Service and Energy are the core elements of all spiritual practice. These are the main ways for achieving self-transcendence. Your own path can contain elements of more than one of these; or may also change from one to another, as you grow in your journey. ...
Despite these differences, both Zen and broader Buddhism share the core goal of ending suffering and attaining enlightenment. Zen's methods and teachings are simply one path within the vast landscape of Buddhist traditions, offering a unique perspective on how to reach the ultimate goal of liberatio...
The culture of the green train reflects not only the speed but also the warmth of China's development.To have an in-depth understanding of it as well as feel the warmth and charm of unique Chinese culture, it is genuinely hoped that t...
Tibetan Tantra (also known as the Vajrayâna) incorporates the major aspects of both the Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhist teachings. It is basically an esoteric extension on these themes. Hinayana and Mahayana are two schools of Buddhist practice that have basically similar goals and techniques but s...
Spiritual bypassing is a term I coined to describe a process I saw happening in the Buddhist community I was in, and also in myself. Although most of us were sincerely trying to work on ourselves, I noticed a widespread tendency to use spiritual ideas and practices to sidestep or avoid fa...
the heartfelt purpose of bodhichitta—without the urgent need to put great love and great compassion into action—no vehicle, no matter how many extras and special features it may have, is going to get us very far. In Tibetan Buddhist texts on this subject, the Dalai Lama says, ‘We ...
The Kingdom of Bhutan is situated in South Asia, and its mountainous terrain and Buddhist traditions give it a clear appeal to hikers and culture lovers alike. The country’s tourism industry has a natural tendency towards ecotourism because there is a “high value, low impact” policy. While...
The concept of dependent arising forms the central core of the Buddhism teachings. Dependent arising, also known as dependent origination or the Pratītyasamutpāda, holds that the origin of all things (dharmas) depends on other things. In fact, all other aspects of the Buddhist philosophy are...
More and more tourists are sharing their experiences on their social media through a combination of photos, texts, and hashtags. But there is a scarcity of studies in literature on analyzing tourists’ visual content in relation to tourism destinations.
they are the product of our life experiences. They can be thought of as our implicit answers to the question“What has life taught you [about yourself, other people, or the world]?”. Core beliefs often take the form of ‘absolute’ statements. Examples of some negative core beliefs ...