Dwell contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, unified, with concentrated one-pointed mind, in order to know the body as it really is. Dwell contemplating feeling in feelings… […]
Enryu took us through a meditation on Nava Rasas moving through the experience of each rasa (a practice in Indian Classical Temple Dance, taken from the Vedic teachings).Rasa means juice or flavour […]
Have you found yourself nodding off during meditation? Dullness or sleepiness are inherent experiences – experience, acknowledge but not to get caught in. Habit formed in long time members…with awareness, […]
A very warm welcome back to Enryu and Maria from an intense 10 Day Meditation Retreat at the Great Vow Buddhist Monastery. Thank you both for sharing highlights of your […]
Supriti shared knowledge from the Vedic/yogic teachings- The physiological-spiritual context for mudras (hand postures), bandhas (locks between various body parts) and contact points.Placing the tongue behind the back of the […]
“I have the power to enable silence.” — John Marshall, Lakota Tradition
We read the words of a Lakota Elder on the sensibilities of traditional First People: the gifts of SILENCE: We Indians know about silence.We aren’t afraid of it.In fact, to us […]
“Quiet the mind and the soul will speak.” — Buddha
“You don’t convince anyone by arguing.People make their decisions in their heart.Talk doesn’t touch my heart.People should think of their words like seeds. They should plant them, then let them […]
The experience of love is really the understanding that you and i are are the same being, that your being and my being is the same being. The understanding that […]