“Learning how to die” and “Why Meditating on Death May Bring Joy to Life”: What the Buddhist Teachers Say About End of Life, Dying, and Palliative Care
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dalai Lama, Dharma, Meditation, Rebirth, Teachers, What the Buddhist Teachers Say
Thich Nhat Hanh: "The notion of death cannot be applied to reality." The great teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, who passed away at 00:00hrs on 22nd January, 2022, at the age of 95, often wrote about impermanence, with an ...
Metta meditation in times of crisis: “we all have a responsibility to exercise compassion” (Dalai Lama)
Buddhist Living, Dalai Lama, Meditation
The Buddhist tradition of Metta meditation (or loving-kindness meditation) is one of the fundamental compassion-based practices that we can turn to in this time of crisis. This practice can help us to feel greater compassion for ourselves. It ...
‘Outside Tradition and Scripture’ – Zen Buddhism: “If you meet the Buddha, kill him.”
Meditation, Zen and Chan
Zen holds a special place in the heart and mind for many, perhaps because it is "seemingly" singular in its simplicity and elegance. From single-pointed zazen mindfulness — facing a blank wall — to mysterious cyphers called Koans ...
“I beat upon the Dharma Drum” — a simple way to calm the mind, remove stress and heal. Studies show drum meditation supports treatments of cancer, Parkinsons and depression.
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dharma, Meditation, Mindfulness, Scientific Buddhist
"I beat upon the Dharma drum, announcing my search for Dharma in the four directions" — Lotus Sutra, Chapter 12 More than 2500 years ago, the drum was an important component of various Buddhist traditions. "In Buddha's time, the ...
Science: Research Indicates Vajrayana Meditation Techniques Involving Deity Visualization Improve Cognitive Performance and May Be Promising For Degenerative Brain Disorders
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Meditation, Scientific Buddhist, Tantra, Vajrayana
Science, and in particular the medical profession, has long accepted the positive benefits of many forms or meditation. Many studies across decades of research have proven meditation is simply good for the body—and your health. A study from ...
Mindfulness of Feelings Meditation: Overcoming Negative Feelings and Using Discriminating Alertness of Feelings in Your Practice: Mahamudra Teachings
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dharma, Mahayana, Meditation, Mindfulness, Teachers
"If You Don't Feel Anything, It Can Be a Problem" "Feelings are part of us," said Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, during a mini-retreat on Mahamudra and "mindfulness of feelings" in Owen Sound. "It's part of our life. Because ...
Wrathful Deities: The First Responders in Meditation; the Psychology of Fearsome Enlightened Buddhas
Buddhist Practices, Deities, Meditation, Tantra, Vajrayana
If you were facing a life-threatening scenario, would you dial 911 on your phone — the law-enforcers or well-trained first responders — or call your kindly relative? If disaster strikes, we inevitably first think of our wonderful first-responders. ...
Research: Meditation Benefits Students With Enhanced Intelligence, Reduce Stress, Improved Academic Performance
Meditation
Student life can be very demanding, but that doesn't mean that students should let stress and anxiety take over. Sometimes college experience conjures up pictures of sleepless nights before exams, at other times – nonstop partying. Regardless, many ...
Laughter — the Best Medicine: What the Dalai Lama and Patch Adams Have in Common
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dalai Lama, Meditation
Have you noticed how the Dalai Lama projects authority through laughter, with his charming chuckle and warm smile at every stop, in every situation? He's always ready with the joke that makes large crowds gasp for breath as ...
Scientific Buddhist: Healing meditation, prayer and mantras? Do they work — according to research? Can we turn to mantras for help?
Mantra, Meditation, Scientific Buddhist
Do you feel silly when you turn to “mantras” for healing? Do you think meditation is healthy but not necessarily healing? Does it seem impossible to expect results from meditating on the Medicine Buddha? To chant or not ...
The First Doctor: Medicine Buddha Bhaisajyaguru — Empowering You to Heal
Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Deities, Dharma, Mahayana, Mantra, Medicine Buddha, Meditation, Vajrayana
In times of pain, sickness, or stress, many Mahayana Buddhists rely on sacred Medicine Buddha meditation for healing. In Buddhism, where the power of mind is preeminent, it is no surprise that meditation is widely embraced as medication. ...
Mindfulness: a Soto Zen priest discusses sensory and mental stability — and a vision absent of contamination
Meditation, Mindfulness, Zen and Chan
The relationship between the world around us and our mind has always been the source of discussion and amazement on the part of human beings. This has given rise to multiple schools of thought and doctrines about this ...