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INDEX
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Action, right, 66
Activism, 231–37
Aggregates, five, 49–50
Animal realm, 99–100
Art and architecture, 204–15
Aversion/aggression, as one of three fires (poisons), 48
Axial Age, 13–14
Being present, 166
Bodhidharma, entering China, 153–55
Bodhisattvas, 106–7
Bön tradition, 142–43
Bound by Command school, 144, 146
Brach, Tara, 189, 202
Breathing, meditation and. See Meditation (samadhi)
Buddha (the person and the symbol)
about: overview of dharma, sangha and, 15–16
birth and upbringing, 31–33
Buddhism after, 108–12
Buddhism vs., 12
defined/explained, 15
followers of, 111–12
four signs influencing, 33–34
lasting legacy of, 18–19
living in Axial Age, 13–14
“Mother of Buddhism” and, 33
myth and metaphor of, 30–31
Siddhartha becoming, 40
Siddhartha Gotama and, 29–36, 37–41
taking refuge in, 16, 19
Buddhism. See also specific topics
about: overview of, 7
Buddha vs., 12
defined, 9–13
early scriptures and divisions, 119–22
family practicing, 199–200
most valuable things in life, 7
as religion in action, not belief, 56
requirements for being Buddhist, 220
road to freedom, 7
secular, 221–23
seven dimensions of, 9–13
spread of (by country), 128–37
this book and, 8
in the West, 218–20
women in, 201–3
Calligraphy and haikus, creating, 212–15
Cambodia, Buddhism in, 132–33, 136
Caves, art of/in, 206–7
Chanting, 192–93
Chelas, 141
China, Buddhism in, 134, 153–56
Compassion (karuna), 86
Consciousness, aggregate of, 49–50
Contemplative education, 241
Cosmos, Buddhist, 96, 105. See also Realms
Councils (First through Fourth), 113–18
Countries, spread of Buddhism in, 128–37. See also specific countries
Dalai Lama
current and previous, 149–52
lineage of, 149–52
quotes by, 8, 37, 40, 45, 149, 232
tulku, 149–50
Virtuous School and, 147
what/who is, 140, 149–50
wisdom of, 45
Delusion, as one of three fires (poisons), 48
Dependent origination, 104–5
Desire
clouding truth, 53
eight hooks and, 61–-63
Five Hindrances and, 83–84
Five Precepts and, 73–82
as one of three fires (poisons), 48
realms of, 97–101
source of, 52
Dharma, 15–17, 20–21
Dimensions (seven) of Buddhism, 9–13
Doctrinal/philosophical elements, overview, 10
Dukkha
about: overview of Four Noble Truths and, 43–44
Axial countries and, 13
defined, 13, 17, 39, 45
five aggregates and, 49–50
origins/cause of, 39, 44
the three fires (poisons) and, 48
three marks of existence and, 47–48
truth of, 45–50
truth of cause of, 51–53
truth of path leading to cessation of, 56–59
truth of the cessation of, 54–55
Eating rituals, 172–74
Education, Buddhist, 216–17, 241
Eightfold Path. See Noble Eightfold Path
Emptiness, 125–26, 141, 154, 155, 169–70, 220
Enlightenment. See also Nirvana
attainability of, 22, 47
awakening of Siddhartha and, 38–40
Bodhisattvas helping with, 106–7
Five Hindrances on path, 83–84
meditation and, 55
metaphors and, 27–28
Middle Way and, 39–41. See also Noble Eightfold Path
sudden (Rinzai), 163
Equanimity (uppekha), 87
Ethical/legal elements, overview, 10–11. See also Morality (sila)
Existence, three marks of, 47–48
Experiential/emotional elements, overview, 10
Faith, blind, 43
Family, growing up Buddhist, 199–200
Feelings, aggregate of, 49–50
Fires (poisons), three, 48
Five Hindrances, 83–84
Five Precepts, 73–82
