Explores ancient Buddhist cave shrines in China, including why the sites were created and the major sponsors and patrons.
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Buddhist Temples - www.BAZHE.com Temples & Statues, Hong Kong, China. Buddhist Temples & Statues in Hong Kong, the Special Administrative Region, of beautiful China. BKBAZHE is a writer, poet, and artist. He is the author of DAMAGES (creative nonfiction) — Winner in the Writers Digest Awards and IDENTITIES (poetry). He is published and exhibited in Europe and America. More info at www.BAZHE.com Books & Art on Amazon astore.amazon.com YouTube Videos: www.youtube.com Google Blog: bazhe.blogspot.com
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In this video Ven. Zhihan shows you how prostration is done in Chinese Buddhism.
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This is the Chinese Disabled Performing Arts Troupe. The performers are deaf. I found this dvd in Boston's Chinatown and it's absolutely beautiful and amazing! A chinese friend translated the documentary portion and said it took them over 10 whole years to get to reach this high level of synchronization.
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Three Refugees: To the Buddha I return and rely, vowing that all living beings understand the great way profoundly, and bring forth the bodhi mind. To the Dharma I return and rely, vowing that all living beings deeply enter the Sutra treasury, and have wisdom like the sea. To the Sangha I return and rely, vowing that all living beings form together a great assembly, one and all in harmony. Reverence to the assembly of sages! The Great Compassion Mantra is recited after the three refuges, and the merit of the recitation is offered to the Sangharama guardians. The nighttime spiritual food bestowal to pretas and all sentient beings are performed during the Great Compassion Mantra. The food is taken outside and offered with the wish that the merits are extended immeasurably. 三皈依後持「大悲咒」時施食。
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www.videotravelbook.com The Chinese are also a religious people. Known as the Yonghe Lamasery, tourists will find this elegant and ancient temple located in the northeast corner of Beijing. It is the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China. Originally built in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty, at that time it was the residence of Emperor Yongzheng when he was just a prince.
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CCTV 2008 Chinese Spring Festival Gala "Feitian", a Classical Chinese Buddhist Dance. Feitian is the name a Chinese Buddhist legendary Goddess. The first Chinese-made space suite for Extra-Vehicular Activies (EVA) was named "Feitian"
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In this video Ven. Zhihan shows you how to put on the robe properly.
The last ceremony ending a day in the monastery is the ringing of the bell as verses praying for world peace and the Buddhas' names are sung. This is at Da-Bei Monastery in Liaoning, China. 遼寧海城大悲寺: 暮叩鐘偈
by Emily Smith through Rev. Dr. James Kenneth Powell II, opensourcebuddhism.org This piece aptly chronicles the life and times of perhaps China's greatest philosophy, Master Xuanzang. We hear of his famous travels to India and his return with great knowledge and numerous texts to revolutionize Chinese Buddhist philosophy.
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After recitation of the Amitabha Sutra, the Heart Sutra and Pure land rebirth mantra are recited. Amitabha Praise: Amitabha's body is the color of gold, The splendor of his hallmarks has no peer; The light of his brow shines around a hundred worlds, Wide as the seas are his eyes pure and clear. Shining in his brilliance by transformation Are countless Bodhisattvas and infinite Buddhas. His forty-eight vows will be our liberation, In nine lotus stages we reach the farthest shore. Homage to the Buddha of the Western Pure Land, Kind and Compassionate Amitabha Namo Amita Buddha (recite at length) 晚課彌陀讚, 繞念阿彌陀佛聖號。
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Special thanks to cscamtf (SC, China) for his spectacular animation that became this re-edited collage for Amitabha Buddha. Recitation is one of the central practices of Pure Land Buddhism. It involves the concentrated and heartfelt repetitive recitation of "Namo Amitabha Buddha" (Homage to the Buddha of Boundless Compassion and Wisdom). In Chinese this phrase is "Namo Omito-Fo" or "Namo Amituofo", in Japanese, "Namu Amida Butsu." ~ Quoted from Pure Land Buddhism - amtb.co.uk Amitabha Buddha Amitabha, Sanskrit word, literally means boundless light and boundless life. He is the Buddha in the Land of Ultimate Bliss (Pure Land), in which all beings enjoy unbounded happiness. Amitabha has forty-eight great vows to establish and adorn his Pure Land. People also recite or call upon his name by the time of dying will be born in the Land of Ultimate Bliss with the reception by Amitabha. Amitabha is one of the most popular and well-known Buddha in China. Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss This is the Buddha Land of Amitabha Buddha. In Amitabha Sutra, there is full description about this Pure Land. This is the world of utmost joy without suffering. With the spiritual power of Amitabha Buddha, all beings in this world will understand Buddhism easily and practise diligently, and attain enlightenment eventually. Therefore by reciting Amitabha Buddha's name, Buddhist followers hope that they will be born in this Pure Land after their lives on earth. NAMO AMITABHA BUDDHA! - web.singnet.com.sg <b>...</b>
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It is an island located to the south-east of Shanghai, in Zhoushan prefecture of Zhejiang province, China. It is famous in Chinese Buddhism. (wikipedia) The weather was cold about 6 deg Celcius with thick fog that envelopes the island. The place is quiet and far from noise, a place soothing and relaxing. Went to a group tour and brought along my Canon g9 camera so all the videos were taken from Canon powershot g9. I should have brought my canon hv20 but since it was an impromptu trip, in a haste i forgot to bring. The only thing i didnt like about the place is the people, they have this bad habbit of pushing people and they dont listen to rules and regulations.
