Buddhist Philosophy

Freedom from Sickness – Perfect Health by Deepak Chopra

Perfect Health by Deepak Chopra was published in 1991 and offers a complete guide to perfect health though diet, daily routines, exercise and relief from stress. Combined with the most ancient of medicinal systems, Ayurveda, Dr. Chopra wants us to align our minds, bodies and spirit so that we are more in tune with [...]

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Deepak Chopra’s Quantum Healing

The quest for something more drives each and every one of us each day. If there was not something else out there to strive for why would we get out of bed? Too many times people accept there lot in life because they do not have the imagination or desire to make the [...]

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Tibetan Symbols and Motifs – Art or Religious Icons?

Tibetan Art is rich and beautifully done as well as some of the most diverse cultural and religious artwork outside of the Catholic Church. There are auspicious (good) symbols, cosmological (astrological) symbols and many animals both real and mythical are part of the Tibetan panoply of symbols. There are a number of ritual [...]

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Work your way out of Hell!

Buddhists believe that heaven and hell are not permanent concepts. They feel that it is not reasonable to condemn someone to eternal damnation due to the weakness of the human spirit. Buddhists can work there way up from hell by using the merit that they have acquired in previous lives to make hell [...]

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Who was Buddha?

Siddhartha Gotama was born a prince in 6th century Northern India. “Buddha” was given to him once He had reached Enlightenment and knew the Truth. Buddha means “awakened” or “enlightened one”. His family was wealthy and he grew up in luxury. Both sides of his family were of pure lineage and [...]

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What Being a Buddhist Means to You?

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The path of the Buddha will offer the possibility of living a different type of life, if indeed this is important to one. Modern Americans are very linear in thinking. We work hard to achieve that which we see as the goal. Interestingly, upon reaching a goal, a feeling of emptiness may remain. [...]

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