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Tibetan Buddhist Meditation*
Meditation in Tibetan Buddhism is a broad-ranging system based on the 9 yana journey, distinguished by a strong focus on the Tantric yanas (vehicles). The core of these is increasingly direct...
Buddhism: Essential Knowledge*
Buddhism is a salvific religion founded by Gautama Buddha in ~480 BC. Essential concerns are:
Liberation from suffering
Not-self of the individual
5 skandhas / heaps as composition of illusory self
12 nidanas, or chains of existence as the mechanism of karma...
How to Meditate for Anxiety* – 7 ways
4 methods to meditate on anxiety Mindfulness meditation for Anxiety See how to meditate properly. Mindfulness meditation is typically meditating on the breath, which will…
OM MANI PADME HUM meaning in English*
The mantra OM MANI PADME HUM meaning in English is Jewel in the Lotus. It refers to the jewel of compassionate activity resting within the…
Seeing Colors during Meditation
Reasons for seeing colors during meditation
Retinal Saturation
Empty Forms
Buddha Mandalas
5 Wisdoms
Stages of dissolution
Chakras Opening
11 Psychological & Spiritual Dangers of Meditation
The spiritual dangers of meditation are mostly non-serious, but under rare conditions, such as intensive meditation or ongoing psychological difficulties, meditation can create potent adverse…
how to Meditate Properly
To meditate properly, you must understand what meditation actually is and internalize the proper form. The Buddha taught 9 stages of resting the mind. These lead to perfected meditation with strong application.
What is the 1st Noble Truth of Buddhism: Suffering
Conditioned existence has 3 types of suffering: In this 1st post of a four-part series, we review the 4 Noble Truths and take a deep…
Dana Paramita because generosity creates happiness
dana paramita. The perfection of giving - generosity, of course, is the willingness and especially the desire to give. Generosity classically comes in 3 types.
Material Generosity
Courage
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3 Roots in Buddhism: Guru, Yidam, and Dakini
the quick path to enlightenment The 3 roots in Tibetan Buddhism are the Guru, root of blessings, Yidam / deity, root of siddhi or accomplishment,…
3 Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma – master the view
The 3 turnings of the Wheel of Dharma represent the overall teaching categories of the Buddha. The first turning is not-self, the lack of inherent…
Madhyamaka – Clear guide to Buddha’s Middle Way
Uma or Madhyamaka means the Middle Way path of the Buddha. But interestingly, it precisely means the conceptual explanations of emptiness, which are quite...
Ngöndro: the 4 Special preliminaries in Tibetan Buddhism
Ngöndro, ‘Go Before,’ the Tibetan Buddhist preparatory practices for entering Vajrayana, consists of prostrations (Refuge) & Bodhicitta, Vajrasattva Mantra (Purification), Mandala of Great Offering (generosity),…
Definitive guide to Karma in Buddhism and 12 nidanas
Definition of Karma Karma means action, the set of habitual responses and modes of perception constraining the being into programmatic responses, embodied in the 12…
The 2 Accumulations of Merit and Wisdom
A Buddhism comprehensive guide In Buddhism, the 2 accumulations of wisdom (jnana / Sherab) and merit (sonam) are the essential causes needed to accomplish the…
5 Skandhas simplified
Meaning of the five aggregates in Buddhism 5 skandhas simplified: In Buddhism, the 5 skandhas (heaps or aggregates) are the constituent pieces of the self,…
Emptiness, Shunyata, or Voidness
5 schools of Buddhism Buddhism approaches emptiness or shunyata in 5 levels – Not-self / Shravaka, Mind-Only / Chittamatra, Space-like / Svatantrika, Empty of Self…
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What is Tantra? A Clear and Practical Exploration
Tantra, meaning continuity, is a philosophical and meditative system designed to rapidly take the practitioners from basic longing, through seeing reality to full enlightenment. What…
10 Meditation Case Studies
List of meditation case studies showing that meditation can do the following:
Medicine Buddha
Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru) is the visualized embodiment of healing in Tibetan Buddhism, offering both physical and spiritual remedies. Key Takeaways Introduction The Medicine Buddha, or…
5 keys for Meditating on Anxiety
Five key principles for meditating on anxiety. This is a multi-graded path where one principle leads into the next. Each of the principles infuses and…
Meditation Images
List of common images used for meditation Meditation Images When considering meditation images, there are several common themes and visual elements that are often used.…
Meditation for Kids
Meditation for kids is challenging, but not impossible for children. It requires timing, motivation, and a bit of patience. Let’s look at how to do…
Meditation Quotes
74 Meditation Quotes Meditation Quotes Here are 100 meditation quotes with attributions:
