37 research outputs found
The Life of the 4th lHo rje drung, 'Bri gung tulku O rgyan nus ldan rdo rje (1849-1902)
No full textDiese Masterarbeit bietet einen Einblick in das Leben sowie eine Teilübersetzung der Biografie beziehungsweise Befreiungsgeschichte (Tib. rnam thar) eines der hoch-verwirklichten buddhistischen Meister des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts: des Schatzentdeckers und ris med Meisters lHo O rgyan nus ldan rdo rje, Thronhalter des ‘Bri gung bKa’ brgyud Klosters lHo lung dkar dgon ‘og min thub bstan bshad sgrub gling am lCi Fluss im Hochland von Nang chen, Qinghai.
Die Masterarbeit beginnt mit einer Einleitung zur ‘Bri gung bKa’ brgyud-Tradition, den Schatzentdeckungen und die osttibetische ethnische Region Khams im neunzehnten Jahrhundert. Darauf folgt ein kurzer Überblick über Nus ldan rdo rje’s Leben, seine Werke und Inkarnationslinie. Des Weiteren wird eine Beschreibung des Klosters lHo lung dkar dgon, zusammen mit den damit verknüpften Inkarnationslinien, geboten. In Zusammenhang mit der Teilübersetzung folgt eine kurze Biografie des Autors, lHo bsTan ‘dzin nyi ma, eine Zusammenfassung der Biografie von Nus ldan rdo rje und den verfügbaren Quellen über sein Leben. Die Übersetzung selbst beinhaltet jene Abschnitte aus der Biografie, welche vom Geburtsort, der Abstammungslinie, Geburt, Jugend und vom frühen Erwachsenenalter handeln sowie von den Lehrübertragungen und weiteren Studien und Dharma-Praxis. Die Arbeit schließt mit einer kritischen Edition des Tibetischen ab.
Das Studium von Nus ldan rdo rje’s Leben und Biografie erweist sich als wertvoll in mehreren Aspekten: Nus ldan rdo rje kam aus einer Gegend, welche von der westlichen Wissenschaft bisher relativ wenig erforscht wurde. Diese Arbeit bietet diesbezüglich zusätzliche Informationen über das Nang chen-Gebiet Osttibets im neunzehnten Jahrhundert. Obwohl die Biografie von einem zeitgenössischen Autor aus Khams verfasst wurde, ist sie in Form einer traditionellen tibetischen Biografie aufgebaut. Diese Studie wirft nicht nur Licht auf das bisher unerforschte Leben von Nus ldan rdo rje, sie gewährt auch Einblick in das Leben, vor allem die jungen Jahre, eines reinkarnierten Meisters und bietet Einsicht in die tibetisch-buddhistische Weltanschauung.This thesis offers a glimpse into the life and a partial translation of the biography or liberation story (Tib. rnam thar) of one of the greatly accomplished Buddhist masters of the nineteenth century: the treasure revealer and ris med master lHo O rgyan nus ldan rdo rje, throne holder of the ‘Bri gung bKa’ brgyud monastery lHo lung dkar dgon ‘og min thub bstan bshad sgrub gling situated among alpine meadows along the lCi river in Nang chen, Qinghai.
The thesis begins with an introduction to the ‘Bri gung bKa’ brgyud tradition, treasure revelations and the eastern Tibetan ethnic region Khams in the nineteenth century. This follows a brief outline of Nus ldan rdo rje’s life, his works and incarnation line. Further, a presentation of the monastery lHo lung dkar dgon is provided together with the incarnation lines connected to it. In discussing the biography partially translated for this thesis, a brief biography of the author lHo bstan ‘dzin nyi ma, an outline of the biography as well as available sources on Nus ldan rdo rje’s life are included. The translation itself includes the sections of the biography that tell about his birth place, family line, his birth, youth and early adulthood, as well as the transmission of teachings and further studies and practice. The thesis concludes with the critical edition of the Tibetan.
