Minerva Lee's articles 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 Buddhist 10 Inspirational Quotes by Ogyen Trinley Dorje Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is the 17th in the line of Karmapa (Karma Kagyu school) incarnations in Tibetan Buddhism. He was identified as the 17th Karmapa base on the secret prediction letter written by the 16th Karmapa before he died. This letter contained details of the year of his rebirth, the location, and the names of […] Written by Minerva Lee June 28, 2020July 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist Understanding Lu Sect (Part 2/2) Precepts for the Seven Assemblies The status of the seven assemblies is determined by the precepts that they uphold. Upasaka [優婆塞] The male lay Buddhists who uphold the Five Precepts, i.e. Not to kill Not to steal Not to commit adultery Not to make false speech Not to take intoxicants Upasika [優婆夷] The female lay Buddhists […] Written by Minerva Lee June 21, 2020July 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist Jataka Tales: The Golden Mallard Once upon a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was born a Brahmin, and growing up was married to a bride of his own rank, who bore him three daughters named Nanda, Nanda-vati, and Sundari-nanda. The Bodhisatta dying, they were taken in by neighbors and friends, whilst he was born again into […] Written by Minerva Lee June 14, 2020July 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist Deciphering the Lotus Sutra: Commentary by Nichiren Daishonin (Chapter 2) Words and Phrases, volume four, says, “The three lines of verse beginning with the line ‘in the midst of the bodhisattvas’ refer to p.42the moment when the true teaching is revealed. The five vehicles [or the teachings for achieving the realms of human beings, heavenly beings, voice-hearers, pratyekabuddhas, and bodhisattvas] are distorted teachings, […] Written by Minerva Lee June 7, 2020July 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Buddhist Understanding Lu Sect (Part 1/2) Name ‘Lu’ [律] is transliterated in Chinese from the Sanskrit word Vinaya. It means the code of monastic discipline, which is one of Tripitaka. Lu-tsung [律宗] is actually Vinaya Sect. It is also known as Nan-shan-tsung [南山宗]. As the founder of Lu-tsung , Master Tao-husan [道宣] lived in Zhong-nan-shan [終南山], this sect is named after it. In Japan, this sect is called Ritsu […] Written by Minerva Lee May 17, 2020July 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
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
Buddhist 10 Inspirational Quotes by Ogyen Trinley Dorje Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is the 17th in the line of Karmapa (Karma Kagyu school) incarnations in Tibetan Buddhism. He was identified as the 17th Karmapa base on the secret prediction letter written by the 16th Karmapa before he died. This letter contained details of the year of his rebirth, the location, and the names of […] Written by Minerva Lee June 28, 2020July 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist Understanding Lu Sect (Part 2/2) Precepts for the Seven Assemblies The status of the seven assemblies is determined by the precepts that they uphold. Upasaka [優婆塞] The male lay Buddhists who uphold the Five Precepts, i.e. Not to kill Not to steal Not to commit adultery Not to make false speech Not to take intoxicants Upasika [優婆夷] The female lay Buddhists […] Written by Minerva Lee June 21, 2020July 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist Jataka Tales: The Golden Mallard Once upon a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was born a Brahmin, and growing up was married to a bride of his own rank, who bore him three daughters named Nanda, Nanda-vati, and Sundari-nanda. The Bodhisatta dying, they were taken in by neighbors and friends, whilst he was born again into […] Written by Minerva Lee June 14, 2020July 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist Deciphering the Lotus Sutra: Commentary by Nichiren Daishonin (Chapter 2) Words and Phrases, volume four, says, “The three lines of verse beginning with the line ‘in the midst of the bodhisattvas’ refer to p.42the moment when the true teaching is revealed. The five vehicles [or the teachings for achieving the realms of human beings, heavenly beings, voice-hearers, pratyekabuddhas, and bodhisattvas] are distorted teachings, […] Written by Minerva Lee June 7, 2020July 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Buddhist Understanding Lu Sect (Part 1/2) Name ‘Lu’ [律] is transliterated in Chinese from the Sanskrit word Vinaya. It means the code of monastic discipline, which is one of Tripitaka. Lu-tsung [律宗] is actually Vinaya Sect. It is also known as Nan-shan-tsung [南山宗]. As the founder of Lu-tsung , Master Tao-husan [道宣] lived in Zhong-nan-shan [終南山], this sect is named after it. In Japan, this sect is called Ritsu […] Written by Minerva Lee May 17, 2020July 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
