The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, or “Song of the Lord”, is an ancient Sanskrit text that contains some of the most powerful teachings in the practice...
You Might Be Spiritually Awake If…
Being spiritually awake can be a couple of different things. It is sometimes referred to as spiritual wakefulness or enlightenment, as well. The first...
Heart Attack
People have heart attacks in Vrindavana – not just physical, but spiritual ones too. Holy places ooze with a divine influence that overthrows material...
More Yokes for More Folks
The Buddha told a famous story about a blind turtle and a golden yoke to illustrate how rare the chance to discover the dharma...
Is this mind permanent, or temporary?
Is this mind permanent, or temporary? – Yoga Vasishta Answers
In one aspect, it is permanent and in the other, it is temporary. What is...
Your Favorite Meditation of the Year
Tonglen meditation, or “sending and taking,” is an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion. With each in-breath, we take in others’ pain. With each...
Discover the Joy of Doing Nothing
Zen teacher Pat Enkyo O’Hara teaches us the practice of Shikantaza. Doing nothing but sitting and breathing, we rest in flowing awareness beyond the...
Transforming Self-Comparison
Eda Ocak reflects on how meditation practice and the Buddha’s message of no-self transformed her habit of self-comparison.
When I attended my first long meditation...
Dharma for a Traumatized World
The cause of our global suffering is forgetting that we belong to one another and to the earth. Tara Brach recommends four practices to...
20 Quotes to Remember If You Have Shame
Shame is a vulnerable feeling that can lead to a detrimental mindset and lifestyle. Inspirational quotes can help individuals let go of self-blame, fostering...
