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1. The Upanishads quotes, sayings and concepts After the Vedas the Upanishads are the most revered texts in Hinduism. What are the Upanishads? The Upanishads are texts which contain the basis of the later philosophy of the Hindus. Vedanta especially is based on the Upanishads. This lens illustrat...
2. Thich Nhat Hanh: Peace and Zen Buddhism Monk and Vietnamese peace activist turned Zen Meditation teacher. Thich Nhat Hanh is an Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk. He is a teacher, author, and peace activist, born in central Vietnam in 1926. He coined the term Engaged Buddhism in his book Vietna...
3. Bodhisattva - living for others in Buddhism The bodhisattva ideal is embodied in the bodhisattva vow: May I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. This practically means that one vows not just to attain enlightenment or Nirvana (ambitious enough of itself), but to postpone...
4. Best Dalai Lama Books The Dalai Lama is that unique mix of a spiritual teacher and a political leader. Unlike the Pope he is virtually uncontested as a spiritual inspiration. His continuing attempts at peaceful dialog with the Chinese government is amazing. His attempts a...
5. Zen Buddhism Zen Buddhism (also called Chan Buddhism in China) is one of the most famous types of Buddhism in the West. It has similarities with Taoism as well. On this lens you will find video's about Zen Buddhist practice in Japan as well as links to more info...
6. Buddhism T-Shirts and Buddhist Gifts Buddhism T-Shirts and Gifts offers the widest variety of Buddhist tshirts, gifts, Reiki themes, and other apparel. Buddhists of all ages will be sure to find that eternal Buddhism related message or symbol for themselves or to give as a gift. Buddhis...
7. Aum, the sacred Indian mantra ; Om, Ohm - meditating unity Who doesn't know the Indian mantra 'aum' - and use it when they want to make fun of new age spirituality? Aum is actually a sacred mantra for all Indian religions that I know of (Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism etc.). It is a symbol for the most sacred,...
8. Mantra and Miracles Generically mantra refers to sacred words or syllables used repeatedly in religious and ceremonial rituals. The term "mantra" is derived from Sanskrit man, "mind," and tra, "to deliver." Thus a mantra can be considered to be a linguistic device for d...
9. Karma and Reincarnation: are we reborn? Karma and reincarnation are linked. Karma is the idea that what we do and have done influences our circumstances, talents and options. Reincarnation means that what we do and think will not just influence our present life, but also our future ex...
10. The DHARMA Initiative "Careful observation is the only key to true and complete awareness." The DHARMA Initiative (Department of Heuristics And Research on Material Applications Initiative)is a multidisciplinary research collective dedicated to improving the human conditi...
11. The 14th Dalai Lama: Tibetan leader in exile Nobel Peace Prize Winner, popularizer of Buddhism and head of the Tibetan Government in Exile. The Dalai Lama's life is a unique convergence of religion, politics and an admirable stand on peace in the face of aggression. This lens focuses on his l...
12. Tibet, Nepal & South Asia I started this lens to share my love for South Asia with others. It's an eclectic collection of information and visuals - anything from art and culture to religion and politics. Whatever moves me! Sign the guest book, and if you have a moment,...
13. Is Buddhism a Religion or a Philosophy? There is a long tradition in the West to regard Buddhism as a philosophy. This tradition was started by Enlightenment philosophers (those who like rational thinking so much) who saw in Buddhism an ancient religion which fit their ideal of a rational...
14. Lost Screencaps There are a ton of places to find high quality screen captures of Lost on the internet. Whether you need to analyze a sceen a bit more closely or you want to use the images for your own art project--I can help you find what you need.
15. Ian Somerhalder Ian Joseph Somerhalder (born December 8, 1978) is an American actor, male fashion model and producer, probably most notable for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost.
16. Buddha Shirts You've got to check out these Great shirts!
17. Gil Fronsdal - Buddhist Teacher I started to look at Buddhism and was completely overwhelmed - turning to children's books to try and understand!  But then I found the audio podcasts from Gil Fronsdal... He has such a way of 'saying things' that make you think 'oh yeah!' ... h...
18. JOIN THE DHARMA INITIATIVE The DHARMA Initiative is a multidisciplinary research collective dedicated to improving the human condition through innovative scientific research.
19. Buddhism Lenses Headquarters We're looking for The Very Best Lenses about Buddhism to add to our group. Here's What I am looking for in a lens: 1. Relevance to our group 2. Personal Contribution - not just a list of links. You need real, substantive content regarding Budd...
20. Naveen Andrews Naveen William Sidney Andrews (born January 17, 1969) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated Indian-English actor. He is known for his roles in The English Patient (1996) and as Sayid in the U.S.A. television series Lost.