#weekendstories — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #weekendstories, aggregated by home.social.
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Sustained #meditation practice induces measurable #neuroplasticity: #CorticalThickening, #GrayMatter/ #WhiteMatter changes, #DMN modulation, stronger attention and emotion‑regulation networks, and reduced #stress reactivity. In #Buddhist terms, these findings map onto deliberate mental cultivation that reshapes attention and affective habits. In this post, we explore the empirical evidence and implications for mind-brain integration:
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The #Jātakas recount the #Buddha's past lives, illustrating the gradual cultivation of virtues such as #generosity, #patience, and #wisdom (#prajna). Unique to #Buddhism, these tales serve as #ethical guides and #soteriological models, linking everyday actions to the long-term path of awakening. Here's a brief overview:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-09-15-the_jatakas/
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The #Arhat, central to early #Buddhism, embodies complete liberation through the eradication of mental defilements and the illusion of self. Unlike later #Mahāyāna ideals, #Arhatship marks irreversible freedom from #suffering and #rebirth, highlighting Buddhism's unique #psychological and #ethical insights. Here is a short overview:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-08-29-arhat/
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#Bankei Yōtaku's #Zen teaching centers on the "#Unborn" #BuddhaMind, an immediate, unfabricated awareness accessible to all, beyond ritual or doctrine. His radical approach reframes #Buddha-Nature as natural clarity, emphasizing direct recognition over attainment. A unique voice in Japanese #Buddhism. Read more about it in my new blog post:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-08-09-bankeis_unborn/