Greatest enemy: Ego. Mindfulness Bell. Zen@MetaLab. Please direct any complaints about this site's content to the webmaster established by ben walter updated march 12, 1999 by adam fuller Lightning flashes, Sparks shower, In one blink of your eyes, You have missed seeing. If you've wandered here wanting to know what Zen is, then more than likely you will come away disappointed. This is a question that is easily asked but not easily answered. A Hindu story tells of a fish who asked of another fish: "I have always heard about the sea, but what is it? Where is it? " This page on Zen was created while I was searching for a home for an on-line version of The Gateless Gate, a famous collection of koans (a koan is a short story, often a dialog between a student and a teacher, that points towards some essence of the spirit of Zen).
Ben Walter, July 6th 1995 The Gateless Gate: "The great path has no gates, Thousands of roads enter it. The Ten Bulls: "The 10 Bulls is more than poetry, more than pictures. Frequently Asked Questions from alt.zen: DarkZen: Stress Buster Video - Free to watch - by Meditainment. Alan Watts. The greater part of human activity is designed to make permanent those experiences and joys which are only lovable because they are changing. Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was an English philosopher, writer, speaker, and expert in comparative religion. Quotes[edit] I have suggested that behind almost all myth lies the mono-plot of the game of hide-and-seek. What you are basically, deep, deep down, far, far in, is simply the fabric and structure of existence itself.
I am amazed that Congressmen can pass a bill imposing severe penalties on anyone who burns the American flag, whereas they are responsible for burning that for which the flag stands. The Wisdom of Insecurity (1951)[edit] There is no formula for generating the authentic warmth of love. Personality Types. Buddhist flower that blooms once every 3000 years discovered under nun's washing machine // Current. To Our Faithful Current.com Users: Current's run has ended after eight exciting years on air and online. The Current TV staff has appreciated your interest, support, participation and unflagging loyalty over the years. Your contributions helped make Current.com a vibrant place for discussing thousands of interesting stories, and your continued viewership motivated us to keep innovating and find new ways to reflect the voice of the people.
We now welcome the on-air and digital presence of Al Jazeera America, a new news network committed to reporting on and investigating real stories affecting the lives of everyday Americans in every corner of the country. You can keep up with what's new on Al Jazeera America and see this new brand of journalism for yourself at Thank you for inspiring and challenging us. . – The Current TV Staff. Rooting For Swarm Intelligence In Plants. Space Zen: Will Humans' Brains Change During Travel in Outer Space? -A Galaxy Insight. In February, 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell experienced the little understood phenomenon sometimes called the “Overview Effect”. He describes being completely engulfed by a profound sense of universal connectedness. Without warning, he says, a feeing of bliss, timelessness, and connectedness began to overwhelm him.
He describes becoming instantly and profoundly aware that each of his constituent atoms were connected to the fragile planet he saw in the window and to every other atom in the Universe. He described experiencing an intense awareness that Earth, with its humans, other animal species, and systems were all one synergistic whole. He says the feeling that rushed over him was a sense of interconnected euphoria. He was not the first—nor the last—to experience this strange “cosmic connection”. Their experiences, along with dozens of other similar experiences described by other astronauts, intrigue scientists who study the brain.
This is done with Faraday cages. Kalama Sutta. Theories about how we handle discomfort. Thanissaro Bhikkhu: (Geoffrey DeGraff) In addition to the titles listed below, Thanissaro Bhikkhu has also translated into English many books by masters of the Thai forest traditions, including Upasika Kee Nanayon and Ajaans Lee, Fuang, and Maha Boowa. An anthology of his sutta translations is available in a four-volume series of books entitled Handful of Leaves, available from Metta Forest Monastery. He has also prepared a number of Study Guides on various topics of interest to Buddhist practitioners. Books that are available free of charge in printed form are marked thus: Note: For the most up-to-date collection of articles and books by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, see dhammatalks.org. Affirming the Truths of the Heart: The Buddhist Teachings on Samvega & Pasada, by Thanissaro Bhikkhu(1997; 5pp./14KB) A printed copy is included in the book Noble Strategy.