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The Second World Buddhist Forum opened in the eastern Chinese city Wuxi Saturday with more than 1700 Buddhist monks and scholars from about 50 countries and regions gathering to discuss how Buddhism can contribute to building a harmonious world. The 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, delivered a speech in English at the forum, offering his views on building a harmonious world and urging people to do more good deeds and help others. "Sutras tell us: Good is rewarded with good, evil with evil. We should now guide and encourage people with the law of causality to serve others with good deeds," he said. "Only if we carry forward the philanthropic moral spirit, will everyone be guided to do good and not harm others; can everyone display love and mercy, benefit all sentient beings and protect the environment, so as to enable people to enjoy a harmonious and happy life," he said. He also called for achieving harmony among different Buddhist sects. "Different sects within Buddhism should respect each other and coexist in harmony," he said. "So Buddha Dharma can live on and flourish, we should foster more outstanding talent." The 19-year-old Panchen Lama also thanked the central government for its "kindly" concern for and "powerful" patronage of the forum. "This forum is convened in my country -- China, which has a Buddhist cultural tradition going back 2000 years. This event fully demonstrates that today's China enjoys social harmony, stability and religious freedom <b>...</b>
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The last ceremony ending a day in the monastery is the ringing of the bell as verses praying for world peace and the Buddhas' names are sung. This is at Da-Bei Monastery in Liaoning, China. 遼寧海城大悲寺: 暮叩鐘偈
After the Great Repentance before the Eighty-Eight Buddhas, the Amitabha Praise is sung. This is followed by recitation of Amitabha Buddha's name. 晚課彌陀讚, 繞念阿彌陀佛聖號
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Shaolin Warriors is more than a Kung-fu show. The four scenes of summer, autumn, winter and spring depict the philosophical theory of the cycle in Buddhism. The unique artistic conception of summer, spring, autumn and winter vividly shows the rarely-seen temple life of shaolin monks: their Buddhist meditation, as well as their martial arts training during the coldest and hottest times of the year. In addition to the breath-taking Kung fu show, an attentive audience will gain some understanding of the profoundness of Chinese Buddhism, the Doctrine of "Unity of Zen and Martial Arts" in particular.
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After recitation of the Amitabha Sutra, the Heart Sutra and Pure land rebirth mantra are recited. Amitabha Praise: Amitabha's body is the color of gold, The splendor of his hallmarks has no peer; The light of his brow shines around a hundred worlds, Wide as the seas are his eyes pure and clear. Shining in his brilliance by transformation Are countless Bodhisattvas and infinite Buddhas. His forty-eight vows will be our liberation, In nine lotus stages we reach the farthest shore. Homage to the Buddha of the Western Pure Land, Kind and Compassionate Amitabha Namo Amita Buddha (recite at length) 晚課單日誦彌陀經，雙日則誦大懺悔文，因晚課以「歸向淨土」為要，唱誦《彌陀經》觀想極樂世界的殊勝莊嚴；大懺悔文是宋朝不動法師依《三十五佛名禮懺文》整理，唱誦時隨文反省自己一天的身口意三業，至誠向諸佛懺悔無始劫來罪業，並藉著誦諸佛名號，引發向佛學習之心。
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www.unisonicascension.com Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves are complex of Buddhist cave grottos, dating from the 5th to the 9th centuries, between the cities of Turpan and Shanshan . The caves at Bezeklik, situated in the Flaming Mountains, along the Silk Road; contained at one time, some of the best preserved Buddhist images and statuary in China. Many of the cave images, have what appear to be; depictions of ancient UFOs. Some of the pigments used in the frescos at Bezeklik were azurite & malachite. Then, in 1914, Sir Aurel Stein showed up and took most of it away . However; Bezeklil is still beautiful. Bezeklik means "Place Where There Are Paintings'........ Music by Jandy AKA Jezebel Decibel This music & video is dedicated to Emilie ♪♫♪ ♥ www.unisonicascension.com Although this music is in the conventional scale, I have of-set the tuning up, so it will be harmonious with the C of 528 Hz. If you want to see what I mean, open a second window and play my " 528 Hz Alpha " video, at the same time........... The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves (Bozikeli Qian Fo Dong) are on the north-western side of the Flaming Mountains facing a river valley about 15 kilometres north of the ruins of the ancient city of Gaochang and 45 kilometres east of modern Turpan. These caves are one of the largest Buddhist grotto complexes in Xinjiang, with 77 shiku (caves carved to house Buddhist images) containing frescoes and statuary ranging from the naive to the masterly. Unfortunately, the site <b>...</b>
