meditation. It is defined as follows: "The space element has the char- acteristic of delimiting matter. Its function is to indicate the boundaries of matter. It is manifested as the con- fines of matter; or its manifestation consists in being untouched (by the 4 great elements), and in...
breaks, exercise, sleep and personal hygiene time. When we do individual retreats, often we set our own schedules. I modeled this summer’s mini-retreat schedule mostly on the same schedules I followed while on individual retreats at the main meditation center (Rigdzin Lingin northern California...
These magical powers were not the ultimate aim of the Buddhist path, but they were part of it, whether they arose as an effect of meditation or were cultivated in their own right. 2020-08-06 14:54:41 回应 WHAT IS MAGIC ANYWAY? and I agree, is that magical practices are not based on...
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Walking Meditation by Thich Nhat Hahn Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere. Walk peacefully. Walk happily. Our walk is a peace walk. Our walk is a happiness walk. ...
January 2021 in Meditation The past several days an old feeling has arisen that I haven't had since I was young. I've always had an interest in fantasy and scifi even to this day. In my youth though I would spend hours immersed in fantasy worlds, not only reading stories but in D&...
The most important thing to realize is that this is all perfectly natural and you will experience this over and over during your meditation sessions. Don’t beat yourself up over this as it is just your mind straying from your original intent. Conclusion Let me be very clear if I haven...
Let me be very clear if I haven’t been so far. Meditation is a core practice in Buddhism. You can read all the scriptures in the Pali Canon, but if you don’t meditate you are not a Buddhist. You will learn about Buddhism from reading and videos, but unless you are meditating you...
The first element of Buddhist meditation is stopping, and the second element is looking deeply. Stopping means not to run anymore, to be mindful of what is happening in the here and the now. (Sounds of writing.) Mindfulness allows you to be in the here and the now, with body and mind...
even if they were bad people during their lifetime. To Nichiren devotees, chanting alone will not bring salvation. It is only a first step, a preliminary practice, in religious advancement. It must be followed by rigorous Buddhist practice and meditation. The Nichiren sect thus holdsAmida wor...