The Group is Wiser than the Guru
I used to think that Buddhism, being non-theistic, escaped many authoritarian problems of religion. But, alas, no.
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Spiritual Wellness
Captain of Your Own Ship
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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The Yoga Conspiracy
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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The Guru Effect – people “judge profound what they have failed to grasp.”
The point is to enlighten (and Enlighten), not to mystify. I feel discouraged when people write about the teachings and throw tons of Sanskrit, Pali, Chinese or Japanese out there. Just pretend we are not linguistic scholars, m’kay?
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