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Sesshin
A ''sesshin'' (接心, or also 摂心/攝心 literally "touching the heart-mind") is a period of intensive meditation (zazen) in a Zen monastery. While the daily routine in the monastery requires the monks to meditate several hours a day, during a sesshin they devote themselves almost exclusively to zazen practice. The numerous 30- to 50-minute-long meditation periods are interleaved with short rest breaks, meals, and sometimes short periods of work (Japanese: 作務 ''samu'') all performed with the same mindfulness; nightly sleep is kept to a minimum, at six hours or fewer. During the sesshin period, the meditation practice is occasionally interrupted by the master giving public talks ( teisho) and individual direction in private meetings (which may be called ''dokusan'', ''daisan'', or ''sanzen'') with a Zen Master. In modern Buddhist practice in Japan and the West, sesshins are often attended by lay students and are typically one, three, five, or seven days in length. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dokusan
Some Buddhist terms and concepts lack direct translations into English that cover the breadth of the original term. Below are given a number of important Buddhist terms, short definitions, and the languages in which they appear. In this list, an attempt has been made to organize terms by their original form and give translations and synonyms in other languages along with the definition. Languages and traditions dealt with here: * English (Eng.) * Pāli: Theravada Buddhism * Sanskrit (or Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit): primarily Mahayana Buddhism * Bengali (Bgd): Buddhism in Bangladesh * Burmese (Bur): Buddhism in Myanmar * Karen (Kar): Theravada Buddhism * Khmer: Buddhism in Cambodia * Mon (Mon): Theravada Buddhism * Mongolian (Mn): Buddhism in Mongolia * Shan (Shan): Theravada Buddhism * Tibetan (Tib): Tibetan Buddhism * Dzongkha ༼རྫོང་ཁ༽ (Dzo): Buddhism in Bhutan * Thai: Buddhism in Thailand * Lao: Buddhism in Laos * CJKV languages ** Chinese (Cn): Chines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhist Terms And Concepts
Some Buddhist terms and concepts lack direct translations into English that cover the breadth of the original term. Below are given a number of important Buddhist terms, short definitions, and the languages in which they appear. In this list, an attempt has been made to organize terms by their original form and give translations and synonyms in other languages along with the definition. Languages and traditions dealt with here: * English (Eng.) * Pāli: Theravada Buddhism * Sanskrit (or Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit): primarily Mahayana Buddhism * Bengali (Bgd): Buddhism in Bangladesh * Burmese (Bur): Buddhism in Myanmar * Karen (Kar): Theravada Buddhism * Khmer: Buddhism in Cambodia * Mon (Mon): Theravada Buddhism * Mongolian (Mn): Buddhism in Mongolia * Shan (Shan): Theravada Buddhism * Tibetan (Tib): Tibetan Buddhism * Dzongkha ༼རྫོང་ཁ༽ (Dzo): Buddhism in Bhutan * Thai: Buddhism in Thailand * Lao: Buddhism in Laos * CJKV languages ** Chinese (Cn): Chines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohatsu
Bodhi Day is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that Gautama Buddha (Shakyamuni) is said to have attained enlightenment, also known as '' bodhi'' in Sanskrit and Pali. According to tradition, Siddhartha had recently forsaken years of extreme ascetic practices and resolved to sit under a peepal tree, also known as a Bodhi tree (''Ficus religiosa''), and simply meditate until he found the root of suffering, and how to liberate oneself from it. Shakyamuni's awakening Traditions vary on what happened. Some say Siddhartha made a great vow to Nirvana and Earth to find the root of suffering, or die trying. In other traditions, while meditating he was harassed and tempted by the god Mara (literally, "Destroyer" in Sanskrit), demon of illusion. Other traditions simply state that he entered deeper and deeper states of meditation, confronting the nature of the self. In the Pali Canon, there are several discourses said to be by Buddha himself, related to the story. In The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenzo
''Tenzo'' (Japanese: 典座) is a title given to the chef at a Buddhist monastery. The word ''tenzo'' is Japanese for "seat of ceremony", similar to the English term " master of ceremonies." From ancient times Buddhist monasteries have had six office-holders who, as disciples of the Buddha, guide the monastic community. Amongst these, the tenzo bears the responsibility of caring for the community's meals. The Zen Monastic Standards states; "The tenzo functions as the one who makes offerings with reverence to the monks." Since ancient times this office has been held by realized monks or by senior disciples who have roused the enlightened. Those entrusted with this work but who lack a disciplined mind will only cause and endure hardship despite all their efforts. The Zen Monastic Standards states; "Putting the mind of the Way to work, serve carefully varied meals appropriate to each occasion and thus allow everyone to practice without hindrance." The Tenzo does much more than a "c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaza
''Yaza'' is a Zen Buddhist term for a sitting time during ''sesshin A ''sesshin'' (接心, or also 摂心/攝心 literally "touching the heart-mind") is a period of intensive meditation (zazen) in a Zen monastery. While the daily routine in the monastery requires the monks to meditate several hours a day, d ...'' that is above and beyond the normal daily routine. It is generally encouraged because it is said to be more difficult to sit at this time when your body is exhausted from the entire day's routine. How to do ''Yaza'' While most ''Yaza'' is performed after the last evening sitting, some is done early in the morning. If the practitioner is too tired to go on at night they can get up a few hours early in the morning. References * Zen Zazen {{zen-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Ango
