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      Descolonizar la mente, sacralizar la existencia : Una opción budista ante la confusión de nuestro tiempo

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            This article examines some of the central Buddhist teachings as a contribution to a postcolonial reading. It understands Buddhism not as a religion but as a cognitive theory. From that standpoint, its non-theistic outlook, its emphasis on introspection, and the practice of mindfulness make this discipline a powerful tool for individual transformation. Thus, Buddhism can redefine any social or political praxis from the most intimate and personal to the most external reality. A key to this is to take full responsibility for the actions, words, and thoughts that give rise to the world we all share.

            Este artículo examina algunas de las enseñanzas budistas centrales como aporte a una lectura poscolonial. Entiende el budismo no como una religión sino como una teoría cognitiva. Desde ese punto de vista, su perspectiva no teísta, su énfasis en la introspección y la práctica de la atención plena hacen de esta disciplina una poderosa herramienta de transformación individual. Así, el budismo puede redefinir cualquier praxis social o política desde lo más íntimo y personal hasta la realidad más externa. Una de las claves es asumir la plena responsabilidad de las acciones, palabras y pensamientos que dan lugar al mundo que todos compartimos.

            Este artigo examina alguns dos ensinamentos budistas centrais como uma contribuição para a leitura pós-colonial. Ele entende o budismo não como uma religião, mas como uma teoria cognitiva. Desse ponto de vista, sua perspectiva não-teísta, sua ênfase na introspecção, e a prática da atenção fazem desta disciplina uma ferramenta poderosa para a transformação individual. Assim, o budismo pode redefinir qualquer prática social ou política, desde a mais íntima e pessoal até a realidade mais externa. Uma chave para isso é assumir total responsabilidade pelas ações, palavras e pensamentos que dão origem ao mundo que todos nós compartilhamos.

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            Journal
            10.13169/decohori
            Horizontes Decoloniales / Decolonial Horizons
            DH
            Pluto Journals
            2422-6343
            07 April 2022
            2022
            : 7
            : 1
            : 101-128
            Affiliations
            [1 ]Centro Himalaya
            Article
            10.13169/decohori.7.1.0101
            f7298282-a474-4412-bf66-8b37d9bc6b79

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            Social & Behavioral Sciences
            Budismo,Ethics,Karma,Mind,Cognition,Buddhism,Ética,Mente,Cognição,Cognición

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