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32 Physical characteristics of the Buddha

15
Apr
2022
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attained almost two thousand and five hundred years ago. Those who lived during the era of the ’s end did not have the opportunity to see his golden face and physical characteristics up close. The main characteristics that were visible at first glance and the secondary characteristics invisible but which aroused in every man sympathy and the pleasure. It is mentioned in the canonical texts that Buddha has thirty-two main characteristics and .
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Yogic Sleep, Yoga Nidra | Guided Meditation

3
Dec
2020
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The word translates to Yogic Sleep. is not only about the postures, but we also can learn the of sleeping from the . It is the deep state of between sleep and awake state. Several Yogis claim that an hour of yogic sleep equals four hours of regular night sleep. But let’s not get confused and try skipping sleep for Yoga Nidra. It can be incorporated into a .
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Health at Your Fingertips – Mudras

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Oct
2020
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A is used in , , , and as a and symbolic gesture. The most well-known mudras are used as a way of channeling the flow of essential life force energy known as during and practice. The term translates as “gesture,”‘ “mark” or “seal” that is derived from . Although they have been around for thousands of years and have appeared in various and , including , .
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What is Setu Bandha Sarvangasana?

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana – Bridge Pose

11
Oct
2020
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Setu Sarvangasana is a Shoulder-supported bridge or simply Bridge also called Setu Bandhasana. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana is an inverted back-bending in and as exercise. Setu bandha Sarvangasana is one of the basic backbends poses that prepare one for advanced backbend versions. The term is derived from the Setu, meaning “bridge,” bandha, meaning “lock,” Sarva, meaning “all,” Anga, meaning, “limb,” and asana meaning “pose.”   Of Setu Bandha .
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What is Anusara Yoga?

Modern Hatha yoga – Anusara yoga

15
Sep
2020
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is a modern school of founded by John Friend who is known as an American . In , Anu means “with” and Sara means “flow.” Therefore, Anusara may be translated as “flowing with grace” or “ state.” Anusara is rooted in a non-dual that we are all inherently good. It draws from this that life is a that we are invited to remember and celebrate in .
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Interpreting Indian Adept Avadhutipa – Maitripa

5
May
2020
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Avadhutipa is also known as Maitripa who is an important figure both in Mahayana and . It is through him that and ’s crucial on nature, the Uttara Shastra, became widely followed in . He also transmitted the esoteric aspect of buddha nature, embodied in the , which treat the topic of in great detail and provide a wide range of progressive, highly-refined . The life of .
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Explaining Lama Teacher Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen

28
Apr
2020
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PanditaKunga Gyeltsen was a and scholar and the fourth of the Five Sakya Forefathers. He is held in the tradition to have been an emanation of Manjusri, the embodiment of the of all the . The Viability of Kunga Gyaltsen In this portion, we are going to talk about the life of Sakya PanditaKunga Gyeltsen. After a short etymological description of the word Sakya PanditaKunga Gyeltsen .
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Interpreting Buddhist Elder Rahula

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Apr
2020
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Rahula is the elder of the actual son of the and the 10th from the set of 16 Great Arhats. Rahula is known in texts for his eagerness for learning and was honored by and nuns throughout Buddhist . The life of the Rahula In this portion, we are going to talk about the life of Rahula.  After that short etymological description of the word Rahula itself. Etymology of .
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Explaining Dhritarashtra

21
Apr
2020
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is the of Kuru Kingdom with its capital Hastinapur. Dhritarashtra was born blind and became father to one hundred sons and one daughter Dushala by his wife Gandhari. The Life of Dhritarashtra In this section, we are going to learn about the life of Dhritarashtra. After that, we will learn about the short etymological description of the word Dhritarashtra itself. And Finally, we will highlight the role of Dhritarashtra in the  .
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Explaining Lama Teacher Jamgon Kongtrul

20
Apr
2020
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is known as Jamgon Kongtrul the Great, was a scholar, poet, , physician, terton, and polymath. He was one of the most prominent of the 19th century.  The life of the Jamgon Kongtrul In this portion, we will learn about the life of the  Jamgon Kongtrul. After that, we will present the short etymological description of the Jamgon Kongtrul itself. Etymology of Jamgon Kongtrul Jamgon Kongtrul is known .
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