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| | |  Buddhism in the United States - Early history: Encyclopedia II - Buddhism in the United States - Early historyOccasional intersections between Western civilization and the Buddhist world have been occurring for thousands of years. Perhaps the most significant of these began in 334 BC, early in the history of Buddhism, when the Macedonian king Alexander the Great conquered most of Central Asia. The Seleucids and successive kingdoms established an important Hellenistic influence in the area, which interacted with the Buddhism that had been introduced from India to produce Greco-Buddhism. While this trend was very significant in the development of Mahayana Buddhism, it has yet to be esta ...
See also:Buddhism in the United States, Buddhism in the United States - Early history, Buddhism in the United States - Modern American Buddhism, Buddhism in the United States - Immigrant Buddhists, Buddhism in the United States - Import Buddhists, Buddhism in the United States - Export Buddhists, Buddhism in the United States - Demographics of Buddhism in the United States, Buddhism in the United States - Ethnic divide, Buddhism in the United States - Trends in American Buddhism, Buddhism in the United States - Engaged Buddhism, Buddhism in the United States - Buddhist education in the United States Read more here: » Buddhism in the United States: Encyclopedia II - Buddhism in the United States - Early history |
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| | |  Buddhism in the United States - Early history: What are kriyas? (part III of III) -Kriyas, literally ''activities'', are spontaneous movements that
occur after kundalini awakening. These include bodily activities such as
trembling, shaking and spontaneous yoga postures; vocal activities such as
yelling, or spontaneous chanting and mental activities such as visions. These
kriyas eliminate the blocks to kundalini rising within the spine or central
channel.
This FAQ gives an overview of Siddha Mahayoga. Part I of III.
In Part III: 1) What are kriyas?, 2) So how do kriyas purify
my consciousness?, 3) Are these kriyas some sort of self-hypnosis or some sort
New Age phenomenon?, 4) Haven't a number of well-known teachers criticized
kriyas?, 5) Don't they say that kundalini is a force that needs control?, What
is the philosophy of siddha mahayoga?, 6) What is the precise role of the guru
in siddha mahayoga?, 7) What teachers give shaktipat initiation?, 8) Where can
I learn more?
Read more here: » Siddha
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| | |  Buddhism in the United States - Early history: Reflections on the Dream Traditions of IslamMeaning of Dreams in Islam
Few Western dream researchers have any familiarity with the rich dream traditions of Islam. The Muslim faith first emerged in seventh
century B.C.E. Arabia as a profound revisioning of early Jewish and Christian
beliefs and practices. One theme the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) drew from the
scriptures of those two religions was a reverence for dreaming. In the Quran,
as in the Jewish Torah and the Christian New Testament, dreams serve as a vital
medium by which God communicates with humans. Dreams offer divine guidance and
comfort, warn people of impending danger, and offer prophetic glimpses of the
future. Although the three religions drastically differ on many other topics,
they find substantial agreement on this particular point: dreaming is a
valuable source of wisdom, understanding, and inspiration. Indeed, as I will
propose in this brief essay, Islam has historically shown greater interest in
dreams than either of the other two traditions, and has done more to weave
dreaming into the daily lives of its members. From the first revelatory visions
of Muhammed to the myriad dream practices of present-day Muslims, Islam has developed and sustained a complex, multifaceted tradition of
active engagement with the dreaming imagination.
Read more here: » Meaning of Dreams in Islam: Reflections on the Dream Traditions of Islam |
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| | |  Buddhism in the United States - Early history: Nine Questions About HinduismNine Questions
About Hinduism
Prepared for the
July 4th, 1990 meeting of the youth of the Hindu Temple of greater Chicago, by
Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
1) What is the
Hindu definition of God-monotheistic or polytheistic?
2) Could you
describe the process of reincarnation?
3) What is karma?
4) Why do Hindus
regard the cow as sacred?
5) Are Hindus idol
worshippers?
6) Is there a rule
about Hindus eating meat?
7) Why do Hindu
women wear the dot on the forehead?
8) Is the
memorization of slokas and mantras essential to being a good Hindu?
