The Spiritual Community Matters Most No gods, no masters. It’s is the community of practitioners that matters most, not Gurus, Lamas, Roshis or whatever. They would say in Buddhism, “Sangha is the Supreme Jewel.” I was a heavy student and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for some time. After a Long, Dark Teatime of the Soul, I’ve started […]
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When I think about why health and fitness has become such a thing for me, it comes back to gaining a sense of autonomy. Learning to do something and enjoy the result. I’ve struggled to improve material conditions all my life, through booms and recessions. I’ve tried to do everything right. They say if you’re
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Yoga is Really Nordic Gymnastics Yes, it’s true: Yoga is marketed as an ancient exercise and spiritual practice, but mostly what’s practiced today has only been around for a hundred years or so. This fact was written up in Yoga Journal a few years back, but no one wants to acknowledge it. It’s movements available
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This article is about social sciences, but very relevant to spiritual writings. My teacher in Tibetan Buddhism was very plain-spoken, and often translated even names of Enlightened Beings into English. Thus, Manjushri (Skt.) aka Jampel Yang (Tib.) becomes “Gentle Voice,” just the way Tibetan translated Sanskrit to their own language. The point is to enlighten
The Guru Effect – people “judge profound what they have failed to grasp.” Read More »
