Tendai & TienTai Resources
Tendai & TienTai Resources
Please post here resources for learning and practicing Tendai Buddhism.
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Here's one I purchased and have been carrying around with me this year. http://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Buddhi ... 1935413007
It's outstanding, and while this book serves in part as an illustration of the beauty and gravitas of Tien Tai and Tendai tradition, it's also a very enjoyable read, and has instructions and commentary on shi-kan practice from Ven. Chih-i that resonate very nicely today. Folks interested in meditation practice from almost any tradition would enjoy and benefit from this book. I carry it around as it is a manual that "speaks" to me and keeps me on track, day to day. I haven' found many travel companions like this one. I understand the great Chih-i wrote this to help his brother who was struggling with some life issues, so my sense is that he wrote this with some real compassion and a sense of upaya in his heart.
I also carry this one around: http://www.amazon.com/Walk-Like-Mountai ... 1896559174 It's a very nicely written and practical 21st century view of the ancient practice of walking meditation. Rev. Innen wrote in this book that he wanted to write a "magnum opus" about Tendai practice, but for now has written a very solid view of walking as meditation, from simply doing small exercises at home off the cushion, to the magnificence of Tendai Kaihogyo, and everything in between. Again, a very relevant book for anyone in practice from any tradition looking for a well written and illustrated guide to walking meditation.
It's outstanding, and while this book serves in part as an illustration of the beauty and gravitas of Tien Tai and Tendai tradition, it's also a very enjoyable read, and has instructions and commentary on shi-kan practice from Ven. Chih-i that resonate very nicely today. Folks interested in meditation practice from almost any tradition would enjoy and benefit from this book. I carry it around as it is a manual that "speaks" to me and keeps me on track, day to day. I haven' found many travel companions like this one. I understand the great Chih-i wrote this to help his brother who was struggling with some life issues, so my sense is that he wrote this with some real compassion and a sense of upaya in his heart.
I also carry this one around: http://www.amazon.com/Walk-Like-Mountai ... 1896559174 It's a very nicely written and practical 21st century view of the ancient practice of walking meditation. Rev. Innen wrote in this book that he wanted to write a "magnum opus" about Tendai practice, but for now has written a very solid view of walking as meditation, from simply doing small exercises at home off the cushion, to the magnificence of Tendai Kaihogyo, and everything in between. Again, a very relevant book for anyone in practice from any tradition looking for a well written and illustrated guide to walking meditation.
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We just received our copies of Innen's new book. Looking forward to reading that one!
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Awesome thread.
from my bookmarks, I've also got:
A solid blog
Tientai.net
Publications (EDIT: not sure why this is in my Tendai links, keeping it for posterity)
Tian Tai vs Hua Yan metaphysics
TianTai buddhism
TianTai "Round Doctrine and it's Significance for Modern Times
International Buddhist College - TianTai Buddhist studies
Manjushri Buddhist Community Tien Tai School
not much, but it's a start....
from my bookmarks, I've also got:
A solid blog
Tientai.net
Publications (EDIT: not sure why this is in my Tendai links, keeping it for posterity)
Tian Tai vs Hua Yan metaphysics
TianTai buddhism
TianTai "Round Doctrine and it's Significance for Modern Times
International Buddhist College - TianTai Buddhist studies
Manjushri Buddhist Community Tien Tai School
not much, but it's a start....
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The Six Dharma Gates to the Sublime translated by Ven. Dharmamitra.
Chih-i and Mādhyamika by Yu-kwan Ng.
T'ien-t'ai Buddhism and Early Mādhyamika by Yu-kwan Ng.
Foundations of T'ien-T'ai Philosophy by Paul L. Swanson.
Essays & Translations Related to the Mo-ho Chih-kuan by Paul L. Swanson.
More Essays on T'ien-t'ai/Tendai Buddhism by Paul L. Swanson.
Subtlety of Practice: Chih-i's Illustration of Religious Practice by Haiyan Shen.
The Means of Penetrating Truth: T'ien-T'ai Theory of Knowledge by Haiyan Shen.
Chih-i and Mādhyamika by Yu-kwan Ng.
T'ien-t'ai Buddhism and Early Mādhyamika by Yu-kwan Ng.
Foundations of T'ien-T'ai Philosophy by Paul L. Swanson.
Essays & Translations Related to the Mo-ho Chih-kuan by Paul L. Swanson.
More Essays on T'ien-t'ai/Tendai Buddhism by Paul L. Swanson.
Subtlety of Practice: Chih-i's Illustration of Religious Practice by Haiyan Shen.
The Means of Penetrating Truth: T'ien-T'ai Theory of Knowledge by Haiyan Shen.