The study of Nus ldan rdo rje’s life and biography proves valuable in several aspects: Nus ldan rdo rje was from an area that is still fairly unstudied by Western scholarship and it thus provides further information about the nineteenth century Nang chen area of eastern Tibet. The biography, albeit composed by a contemporary Khams pa author, has the make-up of a traditional Tibetan biography. Not only does it shed light on the so far unstudied life of Nus ldan rdo rje, also the life, in particular the early years, of a reincarnated master can be witnessed and insights gained into the Tibetan-Buddhist world-view
We Cannot Return to “Normal”: A Post-COVID Call for a Systems Approach to Implementing Restorative Justice in Education (RJE)
No full textGiven the collective trauma caused by COVID-19 global pandemic, it is more important than ever that schools look for ways to create safe, trauma-sensitive, and restorative learning environments. This article presents implementation science, readiness assessments, and ongoing evaluation as central and integral to all efforts that seek to transform punitive schools into restorative schools. The author first presents five elements of a school’s relational ecology as a framework for comparing a punitive school to a restorative school: structure, leadership, staff, students, and response to behavioral incidents. Then, the author calls upon school administrators, as well as restorative justice trainers who work with schools, to utilize a systems change approach that supports whole-school change. Without a full commitment to systems change, restorative justice in education (RJE) will continue to fall short of expectations and the educational system itself will continue to cause the same harm to marginalized students as it did prior to the pandemic
Consecrated Medicines and Spiritual Practices: A Reflection on the Many Traditions Represented in the Relics by Zur mKhar ba mNyam nyid rdo rje
No full textThis contribution is aimed at analyzing a series of life-prolonging and rejuvenating treatments (bcud len), recipes of ambrosia for immortality (bdud rtsi sman), and yogic and meditative techniques incorporated in the Man ngag bye ba ring bsrel (Ten Million of Quintessential Instructions, The Relics; henceforth Ring bsrel), a medical corpus mainly authored by Zur mkhar ba mNyam nyid rdo rje (1439–1475). The many treads of mNyam nyid rdo rje’s literary production reflect his rNying ma and bKa’ brgyud spiritual legacies: the author systematically elaborated materials drawn from the rNying ma gter ma tradition and complex medico–alchemical practices ascribed to the third Karmapa Rang byung rdo rje (1284–1339) and O rgyan pa rin chen dpal (1230–1309). The key ingredients of the recipes include saxifrage [bdud rtsi ’od ldan; Micranthes melanocentra; Saxifraga melanocentra], purple sage [lug mur; Phlomoides bracteosa], potent substances such as black aconite [bstan dug; Aconitum spicatum;], nightshade [thang phrom; Anisodus spp.; Mandragora caulescens], mercury–sulfide ashes (zla bcud; bcud rgyal), aphrodisiacs containing salamander meat [da byid, gangs sbal; Batrachuporus pinchonii], caterpillar fungus [dByar rtswa dgun ’bu; Cordyceps sinensis], and other substances endowed with hot potencies that can enhance gtum mo practices such as the dwarf rhododendron [da lis; Rhododendron spp.] and compounds containing long peer [pi pi ling; Piper longum], black pepper, [pho bar is; Piper nigrum], ginger, and so forth. The consecrated medicines and the rituals can bestow protection from any sort of diseases, diseases-carrier forces (gdon), and poisoning and lead to spiritual achievements. The analysis of these scriptural materials brings into focus the historical interrelation of diverse traditions that are represented by the heterogeneity of ideas and practices handed down through the Zur medical lineage
THE JĀTAKAMĀLĀ OF ĀRYAŚŪRA WITH THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE THIRD RGYAL DBANG KARMA PA RANG BYUNG RDO RJE The 1430 Dalongshan Xylographic Edition Conserved in the Berthold Laufer Collection of the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
No full textInternational audienceDedication It is a pleasure to recognize here the friendship and collegiality of Peter Schwieger over many years. The present, modest contribution is but a small token with which to honour his plentiful contributions to the history of both Tibetan religious literature and Sino-Tibetan relations, among our many areas of mutual interest. The Third Rgyal dbang Karma pa and his Jātakamālā Rang byung rdo rje (1284-1339), the third of the Rgyal dbang Karma pa emanations of Tibet, occupies a position of outstanding importance both in the history of his lineage and in Tibetan cultural history overall. Generally considered to have been the first figure groomed for hierarchical leadership in virtue of his recognition, while still a child, as the incarnation of an illustrious predecessor, Rang byung rdo rje fulfilled this destiny as an accomplished adept, influential teacher, prolific author, and imperial preceptor to China's Yuan dynasty court. 1 His legacy in each of these spheres was exceptional: his promotion of the doctrine of "buddha-nature" (buddhatva, tathāgatagarbha) coloured not only subsequent Bka' brgyud pa thought, but also resounded through the teachings of disciples as diverse as Dol po pa Shes rab rgyal mtshan and Klong chen pa Dri med 'od zer; and his abundant contributions to tantri
THE JĀTAKAMĀLĀ OF ĀRYAŚŪRA WITH THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE THIRD RGYAL DBANG KARMA PA RANG BYUNG RDO RJE The 1430 Dalongshan Xylographic Edition Conserved in the Berthold Laufer Collection of the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
