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Koan: A teaching story employed in Zen and Chan practice to provoke the investigation of the workings of the mind. Wikipedia article. Brahma Viharas: (lit: divine abidings)The noble qualities of heart and mind, which can be cultivated through specific meditative practices. They are: Metta or Loving-kindness, Karuna or compassion, Mudita or appreciative joy, and Upekkha or equanimity. Ajahn Chah: An influential 20th century forest monk and Dharma teacher from Thailand. AjahnChah.org; ajahnchah.org article. Yoga: A system of spiritual development deriving from the teachings of the 2nd century BCE Indian teacher Patanjali, incorporating the practice of specific physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation. Wikipedia article.
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Diamond Approach: A modern spiritual practice of the Ridhwan School, founded in the later 20th Century by A.H. Almaas (Hameed Ali). A dead person - the third sight was a dead person being carried. Channa explained that everyone dies eventually. Thank you for subscribing to the Do It Yourself RV newsletter, keep your eye on your inbox for updates. RV LIFE Trip Wizard,a visual RV trip planner with custom RV-safe routes and a comprehensive directory of RV parks, resorts, and campgrounds.Karma or Kamma: ( lit: action) The concept that intentions and actions have consequences – positive or negative. Theravada: The ‘Buddhist Tradition of the Elders’ based on the Paliscriptures, in which the Insight Meditation practice tradition is rooted. Wikipedia article. Sŏn: Korean variant of Chan Buddhism, a school better known in the West through its Japanese form: Zen. Sangha: The community of followers and practitioners of the Buddha’s path and teaching. Sometimes used to refer specifically to Buddhist monastics. Awakened One: a person who has attained Liberation/ Nibbana/ Nirvana, and who has cultivated the inner qualities necessary to optimally support the Liberation of others.
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Buddha: 1. The historical figure Siddhartha Gotama, who lived in what is now India, attained Awakening in the 6th century BCE, and whose teachings are followed in the Buddhist traditions. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction or MBSR: A specific secular training for reducing stress and assisting in pain management through the systematic application of Mindfulness to daily experience, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. How MBSR.& MBCT. fit with Gaia House Retreats– an article by John Teasdale.An old person - Siddhartha had never before seen an old person. He asked his chariot driver, Channa, what he was looking at. Channa explained that when people get older, they physically decline. The second sight was illness. When Siddhartha saw an ill person by the side of the road, he was upset as he had never seen anyone who was ill before. Channa explained that, during their lives, people get ill. Precepts: These are guidelines used to support wholesome behaviour through ethical commitments. (See Five Precepts)
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The Original Buddha Board, before painting. Make sure the red Buddha (on the water tray) is facing you and the board is set in the square grooves. Otherwise, the board will not stay up when you paint. How to use the Buddha Board
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Sitting Group: A meditationgroup. A group of meditators who meet regularly to practise together and support each other as a Sangha. Chan: The ancient Chinese ancestor of Zen. The Western Chan Fellowship is a Chan organisation based in the UK.
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