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Nirvana (def.)

March 31, 2010 Leave a comment

The Noble Eightfold Path (def.)

March 18, 2010 2 comments

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In summary, the Noble Eightfold Path is focussing the mind on being fully aware of our thoughts and actions, and developing wisdom by understanding the Four Noble Truths and by developing compassion for others.
In other words, the Noble Eightfold Path, is our path from suffering.

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The Four Noble Truths (def.)

March 18, 2010 3 comments

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The basic concepts in Buddhism can be summed up by the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
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Om Mani Padme Hum

March 17, 2010 Leave a comment

One of the most potent mantras, Om Mani Padme Hum contains the entire wisdom of the Buddhist teachings in a single phrase. Read more…

Karma (def.)

March 10, 2010 Leave a comment

Karma (The Law of Cause and Effect)

Sanskrit; Pāli: kamma. kárma, kárman = act, action, performance.

Everyone have heard the expression, “What you sow is what you reap.” Whether you like it or not, everything that is happening at this moment, is a result of the choices you’ve made in the past. Unfortunately, many of the choices we have taken through life are made unconsciously, and therefore we don’t think they are choices. Read more…

Enlightenment (def.)

March 6, 2010 3 comments

The explanation of enlightenment differs a bit, depending who you ask. But the meaning is much the same: Read more…

Spirituality (def.)

March 6, 2010 1 comment

Traditionally, religions have regarded spirituality as an integral part of religious experience. Many still think of spirituality and religion as one and the same. But a declining membership in the organized religions, and the growth of secularism in the western world has broaden the view of spirituality. Read more…

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