Śāntideva’s Introduction to the Practices of Awakening (Bodhicaryāvatāra)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen E. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
The Self ◽  
Significant Feature ◽  
Buddhist Ethics ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Buddhist Practice ◽  
Virtuous Character ◽  
Repeated Use ◽  
Philosophical Argumentation ◽  
Mahayana Buddhist

The Introduction to the Practices of Awakening (Bodhicaryāvatāra; hereafter, BCA) is a short verse text presenting the training practices for developing the virtuous character of the bodhisattva, the Mahayana Buddhist exemplar who commits to remaining in samsara to save all beings from suffering. The text was written by the monk scholar Śāntideva, a Mahayana Buddhist of the Madhyamaka school who resided in India, at the monastic university of Nālandā c. 8th century ce. The text had significant influence in India and Tibet and continues to be an influential source for contemporary Buddhist practice. It interweaves ritual, meditation, and philosophical argumentation as mutually supportive aspects of bodhisattva practice. The text takes as its themes the development of bodhicitta, the wish to become a fully enlightened buddha, and the development of the perfections of virtue that constitute the bodhisattva’s character. Śāntideva presents four chapters dedicated to specific perfections: patience (chapter 6), effort (chapter 7), concentration (chapter 8), and wisdom (chapter 9). The text also emphasizes the development of compassion, introspection, and mindfulness. A significant feature of the text is its incorporation of philosophical argumentation into contemplations designed to develop virtuous character. Passages often function simultaneously as arguments meant to convince an interlocutor (or oneself) of their claims, as well as meditations to develop the virtue in question. This repeated use of reasoning as a means of developing virtue largely accounts for the text’s philosophically important status. This has resulted in the BCA becoming an important source for the developing academic field of Buddhist ethics. Two of Śāntideva’s arguments in particular have received considerable scholarly interest: his argument that accepting the tenet of dependent origination entails the irrationality of anger, which he gives in chapter 6; and his argument that accepting the nonexistence of the self rationally entails a commitment to altruism, which occurs in chapter 8. Śāntideva’s sequence of meditations on exchanging self and others, in which the bodhisattva imaginatively takes up the position of other persons as a way of developing compassion, has also generated great interest, both in the Tibetan tradition and in contemporary scholarship.

Erosion Experiment of Self-Excited Oscillation Pulsed Jet

2014 ◽  
Vol 937 ◽  
pp. 614-619
Author(s):  
Chuan Lin Tang ◽  
Jie Pei ◽  
Dong Hu ◽  
Xiao Ting He
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Cavity Length ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
The Self ◽  
Erosion Depth ◽  
Pulsed Jet ◽  
Excited Oscillation ◽  
Erosion Effect ◽  
Erosion Volume ◽  
Peak Value

In order to improve the erosion effect of jet under submergence condition, experimental studies of erosion generated from the self-excited pulsed jet was carried out by using developed self-excited oscillation nozzle. The erosion volume and depth of pulsed jet were measured and taking mortar block as an erosion part. The results were that the standoff has significant influence on erosion effect. The erosion volume firstly decreases with increases in cavity length and then increases to a peak value. Erosion volume of pulsed jet is significantly higher than that of continuous jet, the erosion depth of two jet has slight difference.

scholarly journals PENGARUH DIABETIK SELF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION (DSME) TERHADAP RESIKO TERJADINYA ULCUS DIABETIK

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 084-088
Author(s):  
Danur Azissah
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Management Education ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Dm Type 2

The sufferers’ incapable in carried out DM type 2 is one of the most caused it. Diabetic Self-Management Education (DSME) is the method which can stimulate of patients’ knowledge; skill andability in doing the self-care for prevent the ulcers’ diabetic. The aim of this research is to find out theinfluence of DSME toward the risk of consistence of ulcers’ diabetic for path treatment’s patients ofmellitus diabetes (MD) type 2 at Pukesmas Jalan Gedang of Bengkulu’s working area in year 2016.The method of this research is quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test approach. SimpleRandom Sampling is used to divided the 66 respondent in 2 groups i.e. intervention and controlgroups. The result showed that the influence of DSME toward risk of consistence of ulcers’ diabeticbefore DSME (p=0,329) whereas, after DSME (p=0,020); with improvement of knowledge beforeDSME (p=0,135),after DSME (p=0,027); and leg treatment behavior before DSME (p=0,135)whereas, after DSME (p=0,041); as well as self-confidence before DSME (p=0,454) whereas, afterDSME (p=0,002) by value (≤α=0,05). It can conclude that there is a significant influence of DSMEtoward risk of consistence of ulcers’ diabetic for path treatment’s patients of mellitus diabetes (MD)type 2 at Pukesmas Jalan Gedang Bengkulu’s Working Area in year 2016. This research can be inputinformation for the health’s staff. In order, it can give the knowledge and the health promotion aboutthe influence of DSME toward the risk of consistence of ulcers’ diabetic.

