BUDDHADHARMA : Table of Contents

Dharma - Merit - Meditation - Nectar - Liberation - Emptiness - Process - Awakening

Studies
in Buddhadharma

Table of Contents

There are numerous ways to approach the Buddhadharma and its Buddhayâna. Renunciation, skillfull methods like compassion and a view on the ultimate nature of phenomena as expressed in the teachings on emptiness, lead to liberation (Arhathood) or awakening (Buddhahood).

It is my intention to compose variations on four themes :

On Emptiness : in these pivotal webpages, the ultimate nature of phenomena is discussed0 ;
On Context : historical, ethno-graphic, hermeneutical, philosophical, scientific and other aspects of the Buddhadharma are summarized ;
On Practice : the practices are organized in five degrees : 1° Preliminary, 2° Foundational, 3° Accumulative, 4° Preparative & 5° Finative ;
On Feedback : in all traditions, evaluating spiritual progress is done by an outer teacher, coach, mentor, master, "spiritual director" or Outer Guru. Although constructive examples & spritual guidance remain important, the question whether -via biofeedback, both peripheral (skin resistance & heart rate) as central (neurofeedback)- a more objective "measurement" of progress is possible ? will be answered. Developing protocols to boost traditional methods are envisaged.

On the day this subdomain was launched, a mere framework was available (ca. 1.7 MB of htm). Further research results, especially on practice & feedback, are forthcoming.

Some pages are Under Construction ! and will be finished soon.

TRADITIONAL CONTEXT I

CRITICAL CONTEXT II

Historical Authenticity
Against Sectarism & Centralism
Tantra & Lamaism
Short History of Tibet
Buddhayâna & Science
The Power of Suggestion
Neurology & the Buddhadharma
The Tao, Emptiness & Process Theology
On the Deity

EMPTINESS

On Renunciation
On Calm Abiding
On Insight Meditation
On Emptiness
On Ultimate Logic
On Wisdom
On Buddha-nature
On Mahâmudrâ
On Arhathood
Dzogchen
On Buddhahood

PRACTICES

DETAILS

First Degree : PRELIMINARY
1. Postures
2. Simple Mindfullness Practice
3. Four Breaths Practice
4. Nine Breaths Practice
5. Calm Abiding on a Coarse Object
6. Calm Abiding on a Subtle Object
Second Degree : FOUNDATIONAL
1. Four Thoughts Practice
2. Analytical Meditations
3. Prosternation
4. Refuge Practice
5. Bodhicitta Practice
6. The Hundred-Syllable Mantra Practice
7. Dedication Practice
Third Degree : ACCUMULATIVE
1. Light & Incense Offerings
2. The Seven Limbs Practice
3. Mandala Offering
4. Guru Yoga
5. The Bodhisattva Vow
6. Mani Practice
7. Prayer Wheel Practice
Fourth Degree : PREPARATIVE
1. Insight Meditation on Selflessnes of Persons
2. Insight Meditation on Selflessness of Phenomena
3. Wisdom Sűtra Practice
4. Garland Sűtra Practice
First Degree : FINATIVE
1. Deity Yoga Practices
2. Lower Tantra Practices
3. Higher Tantra Practices
4. Sâdhanas

FEEDBACK

Instrumental Yoga & the Outer Guru
The Body/Mind Model
The Biofeedback Principle
GSR and Relaxation
HRV and the Good Heart
Neurofeedback & the Calm Mind
Integrating AVS
The Good Heart & the Calm Mind
Integrated Neurofeedback Training & Meditation
Neurofeedback of Visualization
Hypnosis & Suggestion in Meditative Equipoise
The Neurofeedback of Deity Yoga

Mistakes are due to my own ignorance and not to the Buddhadharma.
May all who encounter the Dharma accumulate compassion & wisdom.
May sentient beings recognize their Buddha-nature and find true peace.