Life is but a journey for the willing. Nirvana is but a journey for the destined who forged their path in seek of their own solace. This journey of finding the 'self' is a long and arduous road. I hope this book helps in finding yourself by looking through the myriad manifestation of the self in these 60 poems.
Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, is the highest meditative practice of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. Approaching the Great Perfection looks at a seminal figure of this lineage, Jigme Lingpa, an eighteenth-century scholar and meditation master whose cycle of teachings, the Longchen Nyingtig, has been handed down through generations as a complete path to enlightenment. Ten of Jigme Lingpa's texts are presented here, along with extensive analysis by van Schaik of a core tension within Buddhism: Does enlightenment develop gradually, or does it come all at once? Though these two positions are often portrayed by modern scholars as entrenched polemical views, van Schaik explains that both tendencies are present within each of the Tibetan Buddhist schools. He demonstrates how Jigme Lingpa is a great illustration of this balancing act, using the rhetoric of both sides to propel his students along the path of the Great Perfection.
The Ancient Wisdom by Annie Wood Besant: An exploration of the spiritual and philosophical traditions of the world, "The Ancient Wisdom" provides valuable insights into the nature of consciousness, the universe, and the human experience. Besant's work draws on esoteric and mystical traditions to offer a comprehensive understanding of the nature of existence. Key Aspects of the Book "The Ancient Wisdom": Spiritual and Philosophical Exploration: The book provides a comprehensive study of spiritual and philosophical traditions, shedding light on the nature of consciousness, the universe, and the human experience. Esoteric and Mystical Traditions: Besant's work draws on esoteric and mystical traditions, enriching its insights with a rich and complex understanding of the spiritual and metaphysical worlds. Incorporation of Scientific Research: The book incorporates scientific research and findings, further enriching its exploration of the human experience and the nature of existence. Annie Wood Besant was a British writer, feminist, and social reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her work on social justice and spiritual and philosophical traditions has contributed significantly to the fields of feminist theory and spiritual and metaphysical traditions.
Conscious blood flow (CBF) is about enhancing our physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing through the pleasurable and mindful exercising of your body’s internal arteries and organs. This is brought about by becoming attuned to your natural abilities to just “be” and by learning to sense your interior body, and then being able to consciously direct and control the flow of your blood. And, one can orgasm many organs, hence the book’s title of Organ Orgasms. Despite the catchy (but true) title, this book is about the mystery and joy of experiencing one’s existence in a unique way (an aspect of being), and about discovering our bodies and nourishing them so we can experience our lives in the healthiest and longest way possible (an aspect of wellbeing). Thus, Organ Orgasms is really about being and wellbeing. It will enable people (no matter what stage they are at in life) to see more clearly into themselves, and then use the book as a guide in developing their own personal plan for living more joyously and healthily. Organ Orgasms is not formulaic or like other self-help books, but it will help people learn how to take care of themselves better and get them re-thinking about their purpose in life and ensure their wellbeing. The book is written for the lay reader and includes over 150 extremely useful illustrations. Yet, it has also been cleverly crafted to meet the needs of the scholarly reader by the use of endnotes and appendices, which provide a stunning amount of scientific evidence for how the body, brain and mind work to make CBF possible.
Chen Ren, who possessed the blood of the three races, had coincidentally obtained the teachings of the Blacksmith Saint and chose the path of a Magician that no one had ever succeeded in cultivating. The path of cultivation was filled with obstacles and thorns, and one mistake would result in death. It was true that taking the old route of cultivation would reduce the danger, but how could one reach the peak of cultivation by following the old path? I have the blood of the human race, so I value friendship; I have the blood of the elves, so I love peace and never bully the weak; but, if you think I am easy to bully, then I also have the blood of the demons, I can attack you with my sword without a word! He could be happy to avenge his benefactors, slaughter his enemies, and slaughter his way out of the mountains of corpses and the seas of blood!
This highly readable volume offers a broad introduction to modern philosophy and philosophers. Scharfstein contends that personal experience, especially that of childhood, affects philosophers' sense of reality and hence the content of their philosophies. Basing his argument on biographical studies of twenty great philosophers, from Descartes to Sartre, he provides the beginnings of a psychological history of philosophy.
This book presents an answer to the question: what is nirvana? Part I distinguishes between systematic and narrative thought in the Pali texts of Theravada Buddhism in South and Southeast Asia, arguing that nirvana produces closure in both, and setting nirvana in the wider category of Buddhist Felicities. Part II explores other Buddhist utopias (both eu-topias, 'good places', and ou-topias, 'no-places'), and relates Buddhist utopianism to studies of European and American utopian writing. The book ends with a close reading of the Vessantara Jataka, which highlights the conflict between the ascetic quest for closure and ultimate felicity, and the ongoing demands of ordinary life and society. Steven Collins discusses these issues in relation to textuality, world history and ideology in premodern civilizations, aiming to contribute to an alternate vision of Buddhist history, which can hold both the inside and the outside of texts together.
The female emperor stood guard in the air while the Sacred Emperor controlled the cycle of reincarnation. Below the great Dao, the nine clans competed with each other while countless others wept blood. It was the same day in March. Stars were gathering in the sky. A teenager who never returned to the mountain walked out. The curtain of the era slowly opened. [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] Close]