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 | | Paramita House cannot exist without the participation of all the Buddhist groups and concerned individuals. | | | Paramita House is an opportunity to participate in ecumenical harmony in prison ministry beyond the walls. | | | Together, we can demonstrate the wide and inclusive concern expressed in the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha when he said that poverty is the cause of immorality and crime and that to eradicate crime, the economic condition of the people should be improved. |
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| | The Paramita House project was founded in Fall, 2003 by two Northwest Buddhist teachers—Eido Frances Carney, Roshi, Abbot of Olympia Zen Center, and Dharmachari Aryadaka (deceased), Washington’s first Buddhist prison chaplain. | | | Paramita House will continue to strive toward our goal—we are currently working to place a soon-to-be-released Buddhist in a safe and respected Oxford House. | | | The intention of the program is to establish an ecumenical Buddhist practice center specifically for reentry and transition support of incarcerated Buddhists. |
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http://www.paramitahouse.org
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| | The Six Paramitas |
| | The third dharma chakra were the Buddha's teachings on Buddha nature, Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, Nirmanakaya, and the Prajna paramita teachings. | | | The Six Paramitas were taught by Buddha Shakyamuni to his followers or bodhisattvas such as Avalokiteshvara, according to many Mahayana sutra teachings, at the Vulture Peak Mountain in India. | | | Therefore, Buddha praised transcendent wisdom as the queen or mother of all Buddhas. |
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http://www.buddhistinformation.com/tibetan/six_paramitas.htm
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| | Prajna Paramita Sutra |
| | All the Buddhas in the three periods depend on Prajna paramita for the attainment of Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi. | | | In the context of Buddhist practice it means to traverse the sea of Samsara, or the sea of birth and death, and reach Nirvana. | | | The terms used are in Sanskrit: Prajna means wisdom, and Prajna paramita stands for wisdom acquired experientially, by means of intuitive insight, and perfected through cultivation to the level of transcendental knowledge; it is the original wisdom of the mind, or the True Mind. |
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http://www.purifymind.com/PrajnaParamita.htm
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| | By means of the six paramitas you will surpass the confines of the mortal body, in addition to all levels of attainments, including those of the Hearers and the Solitary Buddhas. | | | Turning to the indirect cause, namely the six paramitas, let me briefly outline their meaning consistent with the spiritual practice of Dark Zen. | | | The indirect cause refers to the six paramitas according to the Maahaparinirvaana Sutra. |
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http://www.darkzen.com/zenmar/buddha-n.html
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| | Paramita International Buddhist Center |
| | The Paramita International Buddhist Centre offers a place of quiet solitude for those who are interested in meditation away from the busy urban environment. | | | The Centre is designed as a spiritual home for the resident monastics and visitors alike. | | | The Library, through its relationship with the Singapore Buddhist Library and Buddhist Research Society has an extensive collection of Buddhist texts and publications about Buddhism. |
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http://www.paramitaibc.org
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| | Paramita House |
| | Paramita House will operate as an independent non-profit organization with support and direction provided by a diverse network of Buddhist communities. | | | Each man will be required to live under these rules and will have 8 to 12 months to reestablish himself as independent in the community. | | | He may continue to attend meditation and meetings whenever he wishes. |
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http://www.spindrift.org/paramita/operation.html
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| | The Heart of the Prajna Paramita |
| | Therefore know that Prajna Paramita is the sacred mantra, the vivid mantra, the unequaled mantra, the supreme mantra, which completely removes anguish and destroys ill-being. | | | Since there is nothing to attain, Bodhisattvas live by Prajna Paramita, having no obstacles for their minds; no hindrance, therefore no fear; liberated far beyond deluded thoughts, this is Nirvana. | | | All Buddhas of the past, present, and future living by Prajna Paramita, attain full, right, and universal enlightenment. |
