Minerva Lee's articles Buddhist 13 Basic Practices in Shin Buddhism Pure Land Buddhism is the most widely practiced form of Buddhism in China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore. Shin Buddhism, also known as Jodo Shinshu, is the largest Pure Land denomination in Japan. Founded by Buddhist reformist Shinran Shonin (1173- 1262), Shin Buddhism is a form of Buddhism for ordinary people. […] Written by Minerva Lee November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist Dhammapada: The Story of Thera Nanda While residing at the Jetavana monastery in Savatthi, the Buddha uttered Verses (13) and (14) of this book, with reference to Thera Nanda, a cousin of the Buddha. Once the Buddha was residing at the Veluvana monastery in Rajagaha when his father King Suddhodana repeatedly sent messengers to the Buddha requesting him to visit the […] Written by Minerva Lee November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist Personal Experience of Buddhist Practice: With Appreciation Comes Happiness My parents left the Philippines for better work opportunities in Israel, and although I was born and raised there, the law denied me citizenship. Because of my Filipino ethnicity, I also dealt with racism daily. One of my more vivid memories as a child was sitting with my mother at a bus stop while a […] Written by Minerva Lee October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist Deciphering the Lotus Sutra: Commentary by Gene Reeves (Chapter 2) #1 It is extremely important to understand that the many skillful means are always within the One Buddha Way, not alternatives to it. The many skillful means are “skillful” only because they skillfully lead to the One Way, and the One Way exists only by being embodied in many skillful means. Understanding the One Way […] Written by Minerva Lee October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist 10 Inspirational Quotes by Mingyur Rinpoche Mingyur Rinpoche was born in Nepal in 1975. His father is Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, who taught him meditation, Dzogchen and Mahamudra traditions. His mother is Sönam Chödrön, a descendant of the two Tibetan kings Songtsen Gampo and Trisong Deutsen. He is the youngest of four brothers. His brothers are Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, […] Written by Minerva Lee September 27, 2020September 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist Jataka Tale: The Quail King and the Hunter Once upon a time, there was a Quail King who reigned over a flock of a thousand quails. There was also a very clever quail hunter. He knew how to make a quail call. Because this sounded just like a real quail crying for help, it never failed to attract other quails. Then the hunter […] Written by Minerva Lee September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist 3 Reasons Why You Should Practice Mahayana Buddhism instead of Theravada Buddhism First, don’t get me wrong- my intention of writing this blog is not to denigrate Theravada Buddhism in anyway. In fact, I respect and appreciate the wonderful teachings in the Pali canon because there are tonnes of practical wisdom to be applied in daily life. I always believe that the diversity of different Buddhist sects, […] Written by Minerva Lee August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist The Second Council The Background of the Second Council A hundred years after the First Council, during King Kalasoka, a second great assembly in Buddhist community took place, known as the Second Council. Different from those behind the First Council, it was the difference of opinions concerning the precepts that led to the convention of the Second Council. […] Written by Minerva Lee August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist Dhammapada: The Story of Garahadinna While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verses (58) and (59) of this book, with reference to a rich man named Garahadinna and the miracle of the lotus flowers. There were two friends named Sirigutta and Garahadinna in Savatthi. Sirigutta was a follower of the Buddha and Garahadinna was a follower of the […] Written by Minerva Lee August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist Deciphering the Lotus Sutra: Commentary by Daisaku Ikeda (Chapter 2) The Revelation of the Single Buddha Vehicle: Opening the Door to the Oneness of Mentor and Disciple #1 “Expedient Means” makes it absolutely clear that the true intent of the Buddha in teaching the three vehicles was to teach the one vehicle. This clarification is called ‘the replacement of the three vehicles with the […] Written by Minerva Lee August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist The First Council The Background of the First Council Just like other early religious leaders and great philosophers, Shakyamuni Buddha left no writing from his own hand. He preached the people both by example and precepts. Throughout forty nine years, he travelled from place to place, sometimes accompanied by his disciples, expounding the Dharma to the people of […] Written by Minerva Lee July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist How to Do Mahamudra Meditation By Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche In Buddhism, wisdom is not something we acquire or develop — it is who we really are, the true nature of mind. Through Mahamudra meditation, says Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, we relax into the emptiness, clarity, and awareness of ever-present buddha wisdom. Buddhism is rich in methods for working with the […] Written by Minerva Lee July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
