Sangha
Sangha (Skt) – gen dun (Tib); dge ‘dun (Wyl) Spiritual community; the third of the Three Jewels of Refuge. In Tibetan gen dun literally means intending (dun) to virtue (ge). Absolute SanghaRead More…
Buddhist Ayurveda Glossary
Āyurvedic Glossary A abaran concealment energy of the causal or essential body abhyañga massage-like therapies agni digestive enzymes ahimsa non-violence ajapa the Gāyatrī mantra that brings salvation ajīrna indigestion ājñā chakra thirdRead More…
Nasya
Nasya is the nasal administration of herbal oils, ghee, or fine powders. If you were to receive nasya in a panchakarma treatment at an Ayurvedic clinic, you would lie face up onRead More…
Gunas
GUNAS. Three qualities influencing all creation: sattva, rajas, and tamas. Sattvic qualities imply essence, reality, consciousness, purity, and clarity of perception. All movement and activity are due to rajas. Tamas brings darkness,Read More…
Amitabha
Amita (Buddha) Amitabha’s body is the color of gold, The splendor of his hallmarks has no peer. The light of his brow shines round a hundred worlds, Wide as the sea areRead More…
Buddhism
Buddhism/Buddhadharma The Buddhadharma is subtle, wonderful, and difficult to measure. No words or speech are able to reach it. It is not combined, nor is it uncombined. In substance and nature itRead More…
Bodhisattva
“Bodhisattva (bodhi = enlightenment + sattva = being) is a Sanskrit word which can be interpreted in two ways: 1) Enlightener of Sentient Beings. The Bodhisattva takes the enlightenment that he hasRead More…
water
WATER: (sound + touch + sight +) taste; as in eating food, we need saliva to dissolve and perceive the food itself. Gunas: Heavy (because always responds to gravity by going fromRead More…
fire
FIRE: (sound + touch =) sight. We hear the crackle, feel the heat and then the fire lights up so we have vision. Gunas: hot, sharp, penetrating, light, always goes up andRead More…
weight loss
This is a list of dietary tips that are essential for healthy weight loss and optimal wellness. Everyone who implements these changes notes significant improvements in how they feel physically, mentally andRead More…