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A good society is built one citizen at a time. Here are some Buddhist-inspired ways to be a good citizen in these troubled political times. The post How to Be a Good Citizen in Troubled Times appeared first on Lion’s Roar .Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from Lion's Roar
Change is the only constant, Marc Lesser reminds us — even if we hate it. He shares how Buddhism's Five Remembrances can help us navigate life's transitions and find acceptance in the face of uncertainty. The post Navigating Change: The...Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from Lion's Roar
Rev. Liên Shutt offers two methods for reconnecting with our innate wholeness. The post How to Heal from Racial Harm appeared first on Lion’s Roar .Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from Lion's Roar
Tenemos una pregunta para ti. The post Comparte tu sabiduría: ¿Qué lección de vida o espiritual has aprendido de tus hijos? appeared first on Lion’s Roar .Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from Lion's Roar
The virtual and in-person event following the United States presidential election will make space for “reflection, strategy, and collective liberation.” The post East Bay Meditation Center to Host Post-Election Dialogue with Angela Davis...Monday, October 28, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
Why are Vajrasattva, Tara and Ushnisha Vijaya described as the Three Supremes or the Three Special Deities? In all lineages of Buddhism, the triad of practice represents: purifying Ignorance to attain wisdom; overcoming our fears and...Thursday, October 24, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
Why are lunar days, such as the new moon and full moon, special in Buddhism? What are the four special practice days based on lunar phases that have extra merit for Dharma practice? Why is the New Moon on the last day of the lunar month,...Thursday, October 24, 2024 from Lion's Roar
Learn how to practice mindfulness with simple meditation techniques and tips to help you stay present and grounded in everyday life. The post How to Practice Mindfulness appeared first on Lion’s Roar .Thursday, October 24, 2024 from Lion's Roar
Discover a variety of mindfulness activities, exercises, and techniques to improve your physical and mental well-being, enhance relationships, and cultivate greater presence in everyday life. The post Mindfulness Activities, Exercises...Thursday, October 24, 2024 from Lion's Roar
Discover the numerous benefits of mindfulness, from reducing stress and anxiety to improving physical health, relationships, mental well-being, and sleep quality. The post Benefits of Mindfulness appeared first on Lion’s Roar .Thursday, October 24, 2024 from Lion's Roar
Discover how mindful eating fosters awareness and appreciation of food, helping to improve eating habits and enhance the connection between mind, body, and environment. The post Mindful Eating appeared first on Lion’s Roar .Thursday, October 24, 2024 from Lion's Roar
Mindful Self-Compassion is a method and practice by which we can develop more awareness (mindfulness) of our own experience and sense of self, and apply this awareness so that we might be more compassionate to ourselves. The post...Sunday, October 20, 2024 from Buddhism | The Guardian
It’s not easy to accept change, separation and heartbreak. But grief can pave the way for a new form of connection Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life Early in life I learned...Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
Renewal of Your Bodhisattva and Commitment Vows Buddhist Practice includes Refuge in the Three Jewels or Three Roots. One way to ensure progress in your Buddhist practice, regardless of your Yidam or practices is to include the Four Rs...Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
The Fourteenth Tara is also called “Black Tara Who is Frowning Wrathfully” With her great pestle and mortar, she destroys, crushes, and transforms all harm-doers: any evil Maras, Yamas, Mamos, Rakshasa, Yakshas Kinnaras, Bimipatis, and...Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from NYT > Buddhism
The writer of the game Phoenix Springs says it touches upon two questions at the heart of Buddhism: What is the nature of death, and what is the nature of perception?Saturday, October 12, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
The 20th Tara is Saffron Red Tara (Orange-Red) — Red Tara, Remover of Disease — who helps magnetize the conditions necessary to eliminate epidemics and widespread pestilence. Her supplication mantra is: Om tare tuttare ture...Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from Buddhism | The Guardian
The Rijksmuseum has used techniques including neutron tomography to shed fresh light on 75 treasures dating back millennia A small Buddhist object sits quietly, its three-headed masculine figure locked in tantric union with a feminine...Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
Black Tara's powerful mantra is the ultimate of protections, 7th Black Tara (of 21 Taras) chanted 108 times in Sanskrit with beautiful new images and animations: oṃ tāre tuttāre ture sarva vidyā avarṇā ye bhye phaṭ svahā ओं तारे...Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
In Buddhism, all practice can be considered purification. Whether we are practicing the Eightfold Path taught by Shakyamuni Buddha, or the five transformations of the Five Dhyani Buddhas, or a Yidam meditation in personal...Sunday, September 29, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
Red Blazing Tara is also known as “Red Tara Who Arises from the Hum of Intrinsic Awareness” and like all Red Tara’s her mantra magnetizes the powers we need to overcome obstacles — in this case, according to Lama Tsultrim of Tara Mandala...Friday, September 27, 2024 from NYT > Buddhism
The collection of art and ritual objects will move to the Brooklyn Museum for six years starting in June after the Rubin closes its building to focus on traveling exhibitions and long-term loans.Friday, September 27, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
What is Ganapuja, Ganachakra or Tsog (Tsok) and why is it so precious and important? From the Heruka Root Tantra regarding Ganachakra: Quickly attempt to make offerings Every waxing and waning of each month do tsog. About Ganapuja from...Thursday, September 26, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
Mantra: om tare tuttare ture visharata svaha ॐतरेतुत्तरेतुरेविसरतास्वहा Video: https://vimeo.com/1016596913?share=copy#t=0 This supplicates Saffron Red Tara (Orange-Red) -- Red Tara, Remover of Disease -- to magnetize the conditions...Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