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The Lotus Sutra
The Collected Teachings of the Tendai Lotus School
The Six Dharma Gates to the Sublime
Buddhism for Today: A Modern Interpretation of the Threefold Lotus Sutra (Not strictly Tendai but a great book on the Lotus Sutra non-the-less
Ryogen and Mount Hiei: Japanese Tendai in the Tenth Century
The Stories of the Lotus Sutra Again, not strictly Tendai but a great book on the Lotus Sutra
Gassho,
Seishin
The Collected Teachings of the Tendai Lotus School
The Six Dharma Gates to the Sublime
Buddhism for Today: A Modern Interpretation of the Threefold Lotus Sutra (Not strictly Tendai but a great book on the Lotus Sutra non-the-less
Ryogen and Mount Hiei: Japanese Tendai in the Tenth Century
The Stories of the Lotus Sutra Again, not strictly Tendai but a great book on the Lotus Sutra
Gassho,
Seishin
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Glad you brought it up. Innen Ray Parchelo has a book out on contemporary walking meditation, Tendai-style. Find it here:Doko wrote:We just received our copies of Innen's new book. Looking forward to reading that one!
http://walklikeamountain.blogspot.com/
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http://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/nfile/2847
http://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/nfile/2562
and many other Tendai related full-text articles here, especially in volumes 14 and 22:
http://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/en/publicati ... fjournals/
Paul Swanson's work on the Mo-ho chih-kuan:
http://www.ic.nanzan-u.ac.jp/~pswanson/mhck/mhck.html
http://www.kosei-shuppan.co.jp/english/ ... ndex2.html
http://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/nfile/2562
and many other Tendai related full-text articles here, especially in volumes 14 and 22:
http://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/en/publicati ... fjournals/
Paul Swanson's work on the Mo-ho chih-kuan:
http://www.ic.nanzan-u.ac.jp/~pswanson/mhck/mhck.html
http://www.kosei-shuppan.co.jp/english/ ... ndex2.html
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Also found this brief summery of Tendai http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/g/j ... 80/ch7.htm
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Don't know anything about Tendai, but maybe this is of interest:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/142671519/Kud ... -of-Tendai
http://www.scribd.com/doc/142671519/Kud ... -of-Tendai
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Thanks to everyone who has provided links so far.
There's enough material to keep me occupied for several lifetimes.
There's enough material to keep me occupied for several lifetimes.
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Here are some Tendai temples and practice groups I know if in Europe (please add more information as available in this thread; I recognize that much of this is incomplete)
YakuShi-Do, UK led by Ganshin E. Rock
Tenryuzanji Lagorai Buddhist Temple, near Venice, Italy led by Fushin Franz Zampiero
Denmark Tendai Sangha, led by Shomon Pia Trans
information here:
http://tendai.eu/?page_id=39
I am currently compiling such information on other parts of the globe outside Japan. stay tuned...
YakuShi-Do, UK led by Ganshin E. Rock
Tenryuzanji Lagorai Buddhist Temple, near Venice, Italy led by Fushin Franz Zampiero
Denmark Tendai Sangha, led by Shomon Pia Trans
information here:
http://tendai.eu/?page_id=39
I am currently compiling such information on other parts of the globe outside Japan. stay tuned...
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In India:
Zenjorin Temple
Pannya Metta Sangha
these are near Nagpur.
led by: Hoten Sangharatna Manake
Zenjorin Temple
Pannya Metta Sangha
these are near Nagpur.
led by: Hoten Sangharatna Manake
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In South America:
Joganji Temple, in Diadema, Brazil (near Sao Paulo)
note: I'm including here only the information that I know, and that I know to be suitable for posting on a public forum (if I don't have permission to post a phone number or email address, or if I can't find a link online to such information, then I'm not posting it.) if others have such information, I encourage them to offer it here. thanks
Joganji Temple, in Diadema, Brazil (near Sao Paulo)
note: I'm including here only the information that I know, and that I know to be suitable for posting on a public forum (if I don't have permission to post a phone number or email address, or if I can't find a link online to such information, then I'm not posting it.) if others have such information, I encourage them to offer it here. thanks
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Hawaii & Oceania...
Palolo Kwannon Temple, led by Eshin Irene Matsumoto (bilingual in English and Japanese)
3326 Paalea St, Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 737-5177
Tendai Mission of Hawaii, led by the esteemed Ara Sensei (Japanese only)
23 Jack Ln, Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-2556
http://www.tendaihawaii.org/
a nice introduction to Ara Sensei's teaching is available here: http://tendaiaustralia.org.au/Ara-Ryoka ... gs-of-.php
Among Ara Sensei's students are the leaders of two Tendai centers in Australia and one in California:
Tendai Sangha of Australia, Tendai Makashikan-in, led by Jiryo Andrew Moxon
...in Brisbane. There is a contact form available here:
http://tendaiaustralia.org.au/
Jikai Tyler Dehn, who sometimes participates here at DharmaWheel, has established a dojo in Sydney, Australia. contact:
[email protected]
Hawaii Tendai Institute, California Learning Center, led by Ryoei Tyler
based in or near Sacramento, California, USA.
