The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2004 page)

BOOK: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
7.02Mb size Format: txt, pdf, ePub
Right mindfulness
(P
li,
sati
). Part of the Buddhist eightfold path (
a
ta
gika-marga
), which consciously endeavours to look on all things in the true perspective—including aspects of the body of which usually one is not conscious, e.g. breathing. This brings insight into the equally transitory (
anicca
) nature of all phenomena. These are the four awakenings of mindfulness,
satipa
h
na
. See also
SATI
.
Rig-Veda
(collection of hymns):
see
G VEDA
.
Rikam
(acronym):

Other books

Wicked Kiss (Nightwatchers) by Rowen, Michelle
Brodeck by PHILIPPE CLAUDEL
Cthulhu Lives!: An Eldritch Tribute to H. P. Lovecraft by Tim Dedopulos, John Reppion, Greg Stolze, Lynne Hardy, Gabor Csigas, Gethin A. Lynes
Nico by James Young
Kicking Tomorrow by Daniel Richler