Question: The first thing I would like to say is that I am not what I would call a Practicing Buddhist. It just so happens that Buddhism and my natural beliefs and attitudes are expressed in Buddhist. It has actually been through your website and podcast that I have come to realize how Buddhism can … Continue reading Compassion and Pity
Question: I was rared in the Monotheistic traditions and my question is basic. It concerns iconography and the reason why Buddhist pray to idols. Arguably, Buddha himself was suspicious of being venerated. And it would be nice to know how contemporary Buddhist rationalise the practice. It is intriguing to see the Tibetans do their prostrations … Continue reading Why Do Buddhists Pray To Idols?
Email for Newsletter: Question: A caller phoned in a question to the Voicemail Hotline: 937-660-4949: Can you talk about chanting? It seems that many different sects do it. Why? Answer: Well, you are right in that Buddhism has a lot of chanting, but that’s not really exclusive. If you think about it, just about all … Continue reading Why all the Chanting?
The Forty Meditation Themes, Part 2 The recollections and foul objects from yesterday were pretty straightforward in their subjects. The other half of the themes are more open-ended and ambiguous. Many of the styles of meditation you hear people discussing fall into the last group. Loving-kindness and compassion meditations, for example, fall under the Four … Continue reading The Forty Meditation Themes, Part 2
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The Five-Minute Buddhist Meditates: Getting Started in Meditation the Simple Way by Brian Schell Buy for Kindle from Amazon ($5.99 USD) Buy Paperback from Amazon ($8.99 USD for new) Also now available for Nook, Kobo, Smashwords and iBook (for iPad, iPod, iPhone) $5.99 USD A jargon-free, plain language introduction to the basic concepts and styles … Continue reading The Five-Minute Buddhist Meditates: Getting Started in Meditation the Simple Way