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 any water, because the framework is grossly incorrect.
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...
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...
(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] ...
of sutra practice was based on morality, concentration, and wisdom (not identifying with the personal ego). The other path, which has become the cornerstone of Tibetan variations, was tantric. This practice blended the sutra teachings with techniques adapted from Hindu systems of yoga and tantra....
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Centering/Centering Prayer:Another term for meditation (going deep within your center). A type of meditation being promoted in many mainline churches under the guise of biblical prayer, but which is actually Buddhist or Hindu in origin. Larry Crabb tells readers in his book,The Papa Prayer, tha...
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to salvation - yoga and ascetic practices, bhakti or devotion, and Dharma or wholesome activities according to your role - it was the latter that was most effective because it contribute to both the individual and the world as a whole, while the two former practices only helped the individual...
In India, most Hindu people are cremated. Samadhi is generally reserved for very advanced souls, such as yogis and saints, who have already been “purified by the fire of yoga” or who are believed to have been in the state of samadhi at time of death. This is essentially what a weste...