Kirtan on March 5!
Kirtan on March 5! Join Manda Jost and friends on Tuesday, March 5 for an evening of musical chanting and singing to the ancient melodies… Read More »Kirtan on March 5!
The Importance of Spiritual Elders
The Importance of Spiritual Elders The most precious value that the world religions have in common is their accumulated experience of the spiritual journey. Centuries… Read More »The Importance of Spiritual Elders
You Don’t Need to Convert Others
You Don’t Need to Convert Others If people are determined to convert others into their mold, then they are attempting to reassure themselves by using… Read More »You Don’t Need to Convert Others
Searching for Conclusive Knowledge from a Place of Limited Capacity
Searching for Conclusive Knowledge from a Place of Limited Capacity The living entity has a deep-rooted desire to gain comprehensive knowledge of the world she… Read More »Searching for Conclusive Knowledge from a Place of Limited Capacity
A Consequence of Knowing that We Know
A Consequence of Knowing that We Know Now, if the gulls and the fish [and other animals] do not philosophize, they have no consciousness of… Read More »A Consequence of Knowing that We Know
Reminder! Saturday, February 24 – Feng Shui for Your Secret Garden AND Eco Dharma Introductory Talk
Reminder! Saturday, February 24 – Feng Shui for Your Secret Garden AND Eco Dharma Introductory Talk We have two exciting events taking place on Saturday,… Read More »Reminder! Saturday, February 24 – Feng Shui for Your Secret Garden AND Eco Dharma Introductory Talk
Realism in a Monastic Community
Realism in a Monastic Community Note: This excerpt, from the chapter titled “Stages of Monastic Life,” has to do with the various stages of insight… Read More »Realism in a Monastic Community
Killing
Killing Gasan instructed his students one day: “Those who speak against killing and who desire to spare the lives of all conscious beings are right.… Read More »Killing
Why Do Like-minded People Fight with Each Other?
Why Do Like-minded People Fight with Each Other? The brahmin Aramandanda approached the Venerable Mahakaccana, exchanged in friendly greetings with him, and asked him: “Why… Read More »Why Do Like-minded People Fight with Each Other?
The Arch Enemy of the Yogi
The Arch Enemy of the Yogi The Yoga of Despair There are some things in life we can never sufficiently prepare for. And in the… Read More »The Arch Enemy of the Yogi