Spiritual
things that resonate with me on my spiritual journey researching the belief systems around India and East Asia
Spiritual
The freedom of thought allowed by the Buddha is unheard of elsewhere in the history of religions. This freedom is necessary because, according to the Buddha, man’s emancipation depends on his own realization of Truth, and not on the benevolent grace of a god or any external power as a reward for his obedient good behaviour.
Walpola Rahula • What the Buddha Taught
Agni is considered the mouth of the gods and goddesses and the medium that conveys offerings to them in a homa (votive ritual).
Agni
Prajñā
(
प्रज्ञा
) or
paññā
(
𑀧𑀜𑁆𑀜𑀸
) is a Buddhist term often translated as "wisdom", "insight", "intelligence", or "understanding". It is described in
Buddhist texts
as the understanding of the true nature of phenomena. In the context of
Buddhist meditation
, it is the ability to understand the
three characteristics
of all things:
anicca
("impermanence"... See more
(
प्रज्ञा
) or
paññā
(
𑀧𑀜𑁆𑀜𑀸
) is a Buddhist term often translated as "wisdom", "insight", "intelligence", or "understanding". It is described in
Buddhist texts
as the understanding of the true nature of phenomena. In the context of
Buddhist meditation
, it is the ability to understand the
three characteristics
of all things:
anicca
("impermanence"... See more
Prajñā (Buddhism) - Wikipedia
Tao (or Dao ) can mean "way", "road", "channel", "path", "doctrine", or "line".[144] Livia Kohn describes the Tao as "the underlying cosmic power which creates the universe, supports culture and the state, saves the good and punishes the wicked. Literally 'the way', Tao refers to the way things develop naturally, the way nature moves along, and... See more
Taoism
Tögal is practiced in a completely dark setting or through sky gazing.[7] The practices engage the subtle body of psychic channels, winds and drops (rtsa rlung thig le).[8] These practices aim at generating a spontaneous flow of luminous, rainbow-colored images (such as thigles or circles of rainbow light) that gradually expand in extent and... See more
White Mahakala is a pivotal figure in Tibetan Buddhism, representing protection, prosperity, and the compassionate wrath of Avalokiteshvara.