Other early symbols include the monks begging bowl and the trisula, a symbol used since around the 2nd century BC, and combining the lotus, the vajra diamond rod and a symbolization of the three ...

Browse here. Buddhist meditators, who tend to think of themselves as “spiritual but not religious,” claim what they do is not “religious.” That’s part of the appeal of mindfulness.

It already existed in the Hindu tradition, and the Buddha himself used meditation as a means to enlightenment. Over the centuries Buddhism has evolved many different techniques: for example ...

Meditation helps you to widen the gap between what happens in the world and your reaction. As you meditate, you become more aware of they way your mind works, increasing your ability to choose how ...