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[News Script: Monk]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about U. Thittila arriving in Dallas to attend the World Conference on Religion and Freedom.
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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Avalokiteśvara: Bodhisattvas and Signs of Change

Description: Paper examines the evolution and transformation of Buddhism in different cultures by focusing on the example of Avalokiteśvara, a Bodhisattva traditionally depicted as a man who was eventually depicted as Kuan-yin, a woman, once fully transitioned into Chinese Mahāyāna Buddhism.
Date: 2010
Creator: Santayana, S.M.
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Transhumanism: An Ontology of the World's Most Dangerous Idea

Description: Transhumanism is the name given to the cultural and philosophical movement which advocates radical human technological enhancement. In what follows, I use perspectives drawn from existential philosophy to problematize transhumanists' desire to recast human finitude as a series of technical problems with technical solutions. The ontological account of transhumanism offered here questions the assumed benefit and inevitability across six chapters. Following an introductory chapter, Chapter 2 intro… more
Date: May 2019
Creator: Ross, Benjamin David
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The Structure and Function of Near-Death Experiences: An Algorithmic Reincarnation Hypothesis

Description: Article examining a modification of the traditional doctrine of reincarnation that takes into account biological and cultural evolution. This allows an understanding of how the attributes of NDEs could have undergone selection even though all opportunities for mating have already passed at the time of death.
Date: Winter 2001
Creator: Murphy, Todd
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A "Little Death": The Near-Death Experience and Tibetan Delogs

Description: Article exploring a phenomenon remarkably like the near-death experience that has been uncovered in Tibetan culture. Anthropologists have gathered accounts of contemporary and historical cases of remarkable people called delogs. Seemingly dead for several hours or days, these people revive spontaneously and tell detailed accounts of otherworldly journeys. These delogs are a bridge between contemporary near-death experiences and ancient shamanic practices.
Date: Spring 2001
Creator: Bailey, Lee W.
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Near-Death Experiences in Thailand

Description: Study examining near-death experiences (NDEs) in Thailand, which do not demonstrate the episodes most noted in those collected in the West, but they do show consistent features. The article argues that these features, including harbingers of death, visions of hell, the Lord of the underworld, and the benefits of making donations to Buddhist monks and temples, can be understood within the framework of beliefs and customs unique to Southeast Asia.
Date: Spring 2001
Creator: Murphy, Todd
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The Centrality of Near-Death Experiences in Chinese Pure Land Buddhism

Description: From introduction: "One of the commonest reactions to the visionary experiences of heaven by the critical observer has been to argue that these are nothing more than the projections of the expectations of the dying person, who was either consciously or subconsciously trained to expect heavenly scenery (etc.) by his cultural upbringing. [...] This paper is a preliminary report on the status of NDEs in Pure Land Buddhism in China, and is an important contribution to cross-cultural research for se… more
Date: December 1981
Creator: Becker, Carl B.
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[White Horse Temple]

Description: Photograph of the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, China. Trees and a patio are visible in the foreground. Two people sit at a table in front of a large building in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Yakushiji Temple Model]

Description: Photograph of a model of the Yakushiji Temple Complex in Nara, Japan. The model is visible from above in the foreground. A white and red wall is visible behind the model.
Date: 1978
Creator: Gough, Ray
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[Small temple]

Description: Photograph of the top of a small temple in Kyoto, Japan. The roof line is visible in the foreground. The roof is decorated with wood carvings painted in contrasting colors.
Date: 1978
Creator: Gough, Ray
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[Temple complex]

Description: Photograph of the Honno-ji Temple complex in Kyoto, Japan. In the foreground, a concrete platform is visible with steps leading up. Wooden planks with writing on them are arranged in front of the platform.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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[Honno-ji Temple]

Description: Photograph of the Honno-ji Temple compound in Kyoto, Japan. A wall is visible in the foreground with a large entrance in the center. The roof over the entrance is decorated with a large purple banner. Trees and roofs are visible behind the wall.
Date: 1978
Creator: Gough, Ray
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Presencing Absence

