Tuesday, 04. October 2005
Maitreya Project

Rudy Harderwijk made his very good website A View on Buddhism just for fun and to share some of the teachings that helped him along his path.
But he works also for this interesting project - The Maitreya Project.

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The goal of the Maitreya Project is to bring the greatest possible benefit to as many as possible, for as long as possible. As its focus, Maitreya Project is building a magnificent 500ft / 152m bronze statue of Maitreya Buddha. Constructing the statue - because the essence of Maitreya Buddha is loving-kindness and peace - will provide a symbol to bless and transform the mind and heart of everyone in the world. The statue will be located at Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, in northern India close to the place of the historical Buddha's passing away. It will be constructed as a Buddhist cathedral for the public and will be designed to last at least 1,000 years so it can act as a catalyst for peace for a full millennium.

Maitreya Project (English)


Who is Maitreya?
"Relying on certain Mahayana Buddhist citations and quotations, we believe that in this fortunate aeon one thousand Buddhas will appear. This is the time of the fourth Buddha, Buddha Shakyamuni, whose teaching is still existing, and the fifth Buddha will be Maitreya Buddha."
His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama

Überall auf der Welt ist Buddha als Symbol des Friedens anerkannt. Maitreya bedeutet Herzensgüte. Die Vision des Maitreya Projects ist es, Frieden auf allen Ebenen der Gesellschaft zu stiften: Frieden innerhalb der Familie, der Gemeinschaft, der Welt ebenso wie inneren Frieden für jeden Einzelnen.

Das Ziel des Maitreya Projects ist es, so vielen Wesen wie möglich für so lange wie möglich Nutzen zu bringen. Als Schwerpunkt seiner Arbeit errichtet das Maitreya Project eine atemberaubende, 152 Meter hohe Statue des Buddha Maitreya.

Die Statue wird zu einem Symbol werden, welches das Bewusstsein und die Herzen aller Menschen auf dieser Welt verzaubert und segnet, da Herzensgüte die Essenz von Buddha Maitreya ist. Die Statue wird im Nordosten Indiens errichtet, nahe der Stelle, an welcher der historische Buddha dahinschied. Sie wird als öffentlicher buddhistischer Tempel errichtet und so gebaut, dass sie mindestens 1 000 Jahre überdauert und somit für ein ganzes Jahrtausend als Katalysator des Friedens wirken kann.

Maitreya Project (German)

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Wer ist Maitreya?
"Entsprechend bestimmter Schriften und Zitate des Mahayana-Buddhismus glauben wir, dass innerhalb dieses glücklichen Zeitalters 1 000 Buddhas erscheinen werden. Jetzt ist die Zeit des vierten Buddhas, Buddha Shakyamuni, dessen Lehre noch immer existiert. Der fünfte Buddha wird Maitreya sein."
Seine Heiligkeit der 14. Dalai Lama
Category: Buildings & Places |




A View on Buddhism

"Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist;
use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are."
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama


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This personal website is intended to share some information on the philosophy, practice and history of Buddhism that I found useful in giving my life a purpose and direction, in the hope it may benefit every visitor.
My own background lies mainly in the Tibetan tradition, but I hope the information in these pages is non-sectarian.
Are you new to Buddhism? Then it may be best to focus on the pages in the sections the Three Jewels, Philosophy, Problematic Emotions, Practice and Meditation on the left. These are set up like a 'What is Buddhism' course. In the beginning, it may be better to avoid clicking on too many links; these are mainly intended for a deeper level of study materials once you are a bit familiar with the basics.


If you have a little bit of experience and interest in (Buddhist) meditation, then the guided meditations in the Practice & Meditation Section, Problematic Emotions and History of Buddhism may be helpful.
The other pages on the left contain mainly extra information, like a glossary, stories and quotations, symbolism etc.

A View on Buddhism by Rudy Harderwijk. (English)
Not only for Beginners!
Category: Religion & Early Cultures |




Dragons

Beyond the chains of mortality, pushing the envelope of the human mind and bending the boundaries of freedom, the dragon is a creature apart.
After years of ongoing research, seeking this most elusive of mythical monsters, we welcome you to Sommerland, a website dedicated to the dragon.

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This website is the accumulation of countless hours poring through the pages of dusty folklore, history and mythology books, earnestly searching for the scent of dragon. Here, we save you the trouble. Read about the timeless battle between dragon and man, the anatomy and lifestyle of these elusive serpents, or explore the mystery of their existence. Alternatively, the art gallery showcases fantasy, science fiction and wildlife artwork, executed in traditional medias.

On Dragons by Sommerland, Amanda & Donna Quinn. (English)

Excellent!


The Dragon Stone by Polenth Blake bring you dragons of Ancient Times, dragons of Modern Fantasy and other dragons. Let's begin with the basic information - What is a Dragon? (English)

This essay aims to give a basic idea of what a dragon is. It is split into two main sections. The first deals with the problems of defining dragons, and traits common among dragons. The second section covers what dragons are not. Modern misconceptions about how dragons must be are listed. Also some creatures which share many traits with dragons, but are not dragons, are described.
Extensive!

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Dragons from Western Folk Tales, from Eastern Folk Tales and in Children's Books:
Dragon Stories - An Annotated List, compiled, summarized or retold by Roxanne Hsu Feldman. (English)


For a detailed description of the different anatomy of Eastern or Western Dragons, go to Advanced Dragon Description by Dragnix.Net. (English)


And: A Concise Directory of Famous Dragons by Dragonorama. (English)

Category: Myths & Sagas |


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