The Agendas of Mindfulness, by Thanissaro Bhikkhu(2002; 3pp./10KB) A printed copy is included in the book The Karma of Questions. De-perception, by Thanissaro Bhikkhu(2002; 5pp./14KB) Rebirth. Where do we come from and where are we going? There are three possible answers to this question. Those who believe in a god or gods usually claim that before an individual is created, he does not exist, then he comes into being through the will of a god. He lives his life and then, according to what he believes or does during his life, he either goes to eternal heaven or eternal hell. There are others, humanists and scientists, who claim that the individual comes into being at conception due to natural causes, lives and then at death, ceases to exist. Buddhism does not accept either of these explanations. The first gives rise to many ethical problems. If a good god really creates each of us, it is difficult to explain why so many people are born with the most dreadful deformities, or why so many children are miscarried just before birth or are still-born.
How does the mind go from one body to another? Think of it being like radio waves. Is one always reborn as a human being? Yes. A Warm Embrace - The Great Bell Chant (The End of Suffering) Scientist proves that humans are psychic. There's a reason why most people don't consider parapsychology a real science: the methods are usually suspect and the results are usually crazy. But a leading social journal is publishing a paper proving that people can predict the future, and this time, the research is solid. Precognition is the ability to accurately predict future events without having any information about those events, and it's impossible.
If it weren't impossible, it would mean that there was some kind of totally bizarre violation of the rules of time and space going on. Despite the inclination of the rest of the universe to behave itself, one psychologist has been able to provide experimental evidence that humans are actually capable of precognition. Over the past eight years, Daryl Bem of Cornell University conducted a series of well-established psychological experiments on some 1,000 college students.
What Bem did next was to run the same experiment backwards. As far as just what, exactly, is going on... Jhana2DoLists. Mantra. Buddhism -- The Four Noble Truths -- 4 Truths. Key Passages from the Buddhist Scriptures. DMT: The Spirit Molecule. The Spontaneous Creation of New Information: An Interview with James Kent about his new book, Psychedelic Information Theory | h+ Magazine.
R.U. Sirius November 14, 2010 Psychedelic drugs hold a strange position within the enhancement community. Many swear by it — finding the alterations in perception induced by these drugs and plants valuable to their creative or scientific work or their explorations of philosophy or their enjoyment of life. One thing is for certain. In Psychedelic Information Theory: Shamanism in the Age of Reason, James Kent incorporates the most up-to-date scientific explorations into what’s going on in psychoactivity with his own clearheaded thinking and comes up with a novel theory that — in the words of his book promo — “quantifies the limits of expanded consciousness and describes the methods by which psychedelics alter consciousness, create new information, and affect human culture.” Kent, a regular H+ contributor, offered us the opportunity to reprint segments from his own “Informal Discussion of Topics” page [ ] or to interview him… so I did a little bit of both. Here are the results.
See Also. Buddhist Writings Selected By Allspirit. PonderAbout.com. Zen, Buddhism, and Personality. Zen, Buddhism, and Personality Buddhism began in India in 6th century BC. Arose out of a dissatisfaction with the Hindu tradition Based upon the Teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha Buddha = One who is awake, one who has achieved full humanness Siddartha was not the first Buddha, nor the last. The Buddha is not a god or divinity, but a man who has developed into a completely mature individual. Every person possesses the 'Buddha-nature' Everyone is capable of developing into a Buddha Siddartha Buddha An Indian prince from Nepal born in 563 BC. Lived a life of luxury for many years. Made journey's away from castle : Saw an Old Man, bent from life's work Saw a man afflicted with serious illness Watched a corpse in a funeral possession Based on his travels, Siddartha realized that sickness, old age, and death are unavoidable. Left his family and wealth to seek the answer through mental and physical discipline, practicing Yoga with several Gurus Siddartha's discovery of Buddhism Zen Buddhism in Japan.
Middle Path. 101 Zen Stories. Soyen Shaku, the first Zen teacher to come to America, said: "My heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes. " He made the following rules which he practiced every day of his life. In the morning before dressing, light incense and meditate. Retire at a regular hour. Partake of food at regular intervals. Eat with moderation and never to the point of satisfaction. Review of Galantamine: the Lucid Dreaming Pill | The Dream Studies Portal. So you’re considering the red pill… Galantamine has emerged as THE lucid dreaming pill.
