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Book Synopsis Stories of Ghosts from the Petavatthu by : Ven Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera
Download or read book Stories of Ghosts from the Petavatthu written by Ven Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us are able to see beings who have been reborn in the human realm and many of the beings born in the animal realm. But it is very rare to have the opportunity to witness for ourselves the suffering experienced by those beings born in the ghost realm. Our great teacher, the Supreme Buddha, had an excellent knowledge and vision to be able to see these beings as well as the action that led to the suffering that they experience. In this book, "Stories of Ghosts," we can learn about many kinds of ghosts and the bad actions they did to be reborn in the ghost world. Some ghosts had done bad actions with their body, such as the former deer hunter who, in the ghost world, was torn to shreds by dogs day after day. Other ghosts had done bad things with their speech, such as the ghost who had the mouth of a pig. Even our mental actions can lead to rebirth as a ghost. In this book you will learn about the ghost who held many wrong views and because of that was eventually going to be born in hell for many eons. Some ghosts experience suffering because of not doing things such as practicing generosity. Because it is not easy to see the results of our own actions immediately, the information in this book will help us to make wise choices about what we do and don't do.
Book Synopsis Petavatthu, Stories of Hungry Ghost by : Noble Silence
Download or read book Petavatthu, Stories of Hungry Ghost written by Noble Silence and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-03 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Petavatthu ( "Stories of Hungry Ghost") is a Theravada Buddhist scripture, included in the Minor Collection (Khuddaka Nikaya) of the Pali Canon's Sutta Pitaka. It ostensibly reports stories about and conversations among the Buddha and his disciples.The path of Buddha is the path of compassion and harmony for all beings. It strives to make human consciousness evolve higher, however it does not forget those who have met the wrong end i.e. ghost(peta/peti). Buddha offers a way to harmonize with the realm of ghosts by helping them, since all creatures are related to each other, who have been one's ancestors/relatives in some previous lives. Buddha teaches to donate in the name of ghosts/ancestors, which would surely benefit them, as well as help the needy of the world, generating goodwill for all, and in turn help earn merit for the donor too, hence, it is three way beneficent. Petavatthu contains 51 stories, each explaining how unwholesome deeds led to the rebirth of a being into the miserable realm of the "hungry ghosts" (peta/peti) and how they were helped.
Book Synopsis Of Ancestors and Ghosts by : Adeana McNicholl
Download or read book Of Ancestors and Ghosts written by Adeana McNicholl and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Part I of this book, I argued that preta narratives participated in a larger world-building process that negotiated the contours of the Buddhist cosmos and, with it, the place of the departed. Through stories about encounters between humans and pretas, Buddhist authors explored the place of the departed in a karmic cosmological system, worked out how to best assist them, and advocated for the importance of the sangha in facilitating these offerings. These tales do not merely reflect the process through which the preta as a specific entity and rebirth category became distinguished from the ancestral departed, but also participated in this process. This illustrates the importance of viewing narratives, in Rob Campany's terms, as argumentative. Stories are not merely the distillation of more abstract doctrine but are sites for the construction of religious worldviews. This illustrates that religious cosmologies are not laid down fully formed in doctrinal treatises. They are cumulatively built over time, and "popular culture" can do important work in the aggregative construction of cosmologies"--
Book Synopsis Indian Ghost Stories by : S. Mukerji
Download or read book Indian Ghost Stories written by S. Mukerji and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-04-27 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake. Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy. Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist. Such ghost stories I have often myself read and enjoyed. The last one I read was in the December (1913) Number of the English Illustrated Magazine. In that story coincidence follows coincidence in such beautiful succession that a young lady really believes that she sees a ghost and even feels its touch, and finally it turns out that it is only a monkey. This is bathos that unfortunately goes too far. Still, I am sure, English readers love a ghost story of this kind. It, however, cannot be denied that particular incidents do sometimes happen in such a way that they take our breath away. Here is something to the point. "Twenty years ago, near Honey Grove, in Texas, James Ziegland, a wealthy young farmer won the hand of Metilda Tichnor, but jilted her a few days before the day fixed for the marriage.
