At the end of the 20th century in our country a large number of religious trends appeared. Some of them had obviously sectarian character, but, nevertheless a large number of the population of our country adhere to 4 main religious faiths: Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism.
The Buddhism - how to become the Buddhist?
The Buddhism – one of the oldest religious exercises which even in the former Soviet Union totals more than 900,000 followers. And, it is possible to become the Buddhist formally and informally.
What it is necessary to make that the Buddhist to become informal? First of all, to study bases of this religious doctrine, to observe Buddhist vows and the principles.
It is impossible to become the Buddhist in a flash. It is necessary to be prepared for it carefully: body and soul. It is, first of all, spirituality. A certain period of time to observe themselves, the acts is necessary to the person.
In order that it is better to understand how to become the Buddhist "from scratch", try to adhere to wise Lama's councils:
- The world around and itself needs to be accepted at first heart, and then – mind. So you will be able to understand all essence of the events.
- It is necessary to treat kindly both the world, and the environment. The world is all of us.
- Do not eat food of animal origin. Vegetarianism promotes clearing of mind, will make you more kindly and more validly to people.
- Alcohol, tobacco, alcohol and drugs – people were granted by demons to complicate their way to comprehension of the truth.
How to become the Buddhist if you are a Christian?
At first sight the Christian can almost not become a Buddhist and, maybe, there is nothing … But, it only at first sight! In these religions is much in common. First of all – personal spiritual experience, the attitude towards other people, subjects of morality and love.
The image of God is interesting to the Christian who became interested in Buddha. What it is imagined by Buddhists? They have no unique God creator, as in Christianity. It is considered that the Person for himself is both Christ Redeemer, and the Creator of the happiness.
Differently Buddhists and life after death perceive. The person passes an octal course of life for clarification from all sins which are saved up for these lives and to reach the highest enlightenment – nirvana.
How to become a Buddhist zen?
The zen Buddhism specially teaches nothing and does not refer on any sacred books. It is a way of direct transfer of knowledge from the teacher to the pupil. Therefore this doctrine cannot be carried to religion in the standard sense of this word. What is it explained by? The doctrine a zen does not deny existence of God, but also does not speak about his existence.
The zen Buddhism is full of contradictions: it against any religious conventions, and at the same time, contains a lot of religious. It is possible to reach it only if you have meditation art down to a science.
Features meditation zen
In the doctrine Zen, meditation – a special state practicing at which it is possible to disconnect completely the consciousness and also "to block" all negative physiological and mental processes in an organism. Practising in a zen meditation it is gradually possible to learn to avoid stressful situations and also to improve physical and mental health.
It is considered that a zen meditation – the most widespread practice in the world. Masters claim that only this way the person is capable to concentrate as much as possible and to follow accurately to achievement of a goal, to open for themselves all resources of memory and also to normalize the weight.
Beginning such practice, it is necessary to focus at first on breath and cogitative activity. "To be obsessed" specially with how there is a breath process, there is no need. Meditating has to feel it from a position of the external observer, otherwise there will not come deep internal cleansing of a body and soul.
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