Devotional Buddhist Practice for Westerners (What Buddhists Around the World Practice)

What is the practice of the half-billion Buddhists around the world? It encompasses something we may refer to as "Devotional Buddhism" but is simply just "Buddhism" to the majority of Buddhists worldwide. This practice can be found in both branches of Buddhism and is an important way to practice in a balanced way.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
00:47 What is Devotional Buddhism
01:31 What Devotional Buddhist Practice Does
02:52 Buddhanature
05:00 Balance to Practice
06:33 Practices in Devotional Buddhism
07:00 Why Do We Practice Devotional Buddhism
10:10 Chanting
10:42 Buddha Name Recitation
11:41 Path to Concentration
12:55 Transitioning to Devotional Buddhist Practice
13:35 What Buddhist Laypersons Do
14:43 Advice for Westerners
16:38 Questions?

Further Reading: Devotion in Buddhism https://accesstoinsight.org/lib/autho...

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