Literature, Japanese philosophy in modern

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Anderer
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Literature ◽  
The Self ◽  
Confucian Ethics ◽  
Western Philosophy ◽  
Literary Aesthetics ◽  
Modern Japanese Literature ◽  
Buddhist Practice ◽  
History Of ◽  
Academic Philosophy ◽  
And Function

Since the last quarter of the nineteenth century, virtually all major lines of Western thought and the works of both major and minor Western philosophers have been explored and used by Japanese writers in an effort to forge a modern Japanese literature. The history of translation alone reveals a concern to bring over synoptic summaries of Western philosophy, as well as the primary works of specific thinkers. Academic philosophy as a discipline of advanced study was established in the 1880s, the decade which corresponds to the beginnings of widespread literary reform and the often-cited creation of the first modern Japanese novel, Futabatei’s Ukigumo (Floating Cloud) in 1889. However, Japanese novelists, dramatists, poets and critics did not assimilate philosophical influences naïvely or passively, nor was Japanese literature made over in the shape of specific Western ideas regarding the nature and function of the self, society or literary aesthetics. Indeed, the avid translation and discussion of Western ideas frequently provoked a nativist reaction or modification. The revival of traditional tropes, the language of Confucian ethics, Buddhist practice and Shintō legends), itself often reflects the pervasive presence of Western ideas on the modern literary scene.

Analysis and Research on the Picking Roller of the Half-Feed Peanut Combine Harvester

2014 ◽  
Vol 597 ◽  
pp. 502-506
Author(s):  
Xiao Lian Lü ◽  
Zhi Chao Hu ◽  
Bao Liang Peng
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Loss Rate ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
The Self ◽  
The Core ◽  
Design Basis ◽  
Core Technology ◽  
Combine Harvester

Picking peanuts is the key operational link and the core technology of peanut combine harvester. On the basis the theoretical analysis of picking mechanism and structural parameters of the half-feed picking roller, and combined with the picking performance experimental, the structural parameters of the picking blades and blades quantity of picking roller were studied. The results show that: when the straight-shaped blade is picking, the picking force is strong, the broken branch and seedling phenomenon is serious, peanut broken rate and peanut with handle rate are higher; the arc-shaped blade reduced peanut damage, and effectively reduced the rate of the peanut with handle. The picking blade radian has a large impact to the peanut broken and loss rate. When the blade radian is 70° and the blade radius is 35mm, total loss rate is the lowest on the picking segment of the blade. The blade quantity has significant influence to the peanut broken and loss rate. The peanut broken rate of the 8 blades is 2 to 3 times of the 4 and 6 blades; the picking net rate of the 4 blades is much lower than 6 and 8 blades. The self-design the picking roller is 6 arc-shaped blades, the blade radius is 35mm, and the blade radian is 70°. The study provides the design basis for the research and development of the half-feed peanut picking device.

scholarly journals Penguasaan Konsep IPA Ditinjau dari Konsep Diri dan Minat Belajar Siswa

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Suciani Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Research Data ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Science Concepts ◽  
Learning Together

<p>The purpose of this study to determine the effect of self-concept and interest in learning the mastery of science concepts. The instrument used in this study is a questionnaire self-concept and interest in learning while measuring mastery of concepts based on the test of IPA. Analysis of the test data used is Multiple Regression. Results of analysis of research data to prove that: (1) there is significant influence self-concept and interest in learning together toward mastery of science concepts, this is evidenced by the value of F = 10.803&gt; Ftabel and the Sig = 0.000 &lt;0.05; (2) there is a significant influence on the concept of self-mastery of the concept of science, it is shown from the results of calculations which show the value t = 3,471 and sig = 0,001, lower than 0.05. (3) Interest in learning gives positive and significant impact on the mastery of science concepts. This is shown from the results of calculations which show the value t = 2.620 and sig = 0,010, lower than 0.05. Although when compared to the self-concept, interest in learning the value of sig is larger. So the concept of self is a major influence on the mastery of science concepts of the interest in learning.</p>

scholarly journals PENGARUH PERSEPSI MANFAAT, PERSEPSI KEMUDAHAN, FITUR LAYANAN, DAN KEPERCAYAAN TERHADAP MINAT MENGGUNAKAN E-MONEY CARD (STUDI PADA PENGGUNA JASA COMMUTERLINE DI JAKARTA)