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http://www.astro.utoronto.ca/~mcclure/myheart.html
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| | Perfection of Giving, Part One of Three |
| | The Buddha told Sariputra, "It is by resort to the dharma of non-abiding that the bodhisattva, mahasattva abides in the prajna paramita. | | | There are also those who explain that the prajna paramita of the bodhisattva is non-outflow, unconditioned, not perceivable and beyond opposites. | | | There are those who explain that the faculty of non-outflow wisdom (anaasravapraj~naa) constitutes the mark of prajna paramita. |
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http://www.kalavinka.org/jewels/nagajuna/mppu/webdana/wdanapt1.htm
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| | Maha Prajna Paramita : quotes |
| | quote(s) / poem(s) n° 3005: Maha Prajna Paramita, (-Ie au IIe siècle), Buddhism, Mahayana | | | quote(s) / poem(s) n° 2536: Maha Prajna Paramita, (-Ie au IIe siècle), Buddhism, Mahayana | | | quote(s) / poem(s) n° 2535: Maha Prajna Paramita, (-Ie au IIe siècle), Buddhism, Mahayana |
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| | The Heart of Prajna Paramita Sutra with the Stand |
| | Therefore know that Prajna Paramita is a great spiritual mantra, a great bright mantra, a supreme mantra, an unequalled mantra. | | | was practicing the profound Prajna Paramita, he illuminated the five skandhas and saw that they are all empty and he crossed beyond all suffering and difficulty. | | | And no understanding and no attaining because nothing is attained, the Bodhisattva, through reliance on Prajna paramita, is unimpeded in his mind because there is no impediment, he is not afraid, and he leaves distorted dream-thinking far behind. |
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http://www.buddhistinformation.com/zen/heart_of_prajna_paramita_sutra_w.htm
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| | The Practice of Unsurpassable Giving, Dharma Talk, The Zen Center of Los Angeles |
| | In Mahayana Buddhism, we practice the way of the paramitas. | | | During this month of intensive practice, we are focussing on the six paramitas (there are actually ten) of giving, discipline, patience, effort, meditation, and wisdom. | | | Still today it is alive for me. What do we give when there is nothing to give? |
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| | Buddhism A to Z "P" |
| | The most well-known paramitas in Buddhism are the Six Paramitas (see that listing) and the Ten Paramitas. | | | Although the paramitas are usually associated with Mahayana teachings about the practices of the Bodhisattva, they are also found in Theravada teachings. | | | It is a Sanskrit word which in our language means 'having arrived at the other shore', and is explained as 'being apart from coming into being and ceasing to be'. |
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http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/BuddhistDict/BDP.html
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| | Sutra Book for zen buddhists, zenboeddhisme |
| | Therefore know Prajna Paramita is the great mantra, The vivid mantra, the best mantra, The unsurpassable mantra, it completely clears all pain; this is the truth, not a lie. | | | No gain and thus the Bodhisattva lives Prajna Paramita with no hindrance in the mind, no hindrance, therefore no fear; far beyond deluded thoughts, this is Nirvana. | | | All past, present and future Buddha’s live Prajna Paramita and therefore attain anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. |
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http://www.zenriver.nl/sutra_book.htm
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| | The Paramita of Losing |
| | And while we commonly see wisdom as this refined and matured judgment for the most part, this is not the wisdom of which we speak in Buddhism. | | | This wisdom Paramita demands from us that our entire identity be given up before it will in any measure reveal itself. | | | Someone outside of Buddhism might hear of these Paramitas and imagine a far different wisdom than that meant here. |
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http://www.chicagozen.com/articles/paramita_of_losing.html
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| | A person who develops and fulfills generosity paramita, but not the morality, diligence and wisdom aspects, has not reached generosity paramita, because one paramita is all paramitas. | | | When we talk about the “ten” paramitas, then we can say knowledge paramita, but when we talk about only six paramitas, the last one is wisdom. | | | For that reason, Buddha skillfully stated the six aspects of paramita. |
