En la práctica de zazen, the sitting meditation typical of Soto Zen Buddhism, one of the most important concepts is hishiryo (non-thinking), which can be translated as “beyond thought and non-thought”. Introduced by Dogen Zenji, the founder of the Soto Zen school, este término encapsula la experiencia interior que los practicantes cultivan … Read more
in Buddhism, The path to enlightenment is a complex and gradual process involving multiple stages of spiritual development.. The Final Realization, o Nisthamarga, es el último tramo de este camino, donde el practicante alcanza la iluminación completa o el Nirvana. Este concepto se encuentra en diversas escuelas budistas, tanto en el budismo … Read more
El camino del Bodhisattva es el sendero de un ser que ha generado la Bodhicitta, the vow to achieve enlightenment not only for your own benefit, but for the well -being of all senior beings. Its ultimate goal is released from all suffering, lo cual implica desarrollar cualidades extraordinarias que sostienen y guían … Read more
En la práctica de zazen, every detail of our posture has a function, not just physics, but also mental, emotional and spiritual. La posición de los ojos es uno de esos aspectos que juega un papel importante en la calidad de nuestra meditación y en el desarrollo de la atención plena. En muchas tradiciones de … Read more
En el budismo Mahayana, the concept of bhūmi or “bodhisattva lands” se refiere a las etapas progresivas de desarrollo espiritual que un bodhisattva atraviesa en su camino hacia la iluminación completa o budeidad. Estas etapas son fundamentales para entender el compromiso profundo y continuo de un bodhisattva, cuya aspiración no es solo alcanzar el … Read more
Buddhism is a complex spiritual tradition that has evolved over the centuries and has adapted to the different historical cultures and contexts in which it has developed. One of the fundamental teachings of Buddhism is the idea of “Three vehicles” (Sanskrit: Triyana), que son tres caminos o métodos … Read more
Within the Noble Eightfold Path, Factors related to the cultivation of samadhi absorption are of great relevance.. These factors are: the Right Effort (The same Vayama), the Mindfulness Correcta (The same Sati) y la Concentración Correcta (The same Samadhi). Next, each of them will be detailed. Correct Effort (The same Vayama) El Esfuerzo Correcto es … Read more
The wisdom, known in Sanskrit as prajña, It is the first component of the Noble Eightfold Path, and constitutes the basis of deep understanding in Buddhism. Esta sabiduría no se refiere simplemente al conocimiento intelectual o a la acumulación de información, sino a una comprensión directa y experiencial de la verdadera naturaleza de la realidad. Se … Read more
The Three Refuges or Tisarana is one of the fundamental practices of Buddhism and is at the heart of the spiritual life of Buddhist practitioners in all their traditions.. Also known as the Triple Jewel or the Three Jewels, The Three Refuges represent the Buddha, the religion (the teachings of the buddha) and the … Read more
Ethical conduct, known as sila in Buddhism, It is one of the fundamental aspects on the path to liberation from suffering and enlightenment. This behavior is based on the understanding that our actions have consequences, not only for us, but also for others. Therefore, ethical behavior is … Read more