Jun
29
When Nature Speaks: The Bat
The bat, despite its blindness, can fly at high speed with grace, as if dancing ballet, in the pitch black
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Jaya Jagannath Das
Jun
26
Existential Loneliness, Suicide, and Grief’s Medicine
In the last two years, I've lost two male friends to suicide; the second one during yesterday'
5 min read
Mar
31
Spiritual Exercises Retreat: Dandavat-Parikrama (OCT 22-NOV 4)
The journey of a thousands miles begins with the first step. Or in this particular case, the journey of a thousand obeisance begins with the first prostration!
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Mar
31
Spiritual Exercises Retreat: Dandavat-Parikrama Registration Instructions
There are two ways to pay for the retreat: paying upfront or in installments. Paying upfront is easy: simply enter
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Mar
27
Spiritual Exercises Retreat: Dandavat-Parikrama FAQ
What days is the retreat?
The retreat is from October 22-November 4th. It's recommended to arrive at least
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Mar
11
Passage Meditation: What It is and Why You Should Do It
I was recently in Jagannath Puri participating and co-facilitating a retreat. One of the other facilitators, Akincana Krishna prabhu, a
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Mar
11
Love is Not a Feeling, but an Action of Sacrifice
Chapter 3 passage 3 [3.9-16]:
* Arjuna, having again been encouraged to engage with the social world (karma) whilst situated
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Mar
11
Karma-Yoga and the Challenge of Integrity in a Postmodern World
Chapter 3 passage 1 [3.1-2]:
* Arjuna is confused about what was definitively taught (in Chapter 2).
* If buddhi is
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Mar
11
Coming Home to the Soul
Why are we often afraid to “come home” (as in go within ourselves) when love awaits us?
We often fear
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Mar
11
The SamAdhin: Voice, Heart, & Movement
Chapter Two Passage 7 [2.54-72]:
* Having heard that the resolute intelligence of the buddhi-yogin is meant for samAdhi [2.
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