January Dialogue
Body people/Mind people
As the Roman ancient saying goes: anima sana in corpore sano, which translates as “a healthy mind in a healthy body”, invites us to find the most balanced synergy between the two.
According to the different approaches in Buddhist vast array of teachings, the body is considered very differently.
Sometimes the body is considered to be merely a tool, whose excesses need to be controlled.
In some other sources the body is seen as the expression of Awakening on the physical plan. It should be then considered as a temple, and taken care of consequently.
Sometimes form is meditated upon as emptiness.
What is a healthy relationship between the body and the mind?