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Exploring the Center of the Body in Meditation
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Exploring the Center of the Body in Meditation
…d and taught the dhammakāya meditation technique; and the second one is to the teachings of Chinese Daoism. According to PhraMongkolthepmuni, "The Center of the Body" is located around two finger breadths a…
…in meditation practices. Additionally, it discusses the concept of the dantian or cinnabar field in Daoism as another identification of the body's center. Further insights from historical texts and figures …
Understanding the Dantian and Its Location
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Understanding the Dantian and Its Location
…es taught by An Shigao and the Daoists. Further research is needed, but there is some evidence that Daoism was influenced by Buddhism during this period, something that I will explore in the next section of…
…llustration points to the need for further exploration into the potential influence Buddhism had on Daoism during this historical period. The study includes various anatomical focal points within the body r…
Daoist Meditation in the Eastern Han Period
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Daoist Meditation in the Eastern Han Period
… meditation as well. According to Ye Young, “the Chinese traditional meditative practice (including Daoism and Buddhism) consists of an array of terminology, breathing, concentration, and visualization tech…
…ich formed a rich tapestry of meditative practices that emphasized concentration and visualization. Daoism's unique approach to meditation reflects its philosophical underpinnings and the quest for self-cul…
Exploring Ancient Thai Meditation Manuscripts and Their Influence
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Exploring Ancient Thai Meditation Manuscripts and Their Influence
…een part of this meditation style. Phra Kittipanyo then draws comparisons between the essentials of Daoism, the system of An Shigao, and the teachings of Phramongkollthepmuni (Sodh Candasaro). He compares t…
…meditation. By concentrating on the central body point, this technique illustrates the synthesis of Daoism and Buddhism.
The Influence of An Shigao on Mindfulness Breathing Meditation in Eastern Han China
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The Influence of An Shigao on Mindfulness Breathing Meditation in Eastern Han China
…gh the precise position of the centre of the body is not clear in this text, teachings from Chinese Daoism and from Thai Theravada Buddhism can provide insight into the ānāpānasmṛti meditation techniques th…
…dhist community during this era. Insights into meditation techniques may also be drawn from Chinese Daoism and Thai Theravada Buddhism. This synthesis of ideas illustrates the assimilation and evolution of …
The Practice of Neidan: Achieving Longevity and Immortality
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The Practice of Neidan: Achieving Longevity and Immortality
…s the most important of the three fields. 65 Isabelle Robinet, Original Contributions of Neidan to Daoism and Chinese Thought in Livia Kohn ed. Daoist Meditation and Longevity Techniques (The University of…
The text discusses Neidan, a method for achieving union with the cosmos through deep meditation and consciousness emptying. It examines key concepts such as attaining the One, the empty Way, and the P
Buddhist Influence on Daoist Visualization Techniques
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Buddhist Influence on Daoist Visualization Techniques
…n Shigao’s introduction of ānāpānasmṛti meditation techniques into China had a similar influence on Daoism. 圖形現見雙 烏形升起獲喜童 享符凿印法教 渡化表達紅安 凌空空字璧宙家 花朝女氏巾子 念宗之内兆產盛 氣菩先般 掙化天祛 內數殿 戰崇。 孫水多瀖 澅 一翎曉映外 一曠現出眼 雲羽飛方見真人 朝…
…hasizing the visualization of deities at dan tian. The integration of these Buddhist practices into Daoism reflects a significant cultural exchange, showcasing how spiritual techniques from one tradition ca…
Eastern Han Buddhist Meditation and Daoism
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Eastern Han Buddhist Meditation and Daoism
Eastern Han Buddhist meditation and Daoism By the middle of the first century CE, a Buddhist community was already in existence in China, and…
By the first century CE, Buddhism had begun to take root in China, with translators arriving from Central Asia and India to convert texts into Chinese. They initially faced challenges in accurately co
Exploring Daoist and Buddhist Visualization Techniques
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Exploring Daoist and Buddhist Visualization Techniques
The second one is the "Golden Palace" which is located below the heart and spleen, and the last field is the "Mud Pill Court" or the Palace of Ni-wan which is located about three inches within the hea
… Daoist and Buddhist meditation practices and the influence of Buddhist visualization techniques on Daoism during the Eastern Han period. Further exploration of this topic reveals an intertwining of spiritu…
The Influence of An Shigao on Meditation in Eastern Han China
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The Influence of An Shigao on Meditation in Eastern Han China
Conclusion In conclusion, in this paper I have reviewed An Shigao's career as a meditation master and a translator of Buddhist texts. Based on his translations of meditation sutras I have argued that
…ao's adept use of Daoist terminology facilitated the integration of Buddhist practices into Chinese Daoism. A crucial quote from the Anban Jie emphasizes the importance of centering the mind during breathin…