From two great masters comes a detailed description of meditative practices for developing a mind that is alert, powerful, and capable of gaining great insight. Discussing step-by-step the practice of meditation itself, they provide us with practical antidotes to the various obstacles that may aris...
As the primary way of Chan (the essential doctrine of Buddhism), meditation has clear effects in bringing practitioners' mind into a tranquil state and promoting both the mental and the physical health. On the other hand, meditation is approached in Christian's prayer and a praying way of ...
The concentrations and formless absorptions in Mahayana Buddhism: Ge-Luk Tibetan interpretations. The first section discusses reasons for the continued study of these meditative states--their significance in accounts of the life of Sakyamuni Buddha and ... LJ Zahler - University of Virginia. 被引量...
It is a great turning point in our spiritual lives when we go from intellectual appreciation of a path to the heartfelt confidence that says, "Yes, it is possible to awaken. I can, too." A tremendous joy accompanies this confidence. When we place our hearts upon the practice, the teachi...
monks who are highly experienced practitioners of Vajrayana from long-term retreat centers in Eastern Bhutan. Of these, ten are experts in a legendary and mysterious Tummo ("inner heat") practice known for its alleged capacity to generate significant body heat in the frigid cold of the Himalayas...
Over 280 photos exploring the creatures, deities, and art of Korean Buddhism. Also explores Kanhwa Son meditation practices, and the shared iconography of Korea and Japan, and the influence of Korea on early Japanese Buddhism.
Explores meditative practice, experience and research. All the bloggers practise Acem Meditation. Already a practitioner? Activities for Acem meditators Follow-up 1 2 3 When the bottom hatch opens – the vicissitudes of the wandering mind in meditation ...
“For me, the process keeps me in a place that makes the rest of my life more manageable. I’m a sensitive person and life is a lot sometimes. So I think the studio practice is a means of metabolising the world, working through things and coming out of it more present. More ...
They have no above-average transpersonal orientation as measured in the Self-Expansiveness Level Form (SELF). A follow-up study after 12-24 months (mean: 14 months) of continued TR practice showed significant reductions in anxiety and depression, and non- significant reductions on all six ...
In order to explore these techniques, understanding the concept of consciousness is central to the Tibetan Buddhist practice of concentration, compassion, and wisdom. This chapter begins with an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism followed by an explanation of the nature and function of consciousness, and...