Buddhist terms

Buddhist teachings can be defined as principles which govern the way a buddhist thinks, acts and behaves. They are teachings provided by the Buddha also known as Dhamma which have had an immense impact on the lives of adherents and the community itself called the Sangha. Buddhist teachings and worship along with the Buddha himself and the Sangha combine to produce the three jewels which is centered around an Buddhist. It is important to note that to become a buddhist, one must take refuge in these three jewels - usually in front of a monk. In living these three jewels, a Buddhist is able to remove one’s self from dukkha through the eightfold path and be one step closer to reaching, not producing, nirvana. Like heaven, nirvana, goes beyond the…

reasons I chose this religion. Most religions that I have participated in have had spoken and displayed judgmental behavior, whereas Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha; who practiced Buddha 's Noble Eightfold Path were displaying the loving kindness act of the Brahma Vishta. By the time 6:30pm arrived, we were all quietly seated. Some members were seated on the floor with folded legs; like myself, and others sat in chairs. From the corner of my eye, I noticed a woman come in and approach the altar.…

The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on the Working Memory in College Students Previous research studies have exhibited evidence towards the relationship between meditation and improved academic scores (Foris, 2005). With meditation becoming a widely popular topic, especially for its benefits in the reduction of stress and anxiety, it is questioned whether the use of proper mindfulness meditation has positive effects on the working memory and if so, do those effects differentiate between males…

mindfulness is often referred to as a practice. As mindfulness has become part of the mainstream, it’s definition as expanded. Depending on who is talking about mindfulness, it might be described as a mental state to be achieved, or, as a set of skills to be learned. Jon Kabat-Zinn was introduced to meditation while he was a molecular biology Ph.D. student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He studied meditation under Buddhist teachers, Thich Nhat Hanh and Seung Sahn, and integrated…

detained increasing populations of inmates in this system. The Buddhist…

Recently, many studies have been written linking the connections between meditation, mindfulness, and multi-tasking. The aim of this paper is to look at and define what meditation is and how does the brain function when involved in different tasks and situations. This paper cites studies and gives and understanding into how the brain works. What parts of the brain are involved and furthermore, how to complete tasks with more success and mindfulness. Keywords: Meditation, Multi-tasking…

Emptiness can be properly seen through the understanding of Nāgārjuna’s the Perfection of Wisdom, for it proclaims that all things are truly empty. Nāgārjuna wrote the Mūlamadhyama-kakārikā, which gives the foundation to the Indian Buddhist sector of Madhyamaka in philosophical terms. His analysis in philosophy conveys his main views that all things are empty (śūnya) or devoid intrinsic nature (svabhāva). Nāgārjuna’s point in his writings is to prove that there is more to the primary Buddhist…

held by a group that is different from mine. As a result, I decided to attend a Buddhist temple to get an insight of what the Buddhist religion is about. One of the reasons why I chose to attend a Buddhist as oppose to any other religion was because of friend of mine who is Buddhist. I have always been curious about the Buddhist religion. In addition, my friend has invited me to attend a…

to the music, and avoided any sort off distraction. Turned off my cellular device and whatsoever disturbances. As I listened, I guided my focus to the detail of the melody: the tempo, the contrasting organ or resound at differing intervals, the interlude, fine-tune and the scene lyric. I begin to observe the way the music was impacting my body as I listen: my inhalation, my keenness and my body rhythm changed. I guided my focus to the music and my attention to the whole of my body, my bodily…

Mindfulness (n.): Awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally. This is the definition according to Jon Kabat-Zinn. This definition, although quite descriptive as to what mindfulness embodies, may not mean a whole lot to someone who has never experienced mindfulness. This is because understanding what mindfulness truly is and then living life in a mindful manner is quite challenging and takes plenty of practice. Throughout my relatively…