| 600 BC | 600 BC - Born about the year 600 BC, we learn that he was historiographer and librarian to a king of the Chow dynasty; that he travelled to the borders of India, where he may have become acquainted with Buddhism; that he met Confucius and reproached him for his pride ...Born about the year 600 BC, we learn that he was historiographer and librarian to a king of the Chow dynasty; that he travelled to the borders of India, where he may have become acquainted with Buddhism; that he met Confucius and reproached him for his pride, vanity, and ostentation ; that he was persuaded to record his doctrines in a book, which he did in the Tao-ti-king or The Path to Virtue; that on completing this task he disappeared into the wilderness, and there, it is said ... From XX Century Cyclopaedia and Atlas - Related web pages books.google.com/books?id=cs4UAAAAYAAJ&pg ... |
| 563 BC | 563 BC - The Birth of the Buddha More about this artwork: Although Siddhartha Gautama, the Historical Buddha, was born in what is now Nepal in 563 BC, he spent most of his life in India teaching and seeking enlightenment. The practice of Buddhism may have been brought ...The Birth of the Buddha More about this artwork: AlthoughSiddhartha Gautama, the Historical Buddha, was born in what is now Nepal in 563 BC, he spent most of his life in India teaching and seeking enlightenment. The practice ofBuddhism may have been brought to Nepal by the Indian King Ashoka in the third century BC, and was observed most widely there between the eighth and thirteenth centuries AD. Buddhist art in Nepal often shows images of the Buddha in addition to ... From Buddhist Art [Pacific Asia Museum] - Related web pages www.pacificasiamuseum.org/buddhism/html/essay1.htm |
| 500 BC | 500 BC - DESCRIPTION: Established in Northern India in500 BC, Buddhism grew out of the teaching of Siddhartha Gautuma Buddha that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by moral and mental self-purification. From pop up template parts - Related web pages www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/trade.center ... |
| 250 BC | 250 BC - The zenith of Buddhism was attained under the two kings Asoka, the first of whom raised Buddhism to a state religion in 250 BC, without however persecuting any other creeds. Under their rule Brahmins and Buddhistslived.With a view of destroying the misery of the whole world, the Buddhists also sent out missionaries like the Christians, and like them held councils or assemblies of the Church. Their object was the good of mankind, in opposition to Brahminism, which aimed at nought but personal advancement. The zenith of Buddhism was attained under the two kings Asoka, the first of whom raisedBuddhism to a state religion in 250 BC, without however persecuting any other creeds. Under their rule ... From Force and Matter - Related web pages books.google.com/books?id=jsFRAAAAMAAJ&pg ... |
| 67 AD | 67 AD - In the AD 1st century Buddhism caught they eye of the Han Emperor Ming, who sent a mission to India which returned in AD 67 with Buddhist scriptures, two Indian monks and several Buddhist images. By the end of the AD 1st century there was a Buddhist community ...In the AD 1st century Buddhism caught they eye of the Han Emperor Ming, who sent a mission to India which returned in AD 67with Buddhist scriptures, two Indian monks and severalBuddhist images. By the end of the AD 1st century there was a Buddhist community in the Chinese capital of Loyang. Buddhism though didn't really begin to have an influence on China until the AD 2nd century, whenBuddhist monks and translator-missionaries from India and Central Asia began arriving ... From HISTORY OF BUDDHISM IN CHINA - China | Facts and Details - Related web pages factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=94&catid ... |
| 372 AD | 372 AD - The Tibetan form of Buddhism, known popu- larly as Lamaism was destined to triumph in Mongolia, and the Himalayan States. Buddhism reached Korea in AD 372, and quickly over-ran the whole of the peninsula. Its Golden Age was from the tenth to the four- teenth ... From … text of "An introduction to Mahayana Buddhism, with especial reference … - Related web pages www.archive.org/stream/introductiontoma00mcgo ... |
| 495 AD | 495 AD - The History of Northern Shaolin Kung Fu dates back to the year 495 AD, when the Shaolin BuddhistMonastery was built in Honan province in Northern Chinahonoring the buddhist monk who brought Buddhism to China.The Monk's name was Badra. In order to defend...The History of Northern Shaolin Kung Fu dates back to the year 495 AD, when the Shaolin Buddhist Monastery was built in Honan province in Northern China honoring thebuddhist monk who brought Buddhism to China.The Monk's name was Badra. In order to defend the temple from attack, the monks developed a martial art system known as Ch'uan (Fist Method). Ch'uan Fa combined Buddhistmeditative practices with self defense techniques. Northern Shaolin Kung Fu emphasizes extension ... From History | Lohan School of Shaolin - A Non-Profit Organization - Related web pages www.lvlohans.org/history |
| 520 AD | 520 AD - There is also Zen Buddhism, an offshoot of Mahayyana Buddhism originally, which was brought by aBuddhist teacher from India, Bodhidharma, to China in around 520 AD. Zen Buddhism comes from the Japanese translation of the Chinese word chan, which was from the...There is Theravada Buddhism, usually a bit stricter than other forms, and Mahayyana Buddhism, the so-called 'Greater Way'. There is also Zen Buddhism, an offshoot of Mahayyana Buddhism originally, which was brought by aBuddhist teacher from India, Bodhidharma, to China in around 520 AD. Zen Buddhism comes from the Japanese translation of the Chinese word chan, which was from the Sanskrit dhyana, which means meditation. Zen Buddhismhas a rich diet of meditation, as well as ... From Dying Well - Related web pages books.google.com/books?id=wXr1ZDlK82QC&pg ... |
| 552 AD | 552 AD - According to Japanese Buddhist tradition, afterBuddhism spread from China down the Korean peninsula, one of three Korean kings, Syong-Myong, presented Emperor Kimmei of Japan with Buddhist scriptures and images of the historical Buddha in AD 552. This...According to Japanese Buddhist tradition, afterBuddhism spread from China down the Korean peninsula, one of three Korean kings, Syong-Myong, presented Emperor Kimmei of Japan with Buddhist scriptures and images of the historical Buddha in AD 552. This apparently was the introduction of Buddhism to Japan. Once the Japanese accepted Buddhism, the religion subdivided into a number of sects, just as it had in China. Although elements of Zen were already present in some of these ... From … : North Americans Embrace a Contemplative School of Buddhism - Related web pages www.equip.org/articles/zen-buddhism-north ... |
| 1253 | Apr 28, 1253 - The invocation of Nam-myoho-renge-kyowas established by Nichiren on April 28, 1253. Having studied widely among all the Buddhist sutras, he concluded that the Lotus Sutra contains the ultimate truth of Buddhism: that everyone without exception has the potential ...The invocation of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo was established by Nichiren on April 28, 1253. Having studied widely among all the Buddhist sutras, he concluded that the Lotus Sutra contains the ultimate truth of Buddhism: that everyone without exception has the potential to attain Buddhahood. The title of the Lotus Sutra in its Japanese translation is Myoho-renge-kyo. To Nichiren, Myoho-renge-kyo was far more than the title of a Buddhist text: it was the expression, in words, of the ... From Josei Toda Website | Glossary - Related web pages www.joseitoda.org/resources/glossary |
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