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Metta
Metta is a term in Buddhism meaning 'loving kindness', 'friendliness', 'goodwill'. Metta is defined as the strong wish for the welfare and...
28 Apr, 2007 Views: 98
Cankama
Walking meditation, usually in the form of walking back and forth along a prescribed path.
26 Apr, 2007 Views: 116
Dukkha
Dukkah is a central concept in Buddhism. The word roughly corresponds to a number of terms in English including sorrow, suffering, affliction,...
28 Apr, 2007 Views: 109
Nivarana
One of five 'hindrances' that obstruct the development of concentration and insight. sensual desire ill will sloth-and-torpor ...
26 Apr, 2007 Views: 108
Bodhi
Perfect knowledge or wisdom by which a person becomes a Buddha. Bodhi is Sanskrit for Enlightenment.
26 Apr, 2007 Views: 102
Zazen
Zazen is total concentration of the body and mind in an upright , cross-legged sitting posture.  Seated meditation.
26 Apr, 2007 Views: 110
Deep Ecology
Deep Ecology as it relates to Buddhism literally means "care for our house". Ecology studies relations between beings and their...
25 Apr, 2007 Views: 111