Buddhist 13 Basic Practices in Shin Buddhism Pure Land Buddhism is the most widely practiced form of Buddhism in China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore. Shin Buddhism, also known as Jodo Shinshu, is the largest Pure Land denomination in Japan. Founded by Buddhist reformist Shinran Shonin (1173- 1262), Shin Buddhism is a form of Buddhism for ordinary people. […] Written by Minerva Lee November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist Dhammapada: The Story of Thera Nanda While residing at the Jetavana monastery in Savatthi, the Buddha uttered Verses (13) and (14) of this book, with reference to Thera Nanda, a cousin of the Buddha. Once the Buddha was residing at the Veluvana monastery in Rajagaha when his father King Suddhodana repeatedly sent messengers to the Buddha requesting him to visit the […] Written by Minerva Lee November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist Personal Experience of Buddhist Practice: With Appreciation Comes Happiness My parents left the Philippines for better work opportunities in Israel, and although I was born and raised there, the law denied me citizenship. Because of my Filipino ethnicity, I also dealt with racism daily. One of my more vivid memories as a child was sitting with my mother at a bus stop while a […] Written by Minerva Lee October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist Deciphering the Lotus Sutra: Commentary by Gene Reeves (Chapter 2) #1 It is extremely important to understand that the many skillful means are always within the One Buddha Way, not alternatives to it. The many skillful means are “skillful” only because they skillfully lead to the One Way, and the One Way exists only by being embodied in many skillful means. Understanding the One Way […] Written by Minerva Lee October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist 10 Inspirational Quotes by Mingyur Rinpoche Mingyur Rinpoche was born in Nepal in 1975. His father is Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, who taught him meditation, Dzogchen and Mahamudra traditions. His mother is Sönam Chödrön, a descendant of the two Tibetan kings Songtsen Gampo and Trisong Deutsen. He is the youngest of four brothers. His brothers are Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, […] Written by Minerva Lee September 27, 2020September 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist Jataka Tale: The Quail King and the Hunter Once upon a time, there was a Quail King who reigned over a flock of a thousand quails. There was also a very clever quail hunter. He knew how to make a quail call. Because this sounded just like a real quail crying for help, it never failed to attract other quails. Then the hunter […] Written by Minerva Lee September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist 3 Reasons Why You Should Practice Mahayana Buddhism instead of Theravada Buddhism First, don’t get me wrong- my intention of writing this blog is not to denigrate Theravada Buddhism in anyway. In fact, I respect and appreciate the wonderful teachings in the Pali canon because there are tonnes of practical wisdom to be applied in daily life. I always believe that the diversity of different Buddhist sects, […] Written by Minerva Lee August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist The Second Council The Background of the Second Council A hundred years after the First Council, during King Kalasoka, a second great assembly in Buddhist community took place, known as the Second Council. Different from those behind the First Council, it was the difference of opinions concerning the precepts that led to the convention of the Second Council. […] Written by Minerva Lee August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist Dhammapada: The Story of Garahadinna While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verses (58) and (59) of this book, with reference to a rich man named Garahadinna and the miracle of the lotus flowers. There were two friends named Sirigutta and Garahadinna in Savatthi. Sirigutta was a follower of the Buddha and Garahadinna was a follower of the […] Written by Minerva Lee August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist Deciphering the Lotus Sutra: Commentary by Daisaku Ikeda (Chapter 2) The Revelation of the Single Buddha Vehicle: Opening the Door to the Oneness of Mentor and Disciple #1 “Expedient Means” makes it absolutely clear that the true intent of the Buddha in teaching the three vehicles was to teach the one vehicle. This clarification is called ‘the replacement of the three vehicles with the […] Written by Minerva Lee August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist The First Council The Background of the First Council Just like other early religious leaders and great philosophers, Shakyamuni Buddha left no writing from his own hand. He preached the people both by example and precepts. Throughout forty nine years, he travelled from place to place, sometimes accompanied by his disciples, expounding the Dharma to the people of […] Written by Minerva Lee July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist How to Do Mahamudra Meditation By Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche In Buddhism, wisdom is not something we acquire or develop — it is who we really are, the true nature of mind. Through Mahamudra meditation, says Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, we relax into the emptiness, clarity, and awareness of ever-present buddha wisdom. Buddhism is rich in methods for working with the […] Written by Minerva Lee July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
