Buddha Mind

Author : Rick Hanson
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781459624153

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Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson Pdf

Jesus, Moses, Mohammed, Gandhi, and the Buddha all had brains built essentially like anyone else's, yet they were able to harness their thoughts and shape their patterns of thinking in ways that changed history. With new breakthroughs in modern neuroscience and the wisdom of thousands of years of contemplative practice, it is possible for us to shape our own thoughts in a similar way for greater happiness, love, compassion, and wisdom. Buddha's Brain joins the forces of modern neuroscience with ancient contemplative teachings to show readers how they can work toward greater emotional well-being, healthier relationships, more effective actions, and deepened religious and spiritual understanding. This book will explain how the core elements of both psychological well-being and religious or spiritual life-virtue, mindfulness, and wisdom--are based in the core functions of the brain: regulating, learning, and valuing. Readers will also learn practical ways to apply this information, as the book offers many exercises they can do to tap the unused potential of the brain and rewire it over time for greater peace and well-being.

Author : Jacquelynn Baas,Mary Jane Jacob
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520243463

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Buddha Mind in Contemporary Art by Jacquelynn Baas,Mary Jane Jacob Pdf

"Eminently readable and extremely meaningful. The contributors tackle essential questions about the relationship of art and life. The book is also very timely, offering a way to approach Buddhism through unexpected channels."--Lynn Gumpert, Director, Grey Art Gallery, New York University

Author : Shengyan,Sheng-Yen
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Spiritual life
ISBN : 1556435266

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Getting the Buddha Mind by Shengyan,Sheng-Yen Pdf

Chan—or in Japanese, Zen—involves studying, practicing, acting, and being, but beyond words and ideas, the true Chan cannot be described, only learned. Under the guidance of authentic teachers like Chan Master Sheng Yen, many students in the West have learned how to follow the path. Collected from a series of talks given during Chan retreats, Getting the Buddha Mind presents the teachings of this esteemed spiritual guide and brings the intimacy of the retreat experience into the reader's living room.

Author : Klong-chen-pa Dri-med-ʼod-zer,Thondup (Tulku.)
Publisher : Snow Lion Publications, Incorporated
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : UVA:X001614820

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Buddha Mind by Klong-chen-pa Dri-med-ʼod-zer,Thondup (Tulku.) Pdf

Author : Cyndi Lee
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781101007419

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Yoga Body, Buddha Mind by Cyndi Lee Pdf

A complete manual for physical and spiritual well-being from the founder of the OM yoga center. In Yoga Body, Buddha Mind, the first book to give readers the best of both inextricably linked practices, Cyndi Lee -- author of the bestselling series OM Yoga in a Box -- shares her twenty years of experience as a practicing Tibetan Buddhist and one of the country's most famous yoga instructors. This easy-to-use guide shows readers of all yoga levels how to combine the basic tenets of Buddhism and meditation with yoga practice. Her book offers simple meditation programs and exercise sequences that can be done just about anywhere, in addition to more advanced and rigorous regimens. Written in the same personal, comfortable, and charismatic style that Cyndi Lee has brought to her classes, Yoga Body, Buddha Mind is a comprehensive how-to guide for spiritual well-being and the ultimate enlightening experience.

Author : Sangharakshita
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909314238

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Buddha Mind by Sangharakshita Pdf

We are what we think. Happiness and suffering arise from the way our mind interprets what we see, hear, touch or imagine. Realizing this, we can develop increasing clarity and creativity - qualities perfected in the mind of the Buddha. Sangharakshita challenges us to look at what holds us back from being truly alive to the present moment and offers practical guidance on how to overcome the barriers of habit with energy and awareness.

Author : Sallie B. King
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1991-01-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791404285

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Buddha Nature by Sallie B. King Pdf

This volume presents the first book-length study in English of the concept of Buddha nature as discussed in the Buddha Nature Treatise (Fo Xing Lun), attributed to Vasubandhu and translated into Chinese by Paramartha in the sixth century. The author provides a detailed discussion of one of the most important concepts in East Asian Buddhism, a topic little addressed in Western studies of Buddhism until now, and places the Buddha nature concept in the context of Buddhist intellectual history. King then carefully explains the traditional Buddhist language in the text, and embeds Buddha nature in a family of concepts and values which as a group are foundational to the development of the major indigenous schools of Chinese Buddhism. In addition, she refutes the accusations that the idea of Buddha nature introduces a crypto-Atman into Buddhist thought, and that it represents a form of monism akin to the Brahmanism of the Upanisads. In doing this, King defends Buddha nature in terms of purely Buddhist philosophical principles. Finally, the author engages the Buddha nature concept in dialogue with Western philosophy by asking what it teaches us about what a human being, or person, is.

Author : Jean Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X004340491

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Radiant Mind by Jean Smith Pdf

This collection of starting points and texts of Buddha's discourses is filled with insightful commentaries and interpretations by the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, and other Buddhist thinkers.

Author : Karma-raṅ-byuṅ-kun-khyab-phrin-las (Khenpo Kalu.)
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780861711185

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Luminous Mind by Karma-raṅ-byuṅ-kun-khyab-phrin-las (Khenpo Kalu.) Pdf

Gathers selected teachings and stories that illustrate the principles ofuddhism.

Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Parallax Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003-03-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781888375756

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Buddha Mind, Buddha Body by Thich Nhat Hanh Pdf

Revered Zen Buddhist teacher and best-selling author Thich Nhat Hanh explores the connection between psychology, neuroscience, and meditation In his previous book Understanding Our Mind, Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh explored Buddhist psychology and its applications in everyday life. Here, he continues that study by asking, “Is free will possible?” as he examines how the mind functions and how we can work with it to cultivate more freedom and understanding, be in closer touch with reality, and create the conditions for our own happiness. Drawing stories from the life of the Buddha and Hanh's own experiences, Buddha Mind, Buddha Body addresses such topics as: • The importance of creativity and visualization in a mediation practice • Basic Buddhist meditation practices such as sitting and walking meditation • The importance of brotherhood and sisterhood in everyday life Delivered in Hahn’s inimitable light, clear, and often humorous style, Buddha Mind, Buddha Body will appeal to those new and familiar with Buddhist psychology.

Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Parallax Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781888375305

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Understanding Our Mind by Thich Nhat Hanh Pdf

Nautilus Award Finalist The renowned Zen’s monk’s profound study of Buddhist psychology—with insights into how these ancient teachings apply to the modern world Based on the fifty verses on the nature of consciousness taken from the great fifth-century Buddhist master Vasubandhu and the teachings of the Avatamsaka Sutra, Thich Nhat Hanh focuses on the direct experience of recognizing, embracing, and looking deeply into the nature of our feelings and perceptions. Presenting the basic teachings of Buddhist applied psychology, Understanding Our Mind shows us how our mind is like a field, where every kind of seed is planted—seeds of suffering, anger, happiness, and peace. The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds in our mind. If we know how to water seeds of joy and transform seeds of suffering, then understanding, love, and compassion will flower. Vietnamese Zen Master Thuong Chieu said, “When we understand how our mind works, the practice becomes easy.”

Author : E. K. Neumaier-Dargyay
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1992-09-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438414461

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The Sovereign All-Creating Mind - The Motherly Buddha by E. K. Neumaier-Dargyay Pdf

What distinguishes this Buddhist text from so many others is the timelessness of its ideas. It constitutes a radical attempt toward deconstructing Buddhist philosophy, and presents a feminist perspective on Buddhist spirituality. The text holds that being is the center and depth of existence, and is therefore accessible in everyday experience. The fleeting existence (samsara) is in its depth being, i.e. a state of complete integration (nirvana) which may well be described as divine reality of a feminine dimension This book presents the first English translation of an eighth century Tibetan Buddhist text. Despite its centuries-old origin, the kun byed rgyal po'i mdo addresses themes of great concern to the present, including how to achieve a holistic world-view that integrates the peripheral nature of existence with the ground of being; and the interrelatedness of periphery and center, of individual and universe. From a contemporary viewpoint this can be seen to engender a feminist understanding of the ground of being. Unlike other Buddhist texts, the kun byed rgyal po'i mdo invites the reader to rejoice in this world as beautified and intelligible, and thus the innate purity of the intelligent potency, the motherly Buddha, will be experienced. In addition to the translation, the book also includes a discussion of the conceptual and historical contexts of the text, an examination of its leading ideas, and an assessment of the challenges related to the translation.

Author : Rick Hanson
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780593135464

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Neurodharma by Rick Hanson Pdf

Reverse-engineer your brain to experience freedom from suffering with this radically bold yet practical seven-step plan from the New York Times bestselling author of Buddha's Brain and Hardwiring Happiness. Building on his classic bestseller Buddha's Brain, New York Times bestselling author and senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley Rick Hanson uses the Buddhist analysis of the mind as a roadmap for strengthening the neural circuitry of deep calm, contentment, kindness, and wisdom--qualities we all need to succeed in the face of adversity. Most books about transformations of consciousness are theoretical or religious, typically full of jargon, pep talks, and calls to believe on faith alone. Instead, this is a book of practice, immediately actionable with simple, powerful guided meditations--and despite this grounded approach, its promise is radically life-changing. This book is nothing short of a path to transcendence, a method for liberating the mind and heart, discovering freedom from suffering, and engaging life with a kind heart and inner peace. A step-by-step path of practical ideas and tools, Dr. Hanson guides readers with his usual encouragement, good humor, and personal examples.

Author : Miguel Farias,Dr. Catherine Wikholm
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781786782861

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The Buddha Pill by Miguel Farias,Dr. Catherine Wikholm Pdf

Millions of people meditate daily but can meditative practices really make us ‘better’ people? In The Buddha Pill, pioneering psychologists Dr Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm put meditation and mindfulness under the microscope. Separating fact from fiction, they reveal what scientific research – including their groundbreaking study on yoga and meditation with prisoners – tells us about the benefits and limitations of these techniques for improving our lives. As well as illuminating the potential, the authors argue that these practices may have unexpected consequences, and that peace and happiness may not always be the end result. Offering a compelling examination of research on transcendental meditation to recent brain-imaging studies on the effects of mindfulness and yoga, and with fascinating contributions from spiritual teachers and therapists, Farias and Wikholm weave together a unique story about the science and the delusions of personal change.

Author : Joseph Emet
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780399172625

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Buddha's Book of Meditation by Joseph Emet Pdf

A journey from “brainfulness” to mindfulness, from self-control to self-regulation, and from indifference to compassion Mindfulness meditation is an increasingly popular form of an ancient and powerful technique for reducing stress, elevating one’s mental state, and improving the practitioner’s overall quality of life. Award-winning author and mindfulness meditation teacher Joseph Emet now takes you down a step-by-step path to integrate this potent form of meditation into your daily life. Offering tips, techniques, and practices from mindfulness meditation—coupled with stories from the author’s life as a teacher—Buddha's Book of Meditation guides you to a life teeming with the benefits of regular meditation practice. This volume also includes original music by the author that the reader can access through the web—calming the mind and enhancing the meditation experience. .