Non-monastic Buddhist in Pali-discourse : religious experience and religiosity in relation to the monastic order
Peter Lang
2014
EISBN 9783653050073
Cover; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; Preface; Chapter I: Introduction; 1.1 Background of the Study; 1.2 Purpose of the Study; 1.3 Methodology; 1.3.1 Philological Study of Pāli Discourse; 1.3.2 Orality of the Pāli Text; 1.3.3 Theory of Religious Experience; 1.4 Definition of Key Terms; 1.4.1 Laity; Non-Monastic Follower.
upāsaka/upāsikā; 1.4.2 Monk; Monastic Follower.
bhikkhu/bhikkhunī; 1.4.3 Monastic Order.
Saṅgha; 1.5 Other Regulations in the Study; 1.5.1 Orthography; 1.5.2 Reference to Pāli Canon; 1.5.3 Reference to Stock Phrase; 1.6 Outline of the Study.
2.3.2 Stock Phrase Denoting Formal Declaration of Belief in Buddha1. Admiration of the instruction; 2. Taking Three Jewels for refuges; 3. Ordination or lay discipleship requested in front of Buddha or the chief disciple, with whom the hearer had debated.; 2.3.3 Stock Phrase Denoting a Spiritual Attainment; 1. Narration of what the Buddha preached.; 2. Description of what the hearer perceived and how he felt as the outcome of hearing the sermon; 2.3.4 Conclusion; 2.4 Summary; Chapter III: Development of Belief and Religious Experience in Pāli Discourse.
3.1 At First Hearing the Buddha's Reputation and Seeing Him in Person3.1.1 Buddha; 3.1.1.1 Buddha's Spiritual Qualities; 3.1.1.2 Signs of Great Man in Buddha; 3.1.2 Monastic Follower as Representative of Buddha; 3.1.3 Conclusion; 3.2 After Hearing the Sermon; 3.2.1 Compliment; 3.2.1.1 Compliment on Ability to Debate; 3.2.1.2 Compliment on the Meaning of the Teaching; 3.2.1.3 Compliment on the Monastic Order; 3.2.2 Apology; 3.2.3 Conclusion; 3.3 At the End: Levels of Belief in Buddhism in Reaction to Sermon; 3.3.1 First Level: Dhammacakkhu Mentioned.
3.3.2 Second Level: Understanding Described and Belief Declared3.3.3 Third Level: Belief in the Buddha Undeclared; 3.3.4 Fourth Level: No Expression of Belief; 3.3.5 Case Studies of the Four Levels of Belief in Comparison; 3.3.5.1 First Level; 3.3.5.2 Second Level; 3.3.5.3 Third Level; 3.3.5.4 Fourth Level; 3.3.6 Conclusion; 3.4 First discussion; 3.4.1 At First Hearing Reputation and Seeing in Person; 3.4.2 At Hearing the Sermon; 3.4.2.1 Development of Knowledge; 3.4.2.2 Evaluation of Dhamma and Buddha; 3.5 Summary; Chapter IV: Lay Religiosity in Relation to the Monastic Order; 4.1 Conversion.
Chapter II: Discourse as Imagery of Buddha's Mission2.1 Remarks on Pāli Discourse as Oral Literature; 2.2 Overview of Discourse Structure; 2.2.1 Reference to the Way the Sermon Received; 2.2.2 Introductory Story; 1) Discourse presenting the introductory story, the sermon text repeated; 2) Discourse presenting sermon text, the introductory story is insignificant; 2.2.3 Message of the Discourse; 2.2.4 Conclusion of Discourse; 2.2.5 Conclusion; 2.3 Expressions at the Conclusion of Discourse; 2.3.1 Stock Phrase Denoting Hearer's Satisfaction.
