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Tag: "Buddhism"

tag name: Buddhism type: Religions, Asian
web link: bahai-library.com/tags/*_Buddhism
related tags: - Religion (general); Chinese religion; South Asian religions and faiths; Emptiness; Enlightenment (spiritual); Impermanence and transience; India; Middle Way
referring tags: Buddha; Dalai Lama; Madhyamaka (Buddhism); Mandalas; Nagarjuna; Philosophy, Buddhist; Prophecies; Zen Buddhism
Inventory subject: Buddhism and Hinduism; religions of the East
bahaidata.org: Q1084   ·   Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)
references: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baháʼí_Faith_and_Buddhism; bahaiquotes.com/subject/buddha; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Buddhism

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88 results from the Main Catalog

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  1. n.d.. Reincarnation and the Nature and Progress of the Soul. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
  2. 2025-09. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Tablet to Amír Khán: Expanding the Scope of the Bahá'í Doctrine of Progressive Revelation to Include and Engage Indigenous Spiritual Traditions. Christopher Buck, Michael A. Orona. — Translation and exegesis of a Tablet that can be seen as expanding the scope of progressive revelati...
  3. 2024-11-19. Geographies of Transimperial Religion: The Transformation of Religious Space in a World of Empires. Nile Green. — Examining how religions changed as they moved across different empires; how new religious spaces, pr...
  4. 2023-07. Non-Governmental Perspective on the Relative Effectiveness of Multilateral and Bilateral Measures to Combat Hate Speech, A: An Analysis of Tools Deployed in Response to Religious Hate Speech in Iran. Bani Dugal, Morten Bergsmo, ed, Kishan Manocha, ed. . — International Human Rights framework; Iran's obligations under international law; history of Baha'i ...
  5. 2022-05-16. Progressive Revelation: A Brief Circumstantial/Historical Contextualization. Mehdi Wolf. — Progressive revelation must be understood in the context of the twin purposes of a divine Manifestat...
  6. 2022. Architectures of Thinking, The. Jordi Vallverdu Segura, Josuke Nakano. — Sacred architectures play a role in shaping cognition — which results from the relationships betw...
  7. 2020-2026. Nuggets, The. Badi Shams. — A newsletter written from a Baha’i perspective consisting of inspiring stories, news, and history ...
  8. 2019. Bahá'í Writings and the Buddhist Doctrine of Emptiness, The: An Initial Survey. Ian Kluge. — Agreements and convergence of the Buddhist concept of sunyata with the Baha'i Writings.
  9. 2018. Oneness of Reality, The: A Response to Moojan Momen's "Relativism as a Basis for Baha'i Metaphysics". Peter Terry. — Dialogue on epistemology and ontology as presented in the core literature of the Baha’i religion.
  10. 2017. Bahá'u'lláh and the Luminous Mind: Bahá'í Gloss on a Buddhist Puzzle. Roland Faber. — Non-duality is of central importance to Buddhist thought and experience; on monism and non-dualism a...
  11. 2015. Meta-Narrative of Peasant Religious Conversion, The: A Case Study of the Baha'i Community In Thailand. Amanah Nurish. — A study of why the peasant peoples of Yasothon, Thailand have turned to the Baha'i Faith instead of ...
  12. 2015. Mikhail Sergeev, Theory of Religious Cycles: Tradition, Modernity and the Bahá'í Faith: Review. Benjamin Olshin.
  13. 2015. Women and Wisdom in Scripture. Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani. — Treatment of women in religion; influence of Baha'i teachings in raising awareness about the plight ...
  14. 2014/2020/2024. List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org. Christopher Buck. — List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014.
  15. 2014. Emergence and Organization of Chinese Religions, The. Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew. — The nature of leadership and succession in Chinese religious organisations and society, home temples...
  16. 2013. Story of the Prophets. Farnaz Ma'sumian. — Biographies of nine Manifestations, from Abraham to Baha'u'llah. Designed for junior youth by a reti...
  17. 2012. Human Nature and World Religion: Toward a Bahá'í-Inspired Philosophical Anthropology. Harold Rosen. — On how the major religions depict human nature, philosophical anthropology, the shared metaphysical ...
  18. 2012. Legacy of `Abdu'l-Bahá's Visit to America, 1912, The. Robert Stockman. — Overview of Abdu’l-Baha’s trip to the U.S. and Canada, its impact, his social action and public ...
