Archive for the ‘Zen Buddhism’ Category

Dalai Lama quotations: Earth seen from outer space

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

From one of Dalai Lama quotes featured in the Feeds section of my Belief Net page: One of the most powerful visions I have experienced was the first photograph of the Earth from outer space. The image of a blue planet floating in deep space, glowing like the full moon on ...

Replay of Quantum Enlightenment Teleconference Class and Meditation Retreat

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

The TeleMeditation Event on Quantum Enlightenment went well. Participants and others have asked me to post the announcements I made preceding the lecture and meditation. So here they are, for anyone reading the blog to learn how to access the replay of the class. You can also learn more here ...

Insight meditation practice for embodying spiritual principles that uplift

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

A comprehensive study of the insight meditation tradition can teach you many things, including the Buddha's teaching on how happiness itself arises in consciousness. The Buddha developed and taught the insight meditation method of using the power of mindfulness and living by its associated precepts leading to ethical living. The basic ...

Kokin Gumi’s Zen Garden for Relaxing Buddhist Meditation Music

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Here is refreshing and inspiring music by the Japanese ensemble, Kokin Gumi, set here to stunning visual effects. The music is outstanding. You can listen to more simply beautiful and original compositions like this one on the album, Zen Garden. It features traditional instrumentation including shakuhachi, shinobue, hichiriki, kotsuzumi, bamboo ...

Zen meditation

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

According to author, Arjun Singhe, it's difficult to merely close your eyes to make the stress of living go away. But, he says, you can find peace to help you better cope with it. In his article, Things you should know about Zen Meditation*, Singhe describes some basic Zen ...