... during the 1930s did the Buddhist Mission of North America (BMNA) standardize the procedure of major annual services and work out a dress code for ministers. Second, the composition of Buddhist songs or hymns, known as gathas, demonstrates not only a two-way process of acculturation...

... and ask questions. The mindfulness-based skill taught during the second class is walking meditation. The closing guided meditation teaches students to use a gatha, a meditation poem that helps to anchor their awareness in the present moment. The chapter ends with closing comments and frequently asked...

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