五停心観 GOJŌSHIN-KAN The Five Meditations for Stopping the mind, aka Five Meditations for mental stability, are a traditional set of Indian meditations taught by Zhiyi – the founder of Chinese Tiantai (Japanese Tendai). These traditaional practices are a way of calming the mind, eliminating the delusional mind, and for overcoming the Five Hindrances (五蓋) of… Continue reading 五停心観 GOJŌSHIN-KAN – Five Hindrances Meditation
Goji Hakkyō 五時八教 5 Periods 8 Teachings The following is a brief summary of Chih-i’s classification of the Buddhist Sutras. Chih-i, using examples found in the Lotus and Nirvana Sutras, put the sutras into Five Periods, or Flavours. The flavours start with pure milk and move through a process of cream, curds, butter and ghee,… Continue reading 5 Periods 8 Teachings
GUIDE TO THE LOTUS SUTRA The Lotus Sutra is one of the most influential texts of Mahayana Buddhism, especially within East Asia, and is considered one of the most central texts in Tendai Buddhism. The Lotus Sutra has shaped Mahayana Buddhism since the earliest of times, and was often cited by Indian masters, (Nagarjuna, Vasabandhu,… Continue reading Lotus Sutra
