This article offers some in-depth reflections on the body in Buddhism, and particularly the concept of 'impermanence' and 'mindfulness of body'. I explore here, how the body is classified and intellectualized in Buddhist culture and tradition, with a focus on definitions and practices of ...
This process describes one of the three marks of existence. Impermanence, or in Buddhist language anicca. The other mark has to do with your own changing self. While the word anatta, or no-self, is interpreted differently in various Buddhist traditions, the crux has to do with the fact you...
. It is from the fact of impermanence that, in most texts, the other two charac- teristics, suffering (dukkha) and not-self (anattà), are derived (S. XXII, 15; Ud. IV, I) "Impermanence of things is the rising, passing and changing of things, or the disappearance of things that ...
These things have happened and this demonstrates impermanence. Think of all the lamas who came and lived in India, such as Gyalwa Karmapa, Lama Kalu Rinpoche and Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche; think of all the teachings they gave, and how they contributed to the preservation of the Buddha’s doctrine...
2) impermanence and the unpredictability of death; 3) the law of causality and 4) the defects of Samsara. Remaining aware of these four mind-changers is of huge benefit, as it automatically makes us more eager to practise the Dharma, more devoted to our teachers, and more passionate about...
I have found that accepting impermanence has helped me cope with loss and change in my life. It has also helped me appreciate the present moment and the preciousness of life itself. 5. Non-attachment Non-attachment is another crucial concept in Buddhism. It is about letting go of our attach...
anapanasati Mindfulness of the breath meditation Pāli: ānāpānasati anatta Doctrine of the nonexistence of the soul Pāli: anattā Sanskrit: anātman 無我 Cn: wúwǒ Jp: muga Vi: vô ngã anicca Impermanence Pāli: anicca Sanskrit: anitya 無常 Cn: wúcháng Jp: mujō Vi: vô th...
palace, beautifying it from above by causing rain to fall over the five billion trees made of the seven precious substances. Natural breezes caused the trees to sway to and fro, so that they resounded with the words of impermanence, suffering, emptiness, selflessness, and all...
Zen Buddhist incense is a symbol of the unity of oneself, the Buddha and all beings, as well as a visual reminder of impermanence. Unlit incense represents the potential in unawakened beings, and once it is lit, the ephemeral smoke mirrors the transitory nature of life. Offering incense is ...
The Executive Council of the Vietnamese Buddhist Church and local government officials in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, attended the memorial read more » What Is Amida Buddha? What Is Amida Buddha? By Dr. Nobuo Haneda The concept of "Amida" (i.e., a Japanese form of...