The Buddhist texts are probably the earliest texts describing meditation techniques. They describe meditative practices and states that existed before the Buddha, as well as those first developed within Buddhism. In Hindu literature, the term "yoga" first occurs in theKatha Upanishad, where it refers...
But don’t stifle Yoga in the framework of “ism”, which literally means a distinctive practice or philosophy. There is no “ism” in Hinduism, as it does not conform to one fixed set of laws. So the whole debate on whether Yoga is about religion or not, does not hold ...
(Hinduism)Hinduismany of a class of the Sanskrit sacred books probably composed between 400 and 200 bc and embodying the mystical and esoteric doctrines of ancient Hindu philosophy [C19: from Sanskritupanisada sitting down near something, fromupanear to +nidown +sīdatihe sits] ...
According to other schools, Prakriti is the dynamic energy of God, either latent or created on purpose. It comes into existence during the act of creation, as a manifestation of His Will, to envelop the beings He creates and subject them to the state of duality. Whether it is independent ...
Dharmais an important Hindu, Buddhist and yogic concept, referring to a law or principle which governs the universe. For an individual to live out their dharma is for them to act in accordance with this law. Dharma is considered to be one of the three jewels of Buddhism, alongsidesanghaand...
Is Paganism a cult? Do Pagans practice witchcraft? Are the days of the week named after Pagan gods? Is the Roman calendar lunar or solar? When is Passover on the Jewish calendar? Is the Hindu calendar solar or lunar? Is a Pagan a witch?
Tibetan yoga employs a simplified version of the metaphysical structure that is used in Hindu yoga. According to the Tibetan scheme there are three realms to consider in spiritual practice. These correspond to the Emanation Body (this world), the Enjoyment Body (the astral dimension), and the ...
(1998): When Is The Buddha Not the Buddha? The Hindu / Buddhist Battle over Bodhgayā and Its Buddha Image. In: Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Vol. 66, No. 4, 817-839.When is the Buddha not the Buddha? The Hindu/Buddhist Battle over Bodhgayā and Its Buddha Image." ...
A "Journey to the West", many Chinese mistakenly believe that India is a Buddhist country. Buddhism originated in India, but gradually declined with the Hindu renaissance and the invasion of Islam. When Buddhism flourished in East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia in Sri Lanka, the faith no...
We enjoyed the evening with good food and drinks and decided to check out the ski lift next to the hotel the next day and then take a trip to Hemsedal the following day to check out the ski arena there. This would give us some time to practice a bit skiing before enter the more adv...