Bodhicitta, commonly translated as “the mind of awakening” or “the longing for enlightenment for the benefit of all beings”, es el núcleo y motor de la vía del bodhisattva en el budismo mahayana. Es el compromiso profundo y altruista de dedicar la propia vida a aliviar el sufrimiento y a cultivar el despertar … Read more
At the first in-person meeting of the Soto Zen Camino Medio Community, el equipo de tesorería presentó un texto más elaborado que el que aquí presentamos a partir del libro “Ecodharma” de David Loy. Este libro ofrece una profunda reflexión sobre cómo las enseñanzas budistas pueden integrarse con un enfoque ético y sostenible en respuesta … Read more
In a world marked by technological acceleration, environmental crises and social inequalities, Buddhism offers us a profoundly relevant vision. Your ethical principles, its emphasis on interdependence and compassion, and its community practice provide a framework for action and reflection to address the global challenges of the 21st century. Este artículo … Read more
Sesshin, es una de las prácticas más importantes en el camino del Zen, It has a deep meaning that goes far beyond what we commonly understand as a retreat.. La palabra “sesshin” combina los caracteres japoneses para “contacto” (catch) and "mind/heart" (Heart), que podemos traducir como “tocar lo esencial” o “unificar la mente-corazón”. In … Read more
In many Eastern spiritual traditions, and especially in the way we usually perceive Zen, We tend to see the teacher as a "guru". This vision, can lead to misunderstandings and false expectations. It is easy for us to imagine the Zen master as someone with high spiritual qualities, con todas las respuestas y capaz de guiarnos como … Read more
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, This term encapsulates the inner experience that practitioners cultivate … 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, It is the last stretch of this path, where the practitioner reaches complete lighting or nirvana. This concept is found in various Buddhist schools, both in Buddhism … 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, which implies developing extraordinary qualities that support and guide … 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 full attention. In many traditions of … 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, whose aspiration is not only to reach the … Read more