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Hip Glossary: Mudra

Mudra:

mudra Sanskrit: mudrā  lit. "seal", A gesture made with hands and fingers in meditation.

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Hip Glossary: Ksanti

Ksanti:

ksanti The practice of exercising patience toward behavior or situations that might not necessarily deserve it — it is seen as a conscious choice to actively give patience as a gift, rather than being in a state of oppression… Continue reading

Hip Glossary: Dhammacakka/dharmacakra

Dhammacakka/dharmacakra:

dhammacakka/dharmacakra Sanskrit: dharmacakra Pāli: dhammacakka

A symbolic representation of the dharma, also known as the Wheel of Dharma.

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Hip Glossary: Dakini

Dakini:

dakini A supernatural female with volatile temperament who serves as a muse for spiritual practice. Dakinis are often depicted naked to represent the truth.

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Hip Glossary: Dana

Dana:

dana Pāli, Sanskrit: dāna

Generosity or giving; in Buddhism, it also refers to the practice of cultivating generosity.

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Hip Glossary: Alayavijnana

Alayavijnana:

alayavijnana, Store consciousness (Sanskrit: ālayavijñāna; Tibetan: kun gzhi rnam shes; Japanese: araya-shiki) is the eighth and the most fundamental of the eight consciousnesses established in the doctrine of the Yogacara school of Buddhism.

Store consciousness accumulates… Continue reading

Hip Glossary: Anapanasati

Anapanasati:anapanasati Pāli: ānāpānasati, meaning ‘mindfulness of breathing’ ("sati" means mindfulness; "ānāpāna" refers to inhalation and exhalation), is a basic form of meditation.

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Hip Glossary: Shalom

Shalom:Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) is a Hebrew word meaning peace

It is also used as a greeting to either say hello or farewell, and is found in many other expressions and names. Its equivalent cognate in Arabic is salaam and… Continue reading