About Attentiveness

Attentiveness is the action of assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others; politeness or courtesy.

Seventh Step – Right Attentiveness

25
May
2018
Dharma
What is ? The only way that leads to the attainment of , to the overcoming of sorrow and lamentation, to the end of pain and grief, to the entering upon the right path and the realization of , is the "Four Fundamentals of ." In them, the disciple dwells in of the , in contemplation of Feeling, in contemplation of the , in contemplation of the Mind-objects, ardent, clearly conscious and attentive, .
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The Dark Armies of the Dharma

26
Dec
2018
Culture, Deities, Dharma, Symbols
Avalokitesvara, the Lord of , gazes out across the world, his white radiance soothing the of living beings. With one pair of hands, he clasps to his heart the wish-fulfilling gem of his to eradicate the world's pain. In his upper left hand, he holds of spiritual receptivity, the to leave the mud of and reach up toward the of true . Above his head, we sense .
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Postures of Buddha – Standing, Sitting, Sleeping

23
Dec
2018
Dharma, Yoga
Posture is the position of the in which Buddha holds his when standing, sitting,walking, running and sleeping. According to the modern practice there are two kinds of posture to hold your body. and . Dynamic posture is how you hold yourself when you are moving, like when you are walking, running, or bending over to pick up something. Static posture is how you hold yourself when you are not moving, like when you are .
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Pashupatinath Temple

30
May
2018
Hinduism
Pashupati Temple is of the most sacred Hindu temples of . Pashupatinath Temple is located on both banks of Bagmati River on the eastern outskirts of . Pashupatinath is the most important temple dedicated to . Every year this temple attracts hundreds of elderly followers of . They arrive here to find shelter for the last several weeks of their lives, to meet death, be cremated on the banks of the river and travel .
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Eighth Step – Right Concentration

26
May
2018
Dharma
What is ? Fixing the to a single object ("One-pointedness of mind"): this is . The four Fundamentals of (seventh step): these are the objects of concentration. The four Great Efforts (sixth step): these are the requisites for concentration. The practicing, developing and cultivating of these things: this is the "Development" of concentration. Right Concentration has two degrees of development: Neighborhood concentration Attainment concentration Neighborhood Concentration approaches the first , without however attaining it. Attainment concentration is the .
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Sixth step – The Right Effort

24
May
2018
Dharma
There are Four Great Efforts, the effort to avoid, the effort to overcome, the effort to develop and the effort to maintain. What is the effort to avoid? There, the disciple incites his to avoid the arising of evil, demeritorious things that have not yet arisen; and he strives, puts forth his energy, strains his mind and struggles. Thus, when he perceives a form with the eye, a sound with the ear, an odor with the .
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Buddhist Ritual Items and Symbols

14
Apr
2018
Culture, Dharma, Symbols
is one of the most established world that has ever seen. Over the great expanse of , it has quietly established its own set of symbolisms – that are as old as time itself. This is only but with all the religions of the civilized world. And as such, many of these are considered recognizable icons of and . The more prominent symbols .
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