Posted in Buddhism, Rituals & Practice, Vajrayana / Tibetan, tagged Bodhisattva, Tibetan Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism, Bokar Rinpoche, Buddha Sakyamuni, Chenrezig, Avalokitesvara, Lord of Love on April 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Deity meditation is perhaps the least understood of all practices within Tibetan Buddhism. Yet the use of visualized images in mental and spiritual development forms the heart of this practice. For over a thousand years monks, nuns, and mountain yogins have developed and perfected this unique style of meditation.
Recently many exiled Tibetan masters have been [...]
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Meir is the foremost expert outside of China (and possibly even within China) on the history of the Shaolin Temple. An academic book by an amazing scholar, and a must read for anyone serious about learning the in-depth history of Shaolin, and martial arts, as he traces the history back 1500+ years. Scholarly, well written, [...]
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Whether it is called enlightenment, pure awareness, or the “unconditioned mind,” there exists an awakened state of pure liberation that is at the heart of every contemplative tradition. Yet, according to Peter Fenner, this experience of boundless consciousness does not have to exist separately from our day-to-day, “conditioned” existence. Rather, we can learn to exist [...]
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