Tag: Heart
What is the Heart Sutra? (Perfection of Wisdom Meaning)
Category: Buddhist Meditation | Buddhist Path | Recent Meditation Posts The Heart Sutra is perhaps the most well-known sutra, or scripture, of Mahayana Buddhism. In just 25 verses, it describes the heart of the teachings of the Prajnaparamita, the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra. The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajñāpāramitā Teachings) The Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra…
Aspiration Bodhicitta (Practice of Developing Good Heart)
Category: Buddhist Path | Love & Compassion Meditation | Recent Meditation Posts How positive intention turns every situation into practice Aspiration bodhicitta is the practice of using every situation to cultivate positive intent. The important Buddhist term bodhicitta combines two Sanskrit syllables: bodhi, awakening, and citta (pronounced cheeta), heart-mind. While citta is often translated as…
Tonglen Mind Training For An Open Heart (Explained)
Category: Buddhist Path | Love & Compassion Meditation | Recent Meditation Posts Tonglen is a Tibetan term that means ‘giving and taking.’ This beautiful meditation is a mind training exercise not only for cultivating compassion, but for expanding it immeasurably. Preparing For The Practice Of Tonglen (Cultivating Compassion) The foundation of tonglen practice, giving and…