the brightness inside the main hall of the monastery, as well as from the lush woods around its buildings, which present a sweet greenness rarely seen展开更多
Most of thefamous monas-teries in Tibetare found inmountainous gullies withlittle of no tree cover. How-ever, this is not the casewith Razheng Monastery,which lies under luxurianttrees.
THE 20-square-meter classroom is decked with golden cloth and the atmosphere is thick with the strong smell of animal glue. A shrine to Buddha sits at the entrance of the classroom and religious music softly plays in ...THE 20-square-meter classroom is decked with golden cloth and the atmosphere is thick with the strong smell of animal glue. A shrine to Buddha sits at the entrance of the classroom and religious music softly plays in the background. Teacher Pedma painted Tibetan thangka embroidered scrolls with his students inside a courtyard in Beijing＇s Huairou District on June 1.展开更多
WU Quan （pseudonym） made up her mind to follow a Buddhist path after she watched the animated film Renunciation - released by Longquan Monastery, sometimes known as Dragon Spring Monastery. in Beijing.
Origin-Ancient India I was shocked by its beauty and mysterious attraction at my first sight on a Zhazha from a documentary broad- casted by CCTV.I had never imaged that so many kinds of pattern and Buddha embossment ...Origin-Ancient India I was shocked by its beauty and mysterious attraction at my first sight on a Zhazha from a documentary broad- casted by CCTV.I had never imaged that so many kinds of pattern and Buddha embossment can be con-展开更多
文摘What are the origins,historical development,and lineages of the reincarnation system of Living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism?What kind of academic framework is"Han-Tibetan Buddhist Studies"?In an interview with this journal,Professor Shen Weirong ofTsinghua University discusses these issues on the basis of his research.
文摘Editor's Note:As a unique system of succession in Tibetan Buddhism,the reincarnation of Living Buddhas is governed by standardized religious rituals,historical conventions,and established principles.Since the Karma Kagyu sect pioneered the reincarnation system of Living Buddhas in the 13th century,this tradition has continued for more than 700 years.Since the Gelug sect adopted the reincarnation practice in the 16th century,resulting in major lineages such as the Dalai Lama and Panchen Erdeni reincarnations,the system has now held a history of over 400 years.Since the Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368),successive central governments of China have,without exception,strengthened administration over reincarnation matters.In the 57th year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong(1792)of the Qing Dynasty,the Golden Urn Lot-Drawing System was formally established.This system has remained in place up to the present day.Demonstrating national sovereignty,governmental authority,as well as the sacredness and impartiality of Buddhism,it has effectively prevented corruption and malpractice during the reincarnation process.
文摘EDITOR'S NOTE:The author wasblessed with a rarechance to be with31 Living Buddhas,kampo abbots andsutra teaches-hail-ing from Tibet andthe areas inhabitedby the Tibetans inSichuan,Qinghai,Gansu and YunnanProvinces,andrecorded the follow-ing stories．
文摘LESHAN,A small city in eastern Sichuan Province,is famous for its 71-meter-tall statue of the Buddha,which since A.D.713 has stood watch where three rivers,the Minjiang Qingyi-jiang and Daduhe,meet.The site attracts thousands of tourists every year.
文摘Entering any Tibetan Buddhist monastery one may feel overwhelmed, struck with awe. But the worshipping seems much more pleasant at the Sepa Monastery which is hidden in deep mountains on the right bank of Tongtian River—the upper reach section of the Yangtze, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province. A closer observation can tell that the pleasant feeling comes from the brightness inside the main hall of the monastery, as well as from the lush woods around its buildings, which present a sweet greenness rarely seen
文摘Most of thefamous monas-teries in Tibetare found inmountainous gullies withlittle of no tree cover. How-ever, this is not the casewith Razheng Monastery,which lies under luxurianttrees.
文摘THE 20-square-meter classroom is decked with golden cloth and the atmosphere is thick with the strong smell of animal glue. A shrine to Buddha sits at the entrance of the classroom and religious music softly plays in the background. Teacher Pedma painted Tibetan thangka embroidered scrolls with his students inside a courtyard in Beijing＇s Huairou District on June 1.
文摘WU Quan （pseudonym） made up her mind to follow a Buddhist path after she watched the animated film Renunciation - released by Longquan Monastery, sometimes known as Dragon Spring Monastery. in Beijing.
文摘Origin-Ancient India I was shocked by its beauty and mysterious attraction at my first sight on a Zhazha from a documentary broad- casted by CCTV.I had never imaged that so many kinds of pattern and Buddha embossment can be con-
