In my next few blog posts I will address the challenges of the layperson in greater detail, but for those of you that are already a Buddhist or those considering Buddhism becoming part of your life it is important to consider the challenges. It is important to know that you are not alone...
How is Buddhism achieved? The word Buddha means “enlightened.” The path to enlightenment is attained by utilizingmorality, meditation and wisdom. Buddhists often meditate because they believe it helps awaken truth. There are many philosophies and interpretations within Buddhism, making it a tolerant...
namely, a selfless consciousness is an issue that is still under debate (to clarify, what is under debate is not the existence of certain experiences subjectively perceived as selfless, but their philosophical understating and significance in relation to the concept of self and consciousness...
The Buddha — Siddhartha Gautama — called mindfulness “the path to enlightenment.” To spread the word of enlightenment, he asked that his senior monks (called bhikkhus) teach a doctrine called The Four Foundations of Mindfulness. When the bhikkhus asked the Buddha which four foundations they ...
What Is Karma? You may have wondered, “What is karma, and how does it affect my life?” Karma is a concept with a few definitions, specifically in Hinduism and Buddhism. The common sayings “what goes around comes around” and “what you sow is what you reap” are great examples of...
Schlutter, How Zen Became Zen: The Dispute over Enlightenment and the Formation of Chan Buddhism in Song-Dynasty ChinaBennJ.A.ingentaconnectJOURNAL OF ASIAN STUDIES -ANN ARBOR-
Spirituality is defined as an openness to God, nature or the universe where one can experience harmony with truth, feelings of love, hope and compassion, inspiration or enlightenment with a sense of meaning and purpose in life, an individual’s connection with God or the Transcendent. On the ...
agnostics might not be open to learning yet. However, good courses only require just curious ones who are open-minded. Theyencourage questions and do not demand any blind faithat all, which is what how all Buddhas would teach. (To encourage agnostics to learn Buddhism, this article can per...
This style takes its roots from Japanese architecture, which in turn is heavily influenced by Buddhism and Zen principles. These principles are based on mindfulness, concentration and self-awareness, all of which are more easily achieved when we're not distracted by the mountain of stuff in...
Buddhist meditation is used for Buddhism practices. It includes any meditation methods having an objective of attaining enlightenment. In Buddhism classical … How Various Meditation Forms Help You Find the Right Meditation Center? Today, meditation has become almost indispensable because of too much com...