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Thomas Patton on "Buddhist Wizards, Breath Meditation, and Superpowers"
Preached by the Buddha, prescribed by psychologists, and practiced by people from all faiths and walks of life, breath meditation is one of the...
Saskia Abrahms-Kavunenko on "Windhorse, Smog, and the Stagnation of Vital Energies"
This presentation will describe how urban Mongolians navigate the capital city Ulaanbaatar’s chronic air pollution in relation to breath, clarity, bodily winds and purification....
Nathan Michon on "Breath Energy and Healing in Japanese Esoteric Buddhism"
This presentation briefly introduces the Japanese Vajrayana tradition of Shingon Buddhism and a few of its fundamental breathing techniques. It then summarizes some of...
Kin Cheung on "Blurry Boundaries Between Breath/Qi/Ki and Buddhism"
This conversation will consider Seng Kan Cheung, a contemporary Chinese American religious healer who uses qigong, reiki, and Buddhist spells. He shares these practices...
David Collins on "Experiencing the Theravādin Buddhist Jhāna Absorptions through the Breath"
In this presentation, the place of the Old School Buddhist form jhāna absorptions within Theravādin meditation practice is outlined, with a note on the...
David Wells on "Winds in Traditional Thai Yoga"
David Wells introduces Thai Yoga, “Reusi Dat Ton,” and its place within the traditions of Buddhist Yoga and Mahasiddhas. Tracing its development from India...