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http://www.sherabling.org/teachings/loving_kindness.htm
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| | Vajrayana Buddhism - The Heart of the Prajna Paramita Sutra |
| | Therefore, Prajna Paramita is known as the most divine mantra, the great enlightening mantra, the utmost mantra, the in-com-pa-ra-ble mantra, destroyer of all suffering! | | | Vajrayana Buddhism - The Heart of the Prajna Paramita Sutra | | | Because there is no hindrance, no fear exists and they are far from inverted and illusory thought and thereby attain nirvana. |
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http://home.hkstar.com/~francish/heart.htm
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| | Diamond Sutra - Vajra Prajna Paramita |
| | Subhuti, Prajna Paramita is spoken of by the Buddha as no Prajna Paramita, therefore it is called Prajna Paramita. | | | The Buddha told Subhuti, "The name of the Sutra is Vajra Prajna Paramita. | | | The Buddha told Subhuti, "So it is, so it is. If someone hears this Sutra and is not frightened, or alarmed, or terrified, you should know that person is most rare. |
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| | Six Perfection (Six Paramita) |
| | Six perfection is derived from the word Six Paramita in Sanskrit. | | | So, when one practices the above aspects of paramita that leads to the level of Bodhisattva. | | | And in each above aspect of Bodhisattva practice there are different inner aspects. |
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http://www.tibetanlama.com/shopping/DisplayIndividual.asp?qryProdID=35
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| | Paramita of Dana |
| | He was always giving things, always practicing what the Buddhist call the Paramita of Dana, the perfection of charity. | | | There was another aspect of Japhy that amazed me: his tremendous and tender sense of charity. |
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| | Interlude Meditation Archive |
| | The mantra of the Prajna Paramita is found at the end of a brief, but classic Buddhist scripture, The Heart of the Prajna Paramita Sutra, often called The Heart Sutra or The Great Heart of Wisdom Sutra. | | | It is just a word or just a sound until you hold it in your heart, mind and soul. | | | "Therefore, Prajna Paramita is know as the most divine mantra, |
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| | We dedicate the Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra, our ceremony of Jukai and ourselves to you, Shakyamuni Buddha Dai Osho-, we celebrate your sacred presence, your boundless understanding, and your love. | | | All Buddhas throughout space and time; all Bodhisattvas, Mahasattvas, the great Prajna Paramita. | | | TO-REI ZENJI: BODHISATTVA'S VOW Leader: I am only a simple disciple, but I offer these respectful words: Assembly: When I regard the true nature of the many dharmas, I find them all to be sacred forms of the Tathagata's never- failing essence. |
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| | Zen Master Ko Bong - Diamond Paramita |
| | "That is the Diamond Paramita." He then laid down his Zen stick. | | | "If you are always discriminating between people and things (for example looking at them) but your mind is not moving, then this is the meditation paramita. | | | Taking the high seat, Zen Master Ko Bong held up his Zen stick and said: |
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http://www.kwanumzen.org/pzc/newsletter/v07n02-1994-oct.html
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| | The Heart Sutra |
| | The Buddhas of the past, present and future by relying on prajna paramita have attained supreme enlightenment. | | | Because there is nothing to be attained, the Bodhisattva relying on prajna paramita has no obstruction in his mind. | | | Therefore, the prajna paramita is the great magic spell, the spell of illumination, the supreme spell, which can truly protect one from all suffering without fail. |
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http://members.aol.com/buddhadendo/Writings_files/Heart_sutra/H_20.htm
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| | The Heart of Prajna Paramita Sutra Translation by the Buddhist Text Translation Society | | | Cutting the Cat Into One: The Practice of the Bodhisattva Precepts in Zen Kai, jo, e. | | | The Heart of the Prajna Paramita Sutra Translation into English. |
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| | Paramita - encyclopedia article about Paramita. |