This natural supplement has been used for centuries in China as a memory enhancer, and was even noted by the ancient Greeks for its powerful mind-inducing effects. Now we know that galantamine indirectly promotes dreaming sleep as well as lucid dreaming, which is the art of becoming self-aware in your dreams. There’s a lot of hype about galantamine, so I want to cover the basics about how it works on the brain, the studies that have proven its effectiveness, and my personal recommendations for experimentation with this safe and natural supplement. I also want to be brutally honest about some of the mild psychological and physical side effects as well. The end of this article covers how to pair the supplement with mental and physical practices for best results. Want to cut to the chase? Galantamine & Memory red spider lily (Lycoris radiata) How Galantamine Works On your Brain Laberge’s results? References. Daily-readings.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object)
10 Of the Best Websites for Buddhism - One City: A Buddhist Blog for Everyone. Basic Breath Meditation Instructions. The technique I'll be teaching is breath meditation. It's a good topic no matter what your religious background. As my teacher once said, the breath doesn't belong to Buddhism or Christianity or anyone at all. It's common property that anyone can meditate on. At the same time, of all the meditation topics there are, it's probably the most beneficial to the body, for when we're dealing with the breath, we're dealing not only with the air coming in and out of the lungs, but also with all the feelings of energy that course throughout the body with each breath. If you can learn to become sensitive to these feelings, and let them flow smoothly and unobstructed, you can help the body function more easily, and give the mind a handle for dealing with pain.
So let's all meditate for a few minutes. Sit comfortably erect, in a balanced position. Two, it's important to reflect on what true happiness is and where it can be found. To find this treasure we need tools. See also: "A Guided Meditation" Extra-cost key unleashes the performance your Ford already has. The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 promises to be an amazing muscle car bargain, but Ford now says that the car can be made even faster, but only if you fork over some extra cash to buy this special red TracKey. When you start the Boss 302 using the TracKey, over 200 parameters are changed in the car's software instructions, and they turn it from a 444 horsepower street machine into a rip-roaring track racer. Using the TracKey, you get more low end grunt, quicker throttle response, and a two-stage launch control feature for easy drag racing starts. This is all very cool, but if they have already built these performance features into the car, why do they want to charge extra to let you use them?
It's a bit like ordering a fancy steak dinner, and finding half of it served under a locked cover that you need to buy a special key to unlock. To me it sounds like Ford took a look at Intel's new upgradeable processors, and saw dollar signs. Mind over matter: Study shows we consciously exert control over individual neurons. By Mark WheelerOctober 27, 2010Category: Health Sciences, Research Every day our brains are flooded by stimulation — sounds, sights and smells. At the same time, we are constantly engaged in an inner dialogue, ruminating about the past, musing about the future.
Somehow the brain filters all this input instantly, selecting some things for long- or short-term storage, discarding others and focusing in on what's most important at any given instant. How this competition is resolved across multiple sensory and cognitive regions in the brain is not known; nor is it clear how internal thoughts and attention decide what wins in this continual contest of stimulation. Now a collaboration between UCLA scientists and colleagues from the California Institute of Technology has shown that humans can actually regulate the activity of specific neurons in the brain, increasing the firing rate of some while decreasing the rate of others.
So the team asked patients to think of one of their four images. Pema Chodron. In order to have compassion for others, we have to have compassion for ourselves. In particular, to care about other people who are fearful, angry, jealous, overpowered by addictions of all kinds, arrogant, proud, miserly, selfish, mean —you name it— to have compassion and to care for these people, means not to run from the pain of finding these things in ourselves. In fact, one's whole attitude toward pain can change.
Instead of fending it off and hiding from it, one could open one's heart and allow oneself to feel that pain, feel it as something that will soften and purify us and make us far more loving and kind. The tonglen practice is a method for connecting with suffering —ours and that which is all around us— everywhere we go. It is a method for overcoming fear of suffering and for dissolving the tightness of our heart. Primarily it is a method for awakening the compassion that is inherent in all of us, no matter how cruel or cold we might seem to be. How to Meditate.
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