No full textInternational audienceDedication It is a pleasure to recognize here the friendship and collegiality of Peter Schwieger over many years. The present, modest contribution is but a small token with which to honour his plentiful contributions to the history of both Tibetan religious literature and Sino-Tibetan relations, among our many areas of mutual interest. The Third Rgyal dbang Karma pa and his Jātakamālā Rang byung rdo rje (1284-1339), the third of the Rgyal dbang Karma pa emanations of Tibet, occupies a position of outstanding importance both in the history of his lineage and in Tibetan cultural history overall. Generally considered to have been the first figure groomed for hierarchical leadership in virtue of his recognition, while still a child, as the incarnation of an illustrious predecessor, Rang byung rdo rje fulfilled this destiny as an accomplished adept, influential teacher, prolific author, and imperial preceptor to China's Yuan dynasty court. 1 His legacy in each of these spheres was exceptional: his promotion of the doctrine of "buddha-nature" (buddhatva, tathāgatagarbha) coloured not only subsequent Bka' brgyud pa thought, but also resounded through the teachings of disciples as diverse as Dol po pa Shes rab rgyal mtshan and Klong chen pa Dri med 'od zer; and his abundant contributions to tantri
Lexicographical treatment of polysemic expressions (based on examples from the field of humanities)
No full textU radu se razmatra problem obradbe polisemnih naziva u općim i terminološkim rječnicima u hrvatskom jeziku na primjeru nazivlja društvenih znanstvenih disciplina. Nazivi iz rječničkoga korpusa (terminoloških i općih rječnika) uspoređuju se s potvrdama naziva u publicističkome funkcionalnom stilu (korpus Hrvatske jezične riznice), a posebno se analiziraju primjeri determinologizacije u publicističkome funkcionalnom stilu. Provedenom je analizom potvrđena sustavnost obradbe polisemnih naziva u općim i terminološkim rječnicima, ali su potvrđene i određene pogreške u obradbi naziva u općim rječnicima (netočno definirana značenja ili izostavljena pojedina česta značenja). U skladu s provedenom analizom daje se i prijedlog obradbe naziva u općem i terminološkom rječniku te se izdvajaju načela koja su bitna pri strukturiranju definicija u općim i terminološkim rječnicima u hrvatskome jeziku.The paper analyses the problem of treating polysemic expressions in Croatian terminological and general dictionaries. The examples analysed are from the field of humanities. Expressions found in dictionaries (terminological and general dictionaries) are compared to their confirmations in the journalistic style (Croatian Language Repository), with special emphasis on determinologisation. The analysis confirmed that polysemic expressions in terminological and general dictionaries are systematically analysed, but also that certain mistakes are found in the analysis of expressions in general dictionaries (meanings are incorrectly defined or certain frequent meanings are left out). Following the analysis, the author suggests how to treat expressions in terminological and general dictionaries and points out the principles relevant for structuring definitions in terminological and general dictionaries of the Croatian language
How Can Restorative Justice Practices Be Utilized To Create A Positive Classroom Climate In A K-2 Setting?
No full textStudents have the right to feel safe, loved, and valued in every school. Schools worldwide are shifting their approaches to discipline and classroom management by forgoing zero-tolerance policies and exclusionary practices. Restorative Justice in Education (RJE) is a growing movement taking the place of traditional forms of discipline. Restorative justice is more than just a buzzword. It is a way to transform learning communities, relationships, and classrooms. From personal experiences in the classroom and throughout my research, the author was encouraged to provide more teachers with resources to implement restorative justice practices into their classrooms. The question, How can Restorative Justice practices be utilized to create a positive classroom climate in a K-2 setting? anchored my research and project. The website breaks down RJE into four areas of learning. History of RJE, Circle keeping, restorative language, and conflict resolution. The website guides teachers through each of the four sections by highlighting prominent voices, honoring personal reflection, and showing videos of practices in action. Through the use of this website, teachers have the opportunity to learn about RJE at their own pace and time. With more teachers implementing restorative practices, schools will begin to transform into positive learning communities where everyone feels valued and worthy
A feast for scholars: the life and works of Sle lung Bzhad paâi rdo rje
No full textBzhad pa'i rdo rje (1697-1740), the Fifth Sle lung Rin po che, was a religiously and politically controversial figure and an incredibly prolific author, having written or compiled over 46 volumes worth of mainly religious texts. A high-ranking Dge lugs pa sprul sku, Sle lung is seen as having gradually "defected" to the Rnying ma school, although he self-identified as a follower of the "non-sectarian" (ris med) perspective. Sle lung also acted as a spiritual advisor to most of the major central Tibetan rulers during the course of his life, most significantly Mi dbang Pho lha nas (r. 1729-1747). But despite numerous features of fascinating interest, Sle lung and his writings have received very little scholarly attention, and this thesis is intended to fill this unfortunate lacuna.