| | More specifically, the concept deals with the prohibitions against immoral behavior that are practiced by monks and nuns in Buddhism. | | | Buddhism gradually spread from India throughout Asia to Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Southeast Asia, as well as to East Asian countries such as China, Korea, and Japan. | | | , the Paramitas refer to the perfection or culmination of certain practices. |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Paramita
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| | Why Arhats Fall Short of Paramita |
| | Response: The crossing over to the other shore achieved by the arhat and pratyekabuddha when compared to the crossing over to the other shore of the Buddha constitutes a case of the designation being the same whereas the reality is different. | | | One knows that the thing which is given is ultimately empty and characterized by being like nirvana. | | | Why is that not referred to as paramita? |
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| | HEART OF GREAT PERFECT WISDOM SUTRA |
| | All Buddhas of past, present, and future rely on prajna paramita and thereby attain unsurpassed, complete, perfect enlightenment. | | | There is neither ignorance nor extinction of ignorance, and so forth, down to neither old age and death, nor extinction of old age and death; no suffering, no cause, no cessation, no path; no knowledge and no attainment. | | | With nothing to attain, a Bodhisattva relies on prajna paramita, and thus the mind is without hindrance. |
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http://www.prairiewindzen.org/zcp/heartSutra.htm
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| | Hannya Shingyo - Text only |
| | Therefore know: Prajna Paramita is the greatest Dharani, the brightest Dharani, the highest Dharani, the incomparable Dharani. | | | Past, present, and future, all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, rely on Prajna Paramita and therefore reach the most supreme enlightenment. | | | Indeed, there is nothing to be attained; the Bodhisattva relies on Prajna Paramita with no obstacle in the mind. |
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| | Centre Paramita - Bienvenue |
| | The Centre Paramita is a Tibetan Buddhist Center who organizes teachings, retreats, initiations and other activities of Tibetan Buddhism. | | | The Centre Paramita welcomes you to its new website. | | | The main teacher of the Center is Lama Lobsang Samten. |
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| | Heart Sutra |
| | In the three worlds all Buddhas depend on Prajna Paramita and attain unsurpassed complete perfect enlightenment. | | | So, proclaim the Prajna Paramita mantra, proclaim the mantra that says, | | | With nothing to attain, a Bodhisattva depends on Prajna Paramita and the mind is no hindrance. |
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| | !All Ayurvedic Medicine in Berkeley & East Bay at Medicine Buddha Healing Center: San Francisco Bay Area's Source ... |
| | From the time of the Buddha (550 B.C.), the practice of Dharma (teaching and healing) has traditionally happened within a field of generosity. | | | This means that our ministry (Medicine Buddha Healing Center) and its school (Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute) relies on donations for all expenses. | | | As a Buddhist Dharma Center and Institute, we prefer to offer all of our Ayurveda classes and Ayurvedic healing services on a suggested donation basis (called dana paramita in Indian Sanskrit), rather than ask for a fixed sum. |
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| | HEART OF PERFECT WISDOM (Prajna Paramita Sutra) |
| | All Buddhas of past and present, and Buddhas of future time, through faith in Prajna wisdom, come to full and perfect Enlightenment. | | | - Bát Nhã Ba La Máºt Äa Tâm Kinh (Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutra) | | | Know then and proclaim the Prajna paramita mantra. |
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| | E-sangha, Buddhist Forum and Buddhism Forum -> The Prajna Paramita Sutra |
| | Therefore I know Prajna paramita (is) the great holy mantram, the great untainted mantram, | | | Therefore he proclaimed Prajna paramita mantram and proclaimed mantram says | | | E-sangha, Buddhist Forum and Buddhism Forum -> The Prajna Paramita Sutra |
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| | All past, present and future Buddha's rely on Prajna Paramita Therefore attaining supreme enlightenment. | | | Therefore say the Prajna Paramita Dharani saying "gate, gate, paragate, parasamgate, bodhi soha" Maha Prajna Paramita Great Enlightened Dharani Sutra | | | The Heart Sutra (The Maha Prajna Paramita Great Enlightened Dharani Sutra) Translated from Sanskrit to Chinese by Master Kumarajiva Translated from Chinese to English by Mr. |
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| | The Great Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra |