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Buddhist Chant- www.BAZHE.com Meditation Video Created on My Stay in the City of Guangzhou, Canton, China. In Buddhism, chanting is the traditional means of preparing the mind for meditation. The Buddhist Images and Music will bring spiritual relaxation of one's being. BKBAZHE is a writer, poet, and artist. He is the author of DAMAGES (creative nonfiction) — Winner in the Writers Digest Awards and IDENTITIES (poetry). He is published and exhibited in Europe and America. More info at www.BAZHE.com
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The morning ceremony is the first of the two important ceremonies (morning & evening) in Buddhist monastic life. The morning ceremony takes place before dawn when the environment is quiet and peaceful. This is an ideal time to clear the mind for cultivation and for reflection on the inner self. The ceremony consists of reciting the Incense Praise, the Shurangama Mantra, the Heart Sutra, the Buddha Praise & recitation of the Buddha's name, making the vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, taking refuge in the Triple Jewels, singing the Wei-Tuo Bodhisattva Praise and the Sri Maha Devi Dharani. Finally, the merit from the ceremony is returned to all living beings. 早課是每天二時功課之一，在天未破曉之際，板聲響起，喚醒睡夢中修行人的覺性，鐘鼓聲中催促著行者上殿，即是一天精進用功的開始。 平時外境紛擾，心念難以收攝，所以在晨朝萬境未動、心靈較清明之時，與大眾一起共修，禮拜、唱誦、持咒、讚佛、發願，並將功德迴向護法龍天及一切眾生，不但能清淨身、口、意三業，同時也是利益眾生的菩薩行門。
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When Chinese Buddhist authority John Blofeld stayed in Shatin in 1949 he introduced me to Mr.Woo of a law firm in Icehouse street. Mr.Woo invited me to the temple of the Buddhist Pureland and Esoteric Associations in Happy Valley, as I recall. I was allowed to film some of their ceremonies in 1960. This is the footage I have. (I have been informed of the following meanwhile: What you are seeing here are representatives of the Mantra School for Lay Buddhists in Hong Kong (which still exists) and yes they ARE doing a memorial service for their founder. They are an offshoot of the ancient Shingon school in Japan.)
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar inaugurated the first Art of Living ashram in Beijing.SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is humanitarian leader, spiritual teacher and ambassador of peace. His vision of a stress-free, violence-free society has united millions of people the world over through service projects and the courses of The Art of Living. In 1982, Sri Sri entered a ten-day period of silence in Shimoga located in the Indian state of Karnataka. The Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful breathing technique, was born. With time, the Sudarshan Kriya became the center-piece of the Art of Living courses. Visit srisriravishankar.org for more information. ART OF LIVING Sri Sri founded The Art of Living as an international, non-profit, educational and humanitarian organization. Its educational and self-development programs offer powerful tools to eliminate stress and foster a sense of well-being. Appealing not only to a specific population, these practices have proven effective globally and at all levels of society. Visit www.artofliving.org for more information. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN VALUES (IAHV) -- In 1997, he co-founded the International Association for Human Values (IAHV) to coordinate sustainable development projects, nurture human values and coordinate conflict resolution in association with The Art of Living. In India, Africa and South America, the two sister organizations' volunteers are spearheading sustainable growth in rural communities, and have already reached <b>...</b>
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The evening ceremony is the last of the two important ceremonies (morning & evening) in Buddhist monastic life. The evening ceremony on odd-numbered dates begins with recitation of the Amitabha Sutra, integrating the day's cultivations together while visualizing the splendors of Amitabha Buddha's Pure Land as the ultimate place of return. Here is the English translation of the Amitabha Sutra: www.drba.org 晚課單日誦彌陀經，雙日則誦大懺悔文，因晚課以「歸向淨土」為要，唱誦《彌陀經》觀想極樂世界的殊勝莊嚴；大懺悔文是宋朝不動法師依《三十五佛名禮懺文》整理，唱誦時隨文反省自己一天的身口意三業，至誠向諸佛懺悔無始劫來罪業，並藉著誦諸佛名號，引發向佛學習之心。