Flower arranging, 215
Form and no-form, realms of, 101–2
Four Great Vows, 106–7
Four Immeasurables, 85–87, 188–90
Four Noble Truths, 42–44. See also Dukkha
Gardens and gardening, 210–11, 241–42
Gelug tradition (Virtuous School), 146–47, 149
Generosity, 77–78
God realm, 98
Gotama, Siddhartha, 29–36, 37–41. See also Buddha
Haikus and calligraphy, creating, 212–15
Healthcare, mindfulness in, 236–37
Hell realm, 100
Hindrances, five, 83–84
Hooks, eight, 61–-63
Human realm, 101
Hungry ghosts, realm of, 100
Immeasurables, four, 85–87, 188–90
India, sacred sites, 197–98
Indonesia, Buddhism in, 133–34
Intoxication, precept against, 81–82
Jail, Buddhism in, 235–36
Japan, Buddhism in, 137, 157–60
Jealous goods, realm of, 99
Kagyu tradition, 145–46
Karma, 88–93, 96
Kashyapa (Mahakashyapa), 112, 162
Koans, 164
Korea, Buddhism in, 135–36
Laos, Buddhism in, 133, 135
Legal/ethical elements, overview, 10–11
Life, not destroying, 75–76
Livelihood, right, 66–68
Lovingkindness (metta) and lovingkindness meditation, 85–86, 188–89
Mahamudra, 146
Mahayana Buddhism, 106, 107, 115, 118, 119, 120, 121–22, 124–27, 132–34, 135, 136, 138, 202
Mandalas, 139, 141, 208–10
Manjushri, 124, 126
Mantras and mantra meditation, 139–40, 141, 147–48, 158, 160, 183, 190–91, 194
Mara, 19, 39–40, 69, 79
Material elements, overview, 11
Materialism, spiritual, 245–47
Matter, aggregate of, 49–50
Meditation (samadhi), 56, 58, 59, 69–72
beginner’s mind and, 167
being present and, 166
benefits of/reasons for, 180–81, 224–29
breathing and, 165–66, 185, 186
children sitting for, 199
gear for, 181–83
group practice, 167–68
lovingkindness (metta), 188–89
mantras and mantra meditation, 139–40, 141, 147–48, 158, 160, 183, 190–91, 194
mindfulness. See vipassana (insight/mindfulness)
posture, 183–85
retreats, 23, 123, 169, 172–74, 199, 217, 247, 248–50
right concentration, 71–72
right effort, 69
seated (zazen), 163–64
shamatha (calm abiding), 186–87, 248
supportive practices, 192–94
tonglen, 189–90
vipassana (insight/mindfulness), 70–71, 123–24, 224–29, 236
walking, 168, 170, 194, 196, 249
Metaphors, 27–28, 30
Mindfulness
in all things/daily life, 224–29, 238–44
contemplative education and, 241
defined, 38
in gardening, 241–42
in healthcare, 236–37
meditation (vipassana), 123–24, 224–29, 236
realm of form and, 101–2
right, practicing, 70–71
right concentration and, 71–72
in sport and exercise, 242–44
tea ceremonies and, 175
visualization and, 193
in yoga practice, 230
Monastery (vihara) life, 23–24, 138–39, 216–17
Morality (sila), 56, 58, 59
Five Precepts and, 73–82
karma as ethical center and, 91–92
right livelihood, 66–68
Mudras, 141. See also Mahamudra
Myanmar (Burma), Buddhism in, 130–31, 136
Mythic/narrative elements, overview, 10
Nagarjuna, 54, 122
Nalanda University, 20, 89, 216
Narrative/mythic elements, overview, 10
Nepal, sacred sites, 196–97
Nhat Hanh, Thich, 16, 70, 196
Nichiren, 157–58
Nirvana. See also Enlightenment
of Buddha (paranirvana), 196, 198, 208
defined, 7, 54
freeing from suffering and, 43–44
Mahayana scriptures on, 121
meditation and, 102, 220
path to, 56–59
six realms and, 97
truth of cessation of dukkha and, 54–55
Noble Eightfold Path, 57–59
about: definition of “right” and overview of eight steps, 58
eight hooks and, 61–-63
as Middle Way, 37–41, 43, 52, 56–57, 59, 78–79, 173
practicing, 59
process of, 64
