Morning meditation: Medicine Buddha, characterised as a doctor.

‘Medicine Buddha, characterised as a doctor who cures suffering by using Buddhist teachings as medicine.’

Everyday Buddhist
Knotweed and a rusty pole.
Knotweed and a rusty pole.

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Categories: Buddhist Insights, Everyday Buddhism, Morning Meditaton

3 replies

  1. Materialists in my opinion have an Ego that is turned lose acquiring things, power, status, possessions

    We Americans give way too much importance to our emotions

  2. Healing trauma has a spiritual path some take it exclusively, others combine a hybrid meditation/mindfulness practice into therapy

    Being mindful, building awareness, and allowing acceptance helps us improve and function better

    Also, mindfulness blends well whether you have a great faith in God or not.

    Matthew Ricard says

    Rather than distinguishing between emotions and thoughts, Buddhism is more concerned with understanding which types of mental activity are conducive to one’s own and others’ well-being, and which are harmful, especially in the long run.”

    Ricard goes on to say “There are no “emotion centers” in the brain.
    The neuronal circuits that support emotions are completely intertwined with those that support cognition.”

    Mindfulness helps with emotional regulation and a calming of the emotional unrest of PTSD. Brings to us

    • Cheers Marty,

      😀 I always wondered how materialists can be so certain?

      ‘Ricard goes on to say “There are no “emotion centers” in the brain.
      The neuronal circuits that support emotions are completely intertwined with those that support cognition.”’

      🧘 never mind the mind (excuse the pun).

      R

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