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That was called the yoga almost 3k years ago. I mean self-control (control of the thoughts and emotions) through behavioral exercises.
by c00p3r 17y ago
That was called the yoga almost 3k years ago. I mean self-control (control of the thoughts and emotions) through behavioral exercises.
- aaronblohowiak 17y agoYoga is also not merely the physical practice (Hatha Yoga.) There are other distinct branches as well that focus on right action (karma yoga), the cultivation of mental discipline / devotion (raja yoga,) and the cultivation of knowledge (jnana yoga.)
- silentbicycle 17y agoYeah. Similarly, a big part of Buddhism is trying to be live mindfully, to avoid doing impulsive things that just lead to greater suffering. It's historically tended to get entangled with contemporary religious ideas as it spread throughout the world (not all Buddhists believe in reincarnation, etc.), but none of those are essential.