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 440
Author(s):  
Setyo Ferry Wibowo ◽  
Dede Rosmauli ◽  
Usep Suhud
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Significant Feature ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use

PENGARUH PERSEPSI MANFAAT, PERSEPSI KEMUDAHAN, FITUR LAYANAN, DAN KEPERCAYAAN TERHADAP MINAT MENGGUNAKAN E-MONEY CARD (STUDI PADA PENGGUNA JASA COMMUTERLINE DI JAKARTA)Setyo Ferry WibowoFakultas Ekonomi Universitas Negeri Jakartae-mail : [email protected] RosmauliFakultas Ekonomi Universitas Negeri Jakartae-mail : [email protected] SuhudFakultas Ekonomi Universitas Negeri Jakartae-mail : [email protected] purpose of this research are: to know influential positive and significant perceived usefulness toward intention to use e-money card, to know influential positive and significant perceived ease of use toward intention to use e-money card, to know influential positive and significant feature availability toward intention to use e-money card, to know influential positive and significant terust toward intention to use e-money card. Object of the research is respondent that has not using e-money card. The result of descriptive test shows; the significant influence of perceived usefulness toward intention to use e-money card, the significant influence of perceived ease of use toward intention to use e-money card, the significant influence of feature availability toward intention to use e-money card and the significant influence of trust toward intention to use e-money card.Keywords: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, feature availability,trust, and intention to use e-money card.

scholarly journals Meditative Revolutions? A Preliminary Approach to US Buddhist Anarchist Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-179
Author(s):  
Enrique Galvan-Alvarez
Keyword(s):  
Social Transformation ◽  
Zen Buddhism ◽  
The Self ◽  
The West ◽  
Technologies Of The Self ◽  
Buddhist Tradition ◽  
Buddhist Practice ◽  
History Of ◽  
Revolutionary Praxis ◽  
The Way

This article discusses the various shapes, inner structures and roles given to transformative and liberative practices in the work of US Buddhist anarchist authors (1960-2010). Unlike their Chinese and Japanese predecessors, who focused more on discursive parallelisms between Buddhism and anarchism or on historical instances of antiauthoritarianism within the Buddhist tradition(s), US Buddhist anarchists seem to favour practice and experience. This emphasis, characteristic of the way Buddhism has been introduced to the West,sometimes masks the way meditative techniques were used in traditional Buddhist contexts as oppressive technologies of the self. Whereas the emphasis on the inherently revolutionary nature of Buddhist practice represents a radical departure from the way those practices have been conceptualised throughout Buddhist history, it also involves the danger of considering Buddhist practice as an ahistorical sine qua non for social transformation. This is due to the fact that most early Buddhist anarchist writers based their ideas on a highly idealised, Orientalist imagination of Zen Buddhism(s). However, recent contributions based on other traditions have offered a more nuanced, albeit still developing picture. By assessing a number of instances from different US Buddhist anarchist writers, the article traces the brief history of the idea that meditation is revolutionary praxis, while also deconstructing and complicating it through historical and textual analysis.

Buddhist Ethics

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Priest
Keyword(s):  
Mental States ◽  
The Self ◽  
Buddhist Ethics ◽  
Peace Of Mind ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
Good For

This essay formulates an ethics based largely on Buddhist principles. However, it does so without assuming views for which, arguably, there is no real evidence, such as rebirth. In light of this, it is argued that the good for a Buddhist ethics plausible in a contemporary Western context cannot be simply a negative one, of eliminating suffering. The positive good to be promoted is that of peace of mind. We should be concerned to eliminate all troubled mental states, given Buddhist views that the distinction between myself and another has no substance. According to this formulation, therefore, morality is self-interest, universalized by a denial of the self. Some possible objections and replies are then considered. The hardest of these is that suffering may actually be a good sometimes.

The Solution

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Nicolas Bommarito
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
The Other ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Philosophical Question ◽  
Buddhist Practice ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The World ◽  
The Mind

This chapter examines two general strands in Buddhism: philosophy and practice. Philosophy involves understanding the nature of the world and the mind. It involves careful examination, reasoning, and analysis of the world in general and the self in particular. Meanwhile, practice involves specific techniques to bring about a change in how we respond to the world. It aims at changing mental habits and ways of experiencing the world. These two aspects can, and often are, discussed separately. This is no surprise given how monumental each task is; people sometimes devote their entire lives to only one philosophical question or Buddhist practice. Nevertheless, these two aspects do inform each other. Philosophy helps to establish the aim of practice. Practice, on the other hand, can help one to have certain experiences which can, in turn, inform ideas about how the world works.

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