An , or , is a Japanese term for a three-month period of intense training for students of Zen Buddhism, lasting anywhere from 90 to 100 days. The practice during ango consists of meditation (zazen), study, and work ( samu (作務)). Ango is typically held twice a year, the first period from spring to summer and the second period from fall to winter. The word ''ango'' literally translates as "dwelling in peace"; the summer ango is referred to as ''ge-ango'' and the winter period is ''u-ango''. Additionally, some monasteries and Zen centers hold just one ango per year. Maezumi, 173 Concerning Zen practice in the United States, author Ellen Birx writes, See also *''Kyol Che'' *''Sesshin'' *''Zazen'' *''Vassa The ''Vassa'' ( pi, vassa-, script=Latn, sa, varṣa-, script=Latn, both "rain") is the three-month annual retreat observed by Theravada practitioners. Taking place during the wet season, Vassa lasts for three lunar months, usually from July ...'' Notes Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kundalini Syndrome
In Hinduism, Kundalini ( sa, कुण्डलिनी, translit=kuṇḍalinī, translit-std=IAST, lit=coiled snake, ) is a form of divine feminine energy (or ''Shakti'') believed to be located at the base of the spine, in the '' muladhara''. It is an important concept in Śhaiva Tantra, where it is believed to be a force or power associated with the divine feminine or the formless aspect of the Goddess. This energy in the body, when cultivated and awakened through tantric practice, is believed to lead to spiritual liberation. Kuṇḍalinī is associated with Parvati or Adi Parashakti, the supreme being in Shaktism; and with the goddesses Bhairavi and Kubjika. The term, along with practices associated with it, was adopted into Hatha yoga in the 9th century. It has since then been adopted into other forms of Hinduism as well as modern spirituality and New age thought. Kuṇḍalinī awakenings are said to occur by a variety of methods. Many systems of yoga focus on awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiritual Emergency
Spiritual crisis (also called "spiritual emergency") is a form of identity crisis where an individual experiences drastic changes to their meaning system (i.e., their unique purposes, goals, values, attitude and beliefs, identity, and focus) typically because of a spontaneous spiritual experience. A spiritual crisis may cause significant disruption in psychological, social, and occupational functioning. Among the spiritual experiences thought to lead to episodes of spiritual crisis or spiritual emergency are psychiatric complications related to existential crisis, mystical experience, near-death experiences, Kundalini syndrome, paranormal experiences, religious ecstasy, or other spiritual practices. Background Before the mid-1970s, mainstream psychiatry made no distinction between spiritual or mystical experiences and mental illness (GAP, 1976, p. 806). However, during the 1960s and 1970s, the overlap of spiritual/mystical experiences and mental health problems became of pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ego (spirituality)
Religious views on the self vary widely. The self is a complex and core subject in many forms of spirituality. Considering the self leads to questions about who we are and the nature of our own importance. General discussion According to psychologist James Marcia, identity comes from both political and religious views. Marcia also identified exploration and commitment as interactive parts of identity formation, which includes religious identity. Erik Erikson compared faith with doubt and found that healthy adults take heed to their spiritual side.Kiesling, Chris; Montgomery, Marylin; Sorell, Gwendolyn; Colwell, Ronald. "Identity and Spirituality: A Psychosocial Exploration of the Sense of Spiritual Self" One description of spirituality is the self's search for "ultimate meaning" through an independent comprehension of the sacred. Spiritual identity appears when the symbolic religious and spiritual of a culture is found by individuals in the setting of their own life. There can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ōryōki
''Ōryōki'' ( ja, 応量器) (, ja, はったら, hattara), is a transliteration of Sanskrit ', also called ''應量器'' ( zh, p=yìng liàng qì), means "vessel that contains just enough" is a set of nested bowls and other eating utensils for the personal use of Buddhist monks. Ōryōki also refers to a meditative form of eating using these utensils that originated in Japan and emphasizes mindfulness awareness practice by abiding to a strict order of precise movements. The term "ōryōki" is mostly used in the sect of Zen Buddhism. In the and sects, the utensils are called ''jihatsu'', which is written as 持鉢 according to rinzai-shū and 自鉢 according to ōbaku-shū. ''Jihatsu'' is also used to refer to the bowls alone The bowls usually made of lacquered wood, and utensils all bundled in a cloth. The largest bowl, sometimes called the Buddha Bowl or ''zuhatsu'', symbolizes Buddha's head and his wisdom. The other bowls are progressively smaller. In describing the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinhin
Walking meditation, sometimes known as kinhin ( Chinese: 經行; Pinyin: ''jīngxíng''; Romaji: ''kinhin'' or ''kyōgyō''; Korean: ''gyeonghyaeng''; Vietnamese: ''kinh hành''), is a practice within several forms of Buddhism that involve movement and periods of walking between long periods of sitting meditation. In different forms, the practice is common in various traditions of both Theravada and in Mahayana Buddhism. Practice Practitioners typically walk clockwise around a room while holding their hands in a gesture with one hand closed in a fist while the other hand grasps or covers the fist (; romanji: ''shashu''). During walking meditation each step is taken after each full breath. The pace of walking meditation can be either slow (several steady steps per each breath) or brisk, almost to the point of jogging. Etymology The term ''kinhin'' consists of the Chinese words 經, meaning "to go through (like the thread in a loom)", with "sutra" as a secondary meaning, and � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
