* Householder ( Buddhism )

* Householder ( Buddhism )

The matrix is first brought to upper Hessenberg form as in the explicit version ; then, at each step, the first column of is transformed via a small-size Householder similarity transformation to the first column of ( or ), where, of degree, is the polynomial that defines the shifting strategy ( often, where and are the two eigenvalues of the trailing principal submatrix of, the so-called implicit double-shift ).

After serving two terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, Householder was elected speaker in 2001 at the beginning of the 124th Ohio General Assembly.

After receiving his doctorate, Householder concentrated on the field of mathematical biology, working with several other researchers with Nicolas Rashevsky at the University of Chicago.

A Buddhism | Buddhist-style Japan ese hearse built from a series 1 ( 1981-1985 ) Lincoln Town Car.

Tibet ans on a pilgrimage to Lhasa, doing full-body Prostration ( Buddhism ) | prostrations, often for the entire length of the journey.

Padmasambhava | Padmasambhāva, founder of the Nyingmapa, the earliest school of Tibetan Buddhism ; note the wide-open eyes, characteristic of a particular method of meditation

Huiyuan ( Buddhist ) | Huiyuan ( Chinese Buddhism | Buddhist )

Esoteric practices related to Cundi ( Buddhism ) | Cundī have remained popular in Chinese Buddhism and the Sinosphere.

Buddhism | Buddhist scripture written in the Tangut script

Buddhist monk s in the Theravada Buddhism | Theravada tradition typically wear saffron ( color ) | saffron robes, although occasionally maroon, the colour normally worn by Vajrayana Buddhist monks, is worn.

The unclothed spirits of the dead are brought before Yama ( Buddhism and Chinese mythology ) | Yama for judgement.

A Arhat | Luohan, one of the spiritual figures of Chinese Buddhism.

Image: EndlessKnot03d. png | The " endless knot ," a symbol of eternity used in Tibetan Buddhism.

Statue of a kitsune at the Inari ( mythology ) | Inari shrine adjacent to Tōdai-ji Buddhism | Buddhist temple in Nara, Nara | Nara

18th century Eastern Tibet en thanka, with the Tara ( Buddhism ) | Green Tara ( Samaya Tara Yogini ) in the center and the Blue, Red, White and Yellow taras in the corners, Rubin Museum of Art

Mahayana | Mahāyāna Buddhism officially introduced to Japan in 538.

Buddha images and Tibetan Buddhism | Tibetan mantra on rocks near Almaty

The Indo-Greek king Menander I | Menander ( 155-130 BCE ) is the first Western historical figure documented to have converted to Buddhism.

Image: Kayasan08. JPG | Rituals of Buddhism in Gayasan

Shang Liu Temple ( Chinese Buddhism | Chinese Buddhist ) in Changsha, Hunan.

Emei Shan is one of the Sacred Mountains of China | Four Sacred Mountains of Chinese Buddhism.

Tibetan Buddhism | Tibetan monastery in Sichuan.

In early Japanese history, the ruling class was responsible for performing propitiatory rituals, which later came to be identified as Shinto, and for the introduction and support of Buddhism.

But some at the Yamato court — such as the Nakatomi family, which was responsible for performing Shinto rituals at court, and the Mononobe, a military clan — were set on maintaining their prerogatives and resisted the alien religious influence of Buddhism.

The compiler of the Jōbodai shū explained: “ This is the reason for the name Spirit of the Deep Sands ( Shensha shen, 深沙神 ).” After performing a pilgrimage to China in 838-839, the Japanese Buddhist monk Jōgyō ( 常晓 ) wrote a report which mentions Xuanzang ’ s fabled exchange with the deity, as well as equates Shensha shen with King Vaisravana, one of the four cardinal protector gods of Buddhism.

Lao Buddhism is also famous for images of the Buddha performing uniquely Lao mudras, or gestures, such as calling for rain, and striking uniquely Lao poses such as showing the Buddha lying down and welcoming death, after which he would achieve Nirvana.

Sogyal Rinpoche performing an Empowerment ( Tibetan Buddhism ) | empowerment ritual in Bhutan

In China and countries with large Chinese populations such as Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore, Chinese Esoteric Buddhism is commonly referred as Tángmì ( 唐密 ) " Tang Dynasty Secret Buddhism ," or Hànchuánmìzōng ( 漢傳密宗 ) " Secret Buddhism of the Han Transmission " ( Hànmì 漢密 for short ), or Dōngmì ( 東密 ) " Eastern Secret Buddhism.

