Religion/Asian Studies 250
Zen and Japanese Culture
February 14, Monday and February 15, Tuesday
Lecture Notes

 

Hindu Philosophy and Religion

Brahman + Atman

Shiva cult and Krishan cults and mythology

Buddhism
Life of Buddha -- jataka stories
5 Skandhas-- All Five Conditions-pratityasamutpada (Causan origina)

Prajna-paramita Supreme wisdom
Wisdom is to have enlightenment--to see the world as it is, emptiness
Sunyata Enlightenment is to see the world is empty. The word is samsara
Samsara is sunyat. Enlightenment is to see the world as it is empty.
Emtiness is love--karuna--compassion

Myth of Avalokitesvara
Bodhisatva myth--Compassion. Central Asia Iran to Central Asia--
Silk Road
Avalokitesvara--Kwan-in--Kannon

Avantamsaka--Wreath--Hua-en--Kekogn
United in diversity. Diversity in Unity. All is one and one is all
Indira's net

Mantra Om= aum awakened, sleep with dream, sleep without dream, dreamless
Sleep Om mani padme hum
Salute to Amidha Buddha--Namuamidabutsu

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