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Marijuana Mandala - Striking contemporary mandala design. Suitable for meditational and recreational purposes and just nice to look at to boot.
According to many health practitioners, frequent meditation reduces stress and improves overall health. It is a practice that humankind has engaged in for millennia. There are wall arts in the Indian subcontinent that depict meditation dating back to 5,000 BC. The sacred texts of Hinduism, the Vedas, provide the first written evidence, which dates back to 1,500 BC. The Upanishad Hindu texts describe meditation as a means of acquiring knowledge and oneness of the Absolute while removing ignorance. By the fifth century BC, Buddhist India and Taoist China had become home to other forms of meditation. This is evident in South Asia already. Several religious sects, including Shaivites, Naths, and Buddhists, have introduced marijuana into their meditation rituals. They believe the combination brings heightened awareness. Weed slows the mind and helps it enter the correct state of “profound stillness.” They are right: It certainly has profound benefits, and it is not difficult to do. Nicole Richter
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