1. Refrain from taking life Not killing any living being. For Buddhists, this includes animals, so many Buddhists choose to be vegetarian. 2. Refrain from taking what is not given Not stealing from anyone. 3. Refrain from the misuse of the senses Not having too much sensual pleasure. For example, not looking at people in…
The Six Perfections of Buddhism
The six perfections are: Generosity (dana) – The sincere and selfless desire to give to others with no expectations. Morality (sila) – Following the five moral precepts. Patience (ksanti) – Tolerance, forbearance and endurance. Energy (virya) – Making a concerted effort to achieve and attain enlightenment. Meditation (dhyana) – A way of helping a person…
Giving (Buddhism)
It’s best not to be possessive about your belongings, nor to busy yourself trying to store more and more things, because possessions are an obstacle to the practice of generosity, which is one of the six perfections. If you feel incapable of separating yourself from something, you should reflect on the futility of material goods,…
Metta Bhavana or Loving Kindness Meditation explained
METTA MEDITATION The practice of Metta meditation is a beautiful support to other awareness practices. One recites specific words and phrases evoking a “boundless warm-hearted feeling.” The strength of this feeling is not limited to or by family, religion, or social class. We begin with our self and gradually extend the wish for well-being happiness…
Tonglen Meditation by Pema Chödrön
How to Practice Tonglen Pema Chödrön teaches us “taking and sending,” an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion. With each in-breath, we take in others’ pain. With each out-breath, we send them relief. Tonglen practice, also known as “taking and sending,” reverses our usual logic of avoiding suffering and seeking pleasure. In tonglen practice, we…
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