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Notes on the article by Anne Carolyn Klein “Seeing Mind, Being Body. Contemplative Practice and Buddhist Epistemology.”
The name of this article suggests that we are to be taken on a journey through the study of the nature and the knowledge behind the belief in Buddhist tradition. The author makes a strong point that it is impossible to grasp the idea of Buddhism only by reading texts, that is, only by considering the information the words carry. Instead, she shows that each word is basically charged with experience or experiential practice of the wisdom it holds, and that it is impossible to look into the living practices of Buddhists without considering such vital part as the energy work. Buddhist practices are aimed at several dimensions of learning,…
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Notes on “Health and Long Life The Chinese Way”
a book by Livia Kohn This book is a comprehensive guide through the Chinese system of viewing the person in the Universe. It is written in a very structured way, so that even those who are unfamiliar with the numerous words and concepts do not get confused and are able to grasp the idea of the Chinese view. The body in Chinese health and long life practices is a constantly moving and changing combination of different forms of Qi (life energy). The organs within the body are classified according to the five phases which correspond with the seasons and the Five elements, such as Wood, Metal, Earth, Water, and Fire.…