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About Chi
Chi is energy which is also the basis of acupuncture. A strong life force makes a human being totally alive, alert and presents while a weak force results in sluggishness and fatigue. You can increase and develop your chi to overcome illness, become more vibrant and enhance mental capacity.
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Charity and perfection of giving in Buddhism
The spirit of true charity is to offer something without expecting anything reciprocally for the gift. If a person expects some material benefit to arise from his gift, he/she is only performing an act of bartering and not charity.
A charitable person shouldn't make people feel indebted to him or use charity to control over them. He/she should not even expect others to be grateful, for most people are forgetful though not necessarily ungrateful. The .
All you need to know about Yin Yoga – Origin, History, Benefits and Steps
Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga as exercise which is incorporating principles of traditional Chinese medicine with asanas that are held for longer periods of time than in other styles. For beginners, asanas may be held from 45 seconds to two minutes or more advanced practitioners may stay in one asana for five minutes or more. The sequences of postures are meant to stimulate the channels of the subtle body known as .
What Meditation Is and Isn’t
In This topic we will learn about the following topics:
Climbing the mountain of meditation
Finding picnic spots and lesser peaks along the way
Checking out the major meditation techniques
Knowing what you’ll see when you get to the top
Developing concentration, receptive awareness, contemplation, and cultivation
The great thing about meditation is that it’s actually quite simple. Just sit down, be quiet, turn your attention inward, and focus your mind. That’s all there is .
Buddhist Ritual Items and Symbols
Buddhism is one of the most established world religions that history has ever seen. Over the great expanse of time, it has quietly established its own set of symbolisms – symbols that are as old as time itself. This is only but natural with all the religions of the civilized world. And as such, many of these Buddhist religious symbols are considered recognizable icons of Buddhist Art and Tibetan Art. The more prominent symbols .
Questions & answers about meditation for beginners
Meditation can be an effective form of stress reduction and has the potential to improve quality of life and decrease health care costs.
Meditation involves achieving a state of 'thoughtless awareness' in which the excessive stress producing activity of the mind is neutralized without reducing alertness and effectiveness.
When did meditation start?
Traditionally, the practice of meditation has been used in most Asian countries, but cultures all over the world have used it for various reasons. .
Spiritual Objectives of the 4 Heavenly Kings
The Four Heavenly Kings have been a staple in Buddhist art for centuries, with two distinct visual forms: a royal representation in India and Southeast Asia and a warrior-like depiction in Central and East Asia. In Korea, the interpretation of these figures has been limited to their Sanskrit title, "Lokapala," which translates to 'guardians of the world.'
Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as The Historical Buddha, has invoked the aid of the Four Heavenly Kings in .