Why are lunar days, such as the new moon and full moon special in Buddhism? What are the four special practice days based on lunar phases that have extra merit for Dharma practice? Why is the New Moon on the last day of the lunar month,...Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
The Fourteenth Tara is also called “Black Tara Who is Frowning Wrathfully” With her great pestle and mortar, she destroys, crushes, and transforms all harm-doers: any evil Maras, Yamas, Mamos, Rakshasa, Yakshas Kinnaras, Bimipatis, and...Monday, September 23, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
om tare tuttare ture mangalam svaha ॐ तरे तुत्तरे तुरे मङलम स्वहा This is a supplication for auspicious “mangalam” (Sanskrit for aupsiciousness or good fortune) circumstances in our life. In Sanskrit her name is: Tārā Maṅgalārthā (Tara...Monday, September 23, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
Tara 13 of the 21 Taras is called “Tara who destroys the power of enemies”, in Tibetan Drolma Drapung Jomma. She is dark red with an open wrathful vajra, and has the power to stop warfare by removing the hate and anger that drives...Saturday, September 21, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
gate gate pāragate pārasaṃgate bodhi svāhā The Supreme Mantra in the Heart Sutra — is recited around the world for protection and removal of negative karma. It contains the essence of the Heart Sutra, which in turn contains the essence...Thursday, September 19, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
6 Dark Red Tara Mantra: Victorious Over 3 Worlds, With Her Controlling Phurba Tara Victorious over Three Worlds is the most energetic “dharma warrior” aspect of all the Taras. She is Dark Red Tara with her powerful controlling Phurba,...Video Dharani Chanting: Ushnisha Vijaya Namgyalma Supreme Dharani 7 Times: Relieves all 6 Sufferings
Thursday, September 12, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
The Dharani of Ushnisha Vijaya, taught by Shakyamuni Buddha, overcomes Six Types of Suffering in the Six Realms, which are manifested in the poisons afflicting the Six Realms, and overcomes Death itself. This is the Dharani Buddha...Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
The Dharani of Ushnisha Vijaya, taught by Shakyamuni Buddha, overcomes Six Types of Suffering in the Six Realms, which are manifested in the poisons afflicting the Six Realms, and overcomes Death itself. This is the Dharani Buddha...Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
Buddha taught with “upaya” which means “skillful means” using that most powerful of mechanisms of consciousness, the “imagination.” Skillful means is not a fiction, but rather a way of comprehending...Sunday, September 8, 2024 from Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and Views
Why is the Dharani of Ushnisha Vijaya considered the King of Dharanis in all Six Realms? Why should it be a daily practice for Mahayana Buddhists? Why did Shakyamuni Buddha teach this Dharani? Why is Ushnisha Vijaya much more than the...Sunday, September 1, 2024 from Buddhism | The Guardian
The flow of knowledge to Europe on maths, astronomy and much more has gone unacknowledged by historians. In AD628, an Indian sage living on a mountain in Rajasthan made one of the world’s most important mathematical discoveries. The...Sunday, August 25, 2024 from Buddhism | The Guardian
The postnatal period can feel overwhelming. But there is wisdom to be gained from living in the in-between Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life I’ve had a second baby, seven...Monday, August 5, 2024 from Buddhism | The Guardian
Desperate to restore the Chao Praya River to a pristine state, an abbot in the Thai capital began recycling in his temple. Now he has a floating ally in his efforts to clean up the river Photographs by Lauren DeCicca “Once upon a time...Thursday, June 13, 2024 from NYT > Buddhism
Tenjen Lama Sherpa was one of the most storied mountain guides of his generation. Now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living.Sunday, June 2, 2024 from Buddhism | The Guardian
I don’t want to be ‘McMindful’ but rather extend myself beyond my ‘self’ and contribute to the wellness of all beings Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life Mindfulness,...Thursday, May 16, 2024 from NYT > Buddhism
He built Sarvodaya, an organization that battled dismal living conditions in his country’s villages and championed peace and mediation during a vicious civil war.Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from NYT > Buddhism
She was an enthusiastic supporter of the counterculture. And when she suggested that her brothers rent Mr. Leary a mansion, she made psychedelic history.Sunday, May 5, 2024 from Buddhism | The Guardian
We must ask ourselves what it is that we really need. Only then can we stop our endless consumption and save the planet Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life From a Buddhist...Monday, April 8, 2024 from NYT > Buddhism
Explore ancient caves, catch a concert in a former textile mill, feast on mangoes and go on a poetry crawl in this fast-changing Indian city.Sunday, April 7, 2024 from Buddhism | The Guardian
The art of developing a healthy relationship with our own mortality lies in neither avoiding the reality of suffering nor obsessing over it Over the last year, I have spent a lot of time eating pre-packaged sandwiches in hospital...Saturday, April 6, 2024 from NYT > Buddhism
How do you make an artwork sing? Let your unconscious mind do it. That’s the message of an alluring show at the Japan Society.Friday, April 5, 2024 from NYT > Buddhism
The Rubin will be “reimagined” as a global museum, but our critic says its charismatic presence will be only a troubling memory.Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from NYT > Buddhism
The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but as these relatively new versions show, their design is still evolving. They offer spots for quiet contemplation in an increasingly overtouristed city.Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from NYT > Buddhism
During Setsubun celebrations in Kyoto, demons and bad luck are banished as people prepare for the start of the new year.Sunday, January 28, 2024 from Buddhism | The Guardian
Part film, part guided meditation, Lois Patiño’s tale of a Lao woman’s death and rebirth is partly designed to watch with your eyes closed All great cinema is a journey of sorts, but there comes a point when it feels as though...Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from Buddhism | The Guardian
Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s influence can be traced in Spanish film-maker Lois Patiño’s whimsical meditation on the Buddhist cycle of life Lois Patiño’s film is a delicate, exotic contrivance, a docu-realist diptych spectacle using...