Although these efforts stopped short of making Buddhism the state religion, Nara Buddhism heightened the status of the imperial family.

* Pure Land Buddhism: The Path of Serene Trust, a short overview of Pure Land Buddhism

The influence of Theosophy, Vedanta, Buddhism, and other mystical strains of thought can be seen not only in many of his paintings, but in the many short stories and poems Roerich wrote before and after the 1917 revolutions, including the Flowers of Morya cycle, begun in 1907 and completed in 1921.

" Traditions of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism are most commonly referred to as referred as Tángmì ( 唐密 ), " Tang Dynasty Esoterica ," or Hànchuán Mìzōng ( 漢傳密宗 ), " Han Transmission Esoteric School " ( Hànmì 漢密 for short ), or Dōngmì ( 東密 ), " Eastern Esoterica ," separating itself from Tibetan and Newar traditions.

Further, in Theravada Buddhism, there are no lands or heavens where a being is guaranteed nirvana ; instead he can attain nirvana within a very short time, though nothing conclusive could be said about the effort required for that.

In short, Waterhouse says that " the early Gelugpa legacy is one which the NKT wishes to emulate " and that the name of the organization itself makes a statement about its " perceived roots within the ' pure ' transmission of Indian Buddhism into Tibet.

In the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism, the Therigatha is classified as part of the Khuddaka Nikaya, the collection of short books in the Sutta Pitaka.

Buddhism in Singapore — a short narrative history.

Nichiren Buddhism includes various schools with their own interpretations of Nichiren's teachings, the most prominent being Nichiren Shu, Nichiren Shoshu and Soka Gakkai ; however, despite the differences between schools, all Nichiren sects share the fundamental practice of chanting daimoku.

Setting out to declare his own teachings of Buddhism, Nichiren started at the age of 32 by denouncing all Mahayana schools of his time and by declaring the correct teaching as the Universal Dharma ( Nam-Myōhō-Renge-Kyō ) and chanting as the only path for personal and social salvation.

The chanting of the essential phrase Nam ( u ) Myoho Renge Kyo is a common practice between all followers of Nichiren Buddhism.

In addition to the two main teachings of chanting and the Gohonzon, Nichiren Buddhism expounds the doctrine of the Ten Worlds of life, The Ten Factors of existence, the principle of The Three Thousand Realms in a single moment of life and the teachings of The Three Proofs for verification of the validity of teachings.

Various ceremonies and prayers call for throat singing in Tibetan Buddhism, often with more than one monk chanting at a time.

Chinese Buddhism describes Amrit ( Chinese: 甘露 gān lù ) as blessed water, food, or other consumable objects often produced through merits of chanting mantras.

There are several Buddhist schools which follow the basic practice of Nichiren Buddhism consisting of chanting the phrase Nam ( u )- Myoho-Renge-Kyo, and revering the mandala Object of Devotion, the Gohonzon.

While not a large occasion for the Buddhist community, Newar Buddhists celebrate Diwali through the chanting of mantras and remembering Emperor Ashoka who is said to have converted to Buddhism on this day, and therefore Buddhists also know the festival as Ashok Vijayadashami.

In Pure Land Buddhism, it is used when chanting the name of Amitabha.

The influence of Drukpa Buddhism and Buddhist music on Bhutanese culture is such that many folk songs and chanting styles are derived from Drukpa music.

The chanting of mantras used in or inspired by Buddhism, including many genres in many cultures:

In Buddhism, chanting is the traditional means of preparing the mind for meditation ; especially as part of formal practice ( in either a lay or monastic context ).

Some forms of Buddhism also use chanting for ritualistic purposes.

While not strictly a variation of Buddhist chanting in itself, Japanese Shigin ( 詩吟 ) is a form of chanted poetry that reflects several principles of Zen Buddhism.

A chanting retreat used in Zen Buddhism, especially in Korean traditions.

Unlike trends such as Zen, Vipassana, and Tibetan Buddhism, Sōka Gakkai does not teach meditative techniques other than chanting.

Chanhe arose out of the Chanhe School of Buddhism from chanting accompanied by percussion instruments such as chimes and drums.

Jeung San Do's meditation combines the chanting style of Buddhism with the inner alchemy of Taoism.

The Gyeni Chanting Hall is a chanting chamber of the Tashilhunpo Monastery on the south-east side where Tibetan Buddhism is practised.