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www.unisonicascension.com The Mogao Caves, or Mogao Grottoes also known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddha's form a system of temples 25 km south-east of the center of Daunhuang, strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road in Gansu province, China. The caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art spanning a period of 1000 years. Construction of the Buddhist cave shrines began in 366 AD as places to store scriptures and art. Some of the cave paintings, have what appear to be; depictions of ancient UFOs. According to Tang Dynasty records, a monk had witnessed on-site, a vision of thousand Buddhas, under showers of golden rays. Thus inspired, he started the caves construction work that spanned ten dynasties. Mogao means, high up in the desert. The Mogao Caves are some of the best known of the Chinese Buddhist grottoes and are a significant ancient sculptural site of China. The 492 cells and cave sanctuaries in Mogao became one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1987. Buddhism and UFOs is there a link? Many of the images above the Buddha's head look like UFOs. Some of the images also have flying Apsaras & celestial Nymphs, that were said to look out for the Buddha from above. As Buddhism is in actual fact an atheist spiritual philosophy, it makes sense to see Buddhism at least; as potentially a philosophy with extraterrestrial origins. Are ET's wanting to help prepare us to understand infinity and enter the space age with <b>...</b>
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Buddhist Temple - www.BAZHE.com Shanghai, China In Shanghai, a very modern and flourishing city, there is a venerable and famous Buddhist temple. In this old temple I was enlightened among the Buddhist statues, and the peaceful, balanced, spiritual monks, living in pure harmony. BKBAZHE is a writer, poet, and artist. He is the author of DAMAGES (creative nonfiction) —Winner in the Writers Digest Awards and IDENTITIES (poetry). He is published and exhibited in Europe and America. More info at BK Bazhe Website: www.bazhe.com Amazon Books & Art by BKBazhe astore.amazon.com YouTube Videos by BK Bazhe: www.youtube.com Google Blog by BK Bazhe: bazhe.blogspot.com
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by Michael Miller through Rev. Dr. James Kenneth Powell II, opensourcebuddhism.org. This piece examines the origins of the Shaolin order and the founding of the Chan Meditation sect of Chinese Buddhism. Daoist body practices account for this martial arts tradition in Buddhism which will spread eventually to the Ninja, Samurai and beyond.
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On display through July 31, 2011 at the Freer and Sackler Galleries, the Smithsonian's Museums of Asian Art in Washington, DC "Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan" Majestic sixth-century Chinese Buddhist sculpture is combined with 3-D imaging technology in this exploration of one of the most important groups of Buddhist devotional sites in early medieval China. Carved into the mountains of northern China, the Buddhist cave temples of Xiangtangshan (響堂山, pronounced "shahng-tahng-shahn") were the crowning cultural achievement of the Northern Qi dynasty (550--77 CE). Once home to a magnificent array of sculptures—monumental Buddhas, divine attendant figures, and crouching monsters framed by floral motifs—the limestone caves were severely damaged in the first half of the twentieth century, when their contents were chiseled away and offered for sale on the international art market. In "Echoes of the Past," ancient sculptural masterpieces are united with a set of innovative digital components, including a video installation that offers an immersive, kinetic re-creation of one of the largest stone temples. Touch screens and research kiosks offer more detailed information about the site and the themes explored in the exhibition. Learn more about the exhibition at asia.si.edu "Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan" is organized by the Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian <b>...</b>
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Lastly, the Great Compassion Mantra is recited and the merit of the recitation is offered to the Sangharama guardians. This concludes the evening ceremony and also serves as a reminder that the mind should always practice the Buddha Dharma, and of the responsibility of carrying on the Buddha's wisdom. 晚課最後唱「伽藍讚」，「大悲咒」祝禱護法。感謝護法菩薩，護持山門寧靜，海眾安和，行者進而警醒自己內心受持佛法、續佛慧命的重任。
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Song from CD "Awakening" containing ten songs produced by City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. Words, music and sung by former Bhikshuni Heng-yin. CD obtainable from: bttsonline.org Song lyrics shown below: GREAT IS THE JOY They say that one who sees With eyes like blazing wisdom suns The suffering of all beings Will weep for evil he has done Who would have guessed the Buddha's light Illumines the place beyond space and time? Who would have guessed that all along The treasure of his wisdom lies within your own mind? Great is the joy Great is the joy Great is the joy within my heart What you are is what you have done What you do, you will become Don't keep looking for what you never lost Turn the light around, take yourself across The sea of suffering is deep and wide A turn of the head is the other side The sea of suffering is deep and wide A turn of the head is the other side Great is the joy Great is the joy Great is the joy within my heart
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