The present study begins with an extended biographical examination of Sle lung's life, and the political and religious unrest in central Tibet at the time in which he was deeply invested. I pay special attention to the controversies that surrounded him, particularly his purported sexual licentiousness and his ecumenical work which was unpopular among his more sectarian Dge lugs pa critics. This opening biography provides critical historical context as I move on to examine two of Sle lung's most important literary works. The first is the sixteen-volume Gsang ba ye shes chos skor, a massive cycle of teachings by Sle lung and his students that integrates tantric theories derived from Sle lung's experience with Gsar ma (specifically Dge lugs pa) teachings. The second work is the Bstan srung rgya mtsho'i rnam thar, a unique text in Tibetan literature which consists of an apparently unprecedented compilation of Tibetan Buddhist protector deity (bstan srung, chos skyong) origin myths. I will make sense of key features of these two works within the larger context of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, as well as the political and personal concerns of Sle lung himself.</p
The Author of the Hor-chos-ẖbyuṅ
No full textG. Huth, when translating the Hor-chos-ẖhbyuṅ (Geschichte des Buddhismus in der Mongolei, i, Strassburg, 1892), attributed this chronicle to ẖJigs-med nam-mkhaẖ, a high incarnate bLa-ma of the great bLa-bran bKra-śis-ẖkhyil monastery in the Amdo Province of North-Eastern Tibet. For over fifty years this attribution remained unchallenged, notwithstanding the fact that it is based on a wrong translation of the Tibetan text of the closing paragraphs of the chronicle. An attentive perusal of the Tibetan text shows that ẖJigs-med nam-mkhaẖ, whose short biography is given on p. 225 of the Tibetan text of the Hor-chos-ẖbyuṅ (ed. G. Huth), and on p. 356 of Huth's translation (Geschichte des Buddhismus in der Mongolei, ii, 1896), was not the author of the chronicle, but the inspirer of the work which was carried out at ẖJigs-med nam-mkhaẖ's command by Gu-śri (kuo-shih or State Preceptor) dKaẖ-bcu Su-dhī (Śuddhi) Ā-yu-warta (Āyurvarta), also known by the name of dbYaṅs-can sGeg-pahi blo-gros ẖJigsmed Rig-paẖi rdo-rje. The author of the chronicle met with ẖJigsmed nam-mkhaẖ during the latter's visit to the Barūn Türned principality in Eastern Mongolia (see Hor-chos-ẖbyuṅ, pp. 227–8). This ẖJigs-med nam-mkhah, better known by his title of Zam-tsha sku-zabs rin-po-che, was one of the “Four Golden Pillars” of bLa-bran in Amdo.1 Soon after A.D. 1803 (chu-phag lo, Water- Hog year) ẖJigs-med nam-mkhah was appointed to the abbot's chair (chos-khri) of the Yung Ho Kung () monastery in Peking. Later he was nominated tamaya lama (tha-ma-ka bla-ma) of Dolōn-nūr (mTsho-bdun) in Chakhar (E. Mongolia).</jats:p
Field research ethical challenges in a post–conflict Rwandan society: mistrust experienced in data collection in Kigali City
No full textField research in a post-conflict society brings about the concern of ‘mistrust’. Due to bad experiences endured, people in such a society are plagued with fear and suspicion to talk about some topics. This happens while the researcher is also required to adhere to research ethics and collect much-needed baseline data. From his experience while he was conducting his PhD research on the informal urbanization and modernization of the City of Kigali, the author explains how he managed to deal with the informants who feared to criticize urban development policies and implementation strategies. The study recommends researchers in a mistrust context, to use different types of data collection methods and to take enough time to gain trust and confidence of informants to discuss on presumed sensitive topics.Keywords: Fieldwork, research ethics, mistrust, good data, Kigali Cit