| | All Buddhas of the Three Worlds depend on Prajna Paramita, | | | Goes beyond all upsetting views to attain Nirvana. | | | Therefore know this Prajna Paramita as the great unexplainable Mantram, |
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http://members.aol.com/buddhadendo/Writings_files/Heart_sutra/H_2.htm
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| | Soka Gakkai Dictionary of Buddhism: prajna-paramita |
| | Among the six paramitas, or six practices for Mahayana bodhisattvas, prajna-paramitais defined as the mother and father of all Buddhas. | | | This paramitais therefore regarded as the most important of the six, the other five serving as means to achieve it. | | | Paramitaalso means having reached the opposite shore, i.e., having arrived at the shore of enlightenment, the opposite of the shore of delusion. |
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http://www.sgi-usa.org/buddhism/library/sgdb/lexicon.cgi?tid=369
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| | Chris Power Point Of View > > The Ten Paramita |
| | Chris Power Point Of View > > The Ten Paramita | | | Paramita means gone to the other shore, it is the highest development of each of these qualities. |
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http://blog.tiger-designs.net/News/print/sid=101.html
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| | Paramita |
| | the Buddhist term for âperfection.â Comprised of songwriter/vocalist/drummer Ria Bautista, bassist Norman Dellosa and guitarist Alsey Cortez, Paramita is a... | | | We then contacted the public health department and they said it's not under their purview," said Paramita Mishra, senior teacher, St Xavier's School... | | | Other enumerations of the paramitas are also common, like the six perfections: # giving # ethics # patience # joyous effort # concentration # wisdom |
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| | Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra |
| | Therefore, the Profound Perfection of Transcedent Wisdom is known as the great divine mantra, the great enlightening mantra, the supreme mantra, the imcompsarable mantra, and the destroyer of all suffering. | | | This sutra is the "heart" of the Prajna Paramita Sutras. | | | The mantra of the Profound Perfection of Transcedent Wisdom is said like this: |
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| | Other members of her family overpowered Moloy and pinned him to the ground. | | | Moloy and Paramita had, apparently, married at a registrar’s office in 1998. | | | Moloy told police officers that Paramita had refused to stay with him even after their ‘marriage’ as she found his Behala home “too small’’. |
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| | Welcome to the Village Zendo |
| | All past, present, and future Buddhas live Prajña Paramita. | | | No gain and thus the Bodhisattva lives Prajña Paramita, With no hindrance in the mind. | | | Oh Shariputra, form is no other than emptiness, Emptiness no other than form; Form is exactly emptiness, emptiness exactly form. |
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http://www.villagezendo.org/sections/practice/sutras_gothas/sutras.htm
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| | Named after Tibetan Buddhism's mantra for perfection, independent pop rock act Paramita has been pumping up the local music scene with their stirring originals since 2003. | | | The three bodhisattvas who comprise Paramita are on the right path. | | | Paramita is made up of Norman Dellosa on guitars, Alsey Cortez on bass, and Ria Bautista on drums and vocals. |
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http://tearsfal.blogspot.com
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| | Een Boeddha Hoekje - de paramita's van perfectie |
| | In het boeddhisme gaat men er vanuit dat je dat wat je krijgt verdiend hebt: de leer van karma. | | | In zowel het Therevada boeddhisme als het Mahayana boeddhisme zijn lijsten met deugden erg populair. | | | Deze komt overeen met een paramita die in een van de lijstjes met 10 paramita’s ook voorkomt. |
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http://www.katinkahesselink.net/boeddha/paramita.html
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| | Puja and Installation Ceremony for the Prajna Paramita Images (photos) |
| | The three Prajna Paramita images are positioned on their marble bases, in our main Hall of Assembly. | | | The Prajna Paramita installed in the Bodhi tree surround in our heavenly garden on Saturday 28 April 2001. | | | Member Julie O'Donnell offering tea to the second of three Prajna Paramita images to be installed at our Centre. |
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http://www.bddronline.net.au/bddr11no1/prajna.html
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