right effort, mindfulness, concentration, 69–72
right speech, action and livelihood, 65–68
right understanding and thought, 60–64
right view, right resolve and, 60–61, 63
three divisions of, 56, 58–59. See also Meditation (samadhi); Morality (sila); Wisdom and insight (prajna)
wisdom, mortality, meditation and, 58–59
Noble Truths, 42–44. See also Dukkha
No-form, realm of, 102–3
Nyingma tradition, 143
Origination, dependent, 104–5
Paintings, 210. See also Sand paintings/mandalas
Pali Canon, 119–21
Patanjali, Yoga Sutras of, 230
Perception, aggregate of, 49–50
Perfections, six, 107
Philosophical/doctrinal elements, overview, 10
Pilgrimage, 195–98
Poisons. See Fires (poisons), three
Precepts, five, 73–82
Pure Land practices, 136, 155–56, 158–60, 190, 193
Realms, 96, 97–103
Rebirth, concept of, 94–95. See also Tibetan Book of the Dead
Rebirth, karma and, 92–93
Retreats, meditation, 23, 123, 169, 172–74, 199, 217, 247, 248–50
Right view, right resolve, 60–61, 63
Rinzai, 162, 163
Rites of passage, 200
Ritual/practical elements, overview, 9–10
Roshi, defined, 21
Sakya tradition, 144–45
Sand paintings/mandalas, 208–10
Sangha
about: overview of buddha, dharma and, 15–16
contract with the community, 24–25
defined/explained, 15, 22–24
generosity/donation and, 25–26
Santideva, 89, 198
Scientific Western Buddhism, 222–23
Scriptures and divisions of Buddhism, 119–22
Secular Buddhism, 221–23
Sequestering, 47. See also Monastery (vihara) life
Sexual misconduct, not committing, 78–79
Silk Road, , Buddhism and, 134
Singing bowls, 183
Six Perfections, 107
Skillful means (upaya), 27–28
Social/institutional elements, overview, 11
Speech, five courses of and not lying, 80–81
Speech, right, 65
Spiritual materialism, 245–47
Sri Lanka, Buddhism in, 128–30, 136
Statuary and images, 208
Stealing, precept concerning, 77–78
Stress, reducing, 180, 189, 225–26, 230, 235, 236–37, 241, 251
Stupas, 204–6
Suzuki, Shunryu (Suzuki Roshi), 21, 165, 167, 243
Sympathetic joy (mudita), 86
Tantras and tantric practices, 138, 142–43, 197–98
Tara, 148
Tea ceremonies, 175–79
Thailand, Buddhism in, 131–32, 136
Thangkas, 210
Theravada Buddhism, 66, 106, 107, 115, 118, 119, 120, 123, 130–32, 133, 134, 136, 159, 248
Three Jewels. See Buddha; Dharma; Sangha
Tibet, Buddhism in, 24, 25, 26, 135, 136, 137, 138–39, 144. See also Dalai Lama
Tibetan Book of the Dead, 93, 193
Tibetan Buddhism. See Nyingma tradition; Transmitted Command School; Vajrayana Buddhism
Traditions, of Tibetan spirituality, 142–48
Transmitted Command School, 145–46
Tulku, 149–50
Vajra, defined, 141
Vajrayana Buddhism, 131, 134, 138–41, 146, 147, 154, 193
Virtuous School (Gelug tradition), 146–47, 149
Visualization, 193
Volitions and mental formations, aggregate of, 49–50
Vows, four great, 106–7
Wisdom and insight (prajna), 56, 58, 59
Women in Buddhism, 201–3
Work, awake at, 251–52
Yidam, 140–41
Yoga, mindful, 230
Zazen (seated meditation), 163–64, 165–68
Zen Buddhism, 161–79
about: overview of, 161
eating rituals, 172–74
practice, principles, history, 161–64
sesshin (meditation retreats), 169–71
tea ceremonies, 175–79
zazen (seated meditation), 163–64, 165–68
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Buddhism 101 / Arnie Kozak, PhD.
Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2017.
Series: 101
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