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
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), that are three paths or methods … 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) and the correct concentration (The same Samadhi). Next, each of them will be detailed. Correct Effort (The same Vayama) The correct effort is … 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. This wisdom does not simply refer to intellectual knowledge or the accumulation of information, but to a direct and experiential understanding of the true nature of reality. With … 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.. También conocidos como la Triple Joya o los Tres Tesoros, 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