What Does the Concept of Safe Harbor or Refuge Mean in Buddhism?
The notion of taking refuge in a faith is unique to Buddhism. Quite simply, the Buddha, his teachings under Dharma and the Sangha or Buddhist community – termed the Three...
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Dying Well: An Overview of the Tibetan Book of the Dead
The Tibetan Book of the Dead is a Buddhist guide for those facing death. It assists them to attain liberation from the wheel of karma.
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Your Spiritual Essence
Connecting with your spirit is like finding the best part of yourself. The spirit leads and guides every aspect of life when it’s allowed it to. Your spiritual essence provides...
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What is the Role and Concept of Meditation in Buddhism?
The Dhammapada, Buddhism’s sacred text containing the teachings of Gautama Buddha, says: All that we are is the result of what we have thought; it is founded on our thoughts,...
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The Gayatri Mantra
The Gayatri is among the oldest of Vedic mantras, revered as the Universal Prayer. It comes from the Rigveda and is thought to have been gifted to mankind by the...
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What are Chakras 101
Chakras are invisible centers of subtle energy aligned on a central channel alongside the spine. Chakras are filled with mystic energy called pranic or life-force. As it spins and draws...
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Finding Your Spiritual Center
Your spiritual center is a mystical place within yourself where you achieve mental, physical and emotional peace, even if it is only for a short period of time. During yoga...
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What is Nirvana in Buddhism?
Gautama Buddha explained nirvana as a state of transcendental bliss, one that may be attained during life or at the end of it. Roughly translated, nirvana means “to snuff out”,...
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Symbolism of the Lotus Flower
For centuries the lotus flower has represented ideals of beauty, enlightenment, and purity. The wetlands flower begins life as a seed in muddy riverbeds, and must rise through muck before...
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How Spirituality Boosts Wellness
When you think of wellness, what comes to mind? Is it smoothies? Kale? Working out? What about a few moments of meditation? A daily prayer? Or a trip to your...
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Spirituality in Modern Life
Spirituality exists in many forms. For some, being spiritual is synonymous with rituals and traditions. For others, spirituality exists in simple awareness of the present moment, or through specific practices...
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Eight Auspicious Tibetan Symbols of Good Fortune
Signs of good fortune have been established in Hindu mythology since ancient times. Tibetan Buddhism has a group of eight symbols that are considered to be the oldest and most...
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What Are Mandalas?
A mandala (in Sanskrit ,‘manda’ = core, quintessence ‘la’ = container) is typically a square or circular chart with geometric designs. It symbolizes the cosmos and everything within; another meaning...
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