Book Synopsis Chindian Myth of Mulian Rescuing His Mother – On Indic Origins of the Yulanpen Sūtra by : Xiaohuan Zhao
Download or read book Chindian Myth of Mulian Rescuing His Mother – On Indic Origins of the Yulanpen Sūtra written by Xiaohuan Zhao and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the thorny issue regarding the authenticity of the Yulanpen Sūtra, the scriptural source for the Yulanpen Festival or Hungry Ghost Festival in East Asia. The sūtra, which features Mulian (Skr. Maudgalyāyana) adventuring into the Preta realm to rescue his mother, is catalogued in the Chinese Buddhist bibliography with the Indo-Scythian Dharmarakṣa (Ch. Zhu Fahu, ca. 266–308) given as the translator. However, in modern Chinese, Japanese, and Western scholarship, the sūtra is more often than not regarded as a Chinese Buddhist apocryphal scripture and the Mulian myth as an apocryphal story created by Chinese Buddhists to foster the sinicisation and transformation of Indian Buddhism mainly on the grounds that there is no extant Yulanpen Sūtra in Indic sources and that the sūtra stresses Confucian filial piety and ancestor worship. This book challenges these widely held beliefs by demonstrating that filial piety and ancestor worship are not peculiar to Confucian China but also inherent in Indic traditions and that the sūtra is a Chinese creative translation rather than an indigenous Chinese composition.
Book Synopsis The Phantom Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories by : Редьярд Джозеф Киплинг
Download or read book The Phantom Rickshaw, and Other Ghost Stories written by Редьярд Джозеф Киплинг and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Buddhism and Jainism by : K.T.S Sarao
Download or read book Buddhism and Jainism written by K.T.S Sarao and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 1423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on Buddhism and Jainism, two religions which, together with Hinduism, constitute the three pillars of Indic religious tradition in its classical formulation. It explores their history and relates how the Vedic period in the history of Hinduism drew to a close around the sixth century BCE and how its gradual etiolation gave rise to a number of religious movements. While some of these remained within the fold of the Vedic traditions, others arose in a context of a more ambiguous relationship between the two. Two of these have survived to the present day as Buddhism and Jainism. The volume describes the major role Buddhism played in the history not only of India but of Asia, and now the world as well, and the more confined role of Jainism in India until relatively recent times. It examines the followers of these religions and their influence on the Indian religious landscape. In addition, it depicts the transformative effect on existing traditions of the encounter of Hinduism with these two religions, as well as the fertile interaction between the three. The book shows how Buddhism and Jainism share the basic concepts of karma, rebirth, and liberation with Hinduism while giving them their own hue, and how they differ from the Hindu tradition in their understanding of the role of the Vedas, the “caste system,” and ritualism in religious life. The volume contributes to the debate on whether the proper way of describing the relationship between the three major components of the classical Indic tradition is to treat them as siblings (sometimes as even exhibiting sibling rivalry), or as friends (sometimes even exhibiting schadenfreude), or as radical alternatives to one another, or all of these at different points in time.
Download or read book Ghosts in Asia written by Monika Davies and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever heard of the Aleya? These mysterious lights shine through the swamps of Bengal, India. Could they be ghosts? The Aleya are one of three ghost stories of Asia highlighted in this chilling title. Through engaging text and creepy images, readers will come face-to-face with ghostly spirits from around the continent. Maps show where each story is from, while other features highlight similar stories and possible explanations.
Book Synopsis Stories of Sakka, Lord of Gods by : Ven Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera
Download or read book Stories of Sakka, Lord of Gods written by Ven Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book you will learn about the life of Sakka, the lord of the gods. You will hear many of his conversations with the Buddha as well as debates with other gods. Additionally, you will learn about Sakka's previous life as a human and the good actions he did that lead to his rebirth as a god. Stories of Sakka, Lord of Gods, is a translation of the Sakkasamyutta found in the Samyutta Nikaya.
