In meditation, Buddhists imagine the Buddha as a way of understanding Buddhist teachings. Tibetan Buddhists often ... Therefore, skilled meditation practice and a focus on visualisation are ...

The central purposes of Tibetan ... The practice of reasoning and debate is a broad avenue for many. Whether or not the student is bright and rational, the study of reasoning and debate will help. In ...

How have Tibetans understood and practiced Buddhism at different times and places? In what ways have Tibetan religious lives been depicted?This course explores Tibetan Buddhism through literature and ...

Amidst these challenges, Tibetan parents, monks, and activists continue efforts to preserve their language and traditions, symbolizing resilience. However, the survival of Tibet's unique identity ...

Offers interdisciplinary perspectives on Tibetan civilization, including arts and literature, religion and politics, society and culture. Topics include the role of Buddhism in Tibetan society from ...

Professor Hartmann's engagement with Religious Studies arises out of a longstanding interest in religion as a force that shapes our experience of the world, and in the practices ... summers at a ...

aiming to restrict Tibetan cultural expression and replace Tibetan Buddhist practices with state-controlled versions of religion. This includes the forced relocation of monks from monasteries ...

David Gray received his B.A. in Religious Studies from Wesleyan University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in the History of Religion ... Indian Buddhist scripture that serves as the basis for a number of ...

Roughly 500 million people declare themselves as faithful followers of some branch of Buddhism. It is the fourth most ...

Some forms of meditation – such as vipassana, zazen and some Tibetan meditations ... non-judgemental attention. Buddhist philosophy and practice involves the ‘mind–body’ connection.