Bodhicitta is one of the most important concepts from Mahāyāna Buddhism and Vajrayāna. Literally, the word consists of: bodhi = awakening, enlightenment, full knowledge; citta = mind, heart, conscience, intention. Therefore, bodhicitta means the mind (or heart) oriented towards enlightenment, But its meaning is much deeper. Classical definition Bodhicitta is: Sincere aspiration and firm determinationto […]
Phowa, also known as “Transfer of consciousness” It is a practice specific to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. This technique is used to help consciousness “leave the body.” through the top of the head at the moment of death and move towards a favorable renaissance or even towards spiritual liberation. The goal of Phowa practice is
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Is there an essentially immortal God or Self in Buddhism? In our view, in Buddhism, there is no superpersonal and omnipotent divine entity similar to the concept of God in other spiritual paths, yogis, and Abrahamic religions.<> This leaves a void for the authentic Seeker which it fills tending to report to various important figures
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