9) How can we use
scriptures and the Bhagavad Gita or religious books as a practical guide to
growing up in the United States?
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New Age
Spirituality Dictionary on Druid
Druid (Celtic, "true seer") A member of the priestly and intellectual elite of the Celts. Druids were the religious and legal authorities in Gaul before its conquest by the Romans (51 BC) and were celebrated for their esoteric knowledge. The druid survived as a stock figure in medieval Irish literature. A priestly caste of the ancient Celtic people of France and the British Isles. They were the keepers of oral history and law, and officiates of religious practices. Modern Druids are various new religious traditions that attempt to incorporate the insights of ancient Druidism, Celtic history and lore, and romanticized notions of the ancient Druids formed in the eighteenth century. In England today, there are the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, and the Ancient Order of Druids, among others. While there is no scholarly connection between the Druids and Stonehenge, the Ancient Order of Druids used Stonehenge for their rituals until instances of vandalism by the curious closed the ancient site. In the United States, the Reformed Druids of North America (RDNA) began in 1963 as a satirical protest against required attendance at chapel at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. The RDNA developed rituals and lore from Celtic history, poetry, and anthropology, and the movement continued and became more serious, even after the chapel attendance requirement was dropped. The RDNA considered Druidism a philosophy of life, not a religion. In 1966 the New Reformed Druids of North America (NRDNA) reformed Druidism as a Neo- Pagan religion. A few chapters of both groups still exist. Other current American Druidic groups include Ar nDraiocht Fein ("Our Own Druidism"), founded by Isaac Bonewits in 1983. Currently the largest American revivalist Druid organization, it sees itself as a Neo-Pagan religion based on the beliefs and practices of the ancient Indo-Europeans but adapted to modern needs and sensibilities, such as the preservation of the earth and excellence in arts and scholarship.
(See
also: Druid ,
New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)
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| | |  Buddhism in the United States - Early history: Parapsychology and personal survival after deathSupernatural
phenomena are still being dismissed by the academic community. Influenced by
recent breaktroughs leading to an explanation of some mysteries, they have come
to the conclusion that science will explain all eventually.
Scientists,
who would not dare to trespass in fields outside their speciality for fear of
being torn apart by fellow academics, feel free to make all sorts of
pronouncements in the media on subjects in the domain of parapsychological
research, of which they have no knowledge whatsoever. Like in all other areas
of science, parapsychology has narrowed down its research to specialist
sectors, hardly anyone daring to voice an opinion on general issues.
Read more here: » Parapsychological Research: Parapsychology and personal survival after death |
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| | |  Buddhism in the United States - Early history: Creating Sacred Space In Your HomeCreating
Sacred Space In Your Home
Many
modern Celtic pagans today are faced with a difficult question: how can I bring
my religion into my home? Whether we live in a dormitory, an apartment, a
duplex or a mansion, most of us like to have our homes reflect our
personalities and the things we are interested in, and that includes our
spiritual practices, but many of us don't have back yards in which to practice
and set up more permanent shrines, or 24/7 access to our favorite places in nature.
For some, just setting up an altar somewhere in the home is either undesirable,
unachievable or just not enough.
Read more here: » SacredSpace: Creating Sacred Space In Your Home |
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Alternative
Health Dictionary on Iridology
iridology (eye analysis, iridiagnosis, irido-diagnosis, iris diagnosis): Ostensibly diagnostic system whose principle is that every bodily organ corresponds to a location on the iris (the colored portion of the eye surrounding the pupil). According to iridology theory, the iris serves as a map of the body and gives warning signs of physical, mental, and spiritual problems. Proponents ascribe modern iridology to Hungarian physician Ignatz von Peczely (1826-1911), author of The Discovery in Natural History and Medical Science, a Guide to the Study and Diagnosis from the Eye (1881). , von Peczely discovered the iris-body connection in his childhood, when he broke the leg of an owl and a black stripe spontaneously appeared on the owl's iris. Probably the leading proponent of iridology in the United States is author and nutritionist J. Bernard Jensen, D.C., Ph.D.
(See
also: Iridology ,
Body
Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)
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