The idea of past lives is commonly associated with certain spiritual and religious traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and certain New Age beliefs. Proponents of the concept often believe that past lives can be accessed through techniques such as past life regression, meditation, or psychic rea...
In Buddhism, karma refers to the principle of cause and effect. The result of an action — which can be verbal, mental, or physical — is determined not only by the act but also by the intention. Karma vs. Dharma Dharma generally means morality in Hindu religion and philosophy. It is b...
Mindfulness as a practice has its origins in Buddhism, so how did it travel from Eastern philosophy to the yoga studios, schools, and hospitals of North America, Europe, and elsewhere? Most people credit a man namedJon Kabat-Zinn. Of course, many others helped transition mindfulness to the W...
Many know enough about the broad strokes of Buddhism to read about all this comfortably. “Sure, go ahead—commune with the forest, if that makes you happy!” But that’s glib. Reverse the dynamic and you’ll see at once what I mean. Imagine a Buddhist calling out: “Go ahead! Pr...
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Nursing from the Heart of the Awakened Mind. He also has over thirty years in a variety of health-care settings and is a long-time practitioner in meditation, with an emphasis in the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism and Christian and Kabbalistic Contemplation.More About Author Jerome Ston...
re on. After a couple of years of reading books about Buddhism and fumbling through attempts to meditation, I became a member of a local Zen center. I quickly learned that I had a lot to learn, and also that I didn’t have to do it all by myself. The energy of practicing ...
No matter what I felt 2 days ago..I don’t remember. i have a memory..but it isn’t important. The now is important..just somehow I find that all too cruel not to remember all that well..what my past was like. I’m happy..at least. ...
Keywords: medieval Chinese Buddhism; esoteric Buddhism; Chinese Buddhist apocrypha; Buddhist spells; Anzhai shenzhou jing; 安宅神呪經; Sutra of Magic Spells for Pacifying One’s Home; religious exorcism; dhāraṇī; Buddhist rituals1. Introduction The protection of one’s residence and the inhabita...
One of the key concepts of Buddhism is the notion of non-killing, which has been extensively addressed in philosophical, as well as normative texts. With normative texts I refer to disciplinary texts that define the standard behavior expected of Buddhist monastics. Major debates have dealt with ...