Brain scans of Buddhist monks reveal how different meditation styles alter consciousness By measuring the magnetic fields of the brain, researchers found that different contemplative practices uniquely change how our minds balance strict order and total chaos. These shifts make neural activity more adaptable and less predictable over time.

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upset & wisdom
when there’s no difference
everything is the realized state

my mind & #buddhamind
when there’s no difference
everything is complete

- #Milarepa

Ensō by Bankei. Bankei’s Zen teachings are characterized by their radical simplicity and immediacy. He emphasized that awakening is not a distant goal but the direct recognition of what is already present within us. His teachings invite us to trust in the living presence of the Unborn, making the profound doctrine of Buddha-nature accessible to anyone, at any moment. Source: Wikimedia Commonsꜛ (license: public domain)

#Bankei Yōtaku's #Zen teaching centers on the "#Unborn" #BuddhaMind, an immediate, unfabricated awareness accessible to all, beyond ritual or doctrine. His radical approach reframes #Buddha-Nature as natural clarity, emphasizing direct recognition over […]

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Buddha said he became one with everything. You are also one with everything and you can experience this by clearing your mind. #zen #zenmaster #buddhism #buddha #buddhamind #dharma #mind #one #onewitheverything youtube.com/shorts/vBOVw...

What is Buddha Nature? How do you attain in it? #zen #zenmaster #buddhism #buddha #buddhamind #dharma #mind youtube.com/shorts/Ssz0e...

Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022)

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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: In the Lotus Sutra it is taught by the Buddha that everyone has the buddhata, buddha-nature, within, and you are a buddha. There is a baby buddha waiting in you and you might lead your daily life in such a way to allow the buddha in you to bloom, like a lotus seed. — Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) 🔗 See more: buddhistdoor.net

Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022)

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This was on a chalkboard in a still empty classroom at my son’s Waldorf school this morning. I’m far from it now but this is where I’d like my mind to be in the days ahead of us, whatever the outside noise, to meet the moment with clarity and fortitude. #buddhamind #buddha #calm #meditation