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Deity Yoga in Action and Performance Tantra


The initial period of deity yoga is called prior approximation because one is accustoming to a deity through becoming closer and closer to its state, whereupon the deity grants the feat, either directly or in the sense of bestowing a... ...>

The definition of mantra is “that which protects the mind.”


A meditation technique used a great deal in Tibetan Buddhism is uniting the mind with the sound of a mantra. The definition of mantra is "that which protects the mind." That which protects the mind from negativity, or which protects... ...>

It is only through devotion


Just as Buddha said that of all the buddhas who attained enlightenment, not one accomplished it without relying on the master, he also said: "It is only through devotion, and devotion alone, that you will realize the absolute truth." So... ...>

To integrate meditation in action


To integrate meditation in action is the whole ground and point and purpose of meditation. The violence and stress and the challenges and distractions of this modern life make this integration urgently necessary. How do we achieve this integration, this... ...>

Indian American examines Dalai Lama as man, monk and mystic


New York, USA -- Indian American author Mayank Chhaya, who has written a biography of the Dalai Lama, wears his iconoclasm on his sleeve. Recently he floored a group of MIT students with the remark, 'I have rejected even nihilism'.... ...>

Even the smallest action causes result


Karma means that whatever we do, with our bodies, speech, or minds, will have a corresponding result. Each action, even the smallest, is pregnant with its consequences. It is said by the masters that even a little poison can cause... ...>

Outer teacher


When we have prayed and aspired and hungered for the truth for a long time, for many, many lives, and when our karma has become sufficiently purified, a kind of miracle takes place. And this miracle, if we can understand... ...>

The dying process


Those who have been through the near-death experience have reported a startling range of aftereffects and changes. One woman said: The things that I felt slowly were a very heightened sense of love, the ability to communicate love, the ability... ...>

Cocktails with Curators: An Evening with the ROM’s Himalayan Paintings


Last night I was invited to attend an intimate evening for Friends of South Asia to get up close and personal with gorgeous Royal Ontario Museum objects. Sarah Richardson, Assistant Curator of South Asian Art, discussed rare Tibetan Buddhist... ...>

Doubts


Let’s not take doubts with exaggerated seriousness, or let them grow out of proportion, so that we become black-and-white or fanatical about them. What we need to learn is how slowly to change our culturally conditioned and passionate involvement with... ...>

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