My most fulfilling spiritual practice is to go outside and take a walk. Noticing all the other than human life outdoors works "on" me in so many ways. And this is a great time of year for noticing.
Sandra, this is so good. I believe there are similarities in the yoga world. The word for renunciation is bramacharya. It classically refers to sexual abstinence as a path to enlightenment. However, in non-dual yoga, bramacharya extends beyond that. It's more about examining where and how we expend our energy. Bramacharya asks individuals to learn to balance their energies and to have conscious, mindful awareness of their expenditure, aligning them to promote the greater good.
Paulette, I love the non-dual yoga explanation of renunciation as being aware of how we expend our energy. That's a perfect addition to this article, which focused on attitudes and beliefs. It shows us a practical way to assess whether we are prioritizing our beliefs and values in everyday life. I would love for you to write about that sometime if you haven't already. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Sandra. I've mentioned it, but not in a longer piece. What a great idea!
I've been thinking about personality and energetic traits from the Ayurveda Dosha perspective lately. And I was wondering if there is something comparable in Buddhist philosophy?
Paulette, I'm most familiar with Tibetan Buddhism, which has an active system of Tibetan Medicine, and I know that some Tibetan Buddhist teachers have also been Tibetan Medical doctors. I haven't seen the personality and energetic traits explained so clearly as in Ayurvedic medicine which is been made more widely popular, but you can read an overview of Tibetan Medicine in this piece: https://americantibetanmedicalassociation.org/what-is-tibetan-medicine/
And this piece explains that the Pali Canon, very early Buddhist texts, have a great deal of information on medicine, including the four elements and the related dosas that are foundational to both Buddhist and Ayurvedic medicine.
I am personally more familiar with Chinese Medicine, which highlights the five elements and the traits associated with each one. It's similar to Tibetan Medicine, and the origins may be similar.
There are lots of books and Ayurvedic practitioners in the West, but Tibetan Medicine has become so popularized outside of Buddhist circles.
My most fulfilling spiritual practice is to go outside and take a walk. Noticing all the other than human life outdoors works "on" me in so many ways. And this is a great time of year for noticing.
Judy, A wonderful way to be present and feel connected with all of life. I love nature!
Sandra, this is so good. I believe there are similarities in the yoga world. The word for renunciation is bramacharya. It classically refers to sexual abstinence as a path to enlightenment. However, in non-dual yoga, bramacharya extends beyond that. It's more about examining where and how we expend our energy. Bramacharya asks individuals to learn to balance their energies and to have conscious, mindful awareness of their expenditure, aligning them to promote the greater good.
Paulette, I love the non-dual yoga explanation of renunciation as being aware of how we expend our energy. That's a perfect addition to this article, which focused on attitudes and beliefs. It shows us a practical way to assess whether we are prioritizing our beliefs and values in everyday life. I would love for you to write about that sometime if you haven't already. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Sandra. I've mentioned it, but not in a longer piece. What a great idea!
I've been thinking about personality and energetic traits from the Ayurveda Dosha perspective lately. And I was wondering if there is something comparable in Buddhist philosophy?
Paulette, I'm most familiar with Tibetan Buddhism, which has an active system of Tibetan Medicine, and I know that some Tibetan Buddhist teachers have also been Tibetan Medical doctors. I haven't seen the personality and energetic traits explained so clearly as in Ayurvedic medicine which is been made more widely popular, but you can read an overview of Tibetan Medicine in this piece: https://americantibetanmedicalassociation.org/what-is-tibetan-medicine/
And this piece explains that the Pali Canon, very early Buddhist texts, have a great deal of information on medicine, including the four elements and the related dosas that are foundational to both Buddhist and Ayurvedic medicine.
https://www.pennpress.org/blog/buddhist-medicine/
I am personally more familiar with Chinese Medicine, which highlights the five elements and the traits associated with each one. It's similar to Tibetan Medicine, and the origins may be similar.
There are lots of books and Ayurvedic practitioners in the West, but Tibetan Medicine has become so popularized outside of Buddhist circles.
Perfect reminder, Sandra. By putting emphasis on our spiritual practice the rest of our lives will better fall into place. 🙌
Lisa, thank you! If we can make the shift you suggest, it could make such a difference in our lives. I'm glad you added that idea.