Palolo Kwannon Temple, led by Eshin Irene Matsumoto (bilingual in English and Japanese)
3326 Paalea St, Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 737-5177
Tendai Mission of Hawaii, led by the esteemed Ara Sensei (Japanese only)
23 Jack Ln, Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-2556
http://www.tendaihawaii.org/
a nice introduction to Ara Sensei's teaching is available here: http://tendaiaustralia.org.au/Ara-Ryoka ... gs-of-.php
Among Ara Sensei's students are the leaders of two Tendai centers in Australia and one in California:
Tendai Sangha of Australia, Tendai Makashikan-in, led by Jiryo Andrew Moxon
...in Brisbane. There is a contact form available here:
http://tendaiaustralia.org.au/
Jikai Tyler Dehn, who sometimes participates here at DharmaWheel, has established a dojo in Sydney, Australia. contact:
[email protected]
Hawaii Tendai Institute, California Learning Center, led by Ryoei Tyler
based in or near Sacramento, California, USA.
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North America, excluding Hawaii:
California Tendai Monastery, led by Keisho Leary
in a rural area west of Santa Rosa, California
http://caltendai.org/
http://vkleary.blogspot.com/
Tendai Buddhist Institute
Jiunzan Tendai-Ji
New York Betsuin
led by Monshin Naamon, Abbot
www.tendai.org
near Canaan, NY
Branch sanghas of TBI include:
Nishi Tendai Sangha, Albany, NY
https://sites.google.com/site/nishi0tendaisangha
Nagado Buddhist Sangha, Springfield, MA
https://sites.google.com/site/springfie ... ibuddhist/
Blue Mountain Sage Sangha, Denver, CO
http://www.tendaicolorado.com/about.html
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tendai-C ... 2851974101
http://www.meetup.com/Tendai-Colorado-B ... ge-Sangha/
Celestial Drum Tendai Sangha, in Indian Lake, NY
http://adirondacktendai.org/
Great River Sangha, near Washington, DC
http://dctendai.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DCTendai
https://www.bigtent.com/groups/dctendai
Tendai Canada
Red Maple Sangha, led by Innen Ray Parchelo
with meetings near Ottawa and elsewhere in Canada.
http://www.realperson.com/welcome.htm
California Tendai Monastery, led by Keisho Leary
in a rural area west of Santa Rosa, California
http://caltendai.org/
http://vkleary.blogspot.com/
Tendai Buddhist Institute
Jiunzan Tendai-Ji
New York Betsuin
led by Monshin Naamon, Abbot
www.tendai.org
near Canaan, NY
Branch sanghas of TBI include:
Nishi Tendai Sangha, Albany, NY
https://sites.google.com/site/nishi0tendaisangha
Nagado Buddhist Sangha, Springfield, MA
https://sites.google.com/site/springfie ... ibuddhist/
Blue Mountain Sage Sangha, Denver, CO
http://www.tendaicolorado.com/about.html
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tendai-C ... 2851974101
http://www.meetup.com/Tendai-Colorado-B ... ge-Sangha/
Celestial Drum Tendai Sangha, in Indian Lake, NY
http://adirondacktendai.org/
Great River Sangha, near Washington, DC
http://dctendai.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DCTendai
https://www.bigtent.com/groups/dctendai
Tendai Canada
Red Maple Sangha, led by Innen Ray Parchelo
with meetings near Ottawa and elsewhere in Canada.
http://www.realperson.com/welcome.htm
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I have a couple of recommendations, if I may?
The stereotype of the "souhei" of Late Classical and medieval pervasive and damaging, and it's also entirely inaccurate. So I'd recommend reading a couple of works by historian Mikael Adolphson.
The first deals directly with the "warrior monk" image, and comes to the conclusion that it was a politically inspired, anachronistic urban legend of sorts. Monasteries did indeed become militarized as Japan's middle ages progressed, but Adolphson points out that this was part of a trend in which society as a whole became increasingly militarized and dominated by warriors. It's called The Teeth and Claws of the Buddha: Monastic Warriors and Sohei in Japanese History
The second one is a history of Japanese monastic institutions and their political influence from the beginning of the Heian period to the end of the Kamakura period. It is refreshingly impartial, and also debunks the "warrior monk" stereotype at some length. This book also deals with the delicate web of politics and religion in Classical and Medieval Japan without being judgmental or preachy. It's called The Gates of Power Both books are put out by the University of Hawai'i Press.
The stereotype of the "souhei" of Late Classical and medieval pervasive and damaging, and it's also entirely inaccurate. So I'd recommend reading a couple of works by historian Mikael Adolphson.
The first deals directly with the "warrior monk" image, and comes to the conclusion that it was a politically inspired, anachronistic urban legend of sorts. Monasteries did indeed become militarized as Japan's middle ages progressed, but Adolphson points out that this was part of a trend in which society as a whole became increasingly militarized and dominated by warriors. It's called The Teeth and Claws of the Buddha: Monastic Warriors and Sohei in Japanese History
The second one is a history of Japanese monastic institutions and their political influence from the beginning of the Heian period to the end of the Kamakura period. It is refreshingly impartial, and also debunks the "warrior monk" stereotype at some length. This book also deals with the delicate web of politics and religion in Classical and Medieval Japan without being judgmental or preachy. It's called The Gates of Power Both books are put out by the University of Hawai'i Press.
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