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Matt Bramble

statue of the goddess Guanyin
#Buddhism#Cultures#Traditions

From Bodhisattva to Goddess: Guanyin and Chinese Buddhism

By Matt Bramble

Guanyin or Guanshihyin is the Chinese name for Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, who has been worshiped throughout the Buddhist world.

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What’s the Use of Memory? A Practice of Memory and Saṁskāra

By Matt Bramble

The Six Stages of Metta-Bhavana (Loving Kindness)

By Matt Bramble

The Emptiness of Things

By Matt Bramble

Salutation to the Devī

By Matt Bramble

The annual Durgā Pūjā is the climax of Navarātrī, literally “nine nights,” which is in fact a ten day observance. I like to call this the “Hindu High Holy Days,” because it is a very special time of year.

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#Philosophy #Psychology

The Meaning of Intention

The Pali/Sanskrit word for “intention,” cetanā, derives from two words meaning “to think” or “thinking,” and it can also just mean “mind.” But it also carries some less static meanings. Two of these, “intention” and “volition”, are arguably the most commonly known among both scholars and Buddhist practitioners alike.

By Matt Bramble
the armies assembled on the battlefield of Kurukshetra
#Philosophy #Traditions

Bhagavad Gita, Abridged

There in the midst of both armies, Arjuna’s mind reels as he foresees the imminent death of his teacher, relatives, and friends. He throws down his bow and arrows and decides not to fight.

By Matt Bramble

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