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Buddhist tools of meditation
2008-04-17 09:26:00 Learning to meditate is a creative process of persistent enthusiastic effort in becoming familiar with functional minds such as the minds of compassion and the wisdom the knows emptiness. Being able to meditate deeply is not something that will naturally happen over night. Would you expect to become an artist or musician after just ...
5 ways to becoming a better Buddhist
2008-04-03 21:15:00 So you want to be a great meditator. You want your life to improve and you want realizations, correct? Below are 5 basic characteristics you need to cultivate. Honesty Wisdom Enthusiasm Respect Listen 1: Honesty Being honest means not just telling truths. It mean having the ability to discern personality faults with pragmatism. This may seem obvious but, the ability to see subtle ...
5 ways to becoming a better Buddhist
2008-04-03 21:15:00 So you want to be a great meditator. You want your life to improve and you want realizations, correct? Below are 5 basic characteristics you need to cultivate. Honesty Wisdom Enthusiasm Respect Listen 1: Honesty Being honest means not just telling truths. It mean having the ability to discern personality faults with pragmatism. This may seem obvious but, the ability to see subtle ...
The meaning and purpose behind Buddhist chanting and prayer
2007-11-20 08:17:00 Western Funerals and Buddhist prayersChange our minds not our locationJust study is not enoughWhy do Buddhists meditate on deathHappiness and it’s causes Buddhism is not just a religion; it is a pragmatic description of life that details our very existence and shows us methods for eliminating the dissatisfactory nature of much of our everyday experiences. The Buddha showed us the true nature of conditioned existence. It can be said the teachings of the Buddha are a ...
Why do Buddhists meditate on death
2007-10-06 07:55:00 I have heard people ask this question before. I’ve even seen friends and relatives turn away in fright when the subject of death meditation comes up. But the purpose of meditating on death is not to be morbid, negative or to induce fear. Anytime you think that Buddhism is being negative, I can guarantee you ...
Why do Buddhists meditate on death
2007-10-06 07:55:00 I have heard people ask this question before. I’ve even seen friends and relatives turn away in fright when the subject of death meditation comes up. But the purpose of meditating on death is not to be morbid, negative or to induce fear. Anytime you think that Buddhism is being negative, I can guarantee you ...
Is my life worth living?
2007-09-11 05:19:00 In Buddhism there is the notion of a rebirth that provides us with a wonderful opportunity to change the course of our lives forever. Traditionally this is called a perfect human rebirth endowed with leisure and fortune. We have the leisure to practice and this is very fortunate indeed. Of course this topic is ...
Is my life worth living?
2007-09-11 05:19:00 In Buddhism there is the notion of a rebirth that provides us with a wonderful opportunity to change the course of our lives forever. Traditionally this is called a perfect human rebirth endowed with leisure and fortune. We have the leisure to practice and this is very fortunate indeed. Of course this topic is ...
The need for a teacher
2007-09-10 13:21:00 In almost all traditions of Buddhism the teacher or guru or lama is seen as a vital ingredient to success in ones dharma practice. Although the role and style of the teacher is different in many of the traditions, at the heart of our practice is the guru. Guru Yoga is the root of the path, ...
The need for a teacher
2007-09-10 13:21:00 In almost all traditions of Buddhism the teacher or guru or lama is seen as a vital ingredient to success in ones dharma practice. Although the role and style of the teacher is different in many of the traditions, at the heart of our practice is the guru. Guru Yoga is the root of the path, ...
The need for a teacher
2007-09-10 13:21:00 In almost all traditions of Buddhism the teacher or guru or lama is seen as a vital ingredient to success in ones dharma practice. Although the role and style of the teacher is different in many of the traditions, at the heart of our practice is the guru. Guru Yoga is the root ...
Just study is not enough
2007-09-08 06:39:00 Lama Zopa Rinpoche says that just study and reading is not enough. If you want Dharma to change your mind and your heart, then you need a tool that can do the job correctly. He said recently… Students who are not interested in retreat and practice should realize if they want something for their heart, if ...
Just study is not enough
2007-09-08 06:39:00 Lama Zopa Rinpoche says that just study and reading is not enough. If you want Dharma to change your mind and your heart, then you need a tool that can do the job correctly. He said recently… Students who are not interested in retreat and practice should realize if they want something for their heart, if ...
Just study is not enough
2007-09-08 06:39:00 Lama Zopa Rinpoche says that just study and reading is not enough. If you want Dharma to change your mind and your heart, then you need a tool that can do the job correctly. He said recently… Students who are not interested in retreat and practice should realize if they want something for their heart, ...
Lamrim glancing meditation.
2007-09-05 06:21:00 Preliminaries · Guru Yoga. 1. Who reveals the path. 2. Embodies the teachings. 3. Who is the Buddha entering our awareness. · Leisure and Fortune. 1. Through meeting the teachings of the guru, our rebirth becomes a perfect rebirth. 2. We have the opportunity and capacity to practice dharma. 3. Temporary Value ? Health, wealth and good conditions. 4. Ultimate value ? Complete release ...
Lamrim glancing meditation.
2007-09-05 06:21:00 Preliminaries · Guru Yoga. 1. Who reveals the path. 2. Embodies the teachings. 3. Who is the Buddha entering our awareness. · Leisure and Fortune. 1. Through meeting the teachings of the guru, our rebirth becomes a perfect rebirth. 2. We have the opportunity and capacity to practice dharma. 3. Temporary Value ? Health, wealth and good conditions. 4. Ultimate value ? Complete release ...
Lamrim glancing meditation.
2007-09-05 06:21:00 Preliminaries · Guru Yoga. 1. Who reveals the path. 2. Embodies the teachings. 3. Who is the Buddha entering our awareness. · Leisure and Fortune. 1. Through meeting the teachings of the guru, our rebirth becomes a perfect rebirth. 2. We have the opportunity and capacity to practice dharma. 3. Temporary Value ? Health, wealth and good conditions. 4. Ultimate value ? Complete release ... |
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