Download or read book Hauntings written by Suchitra Samanta and published by Katha. This book was released on 2000 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elusive and jelly-like, the 13 ghost stories in this volume conjoin two different worlds: ethereal and the real. It features female protagonists who speak of intersecting, universal women-experiences of love and rape, loneliness and betrayal, marginalization and dark dilemmas. These are the elements through which the haunting stories are told in a quintessentially Bengali idiom. The volume s stories are by writers spanning the entire twentieth century: Rabindranath Tagore, Pramatha Chaudhuri, Panchkori De, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, Mahasweta Devi and the like.
Book Synopsis The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories by : Rudyard Kipling
Download or read book The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories written by Rudyard Kipling and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-08 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Phantom 'Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories" is a collection of short stories written by the British author Rudyard Kipling. The collection was first published in 1888. The stories in this collection are notable for their supernatural and eerie themes. Kipling's tales often draw on the supernatural folklore and mysticism of India, where he spent a significant part of his life. "The Phantom 'Rickshaw" is one of the most famous stories in the collection and features a ghostly encounter in the setting of British colonial India. The stories explore themes of the uncanny, the paranormal, and the consequences of actions on the human soul. Rudyard Kipling is best known for his works of fiction, poetry, and short stories, many of which draw on his experiences in India and his interest in colonialism. "The Phantom 'Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories" showcases his talent for weaving tales of the supernatural and the unexplained.
Download or read book Ghost Stories written by and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Famous Ghost Stories from Asia by : Jillian L. Harvey
Download or read book Famous Ghost Stories from Asia written by Jillian L. Harvey and published by Haunted World. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People of Asia are no stranger to ghost stories, but some terrifying tales have stood the test of time. Head to the Chanoei No. 81 mansion in China, where ghosts are said to have sent even the bravest souls fleeing from its crumbling walls. Travel to India to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, where you will see much wildlife-and perhaps a vanishing hitchhiker. Go to the Penang War Museum in Malaysia, where ghosts are said to roam among the artifacts. Young readers will be fascinated by each story that comes with its own set of eerie events.
Book Synopsis THE PHANTOM RICKSHAW AND OTHER GHOST STORIES by : RUDYARD KIPLING
Download or read book THE PHANTOM RICKSHAW AND OTHER GHOST STORIES written by RUDYARD KIPLING and published by PURE SNOW PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2022-07-28 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE PHANTOM ‘RICKSHAW AND OTHER GHOST STORIES BY RUDYARD KIPLING KEY FEATURES OF THIS BOOK · Unabridged original content · Available in multiple formats: eBook, original paperback, large print paperback and hardcover · Proper paragraph formatting with Indented first lines, 1.25 Line Spacing and Justified Paragraphs · Properly formatted for aesthetics and ease of reading. · Custom Table of Contents and Design elements for each chapter · The Copyright page has been placed at the end of the book, as to not impede the content and flow of the book. ABOUT THE BOOK: Original publication: 1888 The Phantom ‘Rickshaw and other Ghost Stories, also called The Phantom ‘Rickshaw and other Eerie Tales is a collection of 5 short but spooky stories written more than 100 years ago. This collection is perfect for stories around the campfire or Halloween night. Stories of haunting ghosts, phantoms, visitors that are not there. You will want to sleep with the lights on after reading this book. Stories: 5 Words: 46,000 This book is great for schools, teachers and students or for the casual reader, and makes a wonderful addition to any classic literary library ABOUT US: At Pure Snow Publishing we have taken the time and care into formatting this book to make it the best possible reading experience. With more than 500 book listings, we specialize in publishing classic books and have been publishing books since 2014. Enjoy!
Book Synopsis Religious Giving and the Invention of Karma in Theravada Buddhism by : James Egge
Download or read book Religious Giving and the Invention of Karma in Theravada Buddhism written by James Egge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates that Buddhists appropriated the practice, vocabulary, and ideology of sacrifice from Vedic religion, and discusses the relationship of this sacrificial discourse to ideas of karma in the Pali canon and in early Buddhism.
Book Synopsis Ghost stories of Richmond, Tasmania by : Granny Jones
Download or read book Ghost stories of Richmond, Tasmania written by Granny Jones and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Petavatthu by : Ivan Pavlovich Minayeff
Download or read book Petavatthu written by Ivan Pavlovich Minayeff and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
