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Sokushinbutsu

Sokushinbutsu
Sokushinbutsu (即身仏?) refers to a practice of Buddhist monks observing austerity to the point of death and mummification. This process of self-mummification was mainly practiced in Yamagata in Northern Japan between the 11th and 19th century, by members of the Japanese Vajrayana school of Buddhism called Shingon ("True Word"). It is believed that many hundreds of monks tried, but only 24 such mummifications have been discovered to date. Today, the practice is not advocated or practiced by any Buddhist sect, and is banned in Japan.[3] The practice was satirized in the story "The Destiny That Spanned Two Lifetimes" by Ueda Akinari, in which such a monk was found centuries later and resuscitated. In January 2015 the 200 year old body of a mummified monk in lotus position was found in the Songinokhairkhan district of Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. [4] In popular culture[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] Further reading[edit] Hori, Ichiro (1962). External links[edit] Related:  Buddhism

Shambhala (mythe) Le Shambhala (en sanskrit शम्भल « lieu du bonheur paisible »), Shambhalla, Shambala ou Shamballa, est un mythe hindo-bouddhiste qui a été intégré, à l'époque moderne, dans divers récits syncrétiques et/ou initiatiques dans lesquels d'autres croyances de l'humanité, et en particulier la théosophie, se sont exprimées[1]. Shambhala (tibétain bde byung) est un pays mythique, dépositaire de l'enseignement du kalachakra qui fut transmis par le Bouddha à la demande de son roi Suchandra. Il est décrit dans le Tantra Kalachakra et ses commentaires. Selon le 14e Dalai Lama[2], c'est une terre pure qui, bien qu'étant terrestre, ne peut cependant pas être située sur une carte ; seuls y ont accès ceux qui ont acquis le karma convenable. Dans le bouddhisme tibétain, sur les thangkas, le royaume de Shambhala est représenté de forme circulaire et encerclé de montagnes, avec sa capitale, Kalapa, au centre. Dans le judaïsme apparaît la figure d'Élie (hébreu : אֵלִיָּהו ēliyahū, « Mon Dieu est Ya » ).

Global Capitalism with a Human Face? « AC VOICE (Pete Suechting)— Why are charity and environmental conscientiousness so widespread, even fashionable, in today’s society? Back in the 1960’s and even earlier than that, these attitudes were anomalies, only practiced by societal outliers. Before Rachel Carson’s landmark work, Silent Spring, most Americans were unaware that humans could have an adverse and discernible impact on the environment. So, how and why have these attitudes become so prevalent today? Slavoj Zizek, along with the excellent whiteboard animations of the RSAnimate team, attacks the source of this societal transformation with his usual critical, yet deeply perceptive, approach. Zizek characterizes today’s form of capitalism as “global capitalism with a human face”, or more generally, cultural capitalism. Zizek points to Toms as the most “absurd example” of cultural capitalism. Learning of inequality or injustice in the world causes an emotional response. So, how do we address this problem? Like this: Like Loading...

Mahamudra and the Breath of Enlightenment The Buddhist concept of Mahamudra (Sanskrit for "the great gesture") is a brilliant idea. Some people spend their entire lives studying it, so obviously there's more to it than I can share in this brief article, but the basic idea is simple. According to Buddhism, everybody is enlightened, but most people live as though they don't know they're enlightened. It might be difficult to live enlightened all the time, but not so difficult to live enlightened for one moment. here's how: Focus on the present moment. The Breath of Enlightenment is a continuous breath, with no pauses anywhere, so your consciousness is also continuous. To assist your concentration on the feelings in your body, imagine that each inhale enters your body through the sensation that is strongest at the moment. These Five Elements of Enlightenment correspond to The Five Elements of Vivation, which I developed in 1979. Each of The Five Elements is a skill. Why is the breathing so important? mappa del sito

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Google bans Glass from shareholder meeting - Android Authority In an ironic twist, Google has decided to ban Glass from their annual shareholders meeting. Like so many bars and other establishments ahead of them, Google fears Glass may be a bit too invasive. If they were hoping to avoid controversy in Mountain View with regard to Glass, they failed. To be fair, Google has also banned cell phones and other recording devices, so it’s not all about Glass. To further drive the point home, Google has made no claims that Glass doesn’t have the ability or functionality to be intrusive on privacy. Having recently banned facial recognition software from Glass, it’s clear that Google has perhaps failed to properly appreciate how pervasive the technology can be, or what developers have in mind when considering the device as a platform to program for. It’s been a rough road travelled, and Glass isn’t even available to the public yet. Like most things Glass related, this is a slippery slope.