The book intends to grasp the meaning of upasaka / upasika or Buddhist laity in Digha- and Majjhima-nikaya of the Pali canon. Considering the texts as oral literature, the author examines and interprets the structure and stock phrases constructing the narrative with a theory of religious experience. Upasaka / upasika is hence seen as the non-monastic follower, who, having experienced the significance of dhamma and the superiority of the Buddha, has the trust in the goal and spiritual path that the Buddha has shown. In this connection, Buddhist community is the assembly of the followers, monast.
upāsaka/upāsikā; 1.4.2 Monk; Monastic Follower.
bhikkhu/bhikkhunī; 1.4.3 Monastic Order.
Saṅgha; 1.5 Other Regulations in the Study; 1.5.1 Orthography; 1.5.2 Reference to Pāli Canon; 1.5.3 Reference to Stock Phrase; 1.6 Outline of the Study.
2.3.2 Stock Phrase Denoting Formal Declaration of Belief in Buddha1. Admiration of the instruction; 2. Taking Three Jewels for refuges; 3. Ordination or lay discipleship requested in front of Buddha or the chief disciple, with whom the hearer had debated.; 2.3.3 Stock Phrase Denoting a Spiritual Attainment; 1. Narration of what the Buddha preached.; 2. Description of what the hearer perceived and how he felt as the outcome of hearing the sermon; 2.3.4 Conclusion; 2.4 Summary; Chapter III: Development of Belief and Religious Experience in Pāli Discourse.
3.1 At First Hearing the Buddha's Reputation and Seeing Him in Person3.1.1 Buddha; 3.1.1.1 Buddha's Spiritual Qualities; 3.1.1.2 Signs of Great Man in Buddha; 3.1.2 Monastic Follower as Representative of Buddha; 3.1.3 Conclusion; 3.2 After Hearing the Sermon; 3.2.1 Compliment; 3.2.1.1 Compliment on Ability to Debate; 3.2.1.2 Compliment on the Meaning of the Teaching; 3.2.1.3 Compliment on the Monastic Order; 3.2.2 Apology; 3.2.3 Conclusion; 3.3 At the End: Levels of Belief in Buddhism in Reaction to Sermon; 3.3.1 First Level: Dhammacakkhu Mentioned.
3.3.2 Second Level: Understanding Described and Belief Declared3.3.3 Third Level: Belief in the Buddha Undeclared; 3.3.4 Fourth Level: No Expression of Belief; 3.3.5 Case Studies of the Four Levels of Belief in Comparison; 3.3.5.1 First Level; 3.3.5.2 Second Level; 3.3.5.3 Third Level; 3.3.5.4 Fourth Level; 3.3.6 Conclusion; 3.4 First discussion; 3.4.1 At First Hearing Reputation and Seeing in Person; 3.4.2 At Hearing the Sermon; 3.4.2.1 Development of Knowledge; 3.4.2.2 Evaluation of Dhamma and Buddha; 3.5 Summary; Chapter IV: Lay Religiosity in Relation to the Monastic Order; 4.1 Conversion.
Chapter II: Discourse as Imagery of Buddha's Mission2.1 Remarks on Pāli Discourse as Oral Literature; 2.2 Overview of Discourse Structure; 2.2.1 Reference to the Way the Sermon Received; 2.2.2 Introductory Story; 1) Discourse presenting the introductory story, the sermon text repeated; 2) Discourse presenting sermon text, the introductory story is insignificant; 2.2.3 Message of the Discourse; 2.2.4 Conclusion of Discourse; 2.2.5 Conclusion; 2.3 Expressions at the Conclusion of Discourse; 2.3.1 Stock Phrase Denoting Hearer's Satisfaction.
The book intends to grasp the meaning of upasaka / upasika or Buddhist laity in Digha- and Majjhima-nikaya of the Pali canon. Considering the texts as oral literature, the author examines and interprets the structure and stock phrases constructing the narrative with a theory of religious experience. Upasaka / upasika is hence seen as the non-monastic follower, who, having experienced the significance of dhamma and the superiority of the Buddha, has the trust in the goal and spiritual path that the Buddha has shown. In this connection, Buddhist community is the assembly of the followers, monast.
