"By using the word "meditation" there is a possibility of moving in a wrong direction – because English has no exact word for "dhyana‚" meditation only comes close to it. "English has three words: concentration‚ contemplation‚ meditation. Concentration is of the mind. You focus your mind on a particular object‚ you exclude everything else‚ you just go on narrowing your vision. Hence in concentration everything can become a distraction. A dog starts barking and you will be distracted because you
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Analysis of A newspaper Article Assignment Newspaper and magazine articles are used as a source of information to the public for all sorts of things including medical information. Many times they report statistical information or results without explaining the methods used to come to their conclusions. In this paper we will examine an article and discuss the purpose of the study‚ research methodology and statistical procedures used‚ and the results and the appropriateness of the results. Purpose
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My first experience in a Buddhist temple was quite different than anything I have experienced religion-wise. I visited the Quan Am Monastery (Vietnamese-American Buddhist) at 3500 South Goodlet. I got to experience first-hand how meditation in a Buddhist temple actually works. I was very intrigued to find out how someone outside of the Christian faith‚ worshipped. As one might expect‚ the atmosphere was very tranquil. My group members and I called ahead a few days earlier and a man answered the
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Meditation I decided to meditate on a day that I felt a little more stressed out and upset. I have been rather stressed out for a while and when this came up for a thing for extra credit I decided to actually give meditation a try. I was always kind of skeptical about it and wasn’t sure that it would actually work. I have been very stressed out over work and school and trying to get everything in order and figuring out a schedule. I also recently moved so I am still trying to get used to that
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Zen in Archery Zen can be defined as being at peace while living in the moment. It is not about reaching into the past or wondering about the future. It is about the present: The here and now. Zen‚ sometimes known as Dhyana Buddhism‚ is a school of Mahayana Buddhism and was developed during the 6th Century C.E. Zen encourages people to break the cycle of conventional thought by using meditation and experiencing life in the moment. In this book‚ Herrigel learned to achieve Zen through the means
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JD Garcia 01-14-14 The Zen Master Phil Jackson may go down in history as one of the most successful coaches who ever coached in the National Basketball Association. Having won 11 NBA championship rings in two different decades as a coach‚ his legacy in the NBA may most likely be unsurpassed by anyone‚ ever. I have always been a fan of Phil Jackson as a coach. I have always admired his style and cool‚ calm‚ collected nature as a coach. He seems to know exactly when to sit‚ stand‚ call a
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Pick any of the writings in the Genjo Koan and think about it – really think hard. After you have done so‚ reflect on its subtle distinctions. Regarding the paragraph about the fullness of enlightenment‚ the moon represents man‚ and the water represents enlightenment. Just as the moon does not get wet by reflecting in the water‚ neither do the impurities of man taint enlightenment. So‚ the moon is not affected by reflecting in the water‚ rather it is simply reflecting its greatness on the water
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Socrates and Zen The differences between Eastern and Western philosophies are very pronounced. Western mentality is generally based upon a rational‚ ordered system of categories that encourage the continual search for truth and knowledge through science or religion. Conversely‚ Eastern mentality maintains that life is a journey towards self-discovery of oneself and the unexplainable universe. However the drastic divide between Eastern and Western thoughts may not have always been so dramatic
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April 4‚2013 How Meditation Affected my Happiness Mahatma Gandhi said "I have so much to accomplish today that I must meditate for two hours instead of one". Meditation was the first thing that came to my mind‚ when thinking about ways to increase happiness; It gives you the opportunity to find inner harmony and the ability to handle situations in a positive way. This experiment is going to last two weeks‚ in which I will meditate everyday around nine am for twenty minutes‚ and record my
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The ritual I chose from Tibetan Buddhism was Meditation for this my friend and I took a introduction to meditation session at the Shambhala Meditation Center of Montreal. This session is for people with no experience or just need to be guided into the right way of doing meditation. The center teaches the practice and study of Shambhala Buddhism originally conceived by Chögyam Trungpa which are mainly the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. In Buddhism meditation is an important part of their religion
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