Tag: buddhism
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Research Shows How Faith Helps Regulate Emotions
In our increasingly chaotic, stressful world, many people look for ways to help regulate emotions and restore peace. A new study found that people who believe in some type of faith use similar emotion-regulation strategies as psychologists. The research showed that religious people try to think about hardship in a positive light, known as “cognitive…
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20 Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes About Living Life to the Fullest
Thich Nhat Hanh was a Buddhist monk and peace activist who strived to find peaceful resolutions to conflicts. He was known for practicing meditation, publishing many books, and founding non-profit organizations to help provide education and healthcare services. Additionally, Thich Nhat Hanh introduced mindfulness to the world, helping everyone find peace in their lives. This…
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5 Ways the Eightfold Path of Buddhism Can Improve Your Life
One of Buddha’s teachings included the eightfold path of Buddhism, which serves as a guideline for those who follow the religion. However, no matter what your spiritual beliefs, these teachings can help improve your life in many ways. The eightfold path includes eight principles that help man to find the middle way in all circumstances…
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6 Quotes from Buddha That Have the Power to Transform Your Life
One needn’t be a Buddhist to learn from the Buddha. Hindus, Jews, and even Christians study and implement some of the Buddha’s teachings. Many Christian contemplatives and historians also compare the words of Buddha and Jesus side-by-side, even writing books that point out the similarities between their discourses. One big reason why Buddha has become…
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The Culture of Mindfulness Around the World
(This is part two of a 3-part series discussing the history, culture, and meaning of mindfulness. In each of the three parts, we will also discuss how to practice mindfulness and meditation.) In part two of this three-part mindfulness series, we will discuss the culture – the ethos – of mindfulness practice. Relatively recently, mindfulness…
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10 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Buddhist Teachings
Buddhism is a very peaceful religion and Buddhist teachings center around releasing oneself from attachments and feelings of dissatisfaction and embracing liberation through following simple truths and regular meditation practice. At the core of Buddhism is the development of mindfulness; Buddhists believe that by becoming more mindful and present in everything you do, say, and…