  19. 2011. Bouddhisme et foi bahá'íe: Un rapprochement ontologique. Ian Kluge, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . — Le bouddhisme c’est l’une des Révélations divines historiques; c’est aussi l’une des relig...
  20. 2009. Further Comments on a Passage of the Lawh-i-Hikmat. Amin E. Egea. — A study of Pre-Islamic sources on the relation of Greek Philosophers and Jewish sages.
  21. 2008. Permanence of Change, The: Contemporary Sociological and Bahá'í Perspectives. Hoda Mahmoudi. — Sociohistorical changes of the Axial Age and the Renaissance, sociological views on modernity and it...
  22. 2007. Bushido (Chivalry) and the Traditional Japanese Moral Education. Nozomu Sonda. — Japanese virtues explained by Nitobe in 1900 in comparison with the Baha'i perspective on moral educ...
  23. 2007. Mysticism East and West. Fargang Jahanpour. — The meaning and nature of mysticism and some of the leading ideas in Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Christ...
  24. 2007. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Writings: An Ontological Rapprochement. Ian Kluge. — The Baha'i Faith and Buddhism are two different and apparently incompatible religions, but they shar...
  25. 2006-09-05. Bahá'í Perspective on the Concept of "Karma". Universal House of Justice, Research Department. — Summary of the meaning of karma in Hinduism and Buddhism; Baha'i views on karma and reincarnation as...
  26. 2006. Bahá'í Ontology, Part Two: Further Explorations. Ian Kluge. — A further exploration of Baha'i ontology: becoming and change; substance, soul, and identity; the na...
  27. 2005. One Common Faith. Universal House of Justice. — Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Baha'u'llah and the scriptures of other faiths...
  28. 2005. Bahá'í Understanding of Reincarnation in Relation to the World's Faiths, A. Sateh Bayat, Vafa Bayat. — Concepts of reincarnation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; the Baha'i religi...
  29. 2005. God of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Moojan Momen. — A close look at the view of God presented in the Writings of Baha’u’llah and analysis of the con...
  30. 2005. Bahá'í Faith and the World's Religions. Moojan Momen, ed. — Papers presented at 'Irfan Colloquia.
  31. 2004. Use of Trees as Symbols in the World Religions, The. Sally Liya. — The tree is a universal symbol found in the myths of all peoples. This Jungian archetype figures in ...
  32. 2003. Perspectives on the Inseparable Twin Duties Prescribed in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Eamonn Moane. — Religions differ in the balance of faith versus good works, the grace of God versus human strivings,...
  33. 2003. Spiritual Footprints in the Sands of Time. Kevin Brogan. — The covenantal relationship between God and humankind; the lives of the founders of Judaism, Christi...
  34. 2003. Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts. WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts. — Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions.
  35. 2002. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — An overview of similar Baha'i and Buddhist teachings.
  36. 2002. From Adam to Bahá'u'lláh: The Idea of a Chain of Prophecy. Zaid Lundberg. — Whilst the modern period has seen a series of scientific paradigm shifts which have radically altere...
  37. 2001. Divine Qualities of Spiritual Dialogue. Piya Tan. — The Buddhist basis for dialogue is found in its four virtues: love (the world as an extended family)...
  38. 2000. Science and Religion in Chinese Culture. Anjam Khursheed. — Religion lies at the root of philosophy and civilization during the Tang (618-907) and Sung (960-127...
  39. 2000. Chinese Religions: Evolution, Compatibility and Adaptability - A Historical Perspective. Kow Mei Kao. — Case study of the history of Chinese civilization through the formation of the three major religions...
  40. 2000. Brothers and Sisters: Buddhism in the Family of Chinese Religion. Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew. — The endurance of Confucianism for 2,000 years is partly because Buddhism and Taoism were content to ...
  41. 2000. Common Teachings from Chinese Culture and the Bahá'í Faith: From Material Civilization to Spiritual Civilization. Albert Cheung. — An examination of the similarities in belief between the Baha'i Faith and traditional Chinese cultur...
  42. 2000. Image of the Mystic Flower, The: Exploring the Lotus Symbolism in the Bahá'í House of Worship. Julie Badiee. — The design of the temple in India creates the visual effect of a large, white lotus blossom emerging...
