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Harnessing problematic bodily energies in Mahayana Buddhism
The Mahayana Buddhism practices seek to use bodily energies such as sexual and heat energies to transform consciousness into Buddha head, making one compassionate and powerful. The practice involves redirecting these energies to achieve spiritual transformation.
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The speaker discusses his realization of how self-focused all his thoughts were and how this realization helped him see the world differently in a good Buddhist practice.
13:03 - 15:17 (02:14)
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The speaker discusses his realization of how self-focused all his thoughts were and how this realization helped him see the world differently in a good Buddhist practice.
ChapterHarnessing problematic bodily energies in Mahayana Buddhism
Episode108: Charles Raison & Vladimir Maletic, Tackling Depression with a Mind-Body Approach
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The episode discusses the impact of compassion meditation on people based on a study conducted.
15:17 - 17:06 (01:48)
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The episode discusses the impact of compassion meditation on people based on a study conducted. The study involved participants who practiced compassion meditation while wearing tape recorders.
ChapterHarnessing problematic bodily energies in Mahayana Buddhism
Episode108: Charles Raison & Vladimir Maletic, Tackling Depression with a Mind-Body Approach
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The Buddhist practice of harnessing sexual and heat energies to transform consciousness into Buddha head rapidly is explained, with a focus on the Mahayana Buddhism of Tibet.
17:06 - 19:10 (02:04)
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The Buddhist practice of harnessing sexual and heat energies to transform consciousness into Buddha head rapidly is explained, with a focus on the Mahayana Buddhism of Tibet. Practitioners seek to manipulate their body temperature in order to generate energies that can create transformation in the mind, as the mind is considered unreliable and flighty on its own.