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Seeing Into the Nature of Mind: The Confluence of Zen and Dzogchen
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Sumegi, Angela |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | From beneath the Pipal tree in central India where Shakyamuni Buddha is said to have attained the goal of all of his lifetimes, the Buddha Dharma has spread to numerous countries and cultures throughout the world. The passage of time and the cultural proclivities of many peoples have resulted in various manifestations of Buddhism—the Buddhisms of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, China, Tibet, Japan, and, most recently, Europe and North America. Throughout time and across cultures, however, the following characteristics unite every one of the varying traditions and ground each of them in the awakening experience of the Buddha: the understanding of suffering as a universal experience, the practice of meditation to train the mind, and the realization of freedom from all extremes, fixations, and obsessions. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://journals.sfu.ca/cjbs/index.php/cjbs/article/download/70/67 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