  43. 1999-12. Truth Triumphs: A Bahá'í Response to Misrepresentations of the Bahá'í Teachings and Bahá'í History. Peter Terry. — Rebuttal of Francis Beckwith's thesis "Baha'i, A Christian response to Baha'ism, the religion which ...
  44. 1999. Selected Talks and Statements on Interfaith Issues by Religious Leaders and Scholars. George Townshend, Swami Vivekananda, Dalai Lama, et al., Anjam Khursheed, comp. . — Compilation of addresses to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Inter-Religious Organisation of ...
  45. 1999. Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Michael W. Sours, Brent Poirier, Ismael Velasco, Iraj Ayman. — Notes on various topics related to Baha'u'llah's Book of Certitude.
  46. 1998. Word Bahá', The: Quintessence of the Greatest Name of God. Stephen Lambden. — The Arabic word baha' — meaning beauty, excellence, goodliness, majesty, glory, splendor, brillian...
  47. 1998. Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit. Anjam Khursheed. — The Baha'i view of human nature involves an interaction between spirit, soul and body — these thre...
  48. 1998. Life after Death: A Study of the Afterlife in Religions, by Farnaz Ma'sumian: Review. Jack McLean.
  49. 1998. Introduction to the Doctrines of Soul and Enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith, An. Yeo Yew Hock. — The development of Mahayana and how the Chinese people adopted and adapted it; non-self/enlightenmen...
  50. 1997-06. Bahá'í Faith in India, The: A Developmental Stage Approach. William Garlington. — 5 distinct stages of development of Baha'i history in India, each with its own unique personalities ...
  51. 1997-05. Common Grounds between Buddhism, Quantum Physics, and the Bahá'í Faith. Jack Coleman. — Some parallels and similarities between the Baha'i Faith, Buddhism, and physics.
  52. 1997. Revivification of the Buddha's Dharma, The. Jamshed K. Fozdar. — The unrivaled impact of the Buddha's teachings upon Asian spirituality, his fundamental motivations,...
  53. 1997. Absolute Poverty and Utter Nothingness. Rodney H. Clarken. — Baha’u’llah’s ideas of poverty as detachment, and nothingness as selflessness. Cites some comm...
  54. 1996-11. Miracles in Religion: A Study of the miraculous in religion in context of the Baha'i Faith. Anil Sarwal. — Guide to spirituality, offers insights on the purpose of religion, experiences of Himalayan masters,...
  55. 1996. Zen Gloss on Baha'u'llah's Commentary on "He who knoweth his self knoweth his Lord", A. Juan Cole. — A Buddhist interpretation of themes in Baha'u'llah's tablet on Islamic mysticism and a saying about ...
  56. 1995-04-25. Reincarnation, Rebirth and the Progress of the Soul. Universal House of Justice. — On reincarnation, the soul and the concept of “return,” and the mind and “former life memories...
  57. 1995. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique. Michael W. Sours. — Constituents of Baha'i cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist ar...
  58. 1995. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith. Moojan Momen.
  59. 1995. Bahá'í Faith and Buddhism Dialogue. Bruce Burrill, Juan Cole, Moojan Momen, Dann J. May. — Eleven email postings from Bruce Burrill, Juan Cole, Moojan Momen, and Dann May, from the listserver...
  60. 1995. Baha'u'llah's Prophetology: Archetypal patterns in the lives of the founders of the world religions. Moojan Momen. — Explores the theory that the lives of the prophet-founders of the world religions have in some ways ...
  61. 1995. Comparative Lives of the Founders of the World Religions. Moojan Momen. — Table comparing the lives of the Founders of the world's religions.
  62. 1994-07-06. New Religious Movements, Tolkien, Marriage. Universal House of Justice. — Various questions: new religious movements; Indian Letter of the Living; J.R.R. Tolkien; eternality...
  63. 1994. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith, by Moojan Momen: Review. Jonah Winters. — Issues raised by Momen's attempt to show that both religions are compatible, that the manifestation ...
  64. 1994. Thinking in Buddhism: Nagarjuna's Middle Way. Jonah Winters. — Thesis and unpublished book on the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā, the central text of a school of thought ...
  65. 1993. Word Bahá, The: Quintessence of the Greatest Name. Stephen Lambden. — History of the concept of the Greatest Name and its place in Baha'i theology.
  66. 1993. Salvation. Jack McLean.
