We’ve had a look at different trends and types of meditation altar cloth and outlined the main differences in this article. If you’re not sure what meditation altar cloth is for, or why you might want some in your practice, read our What is a Meditation Altar Cloth article to see wha...
Karma Yoga is the sum of all our mental and physical actions, in the life we live now and the one before. These are either for the benefit of others or ones which only benefit ourselves at the sacrifice of others. The latter stems from feelings of greed, pride, anger and fear. It's...
Learn about the philosophy of Buddhism and see its historical development into various sects. Identify the schools of Buddhism prevalent in the...
They differ in their interpretations of certain texts and/or ideas and to which texts they give preference. Many subsets exist, often localized to specific locations. The two main groups share a focus on meditation and on reaching enlightenment. Details on the two main types of Buddhism:...
Such mindfulness meditations are a staple of Buddhism and are now commonly practiced in Western stress reduction programs, Brewer notes. The tranquility of this selfless love for others—exemplified in such religious figures such as Mother Theresa or the Dalai Llama—is diametrically opposed to the ...
Emojis have become an integral part of our messaging experience, be it on WhatsApp, Snapchat, or Instagram. It helps us fill in many emotional and expressive cues, which are otherwise not available through texts. Over the years, many emojis covering life’s aspects have been added. However,...
They are one of the earliest components of yoga and are quite possibly the first type of meditation that was developed. Mantra practices are used throughout many different traditions of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Shinto, and Zen Buddhism. A yoga mantra has three components: ...
master's head, through the hands and into the recipient's body. This energy is supposed to help not only the recipient but the reiki master as well. Reiki, although it is a spiritual idea, is not connected to any particular religion, but it is sometimes associated with Tibetan Buddhism. ...
What do you see when you meditate? Perhaps your answer is a resounding “nothing!”–and this is perfectly okay. However, even though a state of meditation is often cultivated through the withdrawal of the senses, there are many practices that utilize me