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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by the founder of San Francisco Zen Center, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, is one of the undisputed classics of Literary Buddhism. First published in 1970, the book's simple approach and plainspoken language have made it timeless.
The Buddha taught that the way to free the mind from suffering is through gaining insight into what truly is. One of the tools the Buddha taught for gaining insight is mindfulness, the ability to be fully aware in each moment. You can develop mindfulness through the practice of vipassana meditation. Buddhism addresses two major types of meditation. They are different mental skills, modes of functioning or qualities of consciousness. They are called Vipassana and Samatha.
There are a wide variety of books or scriptures in
Hinduism. These were composed in the Sanskrit language and were compiled by
Vyasadeva, the literary incarnation of the Supreme Lord Krishna. The Vedic scriptures
are mainly classified into two categories: Shruti and Smriti. Shruti includes
the Upanishads
and the four
Vedas (Rig
Veda, Sama
Veda, Yajur
Veda, and Atharva Veda).
Smriti includes epics such as Mahabharata
and Ramayana,
and the 18 Puranas
and 18 Upa Puranas.
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