Vajrayana vs Mahayana Buddhism
Vajrayana vs Mahayana Buddhism: Vajrayana is typically regarded as a specialized and advanced form of Mahayana. It uses luminosity as path, rather than emptiness. Buddhism…
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Zen Vs Tibetan buddhism
Zen vs Tibetan Buddhism: Tibetan dharma focuses on the Vajrayana and a rich set of skillful means. Zen uses direct meditation on Shikantaza, or the…
Buddhist Flag
The Buddhist flag was designed in 1885 in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The symbolism is agnostic to national identity and focuses on core Buddhist principles. I…
Vajrasana Pose
Vajrasana Pose (vajrasana yoga) is a meditation posture with both legs folded underneath. Buttocks rest on the heels. I find vajrasana very difficult for more…
Meditation before sleep
Meditation before sleep is a bit tricky. Meditation is about being more wakeful, but less agitated. I find that meditation before sleep just a few…
Sleep Yoga, yoga of Deep Sleep
Sleep yoga uses the state of deep, dreamless sleep as a meditative object. The state, which is a vanishing of consciousness, can be used to…
Dream Yoga
Dream yoga is a Tibetan Buddhist meditative practice of using the dream state to meditate on dharmic truths and deities. I have tried dream yoga…
Falling Asleep while Meditating: best Antidote*
The best antidote to Falling Asleep while meditating: Learn to sleep sitting up.
Anicca in Buddhism, Impermanence, अनित्य, མི་རྟག་པ་
Anicca, impermanence is one of the 3 Marks of Existence. It is a core teaching and a critical contemplation on the Buddhist path. Anicca inspires…