Description: This thesis is a 'big-picture' look at the course of Western philosophy and its eventual arrival at ideas that look remarkably similar to the revelations of Guatama Buddha 2500 years ago. I look at the roots of how the West has understood itself and understood "being" through the centuries and at the revolutions in thought that took place in the 20th century. I look more closely at 20th century thinkers to demonstrate how their thinking begins to align with the ancient insights of Eastern philo… more
Date: August 2003
Creator: McMullen, Tracy
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[News Clip: Monk]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about U. Thittila arriving in Dallas to attend the World Conference on Religion and Freedom.
Date: April 15, 1959
Duration: 55 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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Description of Drukpa Tshezhi celebrations and rituals

Description: Tashi Dorji describes the rituals related to Drukpa Tshezhi, the fourth month of the Buddhist calendar. This is considered the most auspicious month in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan because it is when Buddha first turns the wheel of Dharma. To celebrate the occasion, the village comes together to recite the Buddhist scriptures and perform other rituals.
Date: May 21, 2022
Duration: 4 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
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Historical narrative about Dukti Pema Choling Lhakhang

Description: Tashi Dorji discusses the history of the Dukti Pema Choling Lhakhang. A lhakhang is a religious structure used for housing sacred objects and performing rituals, often built in a geographically or spiritually significant location. The Dukti Pema Choling Lhakhang was built by Tshong Tshongma Lopen. It was historically known as Dukti Tashi Choling Lhakhang. The name was changed to avoid confusion with another Lhakhang named Tashi Choling (also called Namthî Lhakhang) in the same dzongkha (distric… more
Date: May 21, 2022
Duration: 7 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
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Historical narrative about relics in Dukti Pema Choling Lhakhang

Description: Tashi Dorji discusses the history of the Dukti Pema Choling Lhakhang. A lhakhang is a religious structure used for housing sacred objects and performing rituals, often built in a geographically or spiritually significant location. There is no record of when it was originally built; Tshong Tshongma Lopen renovated it when there were only 12 households in Dukti village. It took Lopen around three years to complete the renovation. Now, the Dukti Pema Choling Lhakkhang houses relics, including 16 s… more
Date: May 21, 2022
Duration: 8 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
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Conversation about Dukti Lhakhang

Description: Dorji and Tashi Dorji, residents of Dukti village, discuss the history of the Dukti Lhakhang. A lhakhang is a religious structure used for housing sacred objects and performing rituals, often built in a geographically or spiritually significant location. This site was originally known as Dukti Tsebrang because it was too small to be called a lhakhang. They explain that the statue of Buddha, mural painting on the wall, and giant pillars were all added during the renovation. The head carpenter wa… more
Date: May 24, 2022
Duration: 4 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
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Performance of a blessing for long life

Description: Performance of the long-life blessing by His Eminence Tsheten Zangpo, a revered religious master in the Trashiyangtse district of Bhutan. The event took place in Rinzentangpang Tshokhang after a three day long feast offered by the community in the name of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha for the well-being of the community and all the sentient beings in all endeavors. It is believed that receiving this blessing enhances one's life force and clears all unforeseen obstacles.
Date: May 25, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
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Performance of the traditional song 'Gurma'

Description: Gurma, the song of feasts, is sung by monks, nuns, and lay practitioners in veneration of their masters. This song was composed by His Holiness Dudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje, a 20th-century Buddhist master born in Pemako in the frontier region of Tibet. The song enchanted the people's request towards the tutelage deities and the local duties for the construction of a monastery. It includes a student's heartfelt request to the master to forever bestow his blessing upon them. The song is significant… more
Date: May 25, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
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Conversation about Bön and Buddhism

Description: Cheten Tshering and Lama Tshering discuss how Bön considers Guru Rinpoche, using informal language when talking about him. They discuss why eggs are offered in Bön, why pork is forbidden, and the instruments used in Bön traditions. They say that, to fulfill wishes, it is best to pay homage, but for ultimate enlightenment, one must practice Buddhism.
Date: June 10, 2022
Duration: 15 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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