Les Deux Vérités Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Origine[modifier | modifier le code] D’après Alexis Lavis : « La “vérité”, telle qu’on la trouve exemplairement employée dans les Quatre Nobles Vérités (catvarya-satya) – il y a mal-être ; il y a origine du mal-être ; il y a cessation du mal-être ; il y a chemin vers cette cessation –, est vérité du chemin, c’est-à-dire, ce à quoi il est “bon” de se fier, comme l’est l’étoile Polaire pour le marin. […] Les Quatre Nobles Vérités n’en sont pas moins évacuées dans le Soutra du cœur de la Prajñāpāramitā où figurent les vers suivants : “il n’y a ni mal-être, ni origine du mal-être, ni cessation du mal-être, ni chemin vers cette cessation.” Selon Guy Bugault : « La distinction de deux vérités n'est pas une invention de Nagarjuna. Vérité relative ou conventionnelle[modifier | modifier le code] Vérité absolue, ultime ou radicale[modifier | modifier le code] Paramārtha est ce que voit et expérimente l’Éveillé en tant que vacuité. Georges B.J.

Companion Animal Psychology: Are young children more interested in animals than toys? At what age do children develop a fascination with animals? A brand new paper by Vanessa LoBue et al investigates young children’s interest in live animals. A set of three studies looked at young children in a naturalistic play environment in which they could choose to interact with animals or toys. The animals were always in an enclosure, so the children could only look at them and not physically touch them. One obvious difference between animals and toys is that the animals move. The first study was an exploratory one involving children aged between 11 and 40 months. The results showed that children interacted more frequently with the animals than the toys, and spent more time interacting with the animals than the two most popular toys. The second study was similar, but this time as well as the fish and hamster there was a black Tarantula and an orange and black California Mountain King snake. The final study utilized a more controlled design. Infants aged 18 – 33 months took part.

Sun Wukong Sun Wukong (chinois simplifié : 孙悟空 ; chinois traditionnel : 孫悟空 ; pinyin : Sūn Wùkōng ; Wade : Sun¹ Wu⁴-k'ung¹ ; EFEO : Souen Wouk'ong ; cantonais Jyutping : Syun¹ Ng⁶hung¹), souvent traduit en français par le Roi des Singes ou Roi singe, est l'un des personnages fictifs les plus célèbres de la littérature chinoise classique. Ce singe, héros principal du roman de Wu Cheng'en, La Pérégrination vers l'Ouest[Sino 1], est le premier disciple du moine Sanzang[Sino 2], qui est chargé de partir en Inde (à l'ouest) ramener les écritures sacrées du Bouddha en Chine (à l'est) et lui sert de garde du corps avec un dragon, Longwang sanjun[Sino 3], un homme à tête de cochon, Zhu Bajie[Sino 4] et un ogre, Sha Wujing[Sino 5]. Doué de parole et de conscience, il est connu pour sa force, sa rapidité et ses pouvoirs magiques extraordinaires, mais également pour son naturel espiègle et son passé d'irrépressible trouble-fête. Histoire[modifier | modifier le code] Attributs[modifier | modifier le code]

Ten Reasons People Resist Change - Rosabeth Moss Kanter by Rosabeth Moss Kanter | 12:00 PM September 25, 2012 Leadership is about change, but what is a leader to do when faced with ubiquitous resistance? Resistance to change manifests itself in many ways, from foot-dragging and inertia to petty sabotage to outright rebellions. The best tool for leaders of change is to understand the predictable, universal sources of resistance in each situation and then strategize around them. Here are the ten I’ve found to be the most common. Loss of control. Excess uncertainty. Surprise, surprise! Everything seems different. Loss of face. Concerns about competence. More work. Ripple effects. Past resentments. Sometimes the threat is real. Although leaders can’t always make people feel comfortable with change, they can minimize discomfort.

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