Mental Peace Cultivating mindfulness is the key to overcoming suffering and recognizing natural wisdom: both our own and others’. How do we go about it? In the Buddhist tradition and in Contemplative Psychotherapy training‚ we nurture mindfulness through the practice of sitting meditation. There are many different kinds of meditation. For example‚ some are designed to help us relax; others are meant to produce altered states of consciousness. Mindfulness meditation is unique in that it is not
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Ajanta Caves (Ajiṇṭhā leni; Marathi) in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra‚ India are about 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 or 650 CE.[1] The caves include paintings and sculptures described by the government Archaeological Survey of India as "the finest surviving examples of Indian art‚ particularly painting"‚[2]which are masterpieces of Buddhist religious art‚ with figures of the Buddha and depictions of the Jataka tales.[3] The caves were built
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Michael Brennand-Wood Michael Brennand- Wood was born in the UK in 1952. He is a contemporary artist‚ he specializes in creating eccentric works of art and sculptures by the means of wood-work‚ embroidery lace‚ patterns‚ textiles and in recent times floral imagery‚ he created exuberant pieces of art from exploring and evolving his own techniques merging textiles and other media in ingenious ways. Michael’s work is distinctive because he has persisted in the amalgamation of modern and historical
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Anatman‚ The Five Skandhas‚ and Emptiness Anatman and the Five Skandhas: Anatman (trans: “no self”): the doctrine that there is no _________ or __________ entity that can be identified as the “self.” The Five Skandhas In particular‚ the notion of anatman amounts to the claim that the “self” is nothing more than a set of five ______________ and everchanging _____________. The processes are collectively called the five skandhas (trans: “aggregates”). They are: _____________: the matter that makes up the world around us and our
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Buddha’s Brain: Neuroplasticity and Meditation I n a recent visit to the United States‚ the Dalai Lama gave a speech at the Society for Neuroscience’s annual meeting in Washington‚ D.C. Over the past several years‚ he has helped recruit Tibetan Buddhist monks for— and directly encouraged—research on the brain and meditation in the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior at the University of WisconsinMadison. The findings from studies in this unusual sample‚ as well as related research
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Buddhist Art and Iconography As Asian culture became popular‚ Buddhist art became very familiar to Americans. We can find statues of Buddha not only at Asian restaurants but also at bars‚ night clubs and even at furniture stores. Buddhist art is becoming less associated with religion; however statues of Buddha and other Buddhist motifs such as lotus flowers have significant religious meanings behind them. Although some of people who are interested in Buddhist art are non-Buddhist
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Buddhist Meditation • Buddhism is divided into a number of different traditions including Theravada and Mahayana. A key component of the Buddhist religion is meditation. Buddhists meditate because it helps them to understand Buddha’s teaching. The key beliefs in Buddhism are the four noble truths – 1. All of life is marked by suffering 2. Suffering is caused by desire and attachment 3. Suffering can be eliminated 4. Suffering is eliminated by following the Noble Eightfold path All
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At the centre of Buddhist ethical practice are the Five Precepts which hold the fundamental Buddhist values‚ inclusive of ethical and moral teachings that serve as guides to perpetrate righteous behaviour. Each of the Five Precepts produces its own virtues and are very important in terms of maintaining a devoted lifestyle. The first brings about compassion‚ the second generosity‚ the third contentment and genuine companionship‚ the fourth honesty‚ and the fifth clarity and awareness. The principal
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The Buddhist architecture has a lot of history that comes along with the culture‚ India is known for being the center of Buddhism as well as the highlight Buddha’s teachings. Different parts of Buddha life is instilled in the architecture. According to "The Buddhist Architecture" (2007)‚ “Caves or grottoes are the oldest form of the Buddhist architecture. They are also known as the rock-cut monasteries‚ which were hewn from the cliffs and rock walls of the valleys. In India‚ the most significant
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Overview of Tipitaka Scriptures Narada Maha Thera "This doctrine is profound‚ hard to see‚ difficult to understand‚ calm‚ sublime‚ not within the sphere of logic‚ subtle‚ to be understood by the wise." Majjhima Nikaya The Buddha has passed away‚ but the sublime Teaching‚ which He expounded during His long and successful ministry and which He unreservedly bequeathed to humanity‚ still exists in its pristine purity. Although the Master has left no written records of His Teachings‚ His disciples
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