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Contemporary Buddhism Meditation

Since its origin, Buddhism has developed into many different lineages. As Buddhism migrated into a Western context, a translation of Dharma emerged from its new setting. This expression re-envisions the ancient teachings of the Buddha in relevant ways for today’s culture. It focuses on developing mindfulness, compassion, and living with contentment and equanimity in a modern world, without the commitment of monastic life, beliefs of reincarnation or ancient biases. Devotion is not an aspect of the style of Buddhism found here. The Buddha is depicted as a wise teacher, sharing his clear Truth and insight of the human experience. For more classical Buddhist practices, see Traditional Buddhism in Religion.

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Contemporary Buddhism

Contemporary Buddhism

Since its origin, Buddhism has developed into many different lineages. As Buddhism migrated into a Western context, a translation of Dharma emerged from its new setting. This expression re-envisions the ancient teachings of the Buddha in relevant ways for today’s culture. It focuses on developing mindfulness, compassion, and living with contentment and equanimity in a modern world, without the commitment of monastic life, beliefs of reincarnation or ancient biases. Devotion is not an aspect of the style of Buddhism found here. The Buddha is depicted as a wise teacher, sharing his clear Truth and insight of the human experience. For more classical Buddhist practices, see Traditional Buddhism in Religion.

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