  67. 1992. Prolegomena to a Bahá'í Theology. Jack McLean. — Groundbreaking and thorough essay on the basic concerns of scholarly Baha'i theology.
  68. 1991. Maid of Heaven, the Image of Sophia, and the Logos, The: Personification of the Spirit of God in Scripture and Sacred Literature. Michael W. Sours. — The Logos in Christianity and the Maiden for Baha'u'llah can be equated as one and the same eternal ...
  69. 1991. Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster and Related Subjects. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. — A compilation on the status of Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster and other figures.
  70. 1990-09-16. Common Goal of Universal Peace in Buddhism and the Baha'i Faith, The: A Paper delivered to the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace. Bahá'í International Community. — Statement on the launching of "The Promise of World Peace" initiative, shared principles of Buddhism...
  71. 1990. Iqbál and the Bábí-Bahá'í Faith. Annemarie Schimmel. — One of the more influential Muslim thinkers of the first half of the 20th century, Iqbal expressed v...
  72. 1989. Learning from History. Moojan Momen. — The challenges caused by the influx of Third World villagers into the Baha’i world community. The ...
  73. 1988. Relativism: A Basis For Bahá'í Metaphysics. Moojan Momen. — "Relativism" as a means of reconciling the often widely-divergent theologies of the world's religion...
  74. 1988. "The active force and that which is its recipient". Betty Hoff Conow (published as Betty Conow). — Metaphysics of gender and the Lawh-i-Hikmat; universal spiritualism; social indoctrination of gender...
  75. 1986. Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The. Universal House of Justice, Horace Holley, Fariborz Sahba, Sheriar Nooreyezdan. — Five documents from Baha'i World 18 part four section 5: Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, its s...
  76. 1984/2001. Bahá'í Proselytization in Malwa, India. William Garlington. — The establishment of the Baha'i Faith in Malwa amongst poor rural villagers; elements of appeal, inc...
  77. 1981. Miracles and Metaphors. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Juan Cole, trans. . — Collection of essays on metaphysical topics and Baha'i answers to old religious controversies: are t...
  78. 1981. Scriptures of Previous Dispensations. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Excerpts on what writings constitute the holy scriptures of previous Dispensations.
  79. 1975. Bahá'í Faith in Malwa, The: A Study of a Contemporary Religious Movement. William Garlington. — A broad overview of Baha'i history in general and in India in particular. Examination of present-day...
  80. 1971-72 Winter. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith. Daniel Conner. — Brief summary of the history and thought of Buddhism; commonalities with Western concepts; different...
  81. 1957. Buda: Profeta de Dios. Donald R. Witzel, Carmelo Perez Toledo, trans. . — Una de las primeras contribuciones baha'is al estudio del Budismo.
  82. 1945?. Elucidation of the Meaning of The Greatest Name. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání. — Explanation of "The Greatest Name," with words of Abdu'l-Baha, as copied by May Maxwell. Source and ...
  83. 1942. Scriptures of Different Faiths, The. Pritam Singh. — Overview of Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Islamic scriptures, emphasizing their teach...
  84. 1916-04. Reincarnation, The Return, and the "Cycle of Life" Chart. Edward C. Getsinger. — The concepts Reincarnation and Return in the context of pilgrims' recollections of the words of 'Abd...
  85. 1915. Meeting a Prophet. Archie Bell. — Book chapter containing three interviews with 'Abdu'l-Baha at the Sea of Galilee.
  86. 1914. Reconciliation of Races and Religions, The. Thomas Kelly Cheyne. — Early history of the Babi and Baha'i movements, life stories of their participants, and their contem...
  87. 1912. Bahá'ísm, the religion of brotherhood and its place in the evolution of creeds. Francis Henry Skrine. — An outsider's sympathetic portrayal of the Baha'i history and teachings, written with "express appro...
  88. 1908. Development of Metaphysics in Persia, The: A Contribution to the History of Muslim Philosophy. Muhammad Iqbal. — Short philosophical observations on the theology of the Bab and Baha'u'llah.

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  1. 1890-00-07 — A number of people of the Jewish, Zoroastrian and Buddhist Faiths became Baha'is. [BBR248–9; GPB19...
  2. 1990-00-14 — The Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace was held in Mongolia. A representative of the Internation...
  3. 1994-03-24 — The Dalai Lama visited the Baha'i World Centre, the first time a head of a religion had visited the ...
 
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