"Luftmensch," literally meaning "air person," is the Yiddish way of describing someone who is a bit of a dreamer. Did You Know? The word "infant" comes from the Latin word "infans" which literally means "unable to speak; speechless." ...
In Hinduism and Buddhism, enlightenment is also sometimes called "awakening" — after all, the name "Buddha" means "the awakened one." Not all enlightenments are spiritual: your enlightenment about environmental issues, for example, can awaken you to new ways of conserving resources like water an...
variety of passages that offer historical context for sexuality, such as the rise of Tantric sexual discovery and the ways in which Puritanism, Hinduism and other ideological institutionshave conceived of the sexual experience. Movement and physicality are deeply connected to our emotions, the authors...
After the enlightenment, the Buddha spent most part of his life wandering from place to place along with his monks and preaching Dhamma. During the rainy season, when the monsoon clouds gathered over the Indian subcontinent and rain poured down in great torrents, the Buddha and his followers sp...
Mount Kailash and Manasarovar Lake, located in Western Tibet, are among the holiest and mystical of pilgrimage sites across many religious traditions including Hinduism and Buddhism. Mt Kailash, considered the abode of Lord Shiva, is at a 6600+ meter elevation, while the Manasarovar lake nearby ...
The Goddess did not look like any of the pictures that artists have drawn and are found in Hinduism. I have chosen to describe Her by accurately stating, “She was the epitome of purity and innocence and the very essence of beauty.” Those words are the truth. ...
(11)The Heart of Hinduism: The Eastern Path to Freedom, Empowerment and Illumination. This is a definitive and easy to understand guide to the essential as well as devotional heart of the Vedic/Hindu philosophy. This is a complete course in all of its philosophy and meanings that allows you...
Yoga offers a unique opportunity for individuals to find purpose and meaning in life. By cultivating awareness and mindfulness through regular practice, practitioners can gain clarity about their goals, values, and priorities. This process helps them align their actions with their deepest aspirations, ...
The Dyslexic Artist needs a shrink and his name is Carl Jung who would explain to him “man’s need for the eternal truth of myth” and to understand “the decline and fall of meaning in the world around him, is due to modern man’s increasing inability to guide his life by the ...
(11)The Heart of Hinduism: The Eastern Path to Freedom, Empowerment and Illumination. This is a definitive and easy to understand guide to the essential as well as devotional heart of the Vedic/Hindu philosophy. This is a complete course in all of its philosophy and meanings that allows you...