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The Origins Of Meditation

Name: The Origins Of Meditation
Uploaded: 2020-10-27T13:45:49.000Z
Duration: 8 min 13 s
Channel: Shaun Ramsden
Description: It may be very surprising to some that the origins of meditation are not to do with calming the mind but are instead about reducing karma. This short lecture will describe the origins of meditation and the early goals of meditators.

by Shaun Ramsden

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It may be very surprising to some that the origins of meditation are not to do with calming the mind but are instead about reducing karma. This short lecture will describe the origins of meditation and the early goals of meditators.

History Meditation Karma Buddhism Jainism Samsara Rebirth Breathing India Taoism Hinduism Buddhist Middle Way Greater Magadha Lao Tzu Brahmin Non Action Historical Meditations

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Shaun Ramsden

Perth WA, Australia

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Perth WA, Australia

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